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Monday, October 27, 2014
7-8:30pm, Cox Hall Ballroom
Emory University
Sponsored by:
The Career Center, Volunteer Emory,
Office of Student Leadership & Service,
and Emory Alumni Association
Tips for Making the Most of
EMORY’S 9th Annual
Nonprofit Networking Night!
1. This event is for currently enrolled Emory undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, who want to explore career
paths in the Nonprofit sector. It is also for students of all years, majors and disciplines wanting to find internships, volunteer work, jobs
or gap year experiences. The skills you build at a nonprofit are marketable toward ANY government or industry sector. Whether you
have a passion for service or are just seeking new and challenging work, our guest organizations offer many ways to build experience!
2. If possible, review this Guest Directory prior to arrival (advanced copies were made available by request). Read the guest bios and
photos contained within and make note of people or organizations you’d like to approach during the event. Networking at a mixer
is less overwhelming when you have a focus, with a few people you want to find and talk to! Having trouble finding someone?
Ask the Career Center or Volunteer Emory staff to help you. *NOTE: Alumni are designated by the last 2 digits of the year they
graduated, followed by designated college: C-Emory College; B-Business; N-Nursing; PH-Public Health; T-Theology; L-Law
3. This is NOT a career fair, so guests won’t be standing behind tables - they’ll be mingling with you and your peers. No need to bring
a resume either. This “mixer” format is a lot of fun and makes networking less intimidating and more enjoyable for everyone! Signs
will indicate which section of the ballroom guests are stationed in based on organizational mission (ie. HEALTH, EDUCATION).
4. Don’t open the conversation by asking about available opportunities. Take an interest in your conversation partner! There are easy ways
to build rapport, which makes for a better connection. Introduce yourself by name with a smile and a firm handshake. Having read about
their background and organization, share some information about yourself that you listener might like to know about you (ie. year in school,
academic background, values you may share in common, issues or populations you feel drawn to, skills you enjoy using, etc.)!
5. Come prepared with a few basic questions you can ask each guest. Pick one or two of the following:
How did you get interested in this work? What were you studying as an undergraduate in college?
What personality traits and skills are critical for success in your role? What training or education is required?
What’s your average day or week like? What do you enjoy most/least about your work? Are you aware of opportunities where I can
gain experience? Do you have a friend/colleague interested in the same thing, who I could benefit from talking to?
6. If you’re still feeling nervous, try watching others to see how they approach conversation. It’s okay to approach a group who is
already talking - walk up at a polite distance, make eye contact, listen, and await a verbal or nonverbal cue to join in - don’t wait in
a single file line. Think CIRCLE! You will benefit from hearing others’ conversations. When someone makes eye contact, that’s your
opportunity to politely break in and introduce yourself. Similarly, encourage others to join in on your existing conversations.
7. Keep an OPEN MIND - you will be surprised at some of the unexpected connections you’ll make with people who do not work for
organizations on your “hot list”. If you spot a guest standing alone, say hello and let them know how much you appreciate their visit to
Emory. Since many of our guests have worked for a variety of causes and organizations, you never know what they might share! If they
can’t relate - almost anyone can introduce you to a friend they know who shares your background and interests, if you only ask!
8. Don’t spend all of your time talking to one person. Stretch your comfort zone: it’s a good goal to try to speak with 3-5 people at
the event. Networking is one of the most effective tools in educating yourself about career options and finding the right fit in your
next job, internship, volunteer role or gap year experience!
9. FOLLOW UP ETIQUETTE: Before leaving a conversation, it’s customary to ask each guest for a business card. This is very important,
because you should plan to send a follow-up email (and perhaps a resume) as a way of saying thank you to those you spoke with.
This forms a lasting impression and smooths the way for future contact. Building relationships is NOT a “one and done” - they take
follow up and initiative to work. If fact, you might email someone after the event to request a follow up conversation!
10. Our event organizers have tried to attract a diverse group of participants. Rarely, guests have last-minute obligations that prevent them
from coming. If there’s someone you missed, let us know. We’ll do our best to help you contact them.
Enjoy your conversations....networking works!
Sponsored by The Career Center, Volunteer Emory, Office of Student Leadership & Service, and Emory Alumni Association
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*NOTE: Find guests in the Ballroom according to the SIGNPOSTS that correspond to their PRIMARY CATEGORY in this Guest Directory.
AGE / GENDER-SPECIFIC / SPECIAL NEEDS
Atlanta Women’s Foundation
(AWF) serves as a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls. The Foundation
has invested nearly $13 million in Atlanta-area nonprofits that have successfully moved women and girls from poverty to economic
self-sufficiency. In addition to local grant-making, AWF produces programs, builds awareness and supports public policy in order to
leverage community resources to break the cycle of generational poverty. Kate Balzer (99C) is Development and Communications
Manager, responsible for creating and managing internal and external communications, social media, and our website. She also
assists with special events, fundraising, and the Women on Board program. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Kate earned a B.A. in
International Studies from Emory and a Master of Public Administration in International Management from the Monterey Institute of
International Studies. While a Master’s candidate, she interned with CARE USA in Bolivia and consulted for Central Coast YMCA, Global
Majority, and Hands On Bay Area on their organizational development. Kate was also a founding Board Member and Co-Chair of the
revived chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Atlanta (YNPN Atlanta).
Camp Horizon is a nonprofit that offers year-round programs to Metro Atlanta’s youth in foster care. We work to restore dignity
and hope to children, teens and young adults who have been abused and neglected – empowering them to make good decisions
and lead healthy, productive lives. Lea Levine, Camp Horizon’s Program Director, plans, executes, and facilitates all of Camp Horizon’s
programs, including Summer Camp, Leadership Development Program (LDP), year-round outings, and Champ Horizon’s Adult
Mentoring Program (CHAMPS). She is also responsible for recruiting, screening, and supervising all volunteers. Lea has a degree in
Social Work from Appalachian State University and has a plethora of nonprofit and volunteer experience.
Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & DeKalb
is a diverse community-based organization which, since 1977, has created
relationships between an ordinary citizen who is living a “good life” and a person with a developmental disability vulnerable to
isolation or exploitation. Local people make up our board of directors and staff. Citizen Advocacy addresses a core problem facing
devalued people, our communities, and the broader society close to the problem’s root. In creating opportunities for concrete action
at the personal level, Citizen Advocacy provides a vehicle for addressing a high level problem. Derona King was hired as the associate
coordinator for Atlanta Citizen Advocacy in 1993. She is the current director and lead coordinator who recruits volunteer advocates and
matches them with people who are vulnerable to experiencing abuse, neglect or social exclusion due to prejudice towards disability.
She serves as a model of positive interaction and interpretation of disability to the local community and is skilled at asking ordinary
people to do really hard things, then supporting them to discover their own abilities and the gifts of the person they are matched with.
DeKalb County CASA recruits, screens, trains and supervises court-appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interests of
abused and neglected children who are under the protection of the DeKalb Juvenile Court. Our vision is to make a difference in the
lives of our children—one child at a time. DeKalb CASA is central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure
it qualifies, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe, treated fairly with dignity and respect in a safe
and loving family. Executive Director Linda Banks has 30+ years of experience, the past 4 with DeKalb CASA, assisting nonprofits
in grants administration and fiscal oversight, governance, and compliance. Linda also manages staff, grants and programs, and
coordinates services on behalf of board and staff to DeKalb County Juvenile Court, Child Advocacy Attorneys, DeKalb County Board of
Commissioners, and Georgia and National CASA Organizations. Additional attendee: Tara Daniels, Program Manager (not pictured).
Dress for Success Atlanta promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire,
a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. While we may be best known
for providing suits to women, it is our employment programs that are the cornerstone of the organization. They include a Suiting/
Interview Preparation Program, the Virginia Philip Career Center, Going Places Network, and the Professional Women’s Group. We
rely on the volunteer efforts of individuals who are committed to helping women take charge of their lives. Pam Tipton-Thierry (08B)
serves as President of the board of directors and is the Director of Executive Programs at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School,
where she is responsible for the design and delivery of custom and open enrollment executive education programs. Previously, Pam
served as Executive Director of Consulting at Pathbuilders, Inc. and in a number of leadership roles for BellSouth / AT&T Corporation.
