alumni homecoming
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL – November 8-10, 2013
Schedule
2013 alumni homecoming Saturday, November 9 8:30am - 9:00am
Kresge 2-380
Breakfast Nom on bagels and coffee as we kick off the day of activities!
9:00am - 9:10am
Kresge 2-380
Opening Remarks
Kresge 2-380
GlobeMed: A Global Community of Leaders Maya Cohen, GlobeMed’s Executive Director, reflects on the success of past years and explains GlobeMed’s vision and strategic plan for upcoming years.
9:10am - 10:30am
Caroline Nguyen, Program Director, kicks off the Alumni Homecoming by welcoming everyone and outlining the day.
Break
10:30am - 10:45am 10:45am - 11:15am
Kresge 2-380
Direction Narrative Explore key questions behind our involvement in global health - focused on renewing our energy and passion for the global health.
11:15am - 12:00pm
Kresge Classrooms
Small Group Share ideas on our involvement in the movement for global health equity. Lunch Nom nom nom.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kresge 2-380 or McCormick Tribute 3127
Panel: Becoming Leaders in Our Communities Hear from leaders in the Chicago community about their paths and how we can become leaders for social change in our own communities.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kresge Classrooms
Small Group Debrief the panel and discuss ideas on how we can act on our beliefs in health and equity. Break: Walk from Kresge to GlobeMed HQ
3:00pm - 3:30pm 3:30pm - 4:30pm
GlobeMed HQ
Gallery Walk Brainstorm how we can use our regions, fields, and experiences to become leaders within our communities and within the GlobeMed network.
4:30pm - 5:15pm
GlobeMed HQ
What will we do next? Following a day of reflection, we will make commitments to action -- to ourselves, to GlobeMed, and to the movement for global health equity.
6:00pm - 9:00pm
GlobeMed HQ
Dinner
9:00pm - ??
Celebrations
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2013 alumni homecoming Anne-Elise Baiotto UMKC, 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Current Position: Server Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Working at a theme park kitchen as a fundraiser. Totally still deciding which direction to go with my life. After ďŹ ve plus years of school, I am really enjoying a break away from it. I'm still wanting to be involved in the global health movement.
Brian Beachler Penn State University, 2011 Location: Boston, MA Current Position: Health Leads Weirdest GlobeMed memory: 2009 Summit: waking up next to Jason Lu, Pat Casey, Rachel Darville + 2 others. It felt very normal. Brian recently moved to Boston from Providence Rhode Island to continue working with Health Leads. This renaissance bro enjoys going out to breakfast and biking. After taunting premeds throughout college, he's hoping to join the club and applying to attend medical school in 2014.
Ann Bruno Truman State University, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: UIC College of Medicine - M3 Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Walking around campus with a pillow under my shirt to raise awareness about pregnant Haitian women! I attended Truman State University from 2007-2011 and participated in GlobeMed all four years. And loved it! After graduating in 2011, I moved to Chicago to begin medical school at University of Illinois-Chicago. I am currently a third year med student living in Chicago and doing clinical rotations.
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2013 alumni homecoming Ariel Chez University of Rochester, 2013 Location: Evanston, IL
Tana Chongsuwat Loyola University of Chicago, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Medical Support Solutions Inc. / Avalon University School of Medicine / Undecided Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Having to take out/hold a newly fitted retainer out in middle of closing speech at eboard retreat. Currently 3rd yr medical student. Doing rotations at clinics/hospitals around the Chicagoland area. I also work PT in a Ob/Gyne and Pediatrics private practice with medical administration. I freq have gone back to Honduras for mission trips and to Thailand for work and family business. Looking to explore more interesting clerkships, studying for never ending board exams and applying for residency next year.
Jennifer Cruz UCLA, 2013 Location: Hercules, CA Current Position: Taking a year off Weirdest GlobeMed memory: becoming sisters with Caroline Beyonce Nguyen. Highlights of my summer include: going to the Mrs.Carter Show, reuniting with my family and friends, and having free time to do things just for fun. In August, I went to Peru to perform in a folkloric dance festival. While there I visited the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu and had an incredible time! Since then I've been relaxing in my hometown, taking classes, studying for the GREs, volunteering, and taking time to rejuvenate. Right now I'm thinking of working at a couple fun jobs, like at a cupcake bakery or a sushi restaurant, before starting graduate school and initiating a full-time profession.
