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Team Coordinator
Kerri-Ann Appleton
Kerri-Ann Appleton is the Creative & Strategy Director for Kaz Productions, a company that strategically supports nonprofits in engaging individual donors through events. Her love for international relations grew after spending a year in Australia as an exchange student and earning a degree from Alfred University in political science with a focus on international politics. Kerri-Ann has also worked for the international organization Up with People as trainer, Promotion Representative and Tour Manager. She has over 16 years experience in nonprofit fundraising, operations and management. Kerri-Ann enjoys the outdoors and traveling to new parts of the world.
Fellows
Tristan Augustus
School: University of Texas at Austin
Major: Spanish & Portuguese
Professional Aspirations: My dream is to become a translator/interpreter.
Greatest accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment would have to be travelling abroad for the very first time. Ever since then, I’ve been struck with an insatiable desire to travel. With enough hard work and determination, maybe I’ll be able see the world.
Leslie Chen
Occupation: Technology Consultant
Words of Wisdom: It is never too late to learn anything.
International Experiences: One of my favorite travel destinations so far has been Istanbul, Turkey. I really loved the mix of natural beauty, diverse culture and interesting history. (Not to mention that the food is amazing.) Here’s a photo of me in India, which is also at the top of the list!
Favorite Hobby on a Saturday Afternoon: Baking.
Diana Choi
School: Wesleyan University
Major: Latin American Studies and Hispanic Literatures
International Experiences: Spent a summer teaching English to Latin American immigrants in Barcelona; Studied abroad in Argentina for a semester; Spent a spring break in Guatemala volunteering for a local NGO painting schools and planting a tree-fence at the local nature reserve; Traveled in Peru, India, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cambodia, South Korea, the UK and France in the past several years
Words of Wisdom: “Follow the dream”..whatever that may be. Words of wisdom from my mother in her broken English
Favorite Hobby on a Saturday afternoon: Go on a long walk (weather permitting) and cook a big dinner with/for my family or housemates.
Jesse Hatcher
Occupation: Nonprofits in International Development
Words of Wisdom: “If you try to make it right, you’re only gonna end up wrong. Ooh shut the door.” – Lou Reed
International Experiences: Semester of Independent Study in Brazil; year as English Teacher in Spain; two years in international nonprofits and study abroad, year as student and volunteer in MesoAmerica.
Proudest Accomplishment: Saving a hummingbird from certain death!
Amy Holmes
Occupation: Psychology Instructor & Instructional Liaison
Words of Wisdom: “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” – Tina Fey
International Experiences: Group leader of service learning trip to Brazil; leader of short term study abroad to England & France; most recent personal trip was to Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Favorite Hobby on a Saturday Afternoon: Taking long naps.
Amritha Jacobs
College: University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Major: Masters in International Studies
Professional Aspirations: My goal in life is to be the change I wish to see in the world. In doing so, I wish to work in the field of global health, with national and international governments and NGOs.
Words of Wisdom: “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” – Paulo Coelho
Favorite Hobby on a Saturday Afternoon: Sleeping until 12PM and then going to the park to read a book.
Gabriela Moore
College: University of Virginia
Major: Latin American Studies and Sociology
Professional Aspirations: After graduation, I hope to start a career in international development. I’m really interested in being involved in the positive change that people from varying walks of life can make when they work together.
International Experiences: Traveling to visit my mother’s family in Colombia every other summer; a semester studying in Valencia, Spain; and vacations to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Portugal, France, and Morocco. One of my favorite things about being able to travel abroad is probably having the chance to try so many different types of foods!
Words of Wisdom: “You have brains on your head. You have feet on your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” –Dr. Seuss
Chris Roberts
Occupation: Nonprofit Fundraising/International Development
Professional Aspirations: Start an international nonprofit organization.
International Experiences: Studied at the University of Cape Town, and taught an after-school program to middle school students in Nyanga, South Africa.