Pam is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Agnes Scott College with a B.A. in Economics and a Beta Gamma Sigma MBA Graduate of Emory
University’s Goizueta Business School. Additional attendee: Jane Cordray-Brandon, Volunteer Career Coach (not pictured).
Age / Gender-Specific / Special Needs
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LABBE-WEBB
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Girl Talk is a national nonprofit peer-to-peer mentoring program with a very simple premise: high school girls mentor middle
school girls to help them deal with the issues they face during their formative early teenage years. Our mission is to help young
teenage girls build self-esteem, develop leadership skills and recognize the value of community service. Since 2002, our organization
has served more than 50,000 girls in 43 states and 7 countries. Danae Warmsby is responsible for managing and expanding Girl Talk’s
summer day camp program, which aims to raise the self-esteem and increase leadership skills in middle school girl and high school,
and our leadership summit, which teaches high school girls the successful tips to being a strong leader. She also serves as Social Media
Coordinator who creates new ways to engage the organization’s followers.
VSA arts of Georgia, Inc. fiercely believes that regular access to arts and culture are essential to a life fully lived and that
ALL the arts should be accessible to ALL the people ALL of the time. In the community for 43 years, we have a history of making arts
accessible to Georgians who are disabled, disadvantaged or institutionalized. Founded by Don Robinson in 1974 as Hospital Audiences,
original programs included providing donated tickets to arts and cultural events and taking artists into human service agencies for
performances and workshops. In 2010, VSA’s network became part of the Kennedy Center’s Education Program in Washington, DC,
cementing access to national resources that can be used as needed and appropriate in Georgia. Elizabeth Labbe-Webb is the Executive
Director overseeing the creation and implementation of programs, fund development, Board relations and all financial controls. She is
a Theatre Artist with an MBA who has, at one point or another, held every position available in an arts nonprofit. Additional attendee:
Michael Labbe-Webb, Teaching Artist (not pictured).
Interested in Age/Gender-Specific/Special Needs? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Center for Pan Asian Community
Services; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Camps; Emory Autism Center; Feminist Women’s Health Center; Frazer Center; Friends of Disabled Adults
and Children; Girl Talk; Go Eat Give; Idealist Atlanta; National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Next Generation Men; New American Pathways; Open Hand
Atlanta; Project Generation Gap; and, Senior Connections.
ANIMALS / ENVIRONMENT / SUSTAINABILITY
Furkids provides a no-kill shelter for rescued animals to experience the best care in a loving environment until they are adopted.
Each year we rescue, shelter, spay/neuter, rehabilitate, micro-chip, and give any medical care needed, and in 2014 we have already
placed 1,500 animals in loving homes. We inform the public about pet overpopulation and provide information for low-cost highquality spay/neuter services. Vivian Arnold is the Outreach Coordinator who schedules groups that want to visit and volunteer at
the dog shelter and at outside events (festivals, business employee events, pet visits to retirement communities). She also handles
community outreach, donations and partnerships to increase awareness of Furkids’ mission. Vivian and her husband also foster dogs
and are currently loving and training their tenth! She has a degree in Business Management from Florida State University.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
deals with the economic sustainability of our state as Georgia’s largest business
organization. The Chamber represents investors in every county of our state with a diverse cross-section of over 500 industry sector
through proactive policy, aggressive advocacy and meaningful investor services that impact your bottom line. Our number one mission
is keeping, growing and creating jobs to make Georgia a better state for business. We work to ensure economic competitiveness,
innovative solutions to challenges that state faces, and a commitment to high quality of life. Kelsey Moore is the Chamber’s Marketing
and Programs Manager and member of the external affairs team. She oversees the organization’s relationships with local Chambers
of Commerce, as well as all small business initiatives, investor benefits and the internship program.
Georgia Food Policy Council
(GFPC) first launched in 2010 to examine food and nutrition concerns at the state level.
The Council comprises representatives Georgia’s food system, including production, consumption, processing, distribution, waste
management, recycling and sustainability. The GFPC has three work groups: Production and Distribution; Food Processing, Waste,
Composting and Recycling; and Consumption and Consumer Education. Membership is free and open to all individuals and organizations
involved in Georgia’s food and nutrition sectors. Kwabena Nkromo is now serving as Acting Chair of the Georgia Food Policy Council.
He is the Founder and Lead Partner of Atlanta Food & Farm LLC, a social enterprise consulting firm that specializes in community food
system planning and urban agriculture project development. He studied Plant & Soil Sciences at Tuskegee University and Agricultural
Economics at Clemson University, with years of experience in the local food movement from Houston to Atlanta. Kwabena is also a
founding member of the Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI). Additional attendee: Sara Thorpe (14PH), Volunteer (not pictured).
Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture environmental stewardship
among diverse youth and young adults. GYF partners with land management agencies to provide service and internship opportunities
Age / Gender-Specific / Special Needs  Animals / Environment / Sustainability
REYNOLDS
GUARDALABENE
ANDRE
PHILLIPS
A. KING
for youth and young adults thereby creating pathways to conservation careers. Racheal Woods is the Youth Program Manager with
primary responsibility for supporting the Youth Conservation Corps program, and direct responsibility for the International Public
School Initiative Program (Ghana) and general organizational functions. Additionally, Racheal manages and coordinates youth involved
in events and service projects. She handles general logistics, payroll, scheduling, community outreach, and administrative tasks.
Idealist.org strives to create a world where all people lead free and dignified lives, where every person who wants to help
another has the ability to do so, and where no opportunities for action or collaboration are missed or wasted. Today we are one of
the most popular online resources for this sector, with 81,000 participating organizations globally, approximately 100,000 unique site
visitors daily, and 10,000 nonprofit job opportunities and 6,000 internships posted to the site. Idealist hosts graduate school fairs,
has job/internship boards, exhibits volunteer opportunities, promotes events, and acts as a focal point for local nonprofit activity.
Nick Reynolds is one of two Atlanta Community Managers and has his hand in everything from outreach to strategic partnerships,
marketing, content and website development, and social media management. He also maintains the physical presence of Idealist
in Atlanta by representing the organization at special events, networking opportunities and in nonprofit consultations. Additional
attendee: Erin Pearson, Atlanta Community Manager (not pictured).
Service Forward is driven to help sustain the nonprofit and public service sector, helping a community of students and young
professionals to discover local causes through socializing and then engage them in skills-based, short-term projects that benefit local
nonprofits. This helps them gain valuable resume-building experience that they can use in their careers. Mike Guardalabene (10B) is
the organization’s Co-Founder, in charge of developing partnerships with local nonprofits and focused on building Service Forward from
a grass-roots organization into a nationwide movement to encourage young professionals to volunteer. Previously, Mike co-founded
an organization called Community Bucket whose goal was to drive Millennials into hands-on volunteering projects. He graduated from
Emory’s Goizueta Business School with a BBA in 2010. Additional attendee: Conner Sorrells, Co-Founder (not pictured).
Interested in Animals/Environment/Sustainability? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Charitable Connections; Dress
for Success; Historic Westside Gardens ATL; Operation Hope, Inc./SustainUS; Urban Health Initiative; and, U.S. Peace Corps.
ARTS / PERFORMANCE
Amario’s Art Academy has a mission to create comic books and animations that serve the community by helping to promote
literacy within the classroom and encourage reading outside of it. We help promote artistic integrity and arts education that creates
standards of artistic excellence. This involves mentoring students from grades 3-12 on leadership and teamwork, guiding them
towards a professional career in the arts. The Academy created a forum where youth can express and explore art through comic
book story-telling, drawing, and animation. We teach students how to draw, research and appreciate many mediums of art while
providing instruction in proper techniques and design principles to develop their innate abilities and talents. A former Marvel Comic’s
employee with over 30 years’ experience in the artistic arena, Amario Andre is the Academy’s Founder and Executive Director.
Amario established the Academy in 2005 and its current locations is in East Point, just south of downtown Atlanta. His work has been
featured in the Atlanta Tribune, Atlanta Journal Constitution, and in the Comcast Special international broadcast, Changing Your World.