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2013 alumni homecoming Karishma Dara Rochester, 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Current Position: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Weirdest GlobeMed memory: when I dressed up like a grandmother for community building. Hello hello my fellow GlobeMed alum! My name is Karishma Dara and I have just embarked upon the second year of my medical school journey. I spend most days in a lecture hall, library, or clinic. I know it sounds simply thrilling, but actually even though it can be tiresome I can honestly say I am enjoying this year very much. At my school we have to take at least one "humanities seminar" every year. This session I am taking a global health class and I am realizing how many of my talking points have some root coming from GlobeMed. I am excited to let everyone in my seminar know about this conference and all of you when I get back!
Hillary Darville Penn State University, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Chicago Ideas Week / DePaul University School of Public Service Weirdest GlobeMed memory: buying bedazzled Michael Jackson t-shirts from a cab driver in Evanston Hillary Darville currently works at Chicago Ideas Week, helping to coordinate its YOU(th) program. When she is not working at CIW, Hillary is busy completing her Masters in Public Service Management at DePaul University. She graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a major in Biobehavioral Health and a minor in International Studies. She was Co-President of Penn State's GlobeMed chapter her junior and senior years. She lives in Lincoln Park with her twin sister, and enjoys dancing to Beyonce, eating guacamole, and running on the Lakefront.
Rachel Darville Penn State University, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Brand Strategist at Leo Burnett Weirdest GlobeMed memory: staying up all night at the Summit with new friends and falling asleep in the Hotel Lobby. I moved to Chicago for a job as a Brand Strategist at Leo Burnett after graduating from the Miami Ad School in San Francisco. I've been at Leo now for a little over a year and a half and love it! My twin sister and I live in Lincoln Park and although I spend most of my time working, I can often be found checking out new dive bars, going to concerts, movies, or running on the Lakeshore. 5
2013 alumni homecoming Sagar Desai UCLA, 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Teacher Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Eating a legally protected animal in Uganda without realizing it... Hi my name is Sagar and I'm currently in my 2nd year teaching high school Physics at a charter high school in south Chicago. I graduated from UCLA in 2012, where I was the Co-President during my senior year. I'm a fan of football, basketball, nature, thai food, science, sushi, dogs, life, mochi, parkour, the proper usage of the word "literally," and sleep (can't get enough. Literally).
Michael Dienstbach Loyola University of Chicago, 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Working and applying to medical school Weirdest GlobeMed memory: feeding pudding to someone from a spoon in my mouth in front of the Bean at a sta retreat. As an undergrad, I was Director of Community Building and a GROW intern in Ecuador. Now, as a Chicago Hub coordinator, I am excited to bring GlobeMed passion to the world with the rest of you all! I am currently taking a year to apply to med school, travel, play soccer and music, and have a great time!
Rose Diskin DePaul University, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: MPH student in Epidemiology at UIC Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Interrupting "vigorous studying" during dorm drives...oops! Currently working on my MPH in Epidemiology.
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2013 alumni homecoming Sarah Endres Rhodes, 2011; National Office Location: Tempe, AZ Current Position: Opportunity Searching Weirdest GlobeMed memory: draping a huge GlobeMed banner over the side of a Rhodes building After graduating from Rhodes, GlobeMed was nutty enough to offer me a job as a Program Director, where I spent the next two years learning and growing more than I ever thought possible. Since then I've taught sailing in northern Minnesota, worked on my archery game, and learned how to cook. I'm passionate about the magical combination of empowering young people and building up small organizations that have some of the biggest power to make change. I also love penguins, sailing, books, great design, and fine wheat beers.
