Harpswell Foundation
Leadership Residencies
2007
Clara Peron (May - July 2007), a
graduate of McGill
University in 2002 and the Kennedy School of Government of
Harvard University in 2008, with a Masters in Public
Policy. Among other things, Clara produced a Khmer cookbook
with the dormitory
residents, featuring local cuisines
from their various provinces.
Robyn Faye Weinstein (October November 2007). Robyn
graduated from Brown Unversity in 2002 and is a filmmaker
based in New York. Robyn is working on a documentary about
the Leadership Center.
Anne Elizabeth Moore (December 2007 – January 2008) based
in Chicago, who received a BFA in photography at
the
University of Wisconsin in 1992. Anne, a specialist in
comic books
as well as photography, is the author of
several books challenging
establishment propaganda and
methods of publication and marketing. Anne taught the young
women about desk-top publishing, produced small comic books
with them, and another book titled "New Girl Law."
2008
Kristiana De Leon (May – June 2008), graduated from the
University of British Columbia in 2009, majoring in
international relations.
Kristiana taught English classes
at the dormitory and leadership center.
Christine DePedro (September – October 2008) from New York
City. Christine received a BFA in graphic design from the
Swain School of Design and an MA in Asian Pacific Studies
from the University of San Francisco. Christine is editing
a book of biographies of the young women, including family
backgrounds and personal perspectives on life in Cambodia.
Ann Harper Campbell (December 2008) has a B.A. in
International studies and Studio Art and also a nursing
degree from Binghamton University (SUNY). Ann is the
founder of Perspectives International and conducted a fullday workshop with 8 students from Binghamton
University
joining the young women of the Harpswell facility.
2009
Yana Morgulis (March - April 2009). Yana is a 2007 graduate
of the University of Chicago with a degree in economics and
international studies and also of the University of
Wisconsin Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute. Since
October 2008, Yana
has been working at the Center for
Khmer Studies in Phnom Penh to analyze rural credit
markets. Yana has also worked in art education at the David
and Alfred Smart Museum of Art in Chicago and gave art
history lessons to the young women at the dormitory. With
the Harpswell Foundation, Yana, Maggie Doyle (below), and
Elyssa Ford (below) initiated and organized a lecture
series on women’s leadership at Monument Books, in Phnom
Penh.
Margaret Doyle (May – June 2009). Maggie received a
Bachelor of Science in the College of Health and Human
Services from the University of New Hampshire in 2006.
After working as a marketing intern and operations
assistant for Live Nation, Maggie spent 6 months teaching
English at the Patai Udon Suksa School in Bangkok. She
taught English to the young women at the dormitory.
Elyssa Ford (July – August 2009) received a Bachelor of
Arts in International Studies, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta
Kappa, from Colby College in 2003 and completed her
doctorate in history at Arizona State University. Elyssa
studied abroad at the School of Oriental and African
Studies for a semester in 2001 and has work experience in
curating art and historical exhibitions. From October 2008
until June 2009, she was the video oral history project
coordinator for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society.
Elyssa taught history classes to the Harpwsell women and
further gave them assistance in preparing to apply for post
graduate study.
Anna Rogers (September – October 2009) a 2004 graduate of
Agnes Scott College with a major in art history and
English. Anna has worked as a paralegal in various law
firms and also has skills in creative writing. She taught
creative writing to our young women and also helped them
prepare applications for post graduate study. Anna also
created an “E-pal” network, placing each student in e-mail
contact with a professional American woman.
Elaine Vukov (October – November 2009) Elaine was most
recently Executive Director of International Programs at
Hofstra University and, before that, worked with abroad
programs at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.
She has tremendous experience in helping students with
international programs, and she helped our senior students
in their applications for post-graduate scholarships and
programs abroad.
Elizabeth Sexton (November 2009) an honors graduate in
journalism from Boston University. Liz has been active in
the New York City Department of Education. Liz helped our
students
with
English
and
with
applications
for
scholarships.
2010
(second dorm at Teuk Thla now in operation)
Kanitha Heng (mid December 2009 – mid Febryary 2010. The
daughter of two Cambodian parents, Kanitha was born in the
U.S. and lived her whole life in the U.S. In 2009, she
graduated magna cum laude from Colgate, as an English major
with a specialty in creative writing. At Colgate, Kanitha
was editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Visions and
Voices. She taught our Harpswell students English and
creative writing. She also established a relationship
between our Harpswell library and JSTOR, the online
academic and research resource.
