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

Alumni and Current Students in the USA


New England
/MidAtlantic

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

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)

Benz, Margaret (Peggy)

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Kenya

Political Science

People First of Illinois (Bloomington, IL)

Executive Director, Education Exchange (Wakefield, RI)

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)

Gibson, Randall

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Iran

Political Science

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

Senior Officer, Rural Dev Projects, USDA (MD)

Griffin,
Jermain

Peace Corps Master's International

El Salvador

Political
Science

Peace Corps

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

Logothetti, Theodore

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

The Gambia

Applied Economics

Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation (Freeport, IL)

Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics (Washington, DC)

Negrustueva,
Nadia

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Chechnya

Political
Science

War Child (Freetown,
Sierra Leone)

Consultant, War Child Holland (New York, NY)

Olson, Erin

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Morocco

Sociology

Building with Books (Stamford, CT)

(New York, NY)

(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)

Schwab,
Ian

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Central Illinois Organizing Project (Champaign, IL)

(Washington, DC)

Smith Tabine, Amy

Peace Corps Master's International

Cape Verde

Political Science

Peace Corps

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

Wienecke,
Dan

Peace Corps Master's International

Kazakhstan

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Manager, Global Young Leaders Conference (Washington, DC)


Great Lakes

Name
Program
Country of Service
Master's Degree
Professional Practice
Current Professional Appointment
Current Students
Ahlberg, Jeffrey Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Sociology

Kankakee Community College (Kankakee, IL)

Program Manager of International Youth Center, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights (Chicago, IL)

Aleksy (Murphy), Jessica

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County (Westchester, IL)

 
Alustiza, Joseph Peace Corps Fellows/USA East Timor Political
Science

East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (Bloomington, IL)

 
Bliss, Rebecca Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Political
Science

Hispanic Families Work Group (Normal, IL)

 

Busher, Melissa Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Sociology

Peace Corps

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Deal, Amy Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Mongolia

Sociology

To be determined

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Fischer, Ted Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Holmes, Christine Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Niger

Political
Science

To be determined

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Jones, Janelle Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Applied
Economics
Peace Corps  
Kasu, Bishal Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Sociology

To be detemined

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Lauchlan, Joseph Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Applied
Economics
Peace Corps  
Martin, Adrienne

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Kankakee Community College (Kankakee, IL)

 

Peterson, Shane

Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Sociology

Peace Corps

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)

Porter, Eric

Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Sociology

Peace Corps

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Pribe, Bradley

Peace Corps Master's International

To be determined

Political
Science

Peace Corps

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Schrader, Viktor Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Samoa

Applied
Economics

To be determined

Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Alumni

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 Shelter Service (Wheaton, IL)

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

Beyer,
Beverly

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Bulgaria

Sociology

Applied Social Research Unit, ISU (Normal, IL)

Assistant Director, Stevenson Center, Illinois State Univ. (Normal, IL)

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)

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)

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)

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)

(Hartzell) Sweeney , Laurie

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 Columbus (Columbus, OH)

Hinkfuss,
Bradley

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Tunisia

Political
Science

Midtown Mattoon (Mattoon, IL)

Director of Property Development and 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 & Assoc. (IL)

Kepka, Deanna

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Jamaica

Political Science

Peace Corps

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

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)

Montgomery - Loder, Stephanie

Peace Corps Master's International

Togo

Political Science

Peace Corps

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

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)
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)

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)

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)


Pacific

Name
Program
Country of Service
Master's Degree
Professional Practice
Current Professional Appointment
Current Students
Rosenquist Burns, Lindsay Applied Community & Economic Development Intern   Political Science Orange County on Track (Santa Ana, CA)  

Willey, Mathew

Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow

Service other than Peace Corps

Sociology

State Public Policy Group, Inc. (DesMoines, IA)

Membership Coordinator, Washington State Chiropractic Association (Seattle, WA)

Alumni

Bergstrom, Jessica

Peace Corps Master's International

Senegal

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

(Seattle, WA)

Bowman, Jennifer

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Guinea

Applied Economics

Main Street Golconda Inc. (Golconda, IL)

Community Transport, Federal Transit Administration (Seattle, WA)

Cantrell, Randall

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Niger

Applied Economics

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (Marietta, OH)

Forest Products Mktg., Univ. of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Chmelar, Nancy

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Niger

Political Science

Village of Mundelein (Mundelein, IL)

Staff Planner, Huckell/Weinman Assoc. (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)

McCleary, Matthew

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Ukraine

Political Science

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

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

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)

Wade, Michelle

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Sichuan Province, China

Sociology

Dept. of CED, VISTA Leader, State of Alaska Division of Community & Business Dev., (Anchorage, AK)

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

White, Stacey

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

Inniss Franciscan House (Brooklyn, NY)

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


Mountains

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

Hink,
Sheri

Applied Community & Economic Development Fellows

Service other than Peace Corps

Sociology

Nebraska Community Foundation (Lincoln, NE)

 

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

Stachelski,
Ryan

Peace Corps Master's International

Ghana

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

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

Vorpahl,
Nicole

Applied Community & Economic Development Intern

 

Political
Science

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

(Flagstaff, AZ)


Southeast

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

Chandler, Andrew

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Dominican Republic

Political Science

City of Centralia (Centralia, IL)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)


South

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

Gudeman, Will

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

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)

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)


Midwest

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

Evans, Daniel

Peace Corps Master's International

Albania

Political
Science

Peace Corps

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

Giddens,
Eric

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Lesotho

Political Science

Southwest Georgia Regional Development Center (Camilla, GA)

(Cedar Falls, IA)

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 Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia (Columbia, MO)

McCall,
Mary

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Senegal

Applied Economics

Jersey County Economic Development (Jerseyville, IL)

Regional Sales Representative, Occidental Chemical (MN)

Riesinger, Liana

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Namibia

Political Science

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

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

Weiss (Osborn), Jill

Peace Corps Master's International

Macedonia

Applied Economics

Peace Corps

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

Wick,
Shawn

Peace Corps Fellows/USA

Vanuatu

Sociology

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

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

 

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