Author Archives: SEEDS

Nina Liss-Schultz, Political Science, Class of 2013

Last summer, Liss-Schultz interned at NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon and was responsible for organizing tabling events at street fairs and other festivals around Portland during the summer. Liss-Schultz managed to obtain several thousand signatures in support of the motion for birth … finish reading Nina Liss-Schultz, Political Science, Class of 2013

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Nicki Ruiz de Luzuriaga, Anthropology, Class of 2005

Ruiz de Luzuriaga works at Crittenton Women’s Union in Massachusetts which helps low-income women to transform their lives so that they can be economically independent and create better futures for themselves and their families. As the Coordinator of Family Planning, … finish reading Nicki Ruiz de Luzuriaga, Anthropology, Class of 2005

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Maocairang (Lumo) Li, Sociology, Class of 2014

In the summer of 2011, with a McGill Lawrence Summer Internship Award, Li worked at Pentok Institute in Tibet, a grass roots local initiative led by local women as a service-centered learning organization to empower local women to take charge … finish reading Maocairang (Lumo) Li, Sociology, Class of 2014

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Ellie Angelova, Economics, Class of 2009

Angelova manages development activities of World Pulse, an action media network and magazine that is based in Portland but powered by women from over 190 countries. While at Reed, Angelova was actively involved with the International Students Advisory Board and co-founded InterConnect, a peer-mentoring … finish reading Ellie Angelova, Economics, Class of 2009

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Dana Bays, Assistant Dean of Students for International Student Services

Bays is currently serving her second year on the Board of Directors of Abby’s Closet, a non-profit organization (started by Bays’ childhood best friend) that provides 2000 free prom gowns each year to high school teenagers, many of whom do … finish reading Dana Bays, Assistant Dean of Students for International Student Services

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Chiara Packard, Undecided, Class of 2014

In the summer of 2011, Packard interned for Bay Kids in San Francisco, an organization that practices art therapy in hospitals. Packard also worked for Emergent Art Space, which encourages cross cultural communication through art by creating an online gallery. … finish reading Chiara Packard, Undecided, Class of 2014

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Chanelle Doucette, Psychology, Class of 2014:

In the summer of 2011, Doucette participated in the Reed Service Project in Ecuador. The Reed Service Project works with other students from universities around the world to design and implement humanitarian projects to benefit indigenous and/or impoverished people of … finish reading Chanelle Doucette, Psychology, Class of 2014:

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Alex Wood, Undecided, Class of 2015

Wood is a member of the Board of Directors for and a past participant of Bold Leaders, a Denver-based international non-profit that takes students from all over the world on international trips to study leadership, international development, and conflict resolution. … finish reading Alex Wood, Undecided, Class of 2015

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Ann Delehanty, Associate Professor, French & Humanities

Delehanty is the chair of the community service committee at her children’s K-8 school, Winterhaven, and organizes service events once a month for the entire school. Delehanty also delivers food through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to families … finish reading Ann Delehanty, Associate Professor, French & Humanities

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Pat Heneghen, Executive Director to the Vice President/Treasurer

For the last two years, Heneghan has volunteered at The Giving Tree, a Portland based non-profit that assists people in subsidized housing. Many residents struggle with chronic homelessness and mental illness. Heneghan also volunteered with Volunteers of America and the … finish reading Pat Heneghen, Executive Director to the Vice President/Treasurer

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