Hanna Kim (February – April 2010) Hanna graduated from SUNY
Genesco with a degree in sociology in 2006. Most recently,
she worked for African Refuge in Staten Island NY. She
taught English and trained English teachers in Mongolia and
has written for Peace Corps publications in Mongolia. Hanna
taught English and essay writing to our Harpswell students.
Christina Mulligan (February – April 2010) Christina
graduated from the State University of New York with a
degree in interpersonal/intercultural communication in 1999
and received an MS degree in Global Affairs from Columbia
in 2005. Before coming to Harpswell, she was the
development director of the New York Asian Women’s Center.
She also worked as a speech writer and editor for the
Korean Mission to the U.S. At Harpswell, Christina taught
English, including one-on-one tudoring with students, led
discussions of the Cambodia Daily to develop critical
thinking, and instituted weekly yoga classes and American
cooking demonstrations.
Eva Pilipp (April – August 2010) Eva received a masters
degree in political science from the University of Vienna
in 2008 and another masters form Danube University in
journalism. She has traveled widely and is fluent in German
(her native language), English, Italian, French. She has
also studied advanced Arabic at Damascus University. She
has served as the UN Special Assistant in the public
information office in Syria and also coordinated a project
on Palestinian refugee camps in the Middle East. At our
dormitory,
Eva
led
discussions
of
national
and
international events, helped some of our graduating
students prepare for travel to the U.S., taught English,
and worked on our first conference in the Hall of Great
Women.
Debjani Ghosh (May - June 2010) Debjani received her
bachelors in economics from the University of Cambridge and
her masters in forced migration from University of Oxford
in 2006. She has been an advisor to Farmers Direct in
Singapore
and
an
advisory
services
manager
to
PricewaterCoopers in Thailand and in Cambodia. In our
dormitory, Debjani helped our students with English.
Aura Lehtonen (June – August 2010) Aura is from Finland and
received her Masters Degree in gender studies from the
London
School
of
Economics
and
Political
Science,
University of London. She received her BA degree in Chinese
and political science, with first class honors, from the
School of Asian and Oriental Studies, University of London.
In England, she has worked withStudent Action for Refugees.
As a Harpswell leadership resident, Aura taught English
classes and led discussions of national and international
events. She also worked with Eleanor Wertman on a project
to get autobiographies from all of our students.
Eleanor Wertman (June – August 2010) Eleanor graduated from
Yale University in 2011 with a major in history. She is a
past president of the Yale section of STAND (Student AntiGenocide Coalition) and is a member of the Yale section of
AIESEC, the international student association that provides
international internships to college students worldwide. As
a Harpswell leadership resident, Eleanor gave English
lessons, tutored in essay writing, and worked especially in
preparing a group of our students for study in the United
States during the coming academic year, 2010-2011. She gave
a leadership seminar on the qualities that make a leader.
Eleanor also worked with Aura Lehtonen on a project to get
autobiographies from all of our students.
Darah Tabrum (June – August 2010)
Darah graduated from
Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta in 2011. As the first
Schmidt Scholar at Agnes Scott, Darah spent a semester
studying and working in Nicaragua. More recently, she won a
Davis Project for Peace grant to develop a library system
at our two dormitories in Phnom Penh. As a leadership
resident, Darah has created an electronic catalogue for our
books, a system of check-in and check-out, a library
website, and finally has purchased several hundred new
books, both in English and in Khmer.
Nellie Moore (July – December 2010) Nellie graduated from
Northeastern University in 2011 with a degree in human
services and international affairs. She is the recipient of
the Presidential Global Scholars Award at Northeastern.
Nellie has been a team leader of Jumpstart Boston, which
helps prepare children from low-income families for success
in school. She has traveled extensively and went to France,
Benin, Spain, and Morocco as part of Northeastern’s
Dialogue of Civilizations. She also spent a semester in
Costa Rica. As a Harpswell leadership resident, Nellie
taught English, national and international affairs through
our Cambodia Daily sessions, and worked with Eva Pilipp on
our first conference in the Hall of Great Women. She also
helped get new autobiographies from all of our students, to
eventually appear in a book.
Sarah Gieseke
(July – December 2010) Sarah received a BA
degree in French from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
in 2003 and an MA in international studies from the
University of Denver in 2007. She has worked in the Office
of Refugees, Asylum, and International Operations at the US
Citizenship & Immigration Services in Arlington Virginia.
