Dakota Engel

Dakota Engel is a Resident Editor and first-year JLC student with a special interest in the intersections of education and criminal justice policy, as well as the abolition of the death penalty. Prior to attending American University, she served as a fifth-grade teacher. Currently, she works on the Training and Community Engagement Team at Emily’s List. In her free time, Dakota loves reading political memoirs, hiking with her dog, and running.