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Emily M. Ansusinha Emily Ansusinha is a junior at the University of Illinois studying religion. She is the President of the Religious Studies Student Association at UIUC where she has organized events to promote discussion of religion in an academic setting. She is also the Secretary of the Interfaith in Action student group at UIUC and helped organized a Day of Interfaith Service for the Urbana-Champaign community. Emily was a National Merit Scholar, and was awarded the Cohn Scholarship given to the top eight humanities majors at her university. She was also an IFYC Conference Leadership Scholar in 2009. |
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Nicolas L. Cable Nicolas Cable is a senior at DePaul University studying religion with a concentration in ethics and social justice; peace, conflict and justice studies; and gender and sexuality. He serves as a Student Interfaith Scholar at the University Ministry where he raises awareness and involvement in interfaith work on his campus by editing the Interfaith Review Newsletter and moderating the Interfaith Café dialogues. Through his position as the Residence Hall Ministry Program Leader, he creates and implements engaging programs to nourish the spirits of DePaul residents. Previously, Nicolas has served as an intern at the Chicago Religious Leadership Network where he organized an event for DePaul students on immigration justice and has tutored math and religion as a volunteer at the Josephinum Academy. |
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Tanya D’Lima Tanya D’Lima is a senior at Clark University studying political science and international development. Tanya serves as a Resident Advisor through which she has gained experience in event management, conflict management and effective communication with residents. She served as the President of the South Asian Students Association where she organized events to engender a campus-wide dialogue about issues related to South Asia. Previously, Tanya interned at the International Human Rights Center (Prashant) in Ahmedabad, India where she researched the impact of religious violence and religious nationalism in state-level history textbooks in Gujarat. |
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Laura Anne Gengler Laura Gengler is a senior at the University of San Francisco pursuing a BA/MA accelerated degree in Theology and Religious Studies and Teacher Education. Laura is an intern at the San Francisco Interfaith Council and a Student Assistant at the University Ministry. She has worked with many organizations that assist handicapped individuals such as ARC of Bergen and Camp Acorn. In these organizations, she spent over 3,000 hours assisting handicapped adults, children, and teens in physical activities such as gymnastics, horseback riding, swimming, basketball, and life skills including making meals and eating. |
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Anuradha L. Gorukanti Anuradha Gorukanti is a junior at Saint Louis University studying Neuroscience and pursuing the pre-med track. She co-founded the InterFaith Alliance and served as its Social Justice chair. She organized the International Peace Week at her university coinciding with the UN International Day of Peace on September 21st. She collaborated with student groups like International Student Federation, Solidarity with Palestine, and Students United for Africa to provide information about different conflicts occurring in the world. |
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Mary (Jem) E. Jebbia Mary (Jem) Jebbia is a junior studying Business Administration, Religion, and Japanese/International Relations. She serves as the Buddhist student representative on the Interfaith Council where she collaborates with the Office of Religious Life to bring speakers and interfaith leaders to campus. She also serves as a research intern with the Religion, Identity, and Global Governance team where she conducts research on religion and foreign policy issues in East Asia. Recently, she completed her tenure as a Faiths Act Fellow through which she mobilized people of faith to support the UN Millennium Development Goals in the Greater Boston area. |
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Guru Amrit (Rue) Khalsa Guru Amrit (Rue) Khalsa is a senior studying religion and online journalism. She is the founder of Interfaith Impact, a student organization that conducts research on local views of the Israel/Palestine conflict and organizes service projects. She has also been involved with the Difficult Dialogues Project at her university. Previously, Guru Amrit (Rue) served as an intern at the UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice, an intern at The Washington Post Express, and a staff member at the WOUB Radio and Television at Ohio University. |
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Aaron D. Lerner Aaron Lerner is a sophomore studying Near East studies, international relations, and history. He is the founder of the Middle East Dialogue Initiative, which aims at promoting dialogue about Middle East issues through events and campaigns. Previously, he served as the Regional Judaic Chairman for the Bay area of the Jewish Teen Mentorship Project. Through his position, he planned a Jewish-Muslim interfaith community service for 80 teens. He also interned for Abraham’s Vision of Peace where he worked to build an alumni group of the Israel-Palestine fellowship program. |
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Vivian Azveena Secaida Vivian Secaida is a senior studying political science and peace and justice. She currently resides in the Multi Faith Living and Learning Corridor and serves as one of its facilitators. Recently she served as an Albright Fellow at The Albright Institute of Global Affairs where she researched and presented on Millennium Development Goals in front of Secretary Albright. Previously, she also served as a small group coordinator with the Wellesley Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship where she led a small group of students in weekly Bible studies. |