At Harpswell, Sarah taught English and led discussions of
national and international events through readings in the
Cambodia Daily.
Kristen Paonessa
(September – December 2010) Kristen is a
student
at
Northeastern
University,
majoring
in
international affairs. She has worked in the international
compliance division of the Environmental Protection Agency
in Washington DC. At Harpswell, Kristen taught English, led
discussions of national and international events through
readings in the Cambodia Daily, and worked with Nellie and
Eva on our conference in January 2011, “Women Innovators in
Cambodia.”
Erika French-Arnold
(August – November 2010) Erika
received a BA degree in literature and journalism from the
University of California at Santa Cruz in 2005. She got her
MA degree in higher education from Santa Clara University.
Before coming to Harpswell, she served as manager of Health
Research at Stanford University. At Harpswell, Erika taught
English, led discussions of national and international
events through readings in the Cambodia Daily, and worked
with Nellie on autobiographies of all of our students.
Hayley Nicholls
(November 8 – January 8, 2011)
Hayley,
from Australia, has a bachelor of arts from Victoria
University Wellington, in New Zealand. She has worked as a
project manager, research manager, and education manager at
University of New South Wales, Melbourne University, and
CPA Australia, all in Australia. She is the Director of
Energy Coaching, based in Auckland NZ, which includes life
mentoring and leadership training.
DawnMarie Vestevich (December 2 – January 17, 2011) has a
BA in Communication from Michigan State University and an
MA in Adult Education from National Louis University.
DawnMarie is Director of Corporate Initiatives at Dale
Carnegie and is a master at leadership training. At
Harpswell she gave a special 6-week leadership training
program to our students.
2011
Kara Spore (December 2 – June 1, 2011) Kara has a BA in
Elementary Education from Whitworth College in Spokane
Washington and has completed half of a Masters degree in
family therapy at Seattle Pacific University. She has had a
number of years experience as an elementary school teacher
and as a family therapist. Kara also traveled in Thailand
and Cambodia before coming to the Harpswell Foundation.
Rebecca Ramsey (January 10 – May 10) Rebecca graduated from
Hamilton College with a concentration in creative writing
and French. She has worked as a writer and translator for
Expanscience Laboratories, d.b.a. Mustela. At Harpswell,
Rebecca taught English classes, French classes, and
facilitated discussions of articles in the Cambodia Daily.
Lindsay Muscato (January 15 – May 1) Lindsay received a
Bachelor of Science in journalism from Northwestern
University and a teaching certificate form Dominican
University in River Forest IL. She has worked as a teacher
for AmeriCorps VISTA in Washington, DC and Teach for
America in Chicago; writer and communication specialist for
Healthy Schools Campaign in Chicago; and managing director
of the Neo-Futurists Theater Company in Chicago. Lindsay
taught English classes and facilitated discussions of the
Cambodia Daily.
Mira Weisenthal (May 1 – September 1)
Mira graduated from
Wells college with a degree in sociology and a cultural
anthropology concentration. In addition to English, Mira
speaks Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), and Spanish. She has
studied in Japan and taught English in Thailand. Before
coming to Harpswell, Mira spent two years with the Peace
Corps, teaching English in Cambodian high schools.
Mai Shintani
(May 17 – July 15)
Mai has a B.A. degree
liberal arts and international studies from the Soka
University of America and studied Chinese for 6 months at
the University of Shanghai. She has a M.A. degree in
international relations from Columbia University. Mai has
worked with the Peace Corps in China and Gambia.
Esra Yarar
(June 15 – August 24) Esra will receive a BA
degree in international relations and political science
from Wellesley College in 2012. Before coming to Harpswell,
Esra volunteered to work at a center for abused children in
Jordan and worked with school children in Panama. She
speaks Turkish, Spanish, and Arabic in addition to English.
Yuan (Sunny) Yuan (July 12 - August 20) will graduate from
Agnes Scott College in 2013 with majors in history,
economics and mathematics, and a minor in human rights. At
ASC, Sunny is president of Asian Women organization. Before
coming
to
Harpswell,
she
interned
at
the
Alliance
Association of Rural Restoration in Pursat, Cambodia. At
the Harpswell Foundation, in addition to her teaching,
Sunny developed a data base of internships and jobs held by
Harpswell students.
