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Kelly O'Donnell

Kelly is a sophomore studying marketing at Chatham University, working towards a certificate in Women’s Leadership. She is a vibrant part of the Chatham community and is a RA in the Women’s Leadership living learning community. She is the ambassador coordinator of Admissions, where she started as an undergraduate ambassador. Kelly founded the Chatham Cheerleading squad during her first semester and is has now been elected captain.  She is the secretary for Chatham's Love Your Melon Crew whose objective is to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.

Crystal Durachko

Crystal studies Political Science and Philosophy at Thiel College. Her hometown of Clarion Pennsylvania give her a lot of first hand experience growing up in a rural area. Crystal experienced something entirely new through her studies at Korea University in Seoul South Korea. 

Deanna Mead

Deanna Mead is a Junior Viola Performance Major and Business Minor at Temple University with a thirst for the avant-garde. Deanna is interested in contemporary music as a way for teenagers and young adults to communicate across cultures, so it’s no surprise that she enjoys listening to punk, electronic, and 20th-century classical music in the time she doesn't spend practicing viola. Aside from music, Deanna enjoys journaling, creative writing, and cooking (and eating, of course) new and exotic foods. Her favorite food is Thai Red Curry, but she hopes to explore more.

Anna Bartman

Anna Bartman is a sophomore at Waynesburg University majoring in Pre-Medicine. She graduated as Valedictorian and President of her high school class and was also a 1,000 point scorer in basketball. After accomplishing what she had in high school, along with many hours of service, she realized she wanted to work with the public and help them in any way she could and is why she has chosen to pursue a career in the medical field, attending Medical School.

Tamia Casey

Tamia Casey is a current undergraduate student at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Originally from California, where there is no lack of diversity culturally and environmentally, to then attending a school in rural Pennsylvania she recognized she had yet to see it all still learning more about new cultures. This led to the desire to travel abroad and witness first hand, yet again, different cultures.

Maria Scott

Maria is a Pittsburgh native and undergraduate student studying to earn her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Duquesne University. She has focused her nursing efforts thus far on health promotion and prevention efforts. She currently works as a Nursing Assistant at a local hospital. When she is not studying or working, you can find her working out at the school's gym, singing in the university choir, or volunteering her time to support various projects on and off campus. She is a woman of integrity, that has a passion for learning and caring for others.

Danielle Shellgren

Danielle Shellgren was in middle school when she discovered her passion for community service and helping others.  Now as a junior at Washington & Jefferson College, Danielle services the local community by interning at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, planning philanthropy events for her sorority, and serving as a Community Outreach Team Leader. She is currently majoring in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Public Relations and minors in Gender and Women's Studies and Business.

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