The Do Good Institute team includes passionate, driven, and exceptional student leaders at the undergraduate and graduate level. These students are integral in the development and growth of our hands-on and student-support focused programs; they support key administrative and business-focused functions; they lead and publish communications and marketing efforts; and so much more.
We couldn't do all we do without their dedication and commitment.
Research Intern
As a Research Intern, Zully provides research assistance and support for both the Do Good Institute and Maryland's Department of Service and Civic Innovation under Research Director Nathan Dietz.
Questions or want to get in touch? Email dogood@umd.edu.
Zully Villeda Calderon is an undergraduate student at the School of Public Policy with a strong commitment to advancing human and immigrant rights. As a C.D. Mote Jr. Incentive Awards Program Scholar, she is a full-ride scholarship recipient and is part of a community of student leaders. She serves as Chair of the SPP Dean's Student Advisory Council and represents Public Leadership on the College Park Scholars Student Advisory Board. Previously, Zully volunteered with immigrant-serving organizations, including CASA, where she supported legal services for low-income immigrants in Maryland. Now working with Research Director Nathan Dietz, she has developed a strong interest in the nonprofit sector and research analysis and looks forward to her time at the Do Good Institute.
Video Coordinator
Kevin serves as a digital and video production coordinator at the Do Good Institute, supporting the communications team in executing strategic communications and marketing tasks.
Questions or want to get in touch? Email dogoodcomms@umd.edu, or connect on LinkedIn.
Kevin is a digital and video production coordinator at the Do Good Institute, where he will be supporting the communications team, producing videos that highlight the Institute’s programs, showcase alumni achievements and promote DGI's mission to inspire social impact.
Previously, Kevin worked as a freelance cinematographer, producer, editor, and production assistant for companies, government agencies, and nonprofits in the Washington DC Baltimore area. Before that, he was a digital marketing analyst for nonprofits and NGOs as well as a financial analyst for the Coast Guard.
Kevin received his MA in Documentary Filmmaking at the Merrill School of Journalism in December 2025. Currently, he is developing a documentary about water management in the DC region for his thesis project.
Do Good Intern
Preity Desai serves as a Do Good Intern at the Do Good Institute, supporting the DGI team in administrative tasks and maintaining office operations.
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Preity Desai is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in Public Health Science. She is excited to support the DGI Team as a Student Assistant by assisting faculty, completing administrative tasks, and helping maintain office operations. After graduating in August 2026, she will attend the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to pursue her Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH). She is passionate about behavioral health, psychology, mental health, and healthcare, and hopes to make a positive impact by helping others through her academic and professional journey.
Do Good Program Assistant
As a program assistant, Folashade helps manage grant-based programs at the Institute like Mini-Grants, Impact Interns, and the Do Good Challenge.
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Folashade Epebinu is a junior electrical engineering student, passionate about exploring the intersection of engineering and policymaking. Rooted in her experience as a student advocate in Montgomery County and across Maryland, her commitment to service has led her to intern and serve as a page with the Maryland State Senate, as well as hold the role of Secretary of the Maryland Youth Advisory Council. Most recently, Folashade served as a congressional intern on Capitol Hill where she deepened her passion for public service and legislative work. Folashade is excited to continue driving meaningful change and creating lasting impact as a program assistant with the Do Good Institute.
Do Good Intern
In his role, Caleb provides administrative support to the Institute’s faculty and staff.
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Caleb is a freshman at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, pursuing a degree in Information Systems and Finance. He is excited to join the DGI team as an Office Assistant, where he will assist with administrative tasks, faculty support, and departmental operations. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports, eating and reviewing food, and spending time with friends. Passionate about collaboration and creating meaningful impact, he looks forward to helping the team thrive and make a difference!
Do Good Intern
Rachel Maturi serves as a Do Good Intern at the Do Good Institute, supporting the DGI team in administrative tasks and maintaining office operations.
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Rachel Maturi is a pre-med undergraduate student in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland. She is service-oriented and deeply committed to volunteering in programs that support children and families. As one of the Sunday school teachers at Berwyn Baptist Church, she enjoys teaching science and crafts to young learners while incorporating hands-on learning experiences that foster curiosity. Her experiences in community service and compassion for people have inspired her pursuit of medicine. Outside of academics, she enjoys sketching portraits, experimenting with new recipes, and baking her signature banana bread. She also loves spending time with her cat, Oreo. She hopes to one day open her own medical practice grounded in compassion, science, and community impact.
Do Good Program Assistant
As a program assistant, Natheer helps manage experiential-based programs such as Changemaker Pathways and Impact Bootcamp. He also helps to coordinate campus-wide workshops such as Terps Take Action and Social Issue Mapping.
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Natheer Muwonge is a sophomore computer engineering student, passionate about promoting youth education. He has consistently translated empathy into action, whether it was tutoring underprivileged youth at a local community center in VA, Casa Chirulagua, organizing large-scale fundraisers that supported schools in Haiti, training youth in Sierra Leone in coding and graphic design, or using code to visualize income inequality and economic instability in Kenya. Natheer is excited to continue driving meaningful change and creating lasting impact as a program assistant with the Do Good Institute.
Do Good Intern
In his role, Emilian provides administrative support to the Institute’s faculty and staff and supports projects.
Questions or want to get in touch? Email dogood@umd.edu.
Emilian is a junior transfer student from Montgomery Community College, majoring in Information Science. He is excited to support the DGI Team as an Office Assistant by maintaining supplies, assisting faculty, and completing administrative tasks. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with friends, playing volleyball and soccer, going to the gym, and watching shows. As he continues his academic journey at the University of Maryland, he hopes to steadily gain both experience and knowledge ahead of his anticipated graduation in Spring 2027.
Graphic Design Assistant
Erynn Stemple is a Graphic Design Assistant at the Do Good Institute within the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. In this role, she supports the Institute’s communications team by developing creative assets and visual materials that promote its programs and initiatives.
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Erynn hopes to bring a spirit of community and storytelling to her work, helping showcase her peers' efforts toward positive social impact. Outside of working with the Do Good Institute, Erynn is a student at UMD, pursuing a B.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design. In her coursework, she hopes to explore art and design as ways to explore and connect with people, particularly through researching her audience and the imagery that best speaks to them. In her free time, she enjoys reading, café-hopping, and spending time outside.
Do Good Intern
In his role, Dennis provides administrative support to the Institute’s faculty and staff in the Do Good Accelerator.
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Dennis Tudor is a sophomore pursuing dual degrees in Neurobiology and Physiology and Public Health Sciences. He is thrilled to join the Do Good Accelerator team as an accelerator's assistant. He will help support student-led social innovation ventures with the new accelerator fellows. He has previously worked with Do Good to transform his own nonprofit, The Blood Pressure Screening Project, into an impactful social venture that aims to combat heart disease in local Prince George County communities. He's passionate about fostering social change and excited to help incoming accelerator fellows make a difference in our community!