Rebecca Eng-Wong
(July 21 – December 22)
Rebecca will
receive a degree in cultural anthropology from Northeastern
University in 2012. She has traveled to Indonesia for
Northeastern’s Global Corps program and also taught English
as a second language at Northeastern.
Lara Wagner (August 25 – January 15, 2012) Lara received a
double degree in English and Theater from Goucher College
in 2009. She has traveled in Crete. East Anglia, and West
Africa. At Goucher, she was international task-force leader
of the Goucher Leadership Council. Among other volunteer
positions before coming to Harpswell, she has mentored at
Stand Up for Kids in Atlanta and Baltimore.
Luh Putu Kim Biesterfeld ( September 1 – December 22) Kim
will receive a degree in international affairs from
Northeastern University in 2013. She attended high school
in Hamburg Germany. She has had extensive experience as a
volunteer with NGOs in Peru, Bolivia, Indonesia, and Ghana.
Kim speaks German, Indonesian, and Spanish in addition to
English.
2012
Darcy Siverson (January 1, 2012
a bachelor’s in fine arts in
Minnesota State University and
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
– March 15) Darcy received
painting and drawing from
an MFA in painting from the
She also has electrical and
plumbing licenses and owns and manages a commercial and
residential construction company, Siverson Enterprises.
Kathleen Kerr (January 1 - March 1) Kathleen has a BS in
computer information systems from Strayer University in
Arlington VA and is also a graduate of the Dartmouth
Institute for Healthcare Policy. For 12 years, she was
director of information systems at Martin’s Point Health
Care in Portland Maine and is now owner of KMK Coaching,
which does professional and personal life coaching.
Genevieve Kelly (January 1 – July 1) Genevieve received a
B.A. in political science and international studies in 2011
from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In
college, she did a study abroad term in Argentina. She also
spent 6 months as a sanitation program intern with
International Development Enterprises in Cambodia.
Stephanie Price (January 15 - April 1) Stephanie received
a B.A. in Media Arts and Design from James Madison
University in Harrisburg Virginia. She has worked as a
global
village
volunteer
with
Habitat
for
Humanity
International in Cameroon and Fiji, and as a logistics
coordinator for Heart to Heart International in Haiti. Most
recently, she worked as a senior copywriter for the
advertising agency Young and Rubicam in New York, New York.
Jenna Kaufman (April 1 - June 1) Jenna graduated from the
University of Washington in 2011 with a major in
psychology. She has worked as a research assistant in
psychology at the University of Sussex, England.
Cabrina Kang
(June 1
- August 10) Cabrina expects to
graduate from Wellesely College in 2013 with a degree in
English. She interned at the Family Care Center in Harlem
helping AIDs patients. She has also worked with MIT’s
Development Lab to teach design and technology to children.
Macy Galvan (June 6 - August 8) Macy expects to graduate
from Bowdoin College in 2013 with a double major in
sociology and women and gender studies. She spent the
summer of 2011 in Faridabad India as the recipient of a
Global Citizen’s Grant, developing a library system.
Christine
graduated
Holmes
(August 10 – October 1)
Christine
from Arizona State University in 2009 with a
degree in social work. In 2011, she received a masters
degree in social work from Columbia University. She has
interned at a number of hospitals. From October 2009 to May
2010, she worked with Americorps, and in October 2011 she
began a two year tour with the Peace Corps in Cambodia.
Ida Hatlebrekke (August 10 - December 15) Ida expects to
graduate from Northeastern University in 2015 with degrees
in international affairs and political science. She is the
recipient of a King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund
scholarship from the Sons of Norway Foundation. She spent a
semester in 2011 at Gateway College in Bali.
Elise Bronzo (September 10 - December 5) Elise received a
bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Colgate
University. Among other jobs, she has helped shape the
vision and mission of the ALANA Cultural Center to promote
diversity, inclusivity and understanding of various
cultural groups on the Colgate campus.
Jen Kraska (October 5 - January 1) Jen received a
bachelor’s in international studies from the University of
Iowa and is also fluent in French after a semester at the
Insitut Catholique de Paris. Before coming to Harpswell,
she worked as a small business manager.
2013
Kara Spore (December 15, 2012 – February 8) Kara joined
Harpswell again, after her first stint as a leadership
resident in 2011. With Jessica Lander, she helped to
develop a new curriculum for our students, including
nutrition and health, essay writing, creative writing,
debate, job skills, Southeast Asian geography and politics,
and comparative genocide studies.
