Cardinal Quarter Peer Advisors
Cardinal Quarter Peer Advisors are students who have participated in the Cardinal Quarter program and who are eager to help fellow students navigate the process. Please see below for their drop-in advising hours. They are excited to meet with you!
Adri Kea Arquin, '26
Hey! I’m Adri and am a senior majoring in Earth Systems originally from Minnesota. I am fascinated by the challenges and opportunities embedded in pursuing an equitable response to the climate crisis. During my freshman summer, I completed a Cardinal Quarter focused on equitable energy policy with a local non-profit in Minnesota. This experience led me to further internships in federal climate policy and electric grid development over the last two summers.Hopefully I can support you in finding, designing, and executing a Cardinal Quarter experience that can shape the trajectory of your public service journey.
Weekly drop-in hours: Tuesdays 11 am -1 pm and Fridays 1-3 pm (Haas Center, BIRC)
Cardinal Quarters: Stanford in Government Stipend
Chazlyn Curley, '26
Yá’át’ééh! Shí éí Chazlyn Curley yinishyé. I am a senior from the Navajo Nation majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Native American Studies. For two summers, my Cardinal Quarter experience was with the Navajo Nation Office of the First Lady under the Nygren Administration in Window Rock, AZ. I supported community outreach, policy initiatives, and advocacy efforts to protect Indigenous sovereignty and strengthen health, education, and family well-being across the Navajo Nation. As the Indigenous Community Fellowship and Cardinal Quarter Peer Advisor, I’m excited to connect with students interested in community health and reciprocity in their Cardinal Quarter projects.
Weekly drop-in hours: Mondays and Wednesday from 2-3 pm (at NACC)
Cardinal Quarters: Indigenous Communities Fellowship
Paola Duran, '26
My name is Paola. I'm a senior majoring in political science and minoring in psychology. I come from a border city where I learned the injustices of the immigration system. As a FLI student, the opportunities that Cardinal Quarter provided me allowed me to develop my experience in the public sector while still getting paid. I've worked with a variety of non-profits ranging from climate change to immigration reform. The summer after my Cardinal Quarter, I worked for Amanecer People’s Project (Sunrise Movement) Outreach Team in El Paso, TX. I'd love to chat with you about your interests and how you can get connected with Cardinal Quarter!
Weekly drop-in hours: Wednesdays 2:30 - 5 pm and Thursdays 3-5 pm (Haas Center, BIRC; Zoom)
Cardinal Quarters: Advancing Gender Equity Fellowship
Lindsay Flores, '27
Hello! I'm Lindsay! I am studying human biology with a minor in education. My hometown is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which—fun fact—ranks as the 49th state in education and healthcare. That is why I am excited to talk about both of these issues I am passionate about when advising other students. I did a Cardinal Quarter with TRIO Upward Bound back home the summer before my sophomore year, where I worked with under-resourced high school students and created and taught a college-prep curriculum as well as math. Even if education and healthcare are not the interests you would like to get involved with through Cardinal Quarter, you're welcome to come to my office hours to ask me as many questions as you would like!
Weekly drop-in hours: Mondays 2-5 pm and Wednesdays 3-5 pm (Haas Center, BIRC; Zoom)
Cardinal Quarters: Public Service Projects Fellowship
Sofia Furbeck, '27
Hey y'all! My name is Sofia, and I'm a junior studying human biology from Keller, TX. After my freshman year, I worked with Dementia Friendly Fort Worth, an organization that focuses on social programming for older adults to combat social isolation (a known risk factor for dementia). I helped lead and plan an in-person support group for individuals living with dementia and their care partners, as well as a daily Zoom program with activities for older adults. I continue to visit everyone from the non-profit whenever I come back home and run "Guess the Song" Zooms every Friday. Cardinal Quarters are lifelong relationships and experiences that can continue to build. Whatever your interests, drop by my advising hours so I can help you find a Cardinal Quarter that you are passionate about/answer any questions.
Weekly drop-in hours: Fridays 1:30-3:30 pm (Haas Center, BIRC; Zoom)
Cardinal Quarters: Roland Longevity Fellowship
Suraya Mathai-Jackson, '28
Hi! My name is Suraya and I am a sophomore majoring in international relations. I’m particularly interested in affordable housing and education. This past summer, I completed a Cardinal Quarter through Stanford in Government, working as a policy intern with the City of Oakland where I met dedicated community builders and explored policy work in the Bay Area, where I’m from! I see education and housing as interconnected issues that are both essential to building more inclusive, resilient communities, and I’d love to work with anyone who is interested in those fields, or anyone else looking for a public service opportunity that fits your interests!
Weekly drop-in hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30-1 pm and Fridays from 12-2 pm (Haas Center, BIRC; Zoom)
Cardinal Quarters: Stanford in Government Fellowship
Tracy Nguyen '25, '26
Hello! My name is Tracy Nguyen and I am the Vice Chair of Stanford in Government's Fellowship and Stipends Committee. I am currently coterming in Public Policy, having completed my undergrad in Political Science last spring 2025. I am interested in a wide range of policy issues, from health policy to social/civil rights to broader state/local governance. I previously received a Stanford in Government (SIG) stipend in 2024 as I interned for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security, where I conducted a gender analysis of FEMA department policies during crises. Similarly, I completed a Cardinal Quarter this past summer, where I interned for Scrubs Addressing the Firearms Epidemic (SAFE), a nonprofit organization focused on ending the firearms epidemic through evidence-oriented solutions. I would love to share my experiences and help you form your own public service journey by connecting you to the amazing resources that the Haas Center has to offer! Please feel free to reach out or come to my office hours if you would like to chat!
Weekly drop-in hours: Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm and Wednesdays 2-4 pm (Haas Center, BIRC)
Cardinal Quarters: Stanford in Government Fellowship, Haas Self-Designed Undergraduate Fellowship