Adam

AREA OF STUDY: B.A. in physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson. Dental student
at Case Western School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, OH.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Physiology Preceptor of the Year
Mortar Board Senior Honorary: Social Chair
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity: President (two Terms)

HIS PASSION: "Sports. Particularly golf, and who doesn't love a little baseball, basketball,
football, and surfing?" Adam also helped his golf partner prepare for the Special Olympics
for three hours every week.

ASPIRES TO: Carry on in the family business of dentistry

Adriana

AREA OF STUDY: B.A. in psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Arizona Excellence Award - Academic Scholarship
Psychology Peer Mentor Club: Social Chair

HER PASSION: "I love working with children and my peers alike. I just love working with people!"
Adriana spends her free time volunteering throughout Arizona.

SPENT A SEMESTER: Studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain.

Bonnie

AREA OF STUDY: Interior Design Student, the Art Institute, Tucson.
B. A. in cross-cultural communications, Hampshire college, Amherst, MA. Also studied in
Alaska and Palestine.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Teaching Fellowship in Italian at Boston College
Peace and World Security Studies Grant
Johnson Scholarship for Academic Achievement

HER PASSION: "Immersing myself into other cultures."

SPEAKS: Four languages: English, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic.

ASPIRES TO: Run my own interior design firm.

Josh

AREA OF STUDY: B.A. in political science and entrepreneurship, University of Arizona, Tucson.
Exchange Semester for Student Leaders in Public Service and Government,
George Washington University, Washington DC.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Dean's List
Liberty and Society Policy Scholarship
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity: President.

SPENT A SEMESTER: As an intern for Senator McCain in Washington, DC.

HIS PASSION: "I love the two Ps: Politics and Planes. When I'm not piloting, though, I'm playing
and coaching baseball."

Lindsay

CAREER: Curriculum Adaptation Consultant, Washington, DC.

AREA OF STUDY: M.S. in foreign services, Georgetown University.
M.B.A. EESSEC Graduate School of Management, Paris.
B.A. Cum Laude in anthropology, University of California, Berkeley.

AN EXCITING WORKING MOMENT: Interning in the United States Mission to the United Nations.
Teaching Assistant for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

I SPEAK: English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

HER PASSION: "I love working with children. Also, a nice jog." Lindsay has volunteered
with Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2001.

Mallika

AREA OF STUDY: Post baccalaureate in agricultural education, University of Arizona, Tucson.
B.S. in physical therapy through Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Department,
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.

I ENJOY: Promoting self-healing through the mind/body connection using yoga and physical therapy.

HER PASSION: "You might find me dancing, acting, puppeteering and making soap." Mallika also
enjoys doing playback theater, as a therapeutic use of drama.

SPENT TIME IN: Bangalore, India, as a student in a yoga therapy facility.

Mark

AREA OF STUDY: Economics and prelaw at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pope John Paul II Award for Community Works and
Social Justice Executive Board Member of the Month

PROUD OF: His 3.8 GPA. It did not come easy.

HE ASPIRES: To be a lawyer. He just can't wait for law school.

I ENJOY: Being a New Member Representative for the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity.
Playing the drums. "Oh, and I love mock trial!"

Matt

AREA OF STUDY: B.A. in theater arts, University of Arizona, Tucson.
The Harvard Kennedy School

PREP EXPERT: Matt helps teach SAT prep classes, helping kids with test-taking strategies,
confidence, and most of all, vocabulary.

HIS PASSION: "I always loved theatre, but then one day I realized that,
to my surprise, I had a fascination with national security policy!"

ASPIRES TO: Continue inspiring people to appreciate their schooling.
Matt maintains that college, is only worth going to ... when you want to be there.

Mounir

AREA OF STUDY: Chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biophysics, math,
University of Arizona, Tucson.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First-place winner at the
2006 International Science and Engineering Fair. President of Best Buddies,
an organization which facilities friendships for individuals who struggle
with intellectual disabilities.

WHEN NOT STUDYING: Mounir has worked in academic research labs
and studied brain function. He enjoys dancing, music, and philosophy.

PROUD OF: "My involvement in the writing of a bill concerning
harassment policies in school, which is now an Arizona state law."

Rachael

CAREER: Professional choreographer, dancer, and director, California.

AREA OF STUDY: MFA, in dance and choreography, University of California, Los Angeles.

TRAVEL: "I love dancing. I love it all around the world!" Rachael has performed
nationally and internationally: on The Today Show, and also in Berlin, Greece, Poland, and Portugal.

HER PASSION: "Dancing (what a surprise)!" Rachael is partial to theatrical, modern/release,
partnering, improvisation, and aerial dance.

Tarik

CAREER: Global Life Cycle Manager, South Milwaukee, WI.

AREA OF STUDY: M.S. in quality and reliability engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson.
B.S. in Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson.

A WAY WITH WORDS: "I have had over 80 articles published in two magazines." Tarik also worked
as coauthor and editor of two reference books in his field.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Board member for the American Society
of Quality. MC for the International Applied Reliability Symposium in San Diego.