“Archer Fellow Alumni Ambassadors are official Archer Center representatives who are available to speak with prospective fellows, current fellows, faculty, and staff about their experience as Archer Fellows in Washington, D.C. They serve prospective and current students of the Archer Fellowship Program by giving advice and sharing their experiences through the application process and during the fellowship semester.”
UTHealth Houston Archer Center Alumni Ambassadors 2026-2027
Jordan Sanchez is a dual-degree MD/MPH candidate at UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School and School of Public Health. She earned her bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Texas Tech University. Before starting medical school, Sanchez completed a congressional internship with the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC, where she developed a strong interest in health policy and legislative advocacy. Through the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program, she interned with the National Partnership for Women & Families on their Congressional Relations and Social Impact team and authored a policy paper addressing maternity care deserts and rural obstetric access. Passionate about maternal and child health outcomes, women’s health, and rural healthcare access, she hopes to specialize in OBGYN and, through the experience she gained during this fellowship and her MPH, continue working on public health policy and advocacy.
Wallis Turley is an MPH candidate in Health Services Organization at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. She earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies from American University, with a minor in Spanish. Through the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program, Turley interned at the O’Neill Institute Center on Addiction and Public Policy, where she attended congressional hearings, contributed to research on substance use disorder, and authored an article examining harms from online sports betting in higher education. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in public health policy.