Peace Corps Fellows/USA Program Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows Program Peace Corps Master's International Program

Alumni

Name
Program
Country of Service
Master's Degree
Professional Practice
Current Professional Appointment

Abendschein (Feeney), Barbara

Peace Corps Master's International

Philippines

Political Science

Peace Corps

ESL Instructor, International Center for Language Studies (Washington, DC) and Adjunct Professor ESL, Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA)

Aboyer (Howard),
Veronica

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Ghana

Political
Science

State Farm, Community Economic Development Department (Bloomington, IL)

Community Alliances, State Farm (Bloomington, IL)

Akinnisotu,
Bunmi

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Sociology

Family Service Shelter (Wheaton, IL)

Marketing & Development Associate, YWCA Metro Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Apell, Andrea

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Albania/
Ukraine

Political Science

US Customs Service (Springfield, VA)

Deputy Director, Internet Access and Training Program (Moscow, Russia)

Bailey, Joan

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kazakhstan

Sociology

YMCA McLean County (Bloomington, IL)

 

Baker, Seth

Peace Corps Master's International

Romania

Political Science

Peace Corps

Benz, Margaret (Peggy)

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kenya

Political Science

People First of Illinois (Bloomington, IL)

Executive Director, Education Exchange (Wakefield, RI)

Bergstrom, Jessica

Peace Corps Master's International

Senegal

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

(Seattle, WA)

Beyer, Beverly

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Bulgaria

Sociology

Applied Social Research Unit, ISU (Normal, IL)

Assistant Director, Stevenson Center, Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Bowman, Jennifer

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Guinea

Applied Economics

Main Street Golconda Inc. (Golconda, IL)

Community Transport, Federal Transit Administration (Seattle, WA)

Brennan, Jay

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Guinea

Political Science

Milwaukee Community Service Corps (Milwaukee, WI)

 

Brooks, Camilla

Peace Corps Master's International

Philippines

Political Science

Peace Corps

Corporate Services Manager, Crown Worldwide Movers, Inc.(Manila, Philippines)

Brown, Consuella

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Marshall Islands

Political Science

City of Chicago Housing Authority (Chicago, IL)

Program Director, Woods Fund of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Budzina, Stephanie

Peace Corps Master's International

Honduras

Political Science

Peace Corps

Program Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development Foreign Service (West Bank/Gaza)

Cabezas (Tyler), Tamara

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Bolivia

Applied Economics

City of Mendota (Mendota, IL)

Deceased

Cantrell, Randall

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Niger

Applied Economics

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (Marietta, OH)

Forest Products Marketing, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Carter, Nathan

Peace Corps Master's International

Morocco

Political Science

United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development Empowerment Zone (Washington, DC)

Economic and Commercial Officer, United States Department of State, U.S. Foreign Service (Jamaica)

Chand,
Daniel

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political Science

WildLaw (Montgomery, AL)

Peace Corps Volunteer (Chingola, Zambia)

Chandler, Andrew

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Dominican Republic

Political Science

City of Centralia (Centralia, IL)

Attorney, Evans, Carter, Kunes, Bun, PA (Charleston, SC)

Chmelar, Nancy

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Niger

Political Science

Village of Mundelein (Mundelein, IL)

Staff Planner, Huckell/Weinman Associates (Kirkland, WA)

Crabtree, Todd

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Mauritania

Applied Economics

Cumberland County (Cumblerland, IL)

Executive Director, Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (Mendocino, CA)

Crowe-Sevindik, Christine

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Sri Lanka, Romania

Political Science

City of Bloomington Housing Authority (Bloomington, IL)

Program Coordinator, Jewish Family Services (Cincinnati, OH)

Cruz-Feliciano, Hector

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Guatemala

Political Science

North Central IL Council of Governments (Princeton, IL)

Resident Director, Council on International Education Exchange (Santiago, Chile)

Deutsch, Janet

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kyrgyz Republic

Applied Economics

Association House of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

United States Department of State, U.S. Foreign Service (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

Dino, Nicola

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Ecuador

Political Science

Shawnee Health Services, Office of Economic Development, Southern IL University (Carbondale, IL)

Community Health Nurse, Nurse Family Partnership Program, Multnomah County Health Department (Portland, OR)