Atlanta History Center is located in Buckhead on 33 acres of gardens and woodland trails that includes: a museum with
exhibitions highlighting southern culture; two historic houses, the 1860 Smith Family Farm and the 1928 Swan House; six historic
gardens; and the Kenan Research Center. Our past is as vibrant as our future and you can share in both by participating as a volunteer
or an intern. You’ll meet new friends, contribute to the community, educate the public, gain marketable skills, and find an outlet for
your creative energy. Carla Phillips manages the volunteer and internship programs situated at both the Buckhead campus and
at the Margaret Mitchell House, located on our Midtown campus. The Center is a leader in training and mentoring aspiring young
museum professionals and Carla recruits volunteers for helping in the archives, assisting in administration, and engagement through
interpretive programs.
Atlanta Shakespeare Company, housed at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, entertains and educates audiences of all
ages. As a professional acting company, ASC works year-round, featuring hand-made period costumes, all-live music and sound effects,
and abundant “direct address” to the audience – all of which is orchestrated to assure that the passion and poetry of Shakespeare’s
genius remains at the heart of the theatrical experience. Our Education Department introduces thousands of children to the works of
Shakespeare each year, with extensive in-class workshops and touring programs that bring the language alive in the classroom. Adam
King serves as Education Assistant, Teaching Artist and Actor. He has appeared in ASC Mainstage productions of Twelfth Night, King
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Lear, and Othello, and tours extensively through ASC Education with S4K, Dream Scheme and Shakespeare: The Language that Shaped
a World. He holds a BFA in Acting from Webster University and has performed professionally in St. Louis, New York and Atlanta. As a
teaching artist, he has also worked with the Alliance Theatre and yourAct Studios.
Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where everyone is educated, enlightened, and
entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions to the art of puppetry, touching lives through enchanting performances,
curriculum-based workshops and a hands-on Museum, as well as through distance learning and outreach programs. Looking for
invaluable nonprofit work experience? Professional connections in the arts community? To be a part of one of the most dynamic
places in Atlanta? Consider joining us: Fall, Spring, and Summer Interns are an integral part of the Center’s administrative and artistic
processes. Daniel Summers, Jr., the Center’s Marketing Director, holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies from Guilford College and an M.A. in
Art Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths College University of London (UK). In 2011, Daniel was appointed by College
Park’s mayor to serve on the inaugural board of directors for the city’s newly formed destination-marketing organization. Summers
has served on numerous arts and culture funding panels and represents the Center for Puppetry Arts on the ACVB’s Atlanta Area
Attraction Taskforce. He also teaches courses on Marketing Strategies and Nonprofit Marketing at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.
Additional attendee: Brittany Harper, Associate Marketing Director (not pictured).
Historic Oakland Foundation has a mission is to restore, preserve, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery as a historic
landmark and cultural resource. Oakland Cemetery is an outdoor museum and national historic landmark we promote to visitors
through short vignettes and reenactments performed by costumed volunteers. This includes “Capturing the Spirit of Oakland,” a
historically themed Halloween tour, as well as year-round tours, special and private events held in the cemetery in the Victorian
tradition. David Moore is the Foundation’s Executive Director and CEO, helping raise money to maintain and restore the cemetery and
its gardens. He helps create the annual budget and fundraising plan in accordance with strategic and master plans, reporting progress
to the board of directors. David works with a Director of Operations and nine full- and part-time staff in order to build relationships
and communicate the Foundation’s mission through speaking engagements and partnerships with civic and community clubs.
Horizon Theatre Company strives to connect people to one another, to their communities and the world through contemporary
theatre and the stories of our times. We offer education for emerging arts professionals through our annual apprentice program. Our
season runs year round, featuring a diverse offering of plays by local and nationally renowned playwrights. Caroline Huftalen is
the Marketing and Public Relations Manager who handles everything from advertising to social media, audience development, and
community outreach. Before working with Horizon, she ran Buskingseams.com, a literature and theatre-focused blog. Caroline holds
a B.A. in English and Theatre from the University at Buffalo and an MFA in Writing from SCAD-Atlanta. Additional attendee: Collins
Goss, Development Manager (not pictured).
Synchronicity Theatre activates communities toward social change through powerful, transformative theatrical experiences.
We help support female artists, forge long-term and effective community partnerships, and develop new work. Our main programs
include: Bold Voices, a series of contemporary plays for adults; the Family Series which sparks the imagination of kids and families
alike; Playmaking for Girls, an outreach program for at-risk teen girls in group homes, refugee communities, and detention centers;
Playmaking for Kids classes and camps; and, a robust internship program. Now in our 17th season, Synchronicity recently opened our
first permanent performance space at One Peachtree Pointe in Midtown Atlanta. Liz Hartnett has been with Synchronicity for two
years now and currently serves as its Development Director. She oversees all development and fundraising activities, including grant
writing, donor cultivation and stewardship, and special events. She also works closely with volunteers, interns and Front of House staff
for the theatre. Liz is an alumna of Agnes Scott College in Decatur.
Interested in Arts/Performance? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Go Eat Give; Idealist.org Atlanta; In the City
Camp; VSA arts of Georgia, Inc.; and, YouthWorks, Inc.
EDUCATION / MENTORING
21st Century Leaders
(21CL) inspires the next generation of Georgia leaders by empowering high school students with
essential business and community leadership skills through programs connecting a diverse group of enthusiastic peers and passionate
professionals. Currently we are accepting nominations for the 20 Under 20 awards at our 7th annual Georgia Youth Leadership Awards,
due December 5, 2014. Sonja Dorsey has been Program Manager for three years, and the Youth Leadership Institute Director for
four years. She plans, executes and oversees all the summer and school-year leadership programs for 21CL and also supervises the
Arts / Performance  Education / Mentoring
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three real-world application experiences: The Youth Advisory Board, Youth Leadership Council and the 21CL Youth Task Force Business
Internship. Sonja has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brenau University, and has more than seven years of experience as a
leadership development and student services professional.
Africa’s Children’s Fund strives to assist under-served children and their families in the U.S., Caribbean and Africa to improve
the quality of their lives and civic contribution through educational, supportive services, nutritional and medical programs. Africa’s
Children’s Fund was founded in 1993 by Victor Mbaba, a Nigerian born educator, and since then, has supported more than 200,000
children and youth through educational, medical, and other social services. In Metro Atlanta, Africa’s Children’s Fund provides
mentoring and supportive housing services to children and families in need. In selected countries in Africa and the Caribbean, Africa’s
Children’s Fund provides books for library projects and scholarships for children and youth to attend school. Victor believes in strong
family life and good education and his work with children has earned him numerous awards, including Diet Coke People at Their Best
and Concerned Black Clergy African Diaspora awards. Additional attendee: Jackie McCuen, Program Coordinator (not pictured).
Andrew P. Stewart Center
promotes strong communities through relationship-based services including: educational
initiatives, spiritual enrichment opportunities, and wellness resources. It is our hope to see community members living purposefully
with self-determination in pursuit of their full potential. Currently, the Center is seeking volunteers for the After School Program,
Book Buddies, and Food Cooperative programs. Ashley Hicks is the Center’s Program Director. While in college, Ashley worked as a
camp counselor at the Stewart Center for 3 years before accepting her current position, which allows her to oversee and manage the
above programs, as well as the Youth Program and Summer Camp while coordinating volunteers and planning the curricula. Ashley
graduated from the University of South Carolina in May 2014 with a B.A. in Elementary Education.
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System serves as a cultural and intellectual center, with 34 locations throughout Fulton
County that enrich the community and empower residents with essential tools for lifelong learning. Last year patrons borrowed more
than 3.4 million items, visited libraries 3.6 million times and registered 8 million hits to the system’s website. Marcy Meyers (86C) is
the Volunteer Coordinator who recruits, screens and assigns volunteers in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. She works closely
with and trains the staff, who work directly with our volunteers. Our office maintains a volunteer database that records hours served;
last year, over 2,000 volunteers performed more than 74,000 hours of service. Marcy graduated from Emory with a B.A. in Psychology
before later obtaining a Master’s in Social Work.
