Meet the Volunteers

2011-2012

Journey along with our volunteers by following Captivate: the blog of Cap Corps Midwest. 

 

Name: Amanda Bossman

Hometown: Littleton, MA
College: College of the Holy Cross (MA)
Major: Psychology and Spanish

Service Site: Chicago Legal Clinic

City: Chicago, IL

Serving as: Legal Assistant

Special Note: Served at Voces de la Frontera in Milwaukee 2010-2011 as the New Sanctuary Movement Coordinator.

Name:  Tania Brown

Hometown: Waimanalo, HI
College: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Major: Family Resources
Service Site: Ciudad de los Niños
City: Lima, Perú

Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 3-5 year olds at Capuchin residential school

Blog: A Journey Worth Taking

Special Note: Served in Cap Corps at Alternatives for Girls in Detroit from 2008-2009 and renewed her commitment with Ciudad de los Niños in 2011.

Name:  Laura Dwulet

Hometown: Lakewood, NJ
College: Cornell University (NY)
Major: English and Government
Service Site: Ciudad de los Niños
City: Lima, Perú

Serving as: Tutor and mentor for boys at Capuchin residential school.

Name:  Ryan Fredrickson

Hometown:Fairfax Station, VA
College: Catholic University (DC)
Major: Theology, Minors in Drama and English
Service Site: Ciudad de los Niños
City: Lima, Perú

Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 13-14 year olds at Capuchin residential school

Blog: Nights and Days in Peru

Name:  Ana Heck

Hometown:Plymouth, MN
College: Creighton University (NE)
Major: Philosophy and Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Justice and Peace Studies and Applied Ethics Minors

Service Site: Cantera

City:Managua, Nicaragua

Serving as: Assistant to Rural Economic Development programs: farmer and beekeeper

Blog: Acompañamiento: Adventures of Life and Service in Managua, Nicaragua

Name: Meiko Krishok

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
College: Barnard College, Columbia University (NY)
Major: Comparative Literature (French/Dutch)

Service Site:Detroit Cristo Rey High School

City: Detroit, MI

Serving as: High School Counselor

 

Name: Chelsea, Krummrey

Hometown: Mason, MI
College: University of Michigan
Major: Philosophy
Service Site: Alternatives for Girls
City: Detroit, MI

Serving as: Resident Advisor in Transitions to Independent Living Program

 

Name:  Michael Melaniphy

Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
College: Creighton University (NE)
Major: Justice and Society, with Spanish Hispanic Studies and Art History Minors
Service Site: Ciudad de los Niños
City:Lima, Perú

Serving as: Mentor for high school aged boys at Capuchin residential school

Blog:Learning to be Present Where I Am

Name:  Courtney Loring

Hometown: Smithfield, RI
College: George Washington University (DC)
Major: Political Science

Service Site: Cantera

City: Managua, Nicaragua

Serving as: Assistant to Economic Development programs: farmer and beekeeper

Blog: Coconita's travel blog

Special Note: Courtney renewed her commitment to Cantera in 2011. 

Name:  Robbie Moore

Hometown: Northville, MI
College: University of Michigan
Major:Environment, Biology Minor

Service Site: Earthworks Urban Farm

City: Detroit, MI

Serving as: Urban Farmer, creating more just and sustainable food system.

Name: Matt Richardson

Hometown: San Jose, CA
College: Oberlin College (OH)
Major: Comparative American Studies, Hispanic Studies minor
Service Site: Cantera
City: Managua, Nicaragua

Serving as: Youth Program Associate and English tutor

BlogGringo en el Tropico 

Name:  Elizabeth Schroer

Hometown: Benninton, NE
College: Creighton University (NE)
Major: Social Work and Justice and Society
Service Site: Colegio Niño Jesús and Cantera
City: Managua, Nicaragua

Serving as: Social Worker and US Delegations Coordinator

Blog: One Voice

 

Name:  Erin Shawgo

Hometown: Franklin, WI
College: Marquette University (WI)
Major: Political Science and Justice & Peace Studies

Minor: Spanish for the Professions

Service Site: Urban Ecology Center

City: Milwaukee, WI

Serving as: Environmental Educator

Name:  Jess Vega

Hometown: Covina, CA
College: Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Major: Theology and Math

Service Site: Columbia St. Mary's Outreach Programs

City: Milwaukee, WI

Serving as: Health Educator, Blankets of Love Program and assistant at Dental Clinic

Name:  Megan Vander Wyst

Hometown: Appleton, WI
College: Cardinal Stritch University (WI)
Major: Spanish and Photography
Minor: Art History
Service Site: Cantera
City: Managua, Nicaragua

Serving as: Youth Program Associate and English tutor

Blog:  Un Mundo

Name:  Jeanette Vyhanek

Hometown: New Hope, MN
College: Syracuse University (NY)
Major: Art History and Spanish
Service Site: Ciudad de los Niños
City: Lima, Perú

Serving as: Tutor and mentor for 8-12 year olds at Capuchin residential school

Blog:  Life Abroad in Perú

Name:  Martín Witchger

Hometown: Omaha, NE
College: Washington University (MO)
Major: Environmental Studies and Anthropology

Service Site: Urban Ecology Center

City: Milwaukee, WI

Serving as: Community Program Educator