Dougherty, Michael

Peace Corps Master's International

Guatemala

Political Science

Peace Corps

PhD Student in Development Studies, Land Tenure Center, University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)

Duffy, Daniel

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Solomon Islands

Political Science

Village of Dwight (Dwight, IL)

County Administrator, Grundy County (Morris, IL)

Eckert, Tony Applied Community & Economic Development Intern   Political Science

Haitian Apostolate Diocese of Worchester (Haiti)

Manager, Old House Society Restoration Center (Danvers, IL)

Embling, Candace

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Paraguay

Political Science

Illinois Valley Community College (Ogelsby, IL)

Affiliate Director, World Relief (Chicago, IL)

Evans, Daniel

Peace Corps Master's International

Albania

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Research Assistant - Research Department, Minnesota House of Representatives (Saint Paul, MN)

Farnsworth, Sara Katherine

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

Romania

Political Science

Pembroke Township and the Village of Hopkins Park (Hopkins Park, IL)

Project Coordinator, Romanian Family Health Initiative, JSI R&T/Romania (Bucharest, Romania)

Feffer, Rich Applied Community & Economic Development Intern   Sociology

Mikva Challenge (Chicago, IL)

Elections In Action Director, Mikva Challenge (Chicago, IL)

Fosburgh, Heather

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Dominican Republic

Political Science

City of Lockport (Lockport, IL)

Stewardship Department Manager, Humanitarian Grants Program, The Rotary Foundation (Evanston, IL)

Fritzler, Joel

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Botswana

Political Science

North Central IL Council of Governments (Princeton, IL)

Grants Administrator, Research Development and Administration, Southern Illinois University, and City Councilman (Carbondale, IL)

Garrison, Carol

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Namibia

Political Science

Heritage College - University of TX, Pan American, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture EZ/EC (Toppenish, WA)

American Red Cross, International Service

Gibson, Randall

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Iran

Political Science

Gibson City Community & Economic Development Foundation (Gibson City, IL)

Senior Officer, Rural Development Projects, USDA (MD)

Giddens, Eric

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Lesotho

Political Science

Southwest Georgia Regional Development Center (Camilla, GA)

(Cedar Falls, IA)

Gil, Lorena

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Applied
Economics

Kankakee Community College (Kankakee, IL)

Junior Professional Associate, Asia Knowledge and Learning Group, East and South Asia Regions, World Bank (Washington, DC)

Gredler, Dale

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Republic of Philippines

Political Science

Somerset Community College & University of KY, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture EZ/EC (Lexington, KY)

Contracting Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development Foreign Service
(Jakarta, Indonesia)

Griffin,
Jermain

Peace Corps Master's International

El Salvador

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Associate Director of International Studies, Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)

Gudeman, Will

Peace Corps Master's International East Timor Political Science Peace Corps Regional Coordinator, Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs (Austin, TX)

Hamilton, Donna

Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Political
Science

The Housing Partnership (Charlotte, NC)

Head ESL Teacher, YMCA of Greater Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)

(Hartzell) Sweeney, Laurie Beth

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political Science

Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus & Ohio State University 4-H Youth Development (Columbus, OH)

 

Director of Resource Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia (Columbus, OH)

Hayes, Mark

Peace Corps Master's International

East Timor

Political Science

Peace Corps

Herro, Margaret

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Bolivia

Applied Economics

La Casa de Esperanza, Inc. (Waukesha, WI)

Country Director, CHF International (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

Hinkfuss, Bradley

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Tunisia

Political Science

Main Street Program (Mattoon, IL)

Director of Property Development & Maintenance, Porchlight Inc. (Madison, WI)

Hudson,
Amanda

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Wright College (Chicago, IL)

Human Resources, Whole Foods Market (Chicago, IL)

Hurley, James

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Poland

Applied Economics

Illinois Valley Community College (Oglesby, IL)

Financial Advisor, Ehlers & Associates (IL)

Johnson (IntVeld), Emily

Peace Corps Fellow/USA

Guyana

Political Science

McLean County Community Compact/University of IL Extension (Bloomington, IL)

Coordinator of Global Scholars Program, Institute of Public Policy, Truman School of Public Afairs, University of Missouri-Columbia (Columbia, MO)