C5 Georgia Youth Foundation works to close the gap between income and achievement for Georgia students. We accept
nominations of high-potential rising 8th graders who come from challenged environments and, over the course of our five-year
program, empower them to lead themselves and their communities. The average high school graduation rate for teens in our students’
economic situations is 63.4% - and just 55% of those students go to college. Over the last four years, 98% of students completing our
program have graduated from high school, and 96% have enrolled in college. C5 Georgia is one of four sites in the Association of C5
Youth Foundations, with others in Texas, New England and California. Chandra Stephens-Albright (85C) is Executive Director and
C5 Georgia’s Chief Executive Officer, ensuring the program adds value for stakeholders that include students, board, staff, donors,
government leaders and community groups. After coming to C5 Georgia in February 2014, Chandra now manages fund development,
program operations, financial management and human resources. Previously she spent 22 years at The Coca-Cola Company, where
she was part of the original team charged with determining whether the technical concept for Coca-Cola Freestyle had a viable
business application. Specifically, she led the Coca-Cola Freestyle® brand name, visual identity, launch market activation plan and
initial social media platforms. Chandra holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Emory University.
Catholic Charities Atlanta provides professional therapeutic and community services that move people to self-sufficiency
and wholeness. In the past 2 years, Emory volunteers have served as tutors and instructional assistants in our adult ESL and Citizenship
classes, working with students from more than 20 different countries that have diverse linguistic, economic and cultural backgrounds.
In addition to these classes, Catholic Charities offers life skills education, professional counseling, family stabilization, and refugee
resettlement and immigration legal services – and assists clients in multiple languages regardless of racial, ethnic or religious
background. Loretta Siefferman (71C) has been the Adult Education Services Manager for the past 7 years, helping to administer
programs in accordance with a federal grant from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy within the U.S. Department of Education.
Previously, Loretta taught adult ESL and Spanish classes for Catholic Charities, the Latin American Association, The Georgia World
Congress Center Authority and several professional consulting firms. She holds a B.A. in English from Emory, as well as a Master’s in
Pastoral Studies from Loyola University (New Orleans) and a TESOL certificate from Seattle University Graduate School of Education.
Additional attendee: Jamie Lackey, Family Stabilization Program Director (not pictured).
Education / Mentoring
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Druid Hills High School lies adjacent to Emory’s Health Sciences Research building and is home to nearly 1,400 students
between grades 9 and 12. Our mission includes working with all stakeholders to provide a variety of educational opportunities in
a safe, supportive learning environment where all students can acquire the knowledge, skills, and values to become self-assured,
responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society. Brittany Cunningham (97B) is the school’s Principal, responsible for ensuring
the academic and operational success of one of the DeKalb County School District’s most historic schools. Previously she was a teacher
of math, science and social studies before serving as Assistant Principal in Dekalb County’s Sequoyah Middle School. She graduated
from Emory’s Goizueta Business School with a BBA in Accounting in Finance. Brittany holds a Master’s in Management, Organizational
Behavior and Development from Georgia State and is a doctoral student in the institution’s Educational Policy Studies program.
Emmaus House, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, provides education, opportunity, assistance, and advocacy in
partnership with our neighbors in Atlanta’s Peoplestown neighborhood. Through drop-in assistance, we offer help obtaining a Georgia
ID, SSI/SSDI applications and appeals, job search and placement services, prescription assistance, a food pantry, and referrals to
numerous other resources. To date through September, we have provided over 4,660 services with one staff member and several
volunteers. Our education programs serve more than 100 children each year through summer day camp, arts programs and “summers
away” in New England. Joseph Mole is Emmaus House’s Executive Director who has led innovative change in communities through
several mission-driven organizations. Examples include helping to develop and implement child abuse prevention programs and
creating a holistic legal and social work service model for low-income individuals in Chicago. Joseph earned a Master’s in Social
Work from the University of Michigan, focusing on management of human service organizations. Additional attendee: Ann Fowler,
Director of the Lokey Center (not pictured).
Emory Autism Center’s Walden Early Childcare Program serves typically developing children and children
touched with Autism under the same roof. We specialize in integrating pre-school aged children in the same classrooms using intensive
early intervention methods. We strive to equip our students on the Autism spectrum with skills and abilities they need to live happy
and socially successful lives. Tristan Gorousingh is the Walden Toddler Class Supervisor who helps implement integration goals for
children diagnosed with ASD as part of Walden’s intensive early intervention program. He supervises data gathering and oversees
written treatment plans, while also serving as a family liaison for both typically developing and diagnosed children. Additional
attendee: Jasmine Bailey (not pictured).
Frazer Center is an inclusive community where people at all levels of ability and disability gather, learn and flourish together.
Annually we serve approximately 250 children – a third of whom have a developmental disability – between the ages of 6 weeks and
5 years in our inclusive Child Development Program. More than 130 adults of all ages with developmental disabilities participate in
our Adult Program. We are one of only a few inclusive early education programs in metro Atlanta, unique in supporting both children
and adults with disabilities. Dan Watson is the Communications and Development Coordinator responsible for directing the Center’s
overall communications plans, as well as managing grants, fundraising campaigns and volunteers. Dan began his career in publishing
after graduating in 2009 from the University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. It was later that he was
introduced to the nonprofit world as an AmeriCorp Communications Fellow at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.
Golden Key International Honor Society is the world’s largest collegiate honor society. Membership is by invitation
only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students
in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements. With more than 2 million members across 400 chapters, Golden Key
is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, service and leadership development and offers $1,000,000 in scholarships
and awards, partnerships with major corporations, career advancement and graduate programs. Charlene Gunter du Plessis,
Director of Corporate Relations, connects with universities, graduate schools, companies and other organizations that are interested
in sourcing and selecting our members and are willing to provide direct benefits relative to professional growth opportunities. She
holds an MPhil in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, a B.A. with honors in Professional and Technical Writing, a B.A.
in Journalism (University of Pretoria), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Business Communication (UNISA). In 2008, she
became Director of the South Africa chapter where she served until relocating to Golden Key’s Atlanta headquarters in June 2014.
Additional attendee: Melissa Decell, Associate Director of U.S. University Relations (not pictured).
In the City Camp is Atlanta’s coolest in-town Jewish day camp for boys and girls ages 5-14. Campers and staff participate in a
variety of activities including sports, swimming, music, arts and crafts, drama, and cooking – all sprinkled with fun culturally Jewish
elements. We allow kids to form a meaningful connection with the Jewish community, develop a love for the state of Israel, and create
strong Jewish friendships. We seek enthusiastic head staff, counselors, and activity specialists to create memorable experiences for
our campers. Allison Boaz is passionate about maximizing the power of Jewish camp to connect youth with the Jewish community
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and serves as partner and sounding board for the Camp’s executive director. In her role, she is responsible for handling marketing,
communications, media relations and photography. Previously, she spent seven years managing global digital initiatives for The CocaCola Company and worked for two digital advertising agencies. Allison attended Jewish day camp and was a camper and counselor for
11 years at Camp Barney Medintz. She holds a BSM from the AB Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.
LaAmistad supports Latino students and their families by providing a comprehensive support system through tutoring, mentoring
and resources that promotes academic, physical, and personal growth. Betsy Boone joined LaAmistad in August 2014 as Program
Director for the Peachtree Presbyterian site. She runs After School Tutoring, which involves working with teachers to figure how to
best serve the students, managing volunteers, and working one-one-one with students who have special academic needs. Betsy
graduated in 2002 from the University of Georgia and earned her Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Mercer University in
2007. She has taught in both public and private schools and is excited to now be a part of the nonprofit world. Additional attendee:
Isabel Hernandez, Site Director (not pictured).
Nation Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace, Inc.
(NUCUP) helps to expose children from local communities
to innovative educational programs, artistic projects, recreational excursions, health initiatives and community ventures that
empower them to become productive members of society and to compete globally. For 28 years, NUCUP has always gone where
the acknowledgements are few, the work is challenging, and where many parents have misplaced priorities. Martin Luther King, Jr.
said, “Social action without education is a weak expression of pure energy.” At 71 years of age, Minister James Lewis’s social action
drive was not based on his education – it was based on the need and knowledge of the under-served community, and he is keeping
the organization active for the next leader to come along. Out of hundreds of success stories, no successor has stepped-up from
that group. Who has the education and passion to carry the Coalition to future generations? Additional attendee: Anne Lewis, Vice
President (not pictured).
