Cohort 6: 2025 Fellows

Blanca graduated from Colgate University with a B.A. in Anthropology and Museum Studies, as a part of the university’s inaugural class of QuestBridge Matched Scholars. At Colgate, she was involved with various first-generation student groups and held different positions at the Longyear Museum of Anthropology. She looks forward to working with the Philbrook Museum of Art and engaging with the local Tulsa community. After her time with the Tulsa Service Year Fellowship, Blanca plans to pursue graduate studies in Anthropology and Museum Studies. During her free time, she loves to read, watch movies, and play video games.

Caroline Bennet is a Fellow at the George Kaiser Family Foundation, focused on economic mobility and place-based impact. She is a Fulbright Scholar. Before joining GKFF, Caroline spent a year in New Delhi, India researching community-owned social enterprises. Caroline holds a combined BA/MA in History from Yale University, where she focused on diplomatic and urban history. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Caroline spends her free time reading, skiing, and, lately, two-stepping.

Cyrus graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2025 with a double major in Political Science and Economics and minors in History and Media Studies. His campus involvement included serving as a peer mentor, tutoring student-athletes, advising prospective study abroad students, and working as an interdisciplinary research fellow for the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. Having grown up in Tulsa with a keen interest in local politics and civic engagement, Cyrus interned with both the City of Tulsa’s Finance Department and the City Council Office. He is looking forward to his Tulsa Service Year fellowship working with Downtown Tulsa Partnership and engaging the Tulsa community. In his free time, Cyrus enjoys playing basketball, watching documentaries, and spending time with friends and family.

Emani earned her bachelor's degree in International Studies with a Japanese minor from the University of Oklahoma in 2022 and completed her master's in Global Studies in 2025. After being accepted into both the Critical Language Program for Japanese and the Tulsa Service Year, she will spend the summer of 2025 in Japan before starting her deferred fellowship with the Tulsa Area United Way. Emani looks forward to making a meaningful impact in her hometown through her partnership with the United Way. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, crafting, bullet journaling, and collecting stickers.

Gabriel Hensley has lived in Tulsa for five years after moving here in 2020 to attend the University of Tulsa. They graduated with a degree in political science in 2024, and have since worked as an field and community organizer in multiple local Tulsa elections. Gabriel is excited to bring their organizing experience to their work as a policy fellow at the Terence Crutcher Foundation, and looks forward to dedicating the next year to serving the city and community they've come to call home. They enjoy reading, writing, thrifting, singing in their church choir, playing table top roleplaying games, and spending time with their wife, family, friends, and cat.

Hassan is originally from Karachi, Pakistan, and holds a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington, where he specialized in nonprofit management and sustainable development. During graduate school, he led major fundraising and community engagement efforts, working with national and international organizations to advance education and equity initiatives. As a Tulsa Service Year fellow, Hassan is joining Tulsa Responds as a Program Improvement Specialist, where he looks forward to leveraging data and strategy to strengthen access to public services. In his free time, he enjoys poetry, spending time with family and friends, and exploring local coffee shops.

Shaya Godycki is a 2025 Graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in Africana Studies and Comparative Literature. She was part of the Barbara Silver Horowitz ’55 Scholars of Distinction Program and received the Quandra Prettyman Prize in Africana Studies due to her dedication to the field. While on campus, Shaya worked as a Residential Assistant and a Student Assistant for the Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective, as well as serving on the boards of BSO and BOSS and acting as the Secretary of the Upsilon Phi chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Shaya is excited to to join the Tulsa Service Year Team as the fellow for the Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma (RJIOK). In her free time, Shaya enjoys going to libraries, drawing in her sketchbook or on her iPad, watching movies, and cooking.

Teresa is a proud Tulsa native and 2025 graduate of The University of Tulsa, where she earned her Bachelor's in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Early Intervention. During her time at TU, she was a dedicated student leader, serving as a Peer Mentor, University Ambassador, Trauma Research Assistant, and officer in the Vietnamese Student Association. These roles sparked her passion for leadership, systemic change, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels seen and valued. Teresa is excited to bring that passion to her role as the Housing Equity Analyst for Family & Children's Services – Women’s Justice Programs, where she will work to identify housing barriers and destigmatize support for justice-involved women and their families. Outside of work, you can find her lifting at the gym, playing pickleball, vibing at concerts, or catching up on her favorite anime.