Kristin Harden University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2013 Location: Detroit, MI Current Position: Corp Member, City Year Detroit Weirdest GlobeMed memory: dressing up as a princess for our Halloween 5K Jog for Justice event. Hello! I graduated from the University of Michigan in May of this year. Now, I am living in Detroit completing a one-year service program through City Year Detroit, an Americorp program in which corp members like me work in Detroit Public Schools tutoring kids in the hopes of reducing high school drop out rates. Next year, I will be returning back to U of M to start a master's program through the School of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education. I like Michigan, watching shows on Netflix, and eating good food.
Savannah Lennertz Penn State University, 2013 Location: New York, NY Current Position: Program Administrator at Weill Cornell Medical College Weirdest GlobeMed memory: building a human pyramid on the dance floor of a gay nightclub at UNC Hilltop. I am currently living in New York City, where I split my time between working part-time as a project specialist for Global Health AspirAction; working part-time as a program administrator at Weill Cornell Medical College; and working on the weekends as a beer-and-cheese-saleswoman at a small specialty shop! In my spare time I wander New York City, play with my cats, watch Mad Men, and eat a lot (A LOT) of cheese. 7
2013 alumni homecoming Jon Lichkus Penn State University, 2009 Location: Boston, MA Current Position: Medical Student, Boston University Weirdest GlobeMed memory: running into another GlobeMeder on a med school interview. Jon is a fourth year medical student at Boston University. He is attempting to enjoy his last bit of freedom by trying new restaurants in Boston, watching lots of sports, and playing basketball whenever possible. He is currently applying for residency in in family medicine and plans to work both in the US and abroad.
Gigi Lin UCLA, 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA // Bay Area, CA Current Position: Clinical Research Cedars-Sinai/Unemployed/Nomad Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Watching a half-naked football player get auctioned off. I am currently applying to medical school and in the interim discovering and focusing on my other passions such as design, media and photography. My career passions are revolved around health and medicine, but I am just relaxing and traveling currently to broaden my perspectives. I am residing both in the Bay Area and Los Angeles (driving back and forth on the I-5 every other week) and enjoy my freedom as a nomad :)
Bianca Nguyen UNC, 2010; National Office Location: Boston, MA Current Position: MD/MPH Candidate, Tufts Univ. School of Med. Weirdest GlobeMed memory: all of it. just all of it. Bianca is in her second year of the combined MD/MPH program at Tufts University School of Medicine. She has been involved with GlobeMed for nearly 6 years - co-founding the UNC-Chapel Hill chapter, working at the National Office for two years after graduation, and being part of the Alumni Hub in Boston. She's stoked to be back in her favorite city with her favorite people!
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2013 alumni homecoming Jason Pace Rhodes College, 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Social Media Coordinator at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Weirdest GlobeMed memory: missing our bus back to managua on GROW and staying an extra day in a hostel with hammocks. Currently working in Chicago, IL with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Jason Pace is looking forward to ďŹ nishing a year of service with AmeriCorps. Afterwards he would like to stay involved within the Chicago nonproďŹ t community and he's interested in exploring the intersection between the movement for global health, community organizing, and technology.
Roohie Poonia CU-Boulder, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Health Educator / Applying to Medical School Weirdest GlobeMed memory: singing with HHC doctors while hiking for ten hours in Nepal on Christmas during our GROW internship. I was a globalhealthU Coordinator and GROW intern with the CU GlobeMed chapter which sparked my lifelong passion for closing the gap in health care access around the world. Currently I work at PCC Community Wellness Center as a Health Educator in the Austin neighborhood in the west side of Chicago and am applying to medical school. I realize this bio is really boring so I'm going to throw in some fun words: walrus, shiitake mushroom, and perpendicular.
Kaleigh Post Lawrence University, 2009 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Current Position: Research Assistant at Wake Forest School of Medicine Weirdest GlobeMed memory: being so energized from the summit that my friend and I were questioned if we had been drinking. After graduating in June, I began work as a public health research assistant and nutritional programs coordinator at Wake Forest School of Medicine. My top three interests in global health are women's health and reproductive health, sustainable initiatives, and Rwanda (where partner HDI is located). I love outdoor recreational sports, especially kayaking and backpacking.