Jessica Lander (December 11, 2012 - February 15) Jessica
received a bachelor’s in anthropology, with a certificate
in African studies, from Princeton University. Before
joining Harpswell, Jessica taught ESL and critical thinking
skills in Thailand and founded the Young Lions Global
Artists program in Thailand, which helps Burmese refugee
children. At Harpswell, Jessica directed a production of
Shakespeare’s As You Like It and also worked with Kara
Spore to develop a new curriculum for our students.
Viveka Bhandari (December 25, 2012 – March 10) Originally
from India, Viveka received a bachelor’s degree in history
from Wellesley College. She spent a semester Abroad at the
School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Kristen Miller (February 1 – June 1) Kristen came to
Harpswell as a Co-Op student from Northeastern University,
where she expects to receive a bachelor’s in international
affairs in 2015. She is the founder of a non-profit
organization, Children of Ghana, which creates fundraising
events for an orphanage and school in Ghana.
Mengying Ren (February 18 – May 18) Mengying (Remy) is a
graduate of Agnes Scott College, with an undergraduate
degree in neuroscience. In the summer of 2011, she worked
at the Ningbo Homeless Shelter/Children Center in Ningbo,
China. She has also worked as a neuroscience research
assistant in Beijing, China and at Agnes Scott.
Rachel Collins (May 28 – August 28) Rachel studied Law with
International Relations at The University of Plymouth. She
is a UK qualified solicitor from a major law firm in
London. She established a mentoring program to connect
students at Harpswell with business women in London
and
worked part time with Legal Aid of Cambodia's Child Justice
Program.
Juliet Eyraud (May 28 – August 14) Juliet is mid-way
through her Bachelors at Bowdoin College, studying Computer
Science, Sociology and Education. Before working at
Harpswell, Juliet taught English to children and adults in
Peru, Thailand as well as in Portland, Maine.
Nayni Gupta (June 17 – August 23) Nayni is an Economics
major at Wellesley College. While studying abroad at the
London School of Economics, Nayni worked as a Student
Mentor at the school's Widening Participation program,
assisting
students
from
low
income
backgrounds
in
developing both their confidence and study skills, and
raising their awareness of opportunities for higher
education. During her time at Harpswell, Nayni co-organized
a cultural show, edited the core curriculum, and also
worked part-time at the Cambodian Center for Independent
Media.
Gina Fish (July 1 – October 1) Gina Fish studied American,
German, and Russian literature at Allegheny College, the
Goethe Institute, and in St. Petersburg, Russia, and
obtained an MBA at Virginia Tech. After a decade in
investing and public relations within the banking industry,
she became a writing teacher for secondary and college
students, focusing on ESL students.
Heidi Griswold (August 15 – December 15) Heidi is pursuing
a BA in International Affairs and Cultural Anthropology
with a minor in Women's Studies at Northeastern University.
Heidi is an executive board member of the school’s Feminist
Student Organization and has served as student liaison
between
the
club
and
the
Women's,
Gender,
and
Sexuality Studies department, where she was also employed
part-time prior to joining Harpswell.
Shannon Yarbrough (September 19 - December 19) Shannon
graduated from Agnes Scott College with a B.A. in Studio
Art in 2009. Since then, she has had an exciting, eclectic
career spanning the fields of marketing, education and
international travel. She volunteered with the Harpswell
Foundation after working for several years in interactive
marketing and tech start-ups in Atlanta, Georgia. While at
Harpswell, she taught debate, nutrition, and job skills and
tutored one-on-one. She is now an enrollment specialist
with Applerouth Tutoring Services, a college test prep
company based in Atlanta.
2014
Jeanette Pinat (December 1st – March 1st) Jeanette received a
B.S. in nursing in 2012 from Capitol University in the
Philippines and has put her medical skill to practice
professionally as well as in her volunteer work. She has
volunteered with the AIDS Society of the Philippines and
the Feeding Program hosted by her university and sponsored
by the Florence Nightingale Society, where she also served
as a public relations officer from 2011 to 2012.
Jen Boshma (December 4th - March 1st) Jen received a B.A. in
Speech
Communication
and
Psychology
from
Pepperdine
University. Trained in jewelry-making, Jen has applied her
talent and passion as an Art Therapy Mentor for the
24Foundation Sunburst Youth Academy and currently owns her
own charitable jewelry company, Lark&Minnow in Los Angeles.
