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Julie Maxfield, Director of Academic Support Services
Maxfield participated in Partnerships for Student Achievement through AmeriCorps. From 2002-2004, Maxfield served at an “at-risk” high-school in Beaverton as a tutor and mentor, and the subsequent year she was hired as one of their Special Education Instructional Aides. During … finish reading Julie Maxfield, Director of Academic Support Services
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
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
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