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2013 alumni homecoming Mizuki Sato UCLA, 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Current Position: Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator at Relationship Skills Center Weirdest GlobeMed memory: riding on a boda boda during the GROW internship and almost running over 2 chickens. I'm currently working at a family counseling non-profit in operational capacity and volunteer management and am also a gymnastics coach in Sacramento, CA. When I'm not being a puppy mama to my black lab mix, volunteering with TEDx Sacramento or applying to grad school for public health programs, you can find me hiking or skiing around Tahoe, eating Taco Bell or sleeping.
Jeni Servoss-Pecard Loyola University of Chicago, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Strategy Analyst, Chicago Tribune (Tribune Company) Weirdest GlobeMed memory: Having to eat a fish eyeball in front of all the community leaders.... I currently work as a strategy analyst for the Chicago Tribune (Tribune Company).
Jake Simon Penn State University, 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Current Position: Constituent Affairs Intern at the Office of Governor Jerry Brown Weirdest GlobeMed memory: calming down an extremely upset Turkish woman in the hotel lobby. After 4 years in the Happy Valley bubble, I graduated and took a month to backpack Europe with an old friend. Upon my return, I planned a move across the country to beautiful Sacramento. I now spend my work days taking calls from constituents, and in my free time I'm either hanging out with the few people I've met, or obsessing over fantasy football--or both. I go rock climbing every week at a local gym, I have a sweet used bike, and I'm rocking a three week losing streak at Thursday Night Poker. But most of all, I'm looking forward to seeing every one of you at Nevin's. Every. One.
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2013 alumni homecoming Sid Singh Northwestern (GlobeMed National Office), 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Analyst at Procured Health Weirdest GlobeMed memory: watching Jon Shaffer dance on a radiator. Sid graduated from Northwestern University in 2012, having studied math, psychology, and economics. On campus, he spent his time discovering new fonts and, occasionally, working with the National Office on the GlobeMed Summit. After graduating, Sid joined Procured Health, a healthcare technology startup working to help hospitals save money on medical devices and supplies. In his free time, Sid enjoys contributing to the financial success of Chicago's fast food restaurants and biking on the lakefront trail.
Katie Smiley Northwestern University, 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Researcher - Garibay Group Weirdest GlobeMed memory: having Paul Farmer ask for a pair of GlobeMed earrings #swagg. I do audience research and evaluation for informal learning environments (museums, aquariums, libraries, & oh my!) When I'm not working, I'm making things, eating things, petting the greatest cat in the world, and trying to decide when/for what to go to grad school. Currently into thinking about how citizen science and/or topics in digital humanities could serve global health goals.
Andrea Steere University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Current Position: Digital Content Creator at Inboun Weirdest GlobeMed memory: creating a globe costume when I don't know how to sew. After graduating from UMKC and completing my tenure as director of public relations for my GlobeMed chapter, I accepted a position on the social media team at the digital marketing agency Inboun. As a content creator I work on scheduling strategic, engaging content for our clients, while also writing blog posts to meet business goals. I have also continued to volunteer for the HALO Foundation, a local Kansas City nonprofit working to empower youth in the greatest need to become contributing members of their communities. I am the marketing department leader on HALO's volunteer Ambassador Board and have recently jumpstarted a student organization at UMKC on HALO's behalf.
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2013 alumni homecoming John Weatherly Loyola University of Chicago, 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Current Position: Health Leads Weirdest GlobeMed memory: traveling during GROW with our partner contact & his new fiancee.... Born and raised in Minneapolis, I attended Loyola University Chicago and studied international studies and anthropology. Currently working at Health Leads, a national healthcare nonprofit that works to connect patients to the basic resources they need to be healthy while training the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Kalin Werner UCLA, 2012 Location: Dixon, IL Current Position: Public Health Associate at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Weirdest GlobeMed memory: when we had 16 yr old DJ the lamest kegger ever to raise money to go on GROW and his HS friends came. Bay Area born flower child transplanted to rural Illinois on a 2 year fellowship where I help teach nutrition education and focus on chronic disease and maternal & child health at the Lee County Health Department. I was a campaign coordinator and GROW intern at UCLA and hope to be working abroad in a health capacity in the near future. I like to spend my time pretending Lake Michigan is the Pacific Ocean, eating lots of cheese, living in Sagar's couch and planning my next international adventure.
