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Name: Matt Bassett
Hometown: Topeka, KS
College: Creighton Univ.
Major: Physics
Minors: Biophysics, Studio art
City: Milwaukee, WI
Serving as: Community Program Educator, helping urban kids gain understanding of and appreciation for the environment. |
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Name: Michael Beard
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
College: Catholic Univ.
Major: Psychology
Minors: Philosophy, Theology and Math
City: Lima, Perú
Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 13-14 year olds at Capuchin residential school
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Name: Tania Brown
Hometown: Waimanalo, HI
College: U of Hawaii at Manoa
Major: Family Resources
City: Lima, Perú
Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 3-5 year olds at Capuchin residential school
Special Note: Served in Cap Corps at Alternatives for Girls in Detroit from 2008-2009. |
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Name: Mary Buck
Hometown: Portland, ME
College: New Hampshire TC
Major: Business Administration with Paralegal Certificate
City: Chicago, IL
Serving as: Assistant to President of all-girls school.
Special Note: This is Mary's second year serving with Cap Corps at Maria H.S.
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Name: Susan Elle
Hometown: Nampa, ID
College: Western Wash University
Major: Math and Spanish
Service Site: Colegio Santo Niño
City: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Serving as: Teacher's Aide at Catholic K-12 school
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Name: Phil Gardner
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL
College: Loyola U (Chicago)
Major: Philosophy
City: Milwaukee, WI
Serving as: Volunteer Coordinator and Program Assistant for Capuchin ministry serving people with food, clothing, legal and health services. |

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Name: Chelsea Kapitan-Daniel
Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI
College: St. Norbert College (WI)
Major: Spanish
Minor: Sociology, Peace and Justice
Service Site: El Divino Niño Escuela
City: Managua, Nicaragua
Serving as: School Social Worker |
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Name: John LaCross
Hometown: Alpena, MI
College: Aquinas College (MI)
Major: History, Theology
Minor: Chemistry, certificate for secondary education
City: Detroit, MI
Serving as: Classroom Teacher and Campus Minister |
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Name: Courtney Loring
Hometown: Smithfield, RI
College: George Washington U
Major: Political Science
City: Managua, Nicaragua
Serving as: Assistant to Economic Development programs
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Name: Kate Macan
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
College: Creighton Univ.
Major: Theology and Spanish
City: Managua, Nicaragua
Serving as: Youth Program Associate for organization serving at-risk youth in Jorge Dimitrov barrio in Managua. |
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Name: Shardé McFall
Hometown: Yonkers, NY
College: Spelman College
Major: Psychology
City: Chicago, IL
Serving as: Assistant Case Manager for daytime drop-in shelter for people experiencing homelessness. |
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Name: Corey Mehlos
Hometown: Merrill, MI
College: U of Notre Dame
Major: Great Books
City: Milwaukee, WI
Serving as: Debate Teacher and Coach, Volunteer Coordinator
Special Note: Corey served at Messmer as a Cap Corps volunteer in 2008-2009. |
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Name: Gwen Meyer
Hometown: Columbus, OH
College: Creighton Univ.
Major: English
City: Detroit, MI
Serving as: Urban Farmer, creating more just and sustainable food system.
Special Note: Gwen served at Earthworks as a Cap Corps volunteer in 2008-2009. |
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Name: Kathryn Ray
Hometown: Madison, WI
College: Oberlin College (OH)
Major: Religion
Service Site: Colegio Santo Niño
City: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Serving as: High School Religion and Music Teacher Blog: Encabezadas
Special Note: Kathryn served at Hope House of Milwaukee as a Cap Corps volunteer in 2008-2009.
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Name: Warren Richardson
Hometown: Evanston, IL
College: DePaul University
Major: History
City: Chicago, IL
Serving as: Legal Assistant at clinic that provides legal services for people who are low-income. |
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Name: Sean Sammon
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
College: Univ. of Cincinnati
Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
City: Milwaukee, WI
Serving as: Housing Rehabilitation Assistant
Special Note: Sean also served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps from 2007-2008. |
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Name: Alanna Shahly
Hometown: Fraser, MI
College: U of Michigan
Major: Arts & Ideas in the Humanities, International Studies
City: Detroit, MI
Serving as: Program Associate in Prevention programs of organization that serves at-risk girls and young women. |
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Name: Krystyna Soljan
Hometown: Rahway, NJ
College: Trinity College (CT)
Major: Religion and Anthropology
City: Chicago, IL
Serving as: Justice Educator and Program Assistant for daytime shelter program |
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Name: Lee Valentyn
Hometown: Kaukauna, WI
College: Carroll College (WI)
Major: Psychology and Spanish
Service Site: Colegio Santo Niño and Escuela Maureen Courtney
City: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Serving as: Counselor and Teacher's Aide
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Name: Jill Vonnahme
Hometown: LeMars, IA
College: Creighton University
Major: Justice and Society
Minor: Spanish
City: Milwaukee, WI
Serving as: New Sanctuary Movement Coordinator |
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Name: Alyssa Welch
Hometown: Buhl, ID
College: Carroll College (MT)
Major: Psychology
City: Lima, Perú
Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 8-12 year olds at Capuchin residential school
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Name: Tara Whipkey
Hometown: Spring Lake, MI
College: U of Michigan
Major: English
Service Site: Capuchin Soup Kitchen: Rosa Parks Children and Youth Program
City: Detroit, MI
Serving as: Youth Program Assistant
Special Note: Tara served with City Year in Detroit from 2008-2009. |