 Alessandra "Short Stuff" Manfre Hometown: Milan, Italy
Support Group Role: Director, ISP - Baltimore
Why I am involved in ISP: I missed being involved in something bigger than my own life. What better way to have a larger than life experience that to irreversibly change someone else's?
Most desired Superpower: To walk anywhere I like without tripping, falling, skinning my knee or twisting my ankle. Seriously.
David Polimene (Derv)
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Support Group Role: Finance Officer
Ideal Future: Teach the children well, and let them lead the way
Most desired Superpower: Flight. Levitation, Holmes.
Rachel Bradley
Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, PA
Support Group Role: Rotaract Liaison and Kayak Trip Planner
Famous Relatives: Some queen from some country you've never heard of
What would you do with a million dollars: Travel the world
Sarah Dolan
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Support Group Role: Orientation Team Member
Why I am involved in ISP: I work on program management for a refugee resettlement agency, but I haven't been able to work with refugees directly for a few years. I miss interaction with them so I'm really excited for this opportunity!
Famous Relatives: My grandparents used to work for Ringling Bros. Circus
Katie Beltz
Hometown: Middletown, RI
Support Group Role: Helper
Pet Peeves: Group photos
What would you do with a million dollars: Pay off my friends' college loans, go on vacations all the time, and start my own non-profit
Laura Shults
Hometown: Hornell, NY
Support Group Role: Creative Director
Why am I involved in ISP: The Iraqi Student Project is a commendable organization. I am a part of it not only to help people in need, but because we have great fun doing it. Pet Peeves: Oranges...Yuck!
Most desired Superpower: To fly or float in the air, breath underwater...no wait! time travel. Its hard to just pick one, there are so many good ones.
Mika Smith
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Support Group Role: Minion (publicity, events)
Why I am involved in ISP: To volunteer for a good cause on a long-term rather than merely a single-event basis; to pay back, in some small way, to the friends and community that I love so much
Most Desired Superpower: Social impunity for eructation (for everyone, not just me) Esoteric Skills: Figure skating; Trivial Pursuit; sock knitting. Oh, and I can cook a mean crepe.  |