Next Generation Men (NGM) supports the development of young men of color in the Metro Atlanta area. Through a school-
based mentoring program, we provide exposure to professional experiences, conduct empathy training and skill building, and facilitate
intergenerational service within communities. As part of these programs, NGM supports teenage boys in identifying their passions
and then understanding what it takes to turn them into professional careers. We facilitate college shadowing experiences for local
students and are currently working to establish a student organization on Emory’s campus. Ian Cohen (12C) is the organizations
Co-Founder and Executive Director, an Emory graduate and former Teach for America corps member. In 2012, he graduated with a
B.A. in Philosophy from Emory, where he served as president of his fraternity, worked with several service organizations, and was
involved in a hip-hop dance group. In 2013, he was awarded Teacher of the Year at Banneker High School, where he also served as
the Varsity Soccer Coach. He has additional work experience in education policy and is responsible for NGM’s growth strategy, partner
development, and grant writing. Additional attendee: Ben Sperling (12C), Chief Operating Officer (not pictured).
Posse Foundation, Inc. started in 1989 because of one student who said, “I never would have dropped out of college if I had
my posse with me.” We partner with colleges and universities who award four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships to public high
school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked in the traditional college selection
process. We extend to them an opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural
“posses” of 10 students. The Posse model works on the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students, carefully selected
and trained, can serve as a catalyst for increased individual and community development. Posse believes that the leaders of this
new century should reflect increasing multicultural diversity in the U.S. and should be equipped to develop consensus solutions
to complex social problems. Gabriela McLeod is a Program Coordinator who leads strategic project development efforts to build
brand awareness for The Posse Foundation. She serves as liaison to donors, students, and community partners while managing
program budget, strategic messaging proposals, data entry, reporting, prospecting, site visits and stewardship. Gabriela earned an
M.A. in International Relations from St. Johns University in May 2012, as well as a B.S. in International Relations with a minor in Mass
Communications from the University of Central Florida. Additional attendee: Chase Ward, Assistant to the Director (not pictured).
The Prodigy Project is a grassroots community-based program working to secure successful futures for young black boys.
Through the efforts of literate African-American male volunteers and others, the program strives to counter negative stereotypes,
improve literacy, enhance achievement and employment, and reduce the black male presence in the penal system. In the fall of
2003, Founder and Executive Director Michael Johnson implemented the initial phase of The Prodigy Project reading program.
Three years later, he formally established The Prodigy Project, Inc., and expanded the program to reach a larger number of children.
By showing boys that reading is important to successful black manhood, we help destroy destructive stereotypes about literacy not
being “black,” and help break the catastrophic cycle that points young black men toward poor achievement and future imprisonment.
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Johnson has 20+ years of experience in business development, finance, and healthcare logistics and information solutions. He’s a
veteran of the U.S. Air Force and has worked for Fortune 15 company McKesson Corporation, Philips Corporation, Time Warner HBO,
and Lockheed Martin. He is a former (2012-13) board member of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta and volunteered with both the
Metro Employers of Atlanta’s Adopt-a-Student Program and Big Brothers Big Sisters. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of
Colorado.
Teach for America works to ensure that all students, regardless of economic background or race, receive an excellent education.
TFA seeks to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting top leaders on campus to teach for two years after graduation. Kiran Sonty
(16C) is the Campus Campaign Coordinator tasked with helping to build a movement on campus and working to engage Emory’s
student leaders in the fight to eliminate educational inequity. Kiran is a Junior double-majoring in Film and Media Studies and Biology
at Emory.
Teach Kentucky strives to recruit and attract highly-motivated young people to teach in Louisville, Kentucky’s public schools,
enhancing the quality of education for our students while enhancing Kentucky’s civic life by retaining these young teachers. We have
forged alliances with the University of Louisville, where participants earn a Masters in the Art of Teaching degree, and with Jefferson
County Public Schools, the 27th largest district in the nation. We focus tremendous resources to support young teachers as they
launch their careers, with more than 70% choosing to stay in education in Louisville and another 15% throughout the nation. Rowan
Claypool is Founder of Teach Kentucky and a serial social entrepreneur in Louisville, KY. He is personally engaged in recruiting new
teachers and remains involved in a broad array of efforts to attract college graduates to Louisville. Rowan was awarded the prestigious
Yale Medal in 2005 for outstanding service to Yale University, his alma mater. He was a Rotary International Graduate Fellow in New
Zealand in 1981, then earned a graduate degree in History before beginning a 20-year real estate career. He returned to his hometown
of Louisville in 1987.
Interested in Education/Mentoring? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Action Ministries - Atlanta; Americorps NCCC;
Atlanta History Center; DeKalb County CASA; Dress for Success Atlanta; East Lake Foundation; Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Idealist.org Atlanta;
Operation HOPE; and, Service Forward.
HEALTH
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of
volunteers and the generosity of donors. The mission of the American Red Cross Blood Services is to fulfill the needs of the American
people for the safest, most reliable and most cost-effective blood services through voluntary donations. Diamond Lesane is Regional
Manager of Volunteer Services, overseeing all of the volunteer recruitment, training, and engagement for the Blood Services division
of the American Red Cross in Georgia, Alabama Gulf Coast, and Puerto Rico.
AmeriCorps NCCC members serve for a 10-month commitment in teams of 8 to 12 and are assigned to projects throughout
the region served by their campus. They are trained in CPR, first aid, public safety, and other skills before beginning their first service
project. Members are based at one of five regional campuses and travel to complete service projects throughout those regions.
Samuel Yancey is an AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Corps Member who works with FEMA
officials to help disaster survivors get the assistance they need to start rebuilding their lives after a major event. This can range from
working in warehouses and with FEMA equipment to working one-on-one with survivors in the field. Additional attendee: Lyndsey
Shaw, FEMA CORPS Logistics (not pictured).
Charitable Connections, Inc. helps build the capacity of leaders and organizations to impact the health and wellness of
individuals, organizations, neighborhoods and communities in a sustainable manner. We have three initiatives: Campaign2Grow
(food, farming, housing), Reclaim It Atlanta (recycling, landfill diversion and job creation), and Made for a Purpose (art, education and
social enterprise). Michelle Uchiyama is Chief Administrator, overseeing strategic vision, operations and partner development. She
has assisted 270 leaders in starting nonprofits, established several nonprofit social ventures, and facilitated and convened a variety
of collaborations around issues impacting poverty and violence in Atlanta, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Portland and Southern California.
Michelle holds a B.S. in Marketing and Communications from Rochester Institute of Technology, an MBA in Strategic Planning and
Finance from University of Houston, and did doctoral studies at Oxford Graduate School in the Integration of Religion in Society and
Organizational Leadership. Also attending: Debra Clark, Chief Development Officer (not pictured).
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s (CHOA) Camp Department sponsors nine different summer camps for various
medically fragile populations of children and teens – those with epilepsy and other seizure disorders, limb deficiencies, craniofacial
disorders, spina bifida, transplant recipients, autism, obesity, and cardiac disorders. We recruit Nursing and Pharmacy students to
assist the medical staff to triage campers in the medical lodge and act as day helpers, along with other students and adults interested in
volunteering as Cabin Counselors. From swimming to kayaking and talent shows, our volunteers spend a week alongside the campers,
helping them work on their self-confidence and independence, all while making lasting memories. Lauren Beaver is the Program
Coordinator for all of CHOA’s camps. Lauren is a graduate of Baylor University and received her MBA from Walden University. She
has a background in Child Life, and is a Certified Child Life Specialist with the Child Life Council. Additional attendee: Sarah Baldwin,
Patient Activity Specialist (not pictured).
Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) has a mission to provide accessible, comprehensive gynecological healthcare
to all who need it without judgment. As innovative healthcare leaders, we work collaboratively within our community and nationally
to promote reproductive health, rights, and justice. We advocate for wellness, uncensored health information and fair public policies
by educating the larger community and empowering our clients to make their own decisions. Trisha Patel is FWHC’s Grassroots
Organizer, recruiting, training, and engaging new volunteers. She works on many outreach events, including festivals, conferences and
workshops. Trisha has a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies from College of Charleston.
