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Learn New Skills, Earn Money and Inspire Fellow Terps to Do Good.

Interested in getting more involved with The Do Good Institute? Join a new initiative that engages passionate, inspired and innovative Terps more deeply with UMD's Do Good campus- the Do Good Ambassadors Program!

Students from any college or school will have the unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and participation in Do Good campus activities, develop leadership skills and join a community of changemakers.

Applications for Ambassadors are now closed and will re-open Fall 2026.

Student Ambassadors: 

  • Receive a Semester Stipend: Receive a stipend of $100 per month ($400 per semester) for your hard work! Ambassadors will also receive branded swag.
  • Attend Exclusive Events: Special events with the Do Good Institute, as well as Ambassador-Only events will be offered. Examples of events include meeting with VIPs, special workshops, and more.
  • Grow and Develop Skills: Develop crucial leadership, business and nonprofit skills, and get coaching and professional development support from Do Good staff. Leadership roles within the program will also be available.
  • Join a Community: Join a powerful network of advocates, innovators and changemakers at UMD and beyond!

Ambassadors' Work Includes:

Class Presentations

Deliver interactive presentations, workshops and lesson plans on social impact to new, first-year, and transfer students through courses like UNIV100 and other introductory courses

Support the Institute

Support with day-of coordination and logistics for community building programs for Do Good Institute program participants, such as open houses, study breaks, and end-of-year celebrations 

Contribute

Provide input on how to improve and enhance Do Good Institute’s outreach and engagement efforts.

Meet our 2025 Do Good Ambassadors

 

Ella Cooper (she/her/hers)

Ella Coopers headshot. A young blonde woman smiles in front of a blurry background.

 

Year & Program: Senior, Communication & Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation, College of Arts and Humanities
Campus Involvement: Carillon Communities – iGive
Fun Fact: I love matcha and trying new coffee shops to find the best ones! This is also my second year as a Do Good Ambassador and I couldn't be more excited to return.
Do Good Interest Areas: Education reform
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family

 

Megan Dougherty (she/her/hers)

Megan Dougherty's headshot. She stands in front of a white fence with a sunny background filled with green grass and blue skies.

 

Year & Program: Senior, Public Policy & Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation, School of Public Policy
Campus Involvement: N/A
Fun Fact: I’m an avid coffee drinker! I need at least 2 cups a day to avoid a headache.
Do Good Interest Areas: Higher education access/equity
Hobbies: Reading and working out

 

Jasmine Flores (she/her/hers)

Jasmine Flores headshot. She stands in a pink dress with red hair. The background is filled with green shrubbery.

 

Year & Program: Senior, Public Policy & Sociology, School of Public Policy
Campus Involvement: N/A
Fun Fact: I play the French Horn.
Do Good Interest Areas: Labor/workers’ rights
Hobbies: Playing the piano

 

 

Addison Singer (she/her/hers)

Addie singer's headshot features her holding up a certificate with the words Do Good and her name on the certificate.

 

Year & Program: Junior, Public Health Science, School of Public Health
Campus Involvement: College Park Scholars – Public Leadership
Fun Fact: I am a twin.
Do Good Interest Areas: LGBTQ+ rights, public health/environmental justice
Hobbies: Skiing

 

 

Annie Song (she/her/hers)

Annie Song's headshot features Annie with short black and hair and glasses in front of a red background with white icons on it.

 

Year & Program: Junior, Architecture B.A., School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Campus Involvement: FIRE – First-Year Innovation & Research Experience
Fun Fact: I have two pet ducks back in New Jersey.
Do Good Interest Areas: Combating the loneliness epidemic and establishing third spaces in communities
Hobbies: Listening to Japanese music and collecting CDs

 

Liam Trump (he/him/his)

Liam Trump's headshot features him with black hair and a black shirt posed for a phot with a brick building with two windows behind him.

 

Year & Program: Sophomore, Economics & Information Science, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences & College of Information
Campus Involvement: College Park Scholars – Public Leadership
Fun Fact: I saved a life when I was a sophomore in high school.
Do Good Interest Areas: Disinformation, unemployment, climate change
Hobbies: Running, watching movies/TV

 

Mahika Vedire (she/her/hers)

Mahika Verdire's headshot features her in a suit jacket with a gray background.

 

Year & Program: Junior, Public Health Science & Information Systems, Robert H. Smith School of Business & School of Public Health
Campus Involvement: College Park Scholars – Global Public Health
Fun Fact: I celebrated my 13th birthday on Machu Picchu.
Do Good Interest Areas: Blood cancer awareness and advocacy
Hobbies: Listening to music

 

Emily Yi (she/her/hers)

Emily Yi's headshot photo features her with in a black blazer with a gray background.

 

Year & Program: Senior, Government and Politics & Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Campus Involvement: N/A
Fun Fact: My favorite food combination is marinara pasta with chocolate milk.
Do Good Interest Areas: Women’s rights, human trafficking, immigrant rights
Hobbies: Baking

 

Contact the Program Team

Faculty

Tyrese Fenty
Program Coordinator, Learning and Development, DGI

Tyrese Fenty is a higher education professional dedicated to student leadership, social impact and community building.

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If you have any questions about the program or want to find out more, email tfenty@umd.edu. 

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