Congratulations to the ARIN 57 Selected Fellows

Posted: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Meetings/Events

The ARIN Fellowship Program provides a specialized, interactive learning opportunity to individuals interested in Internet governance, number resource policy, and professional growth in the Internet industry. Twice a year, Fellows are selected ahead of an ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting to engage with the community and attend the meeting.

For ARIN 57, taking place 19-22 April in Louisville, Kentucky, and online, 10 Fellows will attend the meeting in person while five will participate virtually, allowing for both in-person and remote engagement.  

Please join us in congratulating the selected ARIN 57 Fellows:

USA

• Henrik Van Tassell, Student, University of Vermont
• James Lord, Network Administrator and Network Architect, Intlos
• Justin Gehrke, Vulnerability and Threat Program Manager, Rush University Medical Center
• Michael Torres, Senior Network Engineer, Blue Stream Fiber
• Navin Suvarna, Principle Architect, Cisco
• Robert Jones, Network Engineer, Adams Telephone System
• Tyler Forajter, Cybersecurity Engineer, Community Health Network
• Weitong Li, Researcher, Virginia Tech

Canada

• Jasmine Cha, RISE Program Coordinator, Apathy is Boring; Graduate Student, University of the People
• Zulqar Nayen, Principal Instructional Designer, Independent Consultancy

Caribbean

• Altie Jackson, Telecommunications Consultant
• Arsenia Brown, IT Instructor, HEART/NSTA Trust
• Brandon Powell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BugHunt Inc.
• Nnandi Robinson, Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, Government of Grenada
• Rodney Payne, CEO, Houston Nexus Partners

Fellows will participate in four virtual sessions plus a meeting orientation and receive an in-depth, expert-guided introduction to the workings of the ARIN organization, its services, and the Policy Development Process.  

Additionally, Fellows are paired with a Mentor from the ARIN Advisory Council or Board of Trustees who will help guide them through the program and prepare them for participation in the upcoming Public Policy and Members Meeting. 

We would like to thank all those who applied for the ARIN 57 Fellowship Program. If you're interested in learning more about the program, including how to apply when we open applications for ARIN 58 in the summer, please visit https://arin.net/fellowship.

It's not too late to register to attend the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meeting, either virtually or in person. Visit the ARIN 57 registration site for more information. 

Regards,

Amanda Gauldin
Project Manager
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)