Meet The Team! |
||
 Libby Luxton Libby is a 4th year student at U of M studying Elementary Education. She loves kids, the outdoors and having good times with great people. She is traveling as a fellow on this trip. Last year she traveled to Tamale, Ghana where she worked on health education and promotion.  Chelsey Wertz Chelsey is a sophomore at U of M and a premed student majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Gender and Health. She has never travelled much past Michigan and is very excited to finally see some world!  Yusra Oral Yusra is a second year student at U of M. She is pre-medicine and is planning to concentrate in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Sociology. She loves spending time with her family and friends, reading, and writing.  Kirstan Walker I am a 3rd year student majoring in Aerospace Engineering. I like bright colors, tasty food, and things that fly. "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live,
mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time,
the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn,
like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across stars" Jack Kerouac - On the Road  Faith Putans Faith loves life. A lot. She is a third year student with a concentration in Economics and she never wants to graduate. Outside of class she spends a great majority of her time as the Markley Hideaway Student Manager. She also likes to play with her friends and watch terrible reality tv shows (real world and real housewives=life). Faith likes to think of herself as an optimistic person, and though she's disappointed that the GIEU group isn't able to go to Mexico, is determined to make this trip a positive and amazing experience.  Ersida Zerdelija Hey! I'm a junior at the University of Michigan- Dearborn majoring in Biochemistry and Psychology. I enjoy volunteering because I believe it is the key to fully developing oneself as a person. I also enjoy traveling, reading, new experiences, meeting new people and anything that is exhilarating.  Nicole Johnson Nicole hails from the Southside of Chicago. Living by the quote "Lifting and I Climb", she wants to devote her future success to Education Reform. Currently as a sophomore at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, she is studying Political Science with a possible minor in African American Studies. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Beta Eta Chapter! Skee Wee!  Sherrie Kossoudji I'm a professor here at the University of Michigan. I have been studying undocumented migration to the United States from Mexico for more than thirty years. This will be the first time, though, that I have spent a significant amount of time in the border area. I'm looking forward to a time of active learning and serving on the border and not just being a paper writer. Outside of my academic work, I'm an ardent environmentalist, I grow as much of my own food as I can, and I love to read crazy, scary thriller novels. I can't wait to spend time with such an exciting group of students--even if we now have to call our project "GIEU Goes to Mexico--NOT!" |
 MaevaMarie Cooper Maeva is a Freshman this year and plans on majoring in International Studies. She is apart of the ONE campaign and Habitat for Humanity on campus. This will be her first trip out of the country!  Sara Vander Zanden Sara is a sophomore at the University of Michigan pursuing a major in Organizational Studies and a minor in the Program in the Environment. She volunteers with Cultivating Community, an on-campus gardening club. Sara is a self-proclaimed foodie and free spirit, who loves crafts, books, and good people. "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver  Ladan Askar is a third year U of M student majoring in Linguistics and French. She is pre-medicine with hopes of becoming a doctor and possibly returning home to provide health care. she loves the Arts as well as spending time with her loved ones.  Nate Coggins Nate is a 2nd year student at U of M studying Toxicology in The Program in the Environment. A six year-old at heart, Nate is looking forward to playing with the children of Tucson and learning actively through the amazing opportunities with BorderLinks and No More Deaths to come!  Collette Rothe I am a second year student concentrating in the Program in the Environment and International studies with a focus in global environment and health. I am passionate about the environment and hope to work on conservation and sustainable development initiatives in developing countries. "Be the change you want to see in the world" (Gandhi)  Wenqin (Jessie) Chen Jessie is a freshman at the University of Michigan majoring in Economics. She plans to work on international trade after college. In her spare time she loves dancing and sports. Chinese food is her life essential. Away from home for most of the time in college, she enjoys every minute she spends with her family.  Marcus Smith Marcus is currently a Junior at the University of Michigan. He is an International Studies and Peace & Social Justice concentrator. He is very politically active. At the university, he is involved in Student Government and Congressional Debate. He hopes to be accepted into a Public Policy and Administrative Graduate Program, focusing on either Education, Immigration, or International Policy.  Emily Smalligan Hey! I'm a sophomore at the University of Michigan...I love making awesome veggie food and living in Ann Arbor. I'm pursuing a concentration in Arabic with a minor Economics and feel passionate about US relations with the Middle East. I'm extremely excited about getting my first taste of US policy on the border! |
|