Johnson, Timothy Peace Corps Fellows/USA Kyrgyz Republic Political
Science
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI) Fulbright Fellowship, Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey)
Jones-Smith, Kate Peace Corps Fellows/USA Tanzania Applied
Economics

Chicago Community Ventures (Chicago, IL)

 

Kepka, Deanna

Peace Corps Master's International

Jamaica

Political Science

Peace Corps

Director of Development, Alivio Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

Kiger,
Brian

Peace Corps Master's International

Kyrgyz
Republic

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

Private Consultant (Kyrgyz Republic)

Knepper, Eric

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Republic of Fiji

Applied Economics

Heritage College & University of TX, Pan American, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture EZ/EC (Toppenish, WA)

Director of Operations, Greater Chicago Food Depository (Chicago, IL)

Kotlarczyk,
Doug

Peace Corps Master's International

Romania

Political Science

Peace Corps

Fulbright Fellowship (Republic of Moldova)

Logothetti, Theodore

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

The Gambia

Applied Economics

Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation (Freeport, IL)

Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics (Washington, DC)

Lorenzo, Bernadette

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Paraguay

Political Science

Union County Economic Development Corp., Inc. (Anna, IL)

Program Specialist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Atlanta, GA)

MacCormack, Jennifer

Peace Corps Master's International

Haiti

Political Science

Peace Corps

Center for Haitian Studies (Miami, FL)

Martin, Christina

Peace Corps Master's International

Senegal

Political Science

Peace Corps

(Forest Hills, NY)

McCall, Mary

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Senegal

Applied Economics

Jersey County Economic Development (Jerseyville, IL)

Regional Sales Representative, Occidental Chemical (MN)

McCleary, Matthew

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Ukraine

Political Science

Village of Round Lake Park (Round Lake Park, IL)


Associate, RSG, Inc. (Santa Ana, CA)

Megy, Susan

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Political Science

YWCA McLean County (Bloomington, IL)

Ph.D. Student, Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland (Galway, Ireland)

Montgomery-Loder, Stephanie

Peace Corps Master's International

Togo

Political Science

Peace Corps

Case Manager, City of Milwaukee Housing Authority (Milwaukee, WI)

Moore, Carlton Jr.

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

New Guinea

Applied Economics

Danville Area Economic Development Corporation (Danville, IL)

Regional Manager, Texas Market, OpDirect Energy (Houston, TX)

Nasafi, Jamal

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kyrgyz Republic

Political Science

City of Milwaukee Housing Authority (Milwaukee, WI)

 

Negrustueva,
Nadia

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Chechnya

Political
Science

War Child (Freetown,
Sierra Leone)

Consultant, War Child Holland (New York, NY)

Okall,
Dan

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Kenya

Political
Science

World Concern (Nairobi, Kenya)

 

Olson, Erin

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Morocco

Sociology

Building with Books (Stamford, CT)

(New York, NY)

Parkhurst, Melanie Applied Community & Economic Development Intern   Political Science ACCION (Chicago, IL) Marketing Coordinator, American National Bank (Denver, CO)

Pearch, Jessica

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Applied Economics

Grundy EDC (Morris, IL)

Peace Corps Volunteer (Cameroon, Africa)

Peters, Krista

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political Science

Madison County London OH)

Director, Madison County Emergency Agency (West Jefferson, OH)

(Reitz) Fekade-Sellassie,
Jeanne

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Political Science

McAuley Institute (Silver Spring, MD)

Director, National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program, NeighborWorks America (Washington, DC)

Richart, Jeremy Peace Corps Fellows/USA Armenia Political Science Mikva Challenge (Chicago, IL)

Management Associate, U.S. State Department (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Riesinger, Liana

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Namibia

Political Science

Mississippi Valley State University, Mid Delta Empowerment Zone (Itta Bena, MS)

Project Director, Operations, International Programs, Christian Foundation for Children & Aging (Kansas City, KS)

Riley, Thomas

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Sri Lanka

Political Science

Village of Gridley (Gridley, IL)

Grant Writer, Continuum of Care Coordinator, Beach Manager, Crystal Lake Park District (Crystal Lake, IL)