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2013 alumni homecoming Tiffany Wong Northwestern University, 2012 Location: Madison, WI Current Position: EHR Project Manager Weirdest GlobeMed memory: sitting in a hotel bathroom at 3am with a new GlobeMed friend, gushing about social justice. After graduating from Northwestern, I spent the last two years implementing healthcare software at large hospital groups across the country. I got to go into operating rooms and help anesthesiologists pull in vitals data to patient charts, show surgeons how to place computerized orders, and chat with OR nurses while watching some pretty intense surgeries. I'm happy I had the opportunity to learn about the US healthcare industry and IT, as well as hospital operations, but am looking to make more of a direct impact in healthcare. Starting this month, I'm taking some time o to look at new career paths and graduate programs, and ďŹ gure out the best way for me to engage in improving processes and outcomes in healthcare delivery- both domestically and abroad. I'm excited for what's to come, and am humbled to share my goals with a passionate group of GlobeMed alumni!
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2013 alumni homecoming GlobeMed National Office // Maya Cohen
Alyssa Smaldino Executive Director // GlobeMed
Director of Partnerships // GlobeMed
Barnard University, 2010 Evanston, IL
George Washington, 2011 Chicago, IL
Olivia Koshy
Anupa Gewali Program Director // GlobeMed
Director of Development // GlobeMed
University of Rochester, 2012 Chicago, IL
UT-Austin, 2010 Chicago, IL
Rosalind Dillon
Caroline Nguyen Program Director // GlobeMed
Program Director // GlobeMed
CU-Boulder, 2012 Chicago, IL
UCLA, 2013 Chicago, IL
National Office Contact // Caroline Nguyen, Program Director caroline@globemed.org 415-335-8347
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2013 alumni homecoming Map of Evanston
Norris University Center
1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL
Kresge Centennial Hall
1880 Campus Drive Evanston, IL
GlobeMed Headquarters
828 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Best Western
1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Nevin’s Pub
1454 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
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2013 alumni homecoming Map to Kresge Hall
Weber Arch
Saturday’s programming will occur in Kresge Hall (1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208) on Northwestern’s campus. To find this building, follow the red dots highlighted on the map above. You should walk through Weber Arch, between University and Harris Hall (where the rock is) towards Kresge Hall, which should be on your right.
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2013 alumni homecoming Direction Narrative - Telling the Story of Self http://workshops.350.org/toolkit/story/ http://billmoyers.com/content/how-to-tell-your-story-of-self/
The key to storytelling is understanding that values inspire action through emotion. We experience our values emotionally — they are what actually move us to act. Because stories allow us to express our values not as abstract principles, but as lived experience, they have the power to move others to action as well.
Why tell stories? Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools organizers can use to unite a movement. Your story is the “why” of organizing — the art of translating values into action through stories. It is an ongoing discussion process through which individuals, communities and nations construct their identity, make choices and inspire action. Each of us has a compelling story to tell that can move others.
Two ways to engage Leaders employ both the “head” and the “heart” in order to mobilize others to act effectively on behalf of shared values. In other words, they engage people in interpreting why they should change their world — their motivation — and how they can act to change it — their strategy. Many leaders are good at the analysis side of public speaking: They focus on presenting a good argument or strategy. Alternatively, other leaders tell their personal story, often a tale of heartbreak that educates us about the challenge but doesn’t highlight the potential for successfully realizing the end goal. An effective story of self has to have elements of both the analytical and the emotional. It is a story that involves the head and the heart — and moves people to use their hands and feet in action. Action is inhibited by inertia, fear, self-doubt, isolation and apathy. Action is facilitated by urgency, hope, knowing you can make a difference, solidarity and anger. Stories mobilize emotions that urge us to take action and help us overcome emotions that inhibit us from action. The key to storytelling is understanding that values inspire action through emotion. We experience our values emotionally — they are what actually move us to act. Because stories allow us to express our values not as abstract principles, but as lived experience, they have the power to move others to action as well. 17
2013 alumni homecoming Direction Narrative 1. Compose a story about the proudest accomplishment of your post-grad life. What makes this achievement such a source of pride for you?