Amanda James (February 15th - May 15th) Amanda received a
B.S. in Journalism with a concentration in International
Relations from Boston University in 2011. Amanda has
volunteered at home in the United States and abroad in
Thailand, and completed an internship at One Hen, Inc.,
where she taught at-risk youth about microfinance. Amanda
currently works as a reporter for the Raleign News &
Observer in North Carolina.
Rebecca Auger (May 15th - August 15th) Rebecca is currently
studying for her Bachelors of International Studies with a
minor in Early Childhood Education at Stonehill College.
Prior to joining Harpswell, Rebecca completed an internship
at the Europe Education Foundation for Employment (EuroEFE)
in Madrid, Spain.
Sarah Burke (February 15th - July 15th) Sarah is completing a
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and International
Affairs with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship at
Northeastern University. Sarah has volunteered in the after
school program at the Y.M.C.A. in Boston and at LIFT as a
Client Advocate, empowering clients and supporting them in
achieving economic stability and well-being.
Sara Rathod (June 7th – August 8th) Sara is currently
pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a
minor
in
Economics
at
Wellesley
College.
While
at
Harpswell, she organized a public speaking class, during
which the students debated each other and were cast in a
short play together. To promote computer savviness, she
worked with a small group of students on creating a
Harpswell blog and started an email scavenger hunt to
encourage the students to check their inboxes on a regular
basis.
June Guo (June 5th - August 20th) June Guo will receive a BA
in Sociology from Bowdoin College in 2016. At Bowdoin, June
tutored and became very good friends with the Harpwell
exchange students. The wonderful and inspiring women she
met convinced her to come to Harpwell. In addition to her
responsibilities at Harpswell, June also teaches English
classes at Children for Change Cambodia and volunteers for
Krama Yoga NGO.
Lucy Right (July 7th - August 10th) Lucy will receive her
degree in International Studies at Rhodes College in 2017.
While at Harpswell, Lucy enjoyed introducing the students
to American foods, learning Khmer, and, most of all,
'hanging out' with students in the dorm common areas.
Kelley Coughlin (July 20th – December 15th): Kelley is
working at Harpswell as a co-op student from Northeastern
University, where she expects to receive a B.S. in
Psychology and Education in 2015. Before coming to
Harpswell, she studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa to
research the relationship between sexual violence and
gender roles, and she worked at an NGO in Boston that
provides youth enrichment and leadership programs.
Yasmen Bellemsieh (August 10th – December 15th): Yasmen is at
Harpswell fulfilling her co-op requirement for Northeastern
University, where she is currently working toward a B.A. in
International Affairs. Yasmen’s minor is Women, Sexuality
and Gender Studies, with a concentration in Middle East
Studies. Yasmen has been active in a number of human rights
activities on campus, including the Undergraduate Research
Initiative for Women and Berber Rights and Project NUR
Northeastern
University
Chapter,
which
she
founded.
Additionally, Yasmen has been conducting research on
developing democracies in the Maghreb and on minority
rights at Northeastern University, as well as working as
the teaching assistant for the Global Gender Issues course.
2015
Angel Stone (December 1st – February 1st, 2015): Prior to
joining Harpswell, Angel was a recognized and highly
sought-after personal training and wellness coach, as well
as former military officer, performer, and the CEO of her
own fitness company in Virginia. While at Harpswell, Angel
worked closely with the students on self-empowerment and
tools for staying motivated through life’s toughest
moments.
Khuntia Porter (December 1st - February 28th, 2015): Khuntia
is a former Cambodia Heritage Camp Counselor and Dream
Project Mentor who has devoted much of her time to
mentoring youth in her community. Khuntia is a graduate of
the University of Washington with a B.A. in Biology.
Natalie Evans (January 15th – June 19th): Natalie is
currently completing her B.A. in International Affairs and
Anthropology
at
Northeastern
University.
An
active
participant of student life and passionate about global
development, Natalie is a Presidential Global Scholar,
Member of Circle K International, Slow Food NU, and the
Delta Zeta Sorority.
Sherrie Roberts (February 1st May 25th): Sherrie is an
accomplished polyglot and English language instructor with
a
passion
for
assisting
women
in
developing
their
professional capacities. Sherrie’s career has led her from
Austria to Spain to Egypt to Saudi Arabia and given her the
chance to work with diverse groups, from high school
students to military professionals.