Resources & Stories

Opportunity: Mohamed Djama Guedi joined The Schreiber Research Group through the Mandela Washington Fellowship's Professional Development Experience (PDE) as a Data Project Manager.

Experience: Contributed to dashboards, graphs, and data marts while learning how research and data drive meaningful community impact and connecting with industry leaders.

Impact: Returned home with new technical skillsand valuable insights to strengthen data-driven decision-making in his community.

Challenge: Haley Nam witnessed the devastating impact of opioid addiction firsthand while volunteering with the homeless, motivating her to seek meaningful, data-driven solutions that improve community health.

Partnership: Developed GIS mapping and data analyzation skills during her time as an intern and part-time analyst with TSRG, building the foundation for a career in public service.

Impact: As a Senior GIS Analyst, Haley now analyzes public data to promote data transparency for citizens, helping communities make more informed decisions.

Challenge: As a recovering addict from Lesotho, Katleho Ntobo understands firsthand the barriers individuals face when seeking treatment and long-term recovery.

Purpose: While working with TSRG, Katleho wanted to deepen his knowledge of addiction recovery and evidence-based interventions.

Impact: He hopes to bring new skills and global perspectives back home to support the establishment of Lesotho's first operational rehabilitation center and expand access to recovery services.​​

Opportunity: As a Research Assistant at TSRG, Sojeong Kim supported opioid use disorder research through survey development, data collection, analysis, and publications.

Growth: Leading an original survey from design to analysis strengthened her research skills and reinforced the value of community-informed, evidence-based research.

Impact: Publishing research on urban-rural disparities in opioid use disorder prevention helped shape her career. Today, as an assistant professor, she conducts research that informs public policy and strengthens communities.