The Dezie Woods Jones (DWJ) Policy Fellowship is BWOPA ONE’s signature leadership pipeline—cultivating Black women leaders equipped to influence policy, advance equity, and lead transformative change across California.  Since its inception, the Fellowship has supported generations of fellows committed to civic engagement, public service, and community-centered solutions.

The DWJ Fellowship stands as a living tribute to Dezie Woods Jones’ commitment to justice, mentorship, and collective power.

2025

Adriann McCall • Alexis Pratt • Erika Albury • Kylea Tanner • Victoria Doyle

2024

Ariana Johnson • Ashanti Brown • Kiara Hayden • Lashara Johnson • Latashia Perry • Mariela Frias • Nkiruka Ohaegbu

2023

Cassandra James • Chrisel Martinez • Danielle Foehr • Desiree Miller • Erika Neal • Haley Hester • Josephine Appiah • Kalin Scott • Latrece Martin* • Naomi Waters • Sakeema Payne • Taylor Kimber • Tracey Enskip

2022

Ayana Best • Ayana Cruz • Charmaine E. Betty-Singleton • Damaris Bronner • De’Anna Miller • Dr. Kerby Lynch • Germaine Renee Davis • Jessica Travenia • Kiana Fleming • Lauren Babb • Micaela Stafford • Norlissa Cooper • Zephanii Smith Eisenstat

2020

Armonee Jackson • Iris Crawford • Patricia Foley • Ta Lynn Mitchell

2018

Tatiana Neal

2017

Chasitie Neal • Danielle Driver Bellino • Danielle Motley • Tyffanie Wedding

2016

Abigail Mariam • Alegra D’Angelo • Amelia Neal • Ashley Michelle Chambers • Ashley Winston • Brittani Daniels • Brittinee Phillips • Camile Duria • Chrystal Ellis • Davu Nuru Asli • Delthia McKinney • Dr. Fatima Sierre Alleyne • Erica Duggan • Garbralle Conroe • Jeanetta Minix • Jesika Bethea • Michelle C. Kogolo • Nicole Henderson • Rachel Benjamin • Samara Rivers • Tamisha Walker • Terra Doby

2015 – Inaugural Cohort

Aishatu Yusuf • Alaysia Williams • Briana Horton • Chyna J. Stewart-Banks • Daisy Ozim • Erica Harris • Jamisha Dachelle Davis • Jazz Monique Hudson • Samia Zuber • Simone Thelemaque • Zakiya Tierra Moore