Alphonso is an enthusiastic hard working individual. He is charismatic and is hoping to move into a new career field. He went into the military after completing 3 years of college. During his years of service he learned Arabic at the Defense Language Institute in California. He is now finishing his BS in Liberal Arts and will begin on his Masters at GWU in January. He is hoping to start a career in Washington two years from now. He is a member of toastmasters and the NAACP. He is very interested in advocacy especially in workers rights and civil liberties.