2. Consider your biggest failure, what did you learn from it?
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2013 alumni homecoming Direction Narrative 3. Craft the story of "what you want to be." Consider a story that tells what skills you have, what you want to stand for, how your work matters, and how you can make a dierence.
4. Now, think about what it would take to bring this story to life. How could you achieve your dream? What kind of work would instill that kind of enthusiasm in you? Who are your co-workers, clients, customers, and other people you come in contact with every day? How could you overcome the obstacles?
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2013 alumni homecoming Direction Narrative Small group discussion The purpose of this discussion is to share interests, skills, dreams, and stories. Specific to this weekend, this session is meant to reflect on where we see ourselves as individuals now, where we see ourselves moving into the future, and how our values fit into these plans. -
What is your story right now and what is your story for the future?
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How does this story relate to your GlobeMed experience, your participation in this weekend’s Homecoming, and your interest in global health equity? (Does it relate?)
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What does being a part of the movement for global health equity mean now that we are no longer students in GlobeMed? -
If it’s challenging to see ourselves as advocates for global health now, why is that? Time, resources, opportunity?
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What steps are you taking to overcome these challenges?
Small groups Kresge 2-430
Kresge 4-310
Anne-Elise Balotto Tana Chongsuwat Rachel Darville Michael Dienstbach Eugenia Lin Mizuki Sato Jake Simon Katie Smiley
Brian Beachler Jennifer Cruz Rose Diskin Bianca Nguyen Kaleigh Post Andrea Steere John Weatherly Kalin Werner
Kresge 4-335
Kresge 4-345
Ann Bruno Karishma Dara Sagar Desai Sarah Endres Savannah Lennertz Jason Pace Jeni Servoss-Pecard
Ariel Chez Hillary Darville Kristin Harden John Lichkus Roohie Poonia Sid Singh Tiffany Wong
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2013 alumni homecoming Commitments What can I do in the next month? In the next three months? In the next year?
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2013 alumni homecoming Geoffrey Anguyo, Kigezi Healthcare Foundation (KIHEFO) Having risen from humble rural poor background as a refuge in eastern DRC Congo, to join Makerere University in 1988, I could not forget the suffering in the community which I grew up from. During my time at medical school, I got involved in conducting community research on beliefs associated with false teeth and diarrhea. I continued with my community work after medical school when I worked in rural hospital in Kabale-Uganda. In December 2000, two people caring for 3 self-disclosed terminally ill HIV/ AIDS patients sought healthcare services for their patients and came to me. A combination of counseling, treatment of opportunistic infections, and advice on nutrition, social acceptance and confidence building led to visible improvement. Next- they brought their children to be tested and similar therapy was administered. The success story of these interventions about the first 3 clients, their care givers, their children neighboring communities sparked the community to demand for HIV/AIDS, testing, care and nutritional support services. I had no any other answer; but to start a community clinic in 2001. It was clear that people frequented the clinic seeking to establish their sero status. The others had children whose parent(s) had died of suspected HIV/AIDS and did not only need to establish their children sero status but also required treatment of Opportunistic infections, nutritional support and sustainable financial assistance to get food and school fees since they were poor. A decline in any of the services affects the survival of other interventions: today this message is the backbone of KIHEFO. While I would want to make a difference in healthcare- by fighting poverty, & ignorance - I would be helping fight communicable diseases and improve peoples lives, too. This inspired me to establish KIHEFO Group as a local non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to community development in Kabale, South west Uganda. KIHEFO is an abbreviation for Kigezi Healthcare Foundation. Currently KIHEFO takes care of orphan & vulnerable children, operates an AIDS clinic and General clinic, a Nutrition Rehabilitation Center, and Enterprise development, Savings &microfinance scheme for Groups. Kihefo further conducts group outreaches to community and other people living with HIV/AIDS in Kabale district 420 Kms (263miles) South of Kampala- the capital city of Uganda. At KIHEFO we look forward to rehabilitate a health centre into a fully functional Children Community Hospital.