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC) strives to glorify God by enhancing the quality of life for people with
injuries or disabilities while providing durable medical equipment, as well as home and vehicle modifications at little or no cost. We
also partner with other organizations to provide equipment for disaster relief. Donyetta Green is FODAC’s Volunteer Coordinator
who recruits, trains, and coordinates individual and group volunteers. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Pane College, an M.S. in
Management from Troy State University, and a Certification of Volunteer Management from United Way of Atlanta. Donyetta has also
managed volunteer programs across the state with Georgia’s Department of Human Services and served as the Activities Director,
Volunteer Manager, and Community Liaison for Hi-Hope Service Center.
Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity & Nutrition (GPAN) strives to improve the health of all Georgians by
combatting obesity, physical inactivity, and chronic disease. GPAN’s cornerstone program, Cooking Matters, is a free six-week course
that teaches adults, kids and families to shop smarter by using nutrition information to make healthier choices and cook delicious,
affordable meals. Each course is team-taught by a volunteer chef and nutrition educator and covers meal preparation, grocery
shopping, food budgeting and nutrition. Cooking Matters has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for excellence
in nutrition education. Latresh Williams (05C) is the Satellite Coordinator who provides technical assistance, training, compliance
and quality assurance oversight to partners implementing this innovative program beyond Metro Atlanta. Most of her professional
background has included working with agencies on physical activity, nutrition, and health equity initiatives. Latresh holds an MPH
from the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina and graduated from Emory in 2005 with a B.S. in Biology.
Health Students Taking Action Together (HealthSTAT) is a student-run nonprofit that unites professional students
across disciplines in service, education, and advocacy to promote a healthier Georgia. Jenny Besse (14N), is a registered nurse and
current President on the HealthSTAT Board of Directors who manages programs and operations and helps guide the strategic vision
of the organization. As the primary spokesperson, Jenny also represents HealthSTAT in the community and builds strong collaborative
partnerships statewide. Prior to joining HealthSTAT, she gained more than 10 years of nonprofit leadership experience at the American
Cancer Society. She holds a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from University of California-Davis and recently earned her
BSN from Emory University’s School of Nursing in 2014. Jenny is a current MSN candidate and Fuld Fellow at Emory and is studying to
become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Additional attendee: Shakeria Cohen, Cut Hypertension Program Chair (not pictured).
Historic Westside Gardens Atlanta (HWG) emPLOWers Vine City and English Avenue residents through urban agriculture.
We operate a training garden where a coach provides training with water and seeds. Our new GLEN project trains residents to grow
food in their homes by linking them as a neighborhood network. Participants get a farming account that encourages crop swap
and compost exchange. The goal is to encourage residents to emPLOWer their community by impacting its food security; this is
accomplished by connecting them to a neighborhood farmers market and other Atlanta food initiatives. HWG graduates become
trainers who participate in the leadership program, receiving coaching to help the home growers. Gil Frank is Co-Founder and
acting President. He chairs the organization’s volunteer-run Board and helps run its programs and operations. Gil has consulted with
nonprofits internationally between 1991 and 2008 and is a graduate of Jerusalem Hebrew University in Philosophy.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter works to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in
the state of Georgia and to raise funds for critical MS research. We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to
address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Brett Hipsley serves as the Director of Fund Development for the Georgia Chapter,
overseeing Donor Relations, Individual Giving, and Major Gifts in order to fund lifesaving research, as well as programs and services for
those living with MS. He also oversees Special Event Development managers for the Chapter’s annual Walk MS and Bike MS events.
Brett graduated with a B.S. in Telecommunications from University of Florida in 2004 and has previously worked for the American
Cancer Society, as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Additional attendee: Rusty Benton, Events Specialist (not pictured).
Open Hand Atlanta helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care™, combining
home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved
quality of life. We strive to eliminate disability and untimely death due to nutrition-sensitive chronic disease and to empower people
to live healthier, more productive lives. Tammy Reasoner (not pictured) is the Manager of Strategic Partnerships, serving as Open
Hand’s Account Representative for contractual clients. She previously served as Director of Communications for the Georgia Academy
of Family Physicians and has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Georgia with a minor in nonprofit
management. Tammy has worked in nonprofit management for 18 years within scientific, medical and public health associations was
selected by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits as a participant in their High Potential Diverse Leaders program in 2012. She currently
serves as the Co-Chair for the Food is Medicine Coalition’s Communications committee. Additional attendee: Kari Morrison,
Volunteer Services Manager.
Raksha – meaning “protection” in several South Asian languages – is a Georgia-based nonprofit striving to promote a stronger
and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy programs to end sexual and
domestic violence. We seek to empower through values of consensus in decision-making, diversity in leadership, and upholding the
dignity and worth of every individual. Sushma Barakoti is Outreach Coordinator who educates community members from South Asian
and immigrant communities about the Raksha’s programs and support services through community outreach events and meetings
with partner organizations and educational institutions. Sushma has worked both globally and in the U.S. to address gender-based
violence, community development, public health, project management, and refugee resettlement. She is a skillful grant writer and
manager, practitioner of Participatory Action and Research (PAR), certified medical interpreter and a social entrepreneur promoting
economic justice.
Senior Connections works to provide essential home and community-based care that maximizes independence. We operate
four key programs as well as a catering business. We offer opportunities in social media and communications, marketing, nursing,
care-giving, nonprofit administration, volunteer management, finance and accounting for dedicated, thinking individuals. Grant
Yarbrough manages a $2M portfolio of grants and requests for proposals (RFPs) for Senior Connections. He also manages the
organization’s social media presence and assists with online campaigns and website content. He holds a Master’s in Political Science
from Georgia State University and a dual degree in Political Science and Philosophy from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. He is also
an award winning wiffleball pitcher for WiffleATL!
Urban Health Initiative at Emory University strives to improve the health of and decrease disparities among diverse, under-
served populations in Atlanta. Carolyn Aidman is Associate Director. She develops programs, engages faculty members and students,
and attracts volunteers to initiatives such as the Food Desert Project in Northwest Atlanta. The goal is to engage homeless and lowincome residents in aquaponic and vermiculite farming as careers, helping break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Another of
UHI’s programs, RING of Georgia, addresses needs of the uninsured to in gaining access to health insurance. Carolyn holds a PhD in
Human Services & Studies from Florida State. Additional attendee: Jasmine Walker (15C), RING Program Coordinator (not pictured).
Interested in Health? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Caminar Latino; Carter Center; Center for Pan Asian Cmmty
Svcs; GA Food Policy Council; GA Refugee Health & Mental Health; Idealist.org; New American Pathways; Service Forward; and, U.S. Peace Corps.
INTERNATIONAL / IMMIGRANTS / REFUGEE ADVOCACY & SUPPORT
Caminar Latino or “Latino Journey” carries out its mission by creating safe spaces for each family member to begin their journey
towards non-violence. Caminar Latino is Georgia’s first and only comprehensive domestic-violence intervention program for Latino
families. Laura Rusiecki (09C) began volunteering with Caminar Latino in 2008 in the 4-7 year old classroom, where she facilitated
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therapy through play and led group activities focused on defining, coping and preventing abuse. This past year Laura volunteered
internationally with a different organization, Amigos de Jesus, a children’s home in Honduras. She is passionate about both
of these organizations and more than happy to discuss both experiences. Laura graduated from Emory with a B.A. in Spanish and
Chemistry in 2009.
The Carter Center is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in
partnership with Emory University. The Center seeks to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope in a world where people live every
day under difficult, life-threatening conditions caused by war, disease, and famine. The ultimate goal is to help create a world where
every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace. Carter Center interns make vital contributions
to the Center’s work. In turn, The Carter Center provides a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for interns to explore
their career options and to develop professional skills. Laura Castelli works within Educational Programs at The Carter Center,
supporting the activities and development of the internship program, group visits to the Center and career fair opportunities. Prior to
her current role, she also worked with the Carter Center’s Mental Health Liberia and Conflict Resolution programs. She graduated with
a B.A. in International Studies with an area focus on Africa and her Master’s in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a focus
on peace-building. Additional attendee: Randy Slaven (06C, 13B, 15PH), Senior Associate Director of Development (not pictured).
