Alumnae Update: Summer 2016 Part Five

Chloe King (IP, 2015-2016) wrote to tell us about her time in Mexico:

I am currently working for the marine park in Cozumel, Mexico in implementing community conservation projects here on the island, such as monitoring turtle hatcheries and educating children about environmental awareness in local schools. When I'm not volunteering I'm working for a scuba diving company as a PADI Divemaster and dive guide in the marine park. I am going to make my way to Guatemala soon for 6 weeks of volunteering with an organization called Rising Minds, which focuses on sustainable agricultural development around Mayan villages in Lake Atitlan and Antigua. I will be staying with a Guatemalan family and taking Spanish classes as well. This fall, I will be working with the White House Council on Environmental Quality's Chief of Staff Office.

Grace Rahman (SHM, 2014-2015) wrote:

What am I doing: I am currently working at Stone Barns Center in New York, where I am a camp counselor. My job is to inspire mindful food choices and environmental stewardship through education on the farm. I am having an amazing time teaching the children, while also learning a lot on vegetables, fruits, fauna, and livestock from the farmers and chefs.

Amie Idriss, (SHM, 2014-2015) wrote in to share her work in public health:

As a member of GlobeMed at GW, I spent the academic year raising awareness about public health issues and fundraising for our partner organization, Set Her Free in Kampala, Uganda. This summer I received a grant from the USAID Global Health Corps Program II to travel to Uganda and do fieldwork at Set Her Free. Our projects included providing sexual + reproductive health education, reusable sanitary pads, and HIV testing for high school girls in remote areas. I will spend the upcoming year working as a Resident Advisor and coordinating the Student Adventures in Leadership (SAIL) program for high school students at the AnBryce Foundation. Additionally, I will be working towards a Master of Public Health degree as I have been recently accepted into the dual-degree BS/MPH program in GW's Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Jacquelyn Nicole Alanko (IAC, 2012-2013) wrote us to share her experiences in her first year of law school:

I just finished my first year at William and Mary Law School. This summer, I received funding from the Center for Comparative Legal Studies and Post-Conflict Justice to intern at the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) in Atlanta, GA. GAIN provides pro bono legal services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and asylum seekers. I’ve written about my work this summer through my blog on the law school’s website: http://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/postconflictjustice/studentsummerblogs/Nicole%20Alanko/index.php Next year, I’ll be on the staff of the William and Mary Journal of Women and the Law.

Serena Williams (GEB, 2012-2013) wrote:

I am still living in DC and working as an Associate in the West and Central Africa and Haiti region at Chemonics International.

I recently returned from a trip to Israel this summer. I went on a trip called Birthright, which is an incredible opportunity that allows Jewish young adults to explore the Jewish homeland. We went all over Israel, from Haifa to Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and even got to see the Israeli borders with Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Along the way, we learned much more about the Israeli culture and the difficulties it is facing in the world today, in addition to exploring our Jewish heritage and roots. It was very interesting to try and view the world as Israelis, as opposed to Americans. It was definitely an experience I will never forget. I am currently working as a counselor in a summer camp with special needs kids.