Author Archives: SEEDS

Mike Koontz, Assistant Director of Community Safety

Koontz is a volunteer with Homes for Our Troops. Koontz has helped build two local homes in Oregon in the last 2 years, both for soldiers who lost both legs in Iraq and Afghanistan. One was injured when a roadside … finish reading Mike Koontz, Assistant Director of Community Safety

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Iven Hauptman, History, Class of 2002

Hauptman co-founded Rak Teh under Youth With a Mission Thailand, a Christian service missionary team that reaches out to homeless people involved in freelance prostitution and street life. On his SEEDS orientation trip, Hauptman had his first personal encounter with … finish reading Iven Hauptman, History, Class of 2002

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Erica Meadow, Psychology, Class of 2013

overlooked high-schoolers find success in school and their lives. Meadow will intern for White Bird Clinic, an organization that provides a broad range of medical and psychosocial services to homeless and other marginalized people. White Bird states its mission as … finish reading Erica Meadow, Psychology, Class of 2013

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Amina Rahman, Anthropology, Class of 2014

Rahman is the Hunger & Housing Intern at SEEDS where she explores and advocates for basic human rights to food and shelter and has the opportunity to share her passion for community engagement with fellow Reedies. Rahman is also an … finish reading Amina Rahman, Anthropology, Class of 2014

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Shimon Prohow, History, Class of 2002

Prohow previously worked with Population Services International, the world’s largest distributor of condoms in the West and Central Africa. Now Prohow works for the US Agency for International Development’s Office of HIV/AIDS on the Multilateral Team. USAID’s mission is to … finish reading Shimon Prohow, History, Class of 2002

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Nora McLaughlin, Registrar

McLaughlin initially became involved with Our House, a 24-hour, volunteer-run facility for people living with AIDS, by doing a friend (and volunteer at Our House) a favor. She helped place phone calls to potential donors at the non-profit and became … finish reading Nora McLaughlin, Registrar

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Austin Humphrey, Psychology, Class of 2014

In the summer of 2011, Humphrey worked at a cancer and AIDS research lab in Los Angeles.

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Sue Thomas, Biology, Class of 1973

With a BA in Biology, a teaching certificate, and a master’s in Plant Genetics, Thomas now strives to create an environmentally healthy Portland while teaching others how to join in. As the Director of Education for Portland Parks & Recreation, … finish reading Sue Thomas, Biology, Class of 1973

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Richard Brown, Psychology, Class of 1971

Brown worked for Defenders of Wildlife, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of native animals and plants in their natural communities.

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Noelwah R. Netusil, Professor, Economics

Netusil currently serves on: the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’sIndependent Economic Analysis Board, the board of Mercy Corps Northwest, the Aubudon Society of Portland board, the steering committee for the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium of Portland/Vancouver, and the editorial board … finish reading Noelwah R. Netusil, Professor, Economics

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