Center for Pan Asian Community Services promotes self-sufficiency and equity for immigrants, refugees, and the
underprivileged through comprehensive health and social services, capacity building, and advocacy. Peter Yang (12C) is Program
Coordinator, focused primarily on outreach and enrollment efforts for the Affordable Care Act in immigrant communities of Georgia.
In addition, Peter conducts general outreach and volunteers for the organization. He graduated from Emory with a Bachelor of Arts
in Sociology in 2012 and also attended Oxford College. Additional attendee: Justin Swartzwelder, Program Manager (not pictured).
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)
focuses on increasing the civic engagement and
leadership development of Georgia’s Latino community. As Leadership Program Manager, Samuel Aguilar oversees the primary
leadership program in the state of Georgia for aspiring leaders of the Latino community, which has graduated over 200 of Georgia’s
Latino leaders, including various appointed and elected officials. Samuel is a graduate from the University of Georgia and currently
pursuing his MPA at UGA.
Georgia Refugee Health & Mental Health creates alternatives to the disparities and inequalities faced by refugees
in accessing health care and mental health services. GRHMH open access, breaks barriers and promotes wellness. Dr. Kathleen
Connors, Executive Director, founded the organization with the commitment to create health and mental health services after
witnessing the failures of the American healthcare system to adequately meet the needs of refugees.
Go Eat Give creates global citizens through cultural education, community service, and international travel. Our vision is to build
strong meaningful relationships between citizens of different nationalities, races, religions and backgrounds. By learning about how
people actually live, what they believe in and value, they are able to create their own opinions and eliminate previous stereotypes and
bigotry. Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer, cooking instructor and philanthropist who founded Go Eat Give
to raise awareness of global cultures through meaningful travel, good eating, and community interaction. Originally from India, she
started discovering the world when she moved to the U.S. at age 17. After from Georgia State University with a Bachelors and Masters
in Finance, she worked at UPS, ING and Gallup before transition into a career of travel and food. She has a column on ethnic restaurants
in Creative Loafing Atlanta, blogs on The Huffington Post, and contributes to many publications. Sucheta has been recognized as one of
the “most influential bloggers on culture in the world.” Additional attendee: David Garron, Board Member (not pictured).
International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. Each year,
thousands of refugees are invited by the U.S. government to seek safety and freedom. Forced to flee conflict or persecution, many
have survived for years against incredible odds. They step off the plane with next to nothing but their dignity, hope and determination.
In Atlanta and many other regional offices across the country, the IRC helps them rebuild their lives. Duncan de la Feld is the
Donations Coordinator, who is part of the Resource Development Department and responsible for liaising with community partners
to secure clothing and household items to provide to our refugee clients - at no cost to them.
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New American Pathways has a mission of helping refugees and Georgia thrive. We are an Atlanta-based nonprofit that helps
refugees from the moment they arrive in Georgia through their journey to U.S. citizenship. With a comprehensive set of customized
services, steady guidance, and strong advocacy, we enable refugees and other immigrants to realize their full potential and dreams
as they build new lives in Georgia. Beginning with resettlement services and by keeping a strong focus on jobs, education, cultural
integration, individual and female empowerment and building strong families, our specially designed programs provide proven
pathways to self-sufficiency and success. Daniella Bass is Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member who engages individuals,
students and groups in service projects and volunteer opportunities. She has worked with asylum seekers and refugees in both
The Netherlands and Atlanta. Daniella holds a Bachelors in Political Science (International Affairs) and Sociology from Georgia State
University, as well as a Masters in Conflict Studies and Human Rights from Universiteit Utrecht. Additional attendee: Paige Castle,
Community Outreach Member (not pictured).
U.S. Peace Corps has been a leader in international development and citizen diplomacy for more than 50 years across more than
139 countries. In an increasingly interdependent world, we tackle challenges that know no borders—such as climate change, pandemic
disease, food security, and gender equality and empowerment. We are offering the opportunity to make a difference in the world and
in yourself by serving 27 months in one of our host countries, providing training in language, culture, and project development so you
may integrate into a community and facilitate projects that meet their needs. Other tangible benefits include student loan deferment,
grad school scholarships, non-competitive status for federal jobs, living allowance, paid travel, medical coverage, 48 vacation days, and
$7400 for readjustment. We are currently seeking Environmental Science majors; however, any major can qualify for service, as long
as you have a few months of experience in education, agriculture, or health promotion. Becky Ament served as a Peace Corps Health
Extension volunteer in Malawi from May 2007 to July 2009. Based at a rural health center, she assisted public health workers with
community clinics and health talks focused on nutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, cholera, and family planning. She also taught Life Skills at
the local secondary school and worked with a local Community-Based Organization to develop an Income-Generating Activity (IGA)
for an HIV-positive group. Becky began at Atlanta’s regional office in October 2009. She is also attending GSU’s School of Public Health
for her MPH (2012 - 2015) and plans to work in global health. Additional attendee: Alex Walker, Regional Recruiter (not pictured).
World Relief Atlanta is seeking interns who are passionate about serving the most vulnerable and want to gain a deeper
understanding of relief and development work while adding an internationally recognized organization to your resume. Spring 2015
positions are available in Administrative, Donations Operations, Immigration Citizenship, Marketing & Communications, Refugee
Healthcare, Refugee Resettlement, and Volunteer Management. Sarah Burke is the Volunteer Specialist at World Relief responsible
for hiring, training, and overseeing interns and volunteers for the Atlanta Office. She lived overseas in India for three years and recently
rode a bicycle 365 miles across Maryland with a team of women raising money for World Relief programs in Malawi and Cambodia.
Additional attendee: Rebekah Kramer, Case Specialist (not pictured).
Interested in International/Immigrants/Refugee Advocacy & Support? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Africa’s
Children’s fund; American Red Cross; Catholic Charities ATL; Golden Key Int’l Honor Society; Idealist.org; LaAmistad; Raksha; and, Stop Hunger Now.
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Action Ministries-Atlanta mobilizes communities across Georgia to address the challenges of poverty by focusing on hunger
relief, housing and education. Located in Midtown, the Women’s Community Kitchen provides homeless and low-income women
and children with a nutritious lunch-time meal serving over 4,500 homeless, low-income and working poor women and children
annually. The Children’s Program serves children who live in the nearby low-income housing community. The after- school program
provides math and reading tutoring, computer training, and other academic support each weekday afternoon. We mentor children
helping them to reach their full potential and help break the cycle of generational poverty. Ginger Cashin is Director of The Children’s
Program, having worked with Action Ministries for over 18 years. She is the winner of the 2010 Essential Piece Award from the Georgia
Alliance to End Homelessness for her best practices and expertise in dealing with over 3,400 homeless children during her career. She
is a graduate of Auburn University with a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Social Work and Special Education.
Central Night Shelter provides hospitality and shelter to 90 men during the winter months. We provide a meal, shower and
companionship while our guests seek employment, recovery or education. The volunteers can do one of three things: prepare a meal,
spend the night or make lunch bags. We have been in operation for over 30 years and are completely run by volunteers. Ana Bailie
is the Volunteer Coordinator who ensures there are at least three volunteers each night to oversee the shelter. People hear about us
through the website, Facebook, word-of-mouth, or place of worship, and Ana is always looking for new volunteers!
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East Lake Foundation (ELF) helps families build better lives and helps children reach their highest potential through a holistic
approach to community revitalization that incorporates mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education and community wellness.
Established in 1995, ELF turned one of the nation’s most violent public housing projects into a national model for community
redevelopment. East Lake has evolved from being a great example into being a great neighborhood in its own right, providing
comprehensive programs and facilities that attract people of all ages and incomes seeking a sense of community. Cornesha Scott
joined ELF in 2012 as a development intern and is now its Development Coordinator responsible for database management; individual,
monthly, and employee giving programs; direct mail initiatives; and capital campaign reporting. Cornesha is a member of the Nonprofit
Leadership Alliance and in May 2014 received a Master of Public Policy degree from Georgia State University. She plans to pursue a
law degree with a focus on addressing education disparities in low-income communities and ways the current juvenile justice system
contributes to those disparities.
