Author Archives: SEEDS

Kirsten Mandala, Political Science, Class of 2011

Mandala is currently working as an intern with the Quaker United Nations, a non-profit that supports peace and dialogue at the United Nations. During her time at Reed, Kirsten Mandala served as a SEEDS Orientation Odyssey leader, a SEEDS intern … finish reading Kirsten Mandala, Political Science, Class of 2011

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Erin Wilkus, Biology, Class of 2010

In 2010, Wilkus was awarded $10,000 to build and maintain a language resource center in partnership with Tshulu Trust in a Venda community of South Africa.  Rosetta Stone was installed on the computers along with other multi-media learning materials. Wilkus … finish reading Erin Wilkus, Biology, Class of 2010

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Nick Pittman, Economics, Class of 2013

Pittman is the administrative intern at SEEDS. He also teaches Reed’s P.E. class “Cycling to Service,” which, in collaboration with the sports center, involves a weekly 16 mile round-trip bike ride to the Community Cycling Center on N.E. Alberta St. … finish reading Nick Pittman, Economics, Class of 2013

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Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013

In the summer of 2011, Karabaic received the Ducey Internship Program award to intern with Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, an organization dedicated to promoting walking by creating safe pedestrian environments throughout Portland. Karabaic now works for various organizations including: p:ear, Independent … finish reading Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013

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Jenny Leonard, Biology, Class of 2009

After graduation, Leonard started a Portland chapter of Bicycles for Humanity, which raises, funds and collects unwanted bicycles to send to partners in developing countries. These bicycles empower disadvantaged people through improved access to food and water, employment, healthcare, education … finish reading Jenny Leonard, Biology, Class of 2009

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Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services

Kern Smith is a founding board member for Ko-Falen Cultural Center with her artist husband, Arvie Smith, and as the long-imagined project of close friend and Malian artist, Baba Wagué Diakité and his artist wife Ronna Neuenschwander. In Bambara (the … finish reading Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services

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Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012

O’Hara is a non-traditional student whose pre-Reed activities included working as a journalist and union organizer as well as helping found Spread Magazine, a magazine about the sex industry that engages sex workers to write from their own experience. Her … finish reading Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012

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Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010

Banister is the Volunteer Supervisor at CoachArt, which provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and to their siblings. “I’m passionate about making art and creative expression accessible to everyone, and I’ve … finish reading Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010

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Jeff Wright, Development Officer

Wright has served as a board member of Oregon Health & Science University‘s Neuropsychiatric Institute, Pacific Northwest College of Art Alumni & Friends, the Hollywood Farmer’s Market and Live Wire! Radio.  He particularly enjoyed his involvement with Live Wire!, which … finish reading Jeff Wright, Development Officer

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Sunny Daly, History, Class of 2003

Daly is Senior Manager of Foundation Relations at the Ms. Foundation for Women, an organization that hopes to build women’s collective power. Daly is also a board member of the New York Abortion Access Fund, which helps poor and low-income … finish reading Sunny Daly, History, Class of 2003

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