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Erica H. Shaps Erica Shaps is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree. She currently serves as a Fellow at the Brandeis University Interfaith Leadership Fellowship (BUILD) where she has planned and publicized the Boston Day of Interfaith Youth Service among area college students. She also serves as a member on the Hillel Tzedek (Social Justice) committee where she helped in organizing the High Holiday Food Drive and the Brandeis University Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Previously, she served as an intern at IFYC where she worked on increasing the membership of the Bridge-Builders network and helped in the Faiths Act Fellows interview process. |
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Kelsey L. Sheridan Kelsey Sheridan is a junior studying religion and journalism. She currently serves on the Ethical Framework Committee where she is working to define the appropriate rights and actions of campus religious groups. She also serves as a member of the Northwestern University Interfaith Initiative. Previously, she was part of the executive board of College Feminists where she served as a student government senator and a member on the Sex Week organizing committee. She also worked as a Public Affairs intern at Planned Parenthood. |
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Mark D. Wolfe Mark Wolfe is a sophomore studying pre-theology and youth ministry. He co-founded and serves as the President of the Interfaith Forum at his university. He also serves as a member of the Chi Alpha fraternity and a member of Reunion Bible Study. Recently he received the Indiana Academic All-State Tennis Honorable Mention award. |
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Nga Man (Carmen) Yip Nga Man (Carmen) Yip is a junior studying sociology, German studies and international relations. She serves as a House Manager of the Interfaith House where she strives to meet the needs of her residents to establish a positive and healthy environment. Previously, she worked as a summer intern at the Probate Registry of the Hong Kong Judiciary and as an assistant teacher and student leader of service at the Lok Yuk Kindergarten in Hong Kong. |
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Amtul M. Mansoor Amtul Mansoor is a junior studying biology and religion. She currently serves as the President of the Interfaith Council, member of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, and a member of the Islamic Society. She has been involved in the Reach Out and Read Program through which she has been spending two hours every week reading books to children in various clinics in Trenton, NJ. |
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Rachel (Rae) C. Nelson Rachel (Rae) Nelson is a junior pursuing the political religious justice studies major.She currently serves as the President of the Elmhurst College Spiritual Life Council and as a Publicity Organizer with the Elmhurst College Community Outreach Project. Previously, she has served as a Ministry Team Student Organizer with the Elmhurst College Niebuhr Center and a participant of the LeaderShape Institute at her college. |
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April Lynn Palo April Palo is a senior studying religion, psychology, and philosophy. She currently serves as a Student leader in the Hamline University Multifaith Alliance where she planned, coordinated, publicized, and executed weekly discussion groups, breakout sessions, field trips, guest speakers, and panel discussions. She also serves as an Opinion Columnist in The Oracle, the university’s student newspaper. Recently, she was awarded the Samuel Lewis Parish Award given to students who exemplify religious leadership and activism on campus. |
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Stephanie Rohr Stephanie Rohr is a junior pursuing the classical studies major with an emphasis on non-profit organization. She currently serves as the chair of the Multifaith Council and is a Deacon in the College’s Protestant community. She also serves as an Assistant Youth Minister at the Granby United Church of Christ where she plans and executes activities for high school students. |
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Rahim B. Sayani Rahim Sayani is a junior studying environmental science and political science. He currently serves as the College Coordinator with the Student Taskforce for Environmental Partnership where he works to fortify the existing sustainability measures in Berkley College. He also serves as the Overall Project Coordinator for the Association for the Development of India (AID) where he coordinates all humanitarian projects supported by Yale AID. Previously, he received the Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America as well as received the Interfaith Youth Core’s Conference Scholarship. |
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Charlotte-Anne L. Malischewski Charlotte-Anne Malischewski is a senior studying international relations and music. Currently, she serves as the Business Manager of the Jewish Student Union and as a member of the Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine. She is spending the Winter/Spring 2010 term studying peace and conflict transformation at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. |
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Kaela A. Frank Kaela Frank is a senior pursuing peace and conflict studies. She serves as an intern at Creedia where she assists with development and outreach for a web-based interactive interfaith community. Previously, she served as an In-Bunk and Activity Counselor at the Seeds of Peace International Camp where she taught canoeing, sailing, music, drama, and dance. She will be spending the Spring 2010 term studying at the Rothberg International School at Hebrew University. |
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