Gateway Center (GWC) provides more than 330 places for men with programs geared to address the underlying reasons for their
homelessness, such as unemployment, addictions, mental illness or domestic abuse. Our philosophy rests on the guiding principle
that homeless individuals can ultimately achieve permanent housing through their own dedicated efforts and the support of our staff
and volunteers. Sophie Beal is the Community Relations Associate who helps design social media content and strategy to promote
our mission. She partners with the development team to process donations and cultivate relationships with donors, also partnering
with the PR team to help plan and organize major events. Sophie also addresses the needs of residents and shares their stories with
the community. In 2013, she earned a B.A. in Religion with a minor in Journalism, Media and Public Discourse from Mount Holyoke
College.
Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless advocates and represents the dignity and rights of people who are
homeless in our society, toward the goal of preventing homelessness and seeking appropriate and affordable housing for all. Our
vision is to create a sustainable, inclusive community within a smart, green building, where homeless, formerly homeless, and neverbeen homeless people live, work, play, learn and help one another. With the purchase of our building, the Task Force evolved from an
advocacy and referral agency to also providing direct service. No one who needs shelter is turned away. Joanie Kower currently works
with an all-volunteer staff as a Case Manager, using her background in Social Work. Joanie helps to acquire resources for women,
children and men staying at the facility through the partnerships she builds with other organizations.
Nicholas House operates a transitional housing shelter as well as scattered apartment sites for homeless families to assist them
in making the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency in a structured but home-like environment. We are committed to
assisting our families attain three goals that form the basis of self-sufficiency: earning a Living Wage; maintaining the physical, mental
and social health of parents and children; and, maintaining safe and stable housing. We understand that providing basic subsistence
– food and shelter – is necessary but not sufficient to prevent most homeless families from becoming homeless again. Jordyne
Krumroy is a passionate social justice leader, focused on the intersection of individual empowerment and community-led systemic
change. She serves as the Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator tasked with recruiting, training, and maintaining a large network of
volunteers, as well as directing marketing campaigns and producing communications material. Jordyne holds a B.A. in Sociology and
Spanish from Appalachian State University and a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University.
Operation HOPE, Inc. has a mission of “silver rights” empowerment, making free enterprise work for everyone. We accomplish
this through our work on the ground as the nonprofit private banker for the working poor, the underserved and struggling middle
class. We achieve our mission by being the best-in-class provider of financial literacy empowerment for youth, financial capability for
communities, and ultimately, financial dignity for all. Gabrielle Arrington serves as the Operation HOPE Global Forums Fellow who
manages special projects related to corporate sponsors and development. She recruits local volunteers and helps plan and coordinate
the annual Global Forum with speaker President Clinton. Gabrielle is also recruiting UN delegate applicants for SustainUS’s Agents
of Change Program that prepares and sends youth ages 13-26 to national conferences. She is a former delegate and current Delegation
Co-Chair with the UN Commission for Social Development and is passionate about social entrepreneurship and social policy related
to community development.
Project Generation Gap promotes three universal and vital components of a healthy self-sustaining community: growth
through education, valuing the traditions of our elders, and respectfully utilizing the land. In order for our children to learn about
their environment, quality nutrition, and self-sufficiency, we must stress the importance of community and traditional values passed
down through generations. This serves to bridge the current divide between our youth and seniors (whom we consider ‘masters’).
By using the garden as a model, we bring all ‘back to the Earth’. Sagdrina Jalal is the Executive Director. Obsessed with all things
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“homesteading”, Sagdrina is learning new skills every day. Previously, she taught in Gwinnett County Public Schools, was regional
director of a nonprofit International Foreign Student Exchange Program, and was owner and operator of a wellness consulting firm.
Sagdrina holds a degree in Education from the University of Georgia and is a certified nutrition and wellness consultant. Additional
attendee: Lois Peterson, Administrative Coordinator.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia empowers people, regardless of their background, ethnicity, or faith, to
achieve self-sufficiency by offering financial, material, educational, and spiritual support and by collaborating with others to develop
and deliver programs and services that help those in need. Louise Coniglio is the Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement
who oversees the volunteer program, as well as community awareness initiatives and event planning. Louise is currently the President
of the Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metro Atlanta and a member of the Georgia Association of Volunteer Administrators.
Additional attendee: Cathi Spornick, Director of Philanthropy.
Stop Hunger Now set a mission to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-saving aid to the world’s most vulnerable
and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. We work towards our goal by running volunteer events to
package meals to be sent to aid those in developing nations around the world. Kyle Galenski (09C) manages a team that facilitates
meal packaging events all over the U.S. This year, Stop Hunger Now will package over 40 million meals that we will ship to 37 countries.
Previously, Kyle served in AmeriCorps VISTA after graduating from Emory with a B.A. in Anthropology in 2009. Additional attendee:
Michael Ashley, Atlanta Program Manager (not pictured).
YouthWorks, Inc. exists to
connect teenagers to God, each other and communities through life-changing Christ-centered
mission trips. Providing life-changing trips is our way of serving God’s multidenominational Church. We want to help empower every
teenager to know God and be like Jesus in the ways they love and serve others, and our desire is the same for churches, families, staff
and communities. We aim to create experiences that broaden perspectives, ignite passions, expose possibilities and inspire pursuits.
Tait Brooks (16T) is an alumni of YouthWorks, having started in 2012 when he served as Site Director of Denver, Philadelphia, and
Chicago missions’ sites. This organization has changed his life for the better, and he wants to share that joy and experience with
everyone. Tait graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Texas State University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity
degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory.
Interested in Poverty/Hunger/Housing? Use the INDEX at back to locate these additional organizations! Atlanta Women’s Foundation; Caminar
Latino; Center for Pan Asian Community Services; Emmaus House; Historic Westside Gardens ATL, Inc.; Idealist.org Atlanta; Open Hand Atlanta;
Project Generation Gap; Senior Connections; Service Forward; Teach for America; Urban Health Initiative; and, U.S. Peace Corps.
Thanks for Coming!
The Career Center  Volunteer Emory 
Office of Student Leadership & Service  Emory Alumni Association
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EMORY’S 9th Annual
Nonprofit Networking Night!
Monday, October 27, 2014 - Cox Hall Ballroom
GUEST INDEX
EMORY’S 9th Annual
Nonprofit Networking Night
NONPROFIT NAME
21st Century Leaders
Action Ministries - Atlanta
Africa's Children's Fund
Amario's Art Academy
American Red Cross
Americorps NCCC
Andrew P. Stewart Center
Atlanta History Center
Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Atlanta Women's Foundation
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
C5 Georgia Youth Foundation
Caminar Latino
Camp Horizon
Carter Center
Catholic Charities Atlanta
Center for Pan Asian Community Services
Center for Puppetry Arts
Central Night Shelter
Charitable Connections, Inc.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Camps
Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb
DeKalb County CASA
Dress for Success Atlanta
Druid Hills High School
East Lake Foundation
Emmaus House
Emory Autism Center
Feminist Women's Health Center
Frazer Center
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children
Furkids
GA Assn of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)
GA Chamber of Commerce
GA Coalition for Physical Activity & Nutrition (GPAN)
GA Food Policy Council
GA Refugee Health & Mental Health
Gateway Center
Girl Talk
Go Eat Give
Golden Key International Honor Society
Greening Youth Foundation
HealthSTAT
Historic Oakland Foundation
Historic Westside Gardens ATL, Inc.
Horizon Theatre Company
Idealist Atlanta
In the City Camp
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
LaAmistad
Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, GA
National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace
New American Pathways
Next Generation Men
Nicholas House
Open Hand Atlanta
Operation HOPE, Inc.
Posse Foundation, Inc.
Prodigy Project
Project Generation Gap
Raksha, Inc.
Senior Connections
Service Forward
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
Stop Hunger Now
Synchronicity Theatre
Teach for America
Teach Kentucky
U.S. Peace Corps
Urban Health Initiative at Emory University
VSA arts of Georgia, Inc.
World Relief Atlanta
YouthWorks, Inc.
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