Back Row (left-to-right): Lauren Hunter, Amy Maltz, Allie Seleyman, Naomi Williams, Vivian Hulsey, Adele McKiernan, Leora Mosman, Becca Krasky, Gabby Eissner
Front Row (left-to-right): Emmy Watkins, Ana Avendano, Celine Reinoso, Reilly Love Rebhahn, Amelie Rode, Kiara Quintanar
Front Row (left-to-right): Emmy Watkins, Ana Avendano, Celine Reinoso, Reilly Love Rebhahn, Amelie Rode, Kiara Quintanar
Meet our current volunteers!
Adele McKiernan (they/them) is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin- Madison where they studied History and Integrated Liberal Studies. They love spending time with friends and family, playing frisbee and soccer, and eating soft pretzels. They grