Emmanuella Jaja is a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in political science with a minor in criminology. She is a 2025 Initiative for Civic Leadership Fellow, where she interned as a legal assistant at the nonprofit Catholic Charities Dallas. Her legal experience also includes working in the Grand Jury division at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. On campus, Jaja serves as president of the National Black Law Students Association, outreach director for the Undergraduate Law Review, and peer mentor for the Undergraduate Success Scholars program. She is passionate about public service and equity in the legal system and plans to pursue a career in litigation to become a judge. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, taking long walks, and reading dystopian novels.