Andrew Breza, BA ’08, was recently promoted to manager of partner development at Bulletin Media, where he fosters partnerships between his company and nonprofit organizations across the country.
Deirdre Demers, BA ’07, just completed her first year as program manager with Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN). Her article, “Promoting Ethical Research With American Indian and Alaska Native People Living in Urban Areas,” was published in American Journal of Public Health, November 2014.
Melissa Dishart, BA ’13, has been in Guatemala serving as a Peace Corps volunteer since June 2013. She is working on her project –Youth in Development—in a village of the Western Highlands in Northern Quiché. Her service concludes in July 2015.
Emily Fields, BA ’13, is the executive director of a rare disease patient organization, Parents and Researchers Interested in Smith-Magenis Syndrome (PRISMS). Emily writes, “I couldn't be more excited to serve this community. Thanks to GW Human Services program!”
Priyanka Gogia, BA ’14, recently joined Project Place—a community-based, nonprofit organization located in the South End of Boston which assists homeless and low-income individuals secure housing and employment through classroom-based job training and individual case management. As an instructor/case manager, Priyanka coordinates services for individual students that lead to classroom-based training and credentialing in an effort to assist clients with securing employment. Priyanka also provides case management services to her clients.
Meredith (Weinberg) Levy, BA ’04, lives in Denver with her husband, Benjamin Levy, BA ’04, and two beautiful daughters, Zahava and Dahlia.
Megan Mansfield, BA ’13, works at the DC Children's Law Center as an investigator with the Healthy Together medical-legal partnership. Meg’s assignments are focused on advocating for underprivileged children and families by holding agencies and schools accountable for their programs and services. This fall, Meg will be attending Emory University to pursue her Master's in Public Health in the Health Policy and Management track.
Tess Martsaller, BA ’09, reports that she is pursuing a career that allows her to fully engage her passion for direct service: She will be starting nursing school in California in May 2015. She was a health education Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon from 2010-2012 and lives in San Francisco.
Cristina Roman, BA ’11, is currently working with a business partner to build a membership community—One Woman Shop—for women support and resources related to solopreneurship.
Danielle Rubin, BA ’09, teaches 3rd grade special education in the Boston area.