Meet the Fellows
Lauren Brawley
Email | lauren.brawley1203@gmail.c
Hometown | Richmond, Virginia
College | James Madison University
Host Family | The Daniel Family
Mentor | Laura Witter
Internship | Alliance Medical Ministry
Interests | Calligraphy, painting watercolor, hiking, walking, being on the lake (or any body of water), baking, spending time with family & friends
Alex Gilleland
Email | ragillelandar@gmail.com
Hometown | Statesville, NC
College | Appalachian State University
Host Family | The Boulton Family
Mentor | Andy Cook
Internship | Alexander Family YMCA
Interests | Running, playing music, playing games, skiing, kayaking, playing basketball
Philip Greco
Email | philipgreco12@gmail.com
Hometown | Arlington, VA
College | North Carolina State University
Host Family | The Bass Family
Mentor | Bob Chandler
Internship | 15Five
Interests | Sports of all kinds, music, travel, Netflix, and eating great food!

AMy Gross
Email | amykaygross@gmail.com
Hometown | Pensacola, FL
College | University of West Florida
Host Family | The Krahnert Family
Mentor | Cathy Williams
Internship | NeighborHealth
Interests | Beach, coffee, nature, porches, and all of that with a lot of friends

Jun Soo Kim
Email | junsoo_k@outlook.com
Hometown | Charlotte, NC
College | UNC-Chapel Hill
Host Family | The Whited Family
Mentor | Bruce Berger
Internship | Brady Services
Interests | I enjoy reading in fancy coffee shops and going on adventures and doing fun spontaneous things. I also really love to listen to music!
Josiah Lindquist
Email | josiahlindquist10@gmail.com
Hometown | Wheaton, IL
College | Taylor University
Host Family | The Curlin/Batchelder Families
Mentor | Eric Bolash
Internship | 15Five
Interests | Hiking, basketball, tennis, and golf
Sarah Macris
Email | sarah.e.macris@gmail.com
Hometown | Moved around a lot, but claims Virginia as home
College | University of Virginia
Host Family | The Wiley Family
Mentor | Meg Bach
Internship | Integrated Laboratory Systems
Interests | I love spending time with people, having deep conversations, playing sports, hiking, running, reading, and the occasional knitting

Emily Magnus
Email | emily.ann.magnus@gmail.com
Hometown | Statesville, NC
College | UNC-Chapel Hill
Host Family | The Jordan Family
Mentor | Emily Tripp
Internship | Note in the Pocket
Interests | I love anything that has to do with being surrounded by people. There is nothing better in my eyes than going on walks (bonus points if there is a dog involved), asking good questions, visiting all the coffee shops offered and sitting outside as long as the weather allows me to.

Laura Merten
Email | lauraemerten@gmail.com
Hometown | Reston, VA
College | University of Virginia
Host Family | The Dotson Family
Mentor | Megan McGinity
Internship | Holocene Energy
Interests | Yoga, hiking, reading, teaching myself to play guitar, powerwalking, planning trips & taking them, and eating donuts
Rachel Ricks
Email | rachel.ricks3@gmail.com
Hometown | Raleigh, NC
College | UNC-Chapel Hill
Host Family | Cissie Cargill
Mentor | Lauren Mann
Internship | Alliance Medical Ministry
Interests | Playing music or singing, playing sports/being outside, traveling, reading, trying new things, eating good food
Daylon Shaw
Email | shawdaylon@ymail.com
Hometown | Mount Airy, NC
College | East Tennessee State University
Host Family | The Byron Family
Mentor | Scott Kind
Internship | Coca Cola
Interests | Snowboarding, card and board games, reading, movies, music, puzzles, swimming, watching and playing sports, and pretty much any outdoor activity