Geminesse Dorsey ’17 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she is a 2016 Law & Public Policy Scholar. Ms. Dorsey is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She earned a Bachelor in Science in Physics and Mechanical Engineering from Xavier University of Louisiana and Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Prior to law school, Ms. Dorsey gained over 10 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In her personal time, she volunteered with different organizations including Child Advocates, Inc. of Houston, Texas. This particular experience inspired her policy interests in preventing the exploitation of children, sexual violence against women, and human trafficking of both women and children. As a law student, Ms. Dorsey fulfills the role of an Admissions Ambassador while remaining an active member of multiple student organizations. She currently serves as a board member of the School Discipline Advocacy Service, advocating for students throughout the Philadelphia area, and is an active member of both the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). In her second-year of law school, Ms. Dorsey was chosen to serve on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board of BLSA as parliamentarian. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Dorsey is interning at the Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, Aviation and Admiralty Section. In her spare time, Ms. Dorsey’s personal interests include volunteering in the community, kickboxing, travelling, and following New Orleans Saints football.