Rivera-Pérez, Christian Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows Service other than Peace Corps Political Science ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois (Chicago, IL) ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois (Chicago, IL)
Santivasci, Danny Peace Corps Fellows/USA Guinea Political Science City of Miami, Department of Community Development (Miami, FL) Assistant Vice President, Community Development Officer, BankUnited (Miami Lakes, FL)
Schlatter, Craig Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows Service other than Peace Corps Applied Economics Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (Ukiah, CA) Community Development Manager, Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (Ukiah, CA)

Schwab,
Ian

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Central Illinois Organizing Project (Champaign, IL)

(Washington, DC)

Smith, Rachel Peace Corps Master's International Macedonia Applied Economics Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer (Kochani, Macedonia)

Smith Tabine, Amy

Peace Corps Master's International

Cape Verde

Political Science

Peace Corps

Africa Regional Manager, Advocacy Center, International Trade Administration (Washington, DC)

Souza, Kevin Peace Corps Master's International Niger Applied Economics Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer (Tsernawa, Niger)
Springer, Ken Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows Service other than Peace Corps

Political
Science

Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area (Normal, IL)

Research Manager, Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area (Normal, IL)

Stachelski,
Ryan

Peace Corps Master's International

Ghana

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

Economic Development Specialist, City of Wheat Ridge (Wheat Ridge, CO)

Sullivan,
Tim

Peace Corps Master's International

Ecuador

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Senator Dick Durbin's Office (Springfield, IL)

Sweeney, Shawn

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Political Science

Illinois Campus Compact for Community Service, Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Program Manager, Ohio Learning-Work Connection, Ohio State University College of Education (Columbus, OH)

Toomey, Andrea

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kazakhstan Political
Science
Southern Five Planning District and Development Commission (Ullin, IL) Math Teacher, Gallup High School (Gallup, NM)

Trost, Jennifer

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Sociology

Get Ready! Program, Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (St. Paul, MN)

Women's Connections Coordinator and Pre-College Events Coordinator, Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI)

Turner,
Pat

Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow

Service other than Peace Corps

Political
Science

Center for Hope Outreach Programs Inc. (Normal, IL)

Executive Director, Center for Hope Outreach Programs Inc. (Normal, IL)

Uphoff, Kelly Peace Corps Master's International Republic of Georgia Applied Economics Peace Corps

Peace Corps Volunteer (Gori, Republic of Georgia)

Utecht,
Shawn

Peace Corps Master's International

Cameroon

Political
Science

Peace Corps

(Adrian, IL)

Vorpahl,
Nicole

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Williams Unified School District Community Learning Center (Flagstaff, AZ)

(Flagstaff, AZ)

Wade, Michelle

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

China

Sociology

Dept. of Community and Economic Development, VISTA Leader, State of Alaska Division of Community & Business Development, (Anchorage, AK)

Consultant/Research Analyst, Information Insights (Anchorage, AK)

Waterman, Rachel

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Dominican Republic

Political Science

Women's Wellness Initiative, Department of Social Work, Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Executive Director, Pleasant City Faith-Based Community Development Initiative, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL)

Weiss (Osborn), Jill

Peace Corps Master's International

Macedonia

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

Childcare Leave, USDA Rural Development (St. Paul, MN)

Welch, Patrick

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Sierra Leone

Political Science

Cairo Chamber of Commerce (Cairo, IL)

 

White, Stacey

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Inniss Franciscan House (Brooklyn, NY)

Ph.D. Program, Organizational Psychology, Seattle Pacific University (Seattle, WA)

Wick, Shawn

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Vanuatu

Sociology

Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Ph.D. Student, Sociology, University of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)

Wienecke,
Dan

Peace Corps Master's International

Kazakhstan

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Manager, Global Young Leaders Conference (Washington, DC)

Williams, Tarabrooke

Peace Corps Master's International

Cameroon

Political Science

Peace Corps

(Little Rock, AR)

Wolf, Christine

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Poland

Political Science

Nebraska Indian Community College (Niobrara, NE)

Ph.D. Program, Educational Studies, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Woodin, Shawn

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kenya

Political Science

Heartland Community College (Bloomington, IL)

Kenya Program Administrator, Indiana University (Kenya)

Wright,
Kimberly

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Lesotho

Political
Science

City of New Orleans, Department of Community Development (New Orleans, LA)

Renewal Community Liaison, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, City of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

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