Ted Gonder, MoneyThink Ted Gonder is a social entrepreneur on a mission to even the odds for future generations by building organizations, bringing people together, and speaking up. He serves as founding Executive Director for the non-profit organization Moneythink, which is the only and largest movement of young people working to restore the economic health of America through financial education. Recognized by President Obama as one of the most promising social innovations, Moneythink provides economic opportunity mentoring for teenagers from low-wealth backgrounds in over 30 communities across the U.S. Prior to Moneythink, Ted served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Department of Homeland Security, advising the Obama administration on immigration policy for foreign entrepreneurs. He worked with the Kauffman Foundation and the Chilean government on transnational entrepreneurship initiatives, and published research on the topic through MIT Press and McKinsey. Previously, Ted led a number of climate-change-related initiatives, most notably being appointed and serving as the student advisor to The Climate Project, an organization founded by Al Gore. Ted plays an active role as a convener, believing that we are better together. He serves as the founding curator of the World Economic Forum's Chicago Global Shapers Hub.Ted has spoken at the White House, UN, US Senate, NYSE, and TEDx; he has also spoken at top companies such as PwC, Dell, and Allstate. His work has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, MTV, WSJ, Forbes and more. Besides work, Ted enjoys practicing martial arts, admiring wild animals, and writing on his blog.
2013 alumni homecoming Jody Kretzmann, Asset-Based Community Development Initiative John Kretzmann (Jody) is co-founder and co-director of the Asset- Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute of the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. The ABCD Institute works with community building leaders across North America as well as on five other continents to conduct research, produce materials and otherwise support community-based efforts to rediscover local capacities and to mobilize citizens’ resources to solve problems. The Institute continues to build on the stories and strategies for successful community building reported in his popular book Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets, written with longtime colleague John McKnight. A much-traveled speaker and trainer, Kretzmann brings more than four decades of community-based work and study to his current position. Before founding the ABCD Institute, he worked as a community organizer and community development leader in Chicago neighborhoods, and as a consultant to a wide range of neighborhood groups. He has worked to develop community-friendly policies in the city, and at the regional, state, national and international levels. In addition to his work at Northwestern, he has taught about community development and public policy with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest Urban Studies Program (which he co-founded), Valparaiso University, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and McCormack Seminary. He serves on a wide range of civic, community and foundation boards. His BA is from Princeton University (magna cum laude), his master's degree is from the University of Virginia, and his PhD (in sociology and urban affairs) is from Northwestern University
Evan Lyon, University of Chicago Evan Lyon, MD focuses on community-based approaches to HIV and TB treatment, providing primary care in resource-poor settings, and management of chronic disease using community health workers. He has worked in Haiti since 1996. Dr. Lyon received his MD from Harvard Medical School in 2003 and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2007. He is currently a hospitalist on the faculty of Brigham and Women's Hospital, an Associate Physician at the Division of Global Health Equity and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lyon is also an editor of the journal of Health and Human Rights. Beyond working to provide care in poor communities, Dr. Lyon's research and advocacy work has focused on economic, social and political inequality, the health consequences of war and political violence - with particular emphasis on the Iraq war, the right to health, and popular, community-based responses to global health problems.
Sami Nerenberg, Design for America As Director of Operations & Segal Design Institute lecturer, Sami’s role is to grow the DFA network throughout the country while maintaining consistent project quality & student learning. Sami seeks to organize & empower communities with design as the means of creating change. At the start, Sami founded and taught the advanced studio, Design for Social Entrepreneurship at RISD, taught Design Futures at Pratt and worked for Design that Matters. It is the intersection of design, social impact, & education that consistently fuels her passion for DFA.