Meet the Fellows
RACHEL aldERFER
Email | ralderfer5@gmail.com
Hometown | Arlington, VA
College | University of Virginia
Host Family | Matt & Marilyn Young
Mentor | Janet Whited
Internship | Note in the Pocket
Interests | Taking walks, exploring new places, hiking, dancing/learning new moves, being creative, chatting with friends, coffee, all ice cream
ELAINA DOVe
Email | elainahdove@gmail.com
Hometown | Mechanicsville, VA
College | University of South Carolina
Host Family | Lou White
Mentor | Megan McGinity
Internship | Angel Oak Creative
Interests | Running, reading, baking, boating, eating
Faith Dunn
Email | faithedunn24@gmail.com
Hometown | Spartanburg, SC
College | Clemson University
Host Family | Dana & Stephanie Simpson
Mentor | Meg Bach
Internship | Alliance Medical Ministry
Interests | Reading, Running, Hiking, Lettering, Discussing Ideas, Watching The Office
Chris Fronczak
Email | chris_fronczak@verizon.net
Hometown | Herndon, VA
College | Christopher Newport University
Host Family | Chris & Pauline Byron
Mentor | Jonathan Noel
Internship | Martin Hill Construction
Interests | Playing music (especially guitar), playing almost any sport, being outdoors, on the water /boating/water skiing/tubing, spending quality time with people
Dan Gilgannon
Email | dangilgannon@gmail.com
Hometown | Charlottesville, VA
College | University of Virginia
Host Family | Bryon & Stacy Boulton
Mentor | Charles Loftis
Internship | Greenscape
Interests | avid sports fan (especially the Hoos), pickup hoops, watching NBA or Premier League, being outside, running or skiing, being around people
Emilee Grissom
Email | emileepgrissom@gmail.com
Hometown | Chesapeake, VA
College | Belmont University
Host Family | Tim & Lucy Jordan
Mentor | Marsha Whyte
Internship | The Green Chair Project
Interests | dancing, exploring new cities, food (eating not cooking), road trips, movie nights, anything Christmas related, and live music
Taylor Irvin
Email | ttirvin5@gmail.com
Hometown | Greensboro, NC
College | UNC-Chapel Hill
Host Family | Curlins and Batchelders
Mentor | Brad McGinity
Internship | Knott & Boyle
Interests | Backpacking, cycling, movies, board games, college football and basketball, woodworking, and reading
Calley Mangum
Email | 911mango@gmail.com
Hometown | Raleigh, NC
College | The University of Iowa
Host Family | Eric & Robin Bolash
Mentor | Margaret Wynn
Internship | Ravenscroft
Interests | cooking, reading old books, playing softball, watching Carolina Hurricanes hockey and Duke basketball, spending time with my family, especially on trips abroad
Katie Simpson
Email | kathrynasimpson3@gmail.com
Hometown | Fort Collins, CO
College | Wheaton College
Host Family | Chris & Dana Judy
Mentor | Lynn Asaki
Internship | StepUp Ministry
Interests | hiking, running, playing sports, being outdoors, baking, game nights, and a good cup of coffee with friends
Dalton Taylor
Email | drt.three@gmail.com
Hometown | Falls Church, VA
College | Randolph-Macon College
Host Family | Darrell & Natalie Taylor
Mentor | David Parker
Internship | 15Five
Interests | golf, baseball, basketball, hiking, frisbee, music, chipotle and getting to spend time with friends
Hayes Thielman
Email | hayesthielman@gmail.com
Hometown | Durham, NC
College | Wheaton College
Host Family | Bruce & Susanne Berger
Mentor | Eric Bolash
Internship | Church of the Apostles
Interests | good stories, both playing and watching sports and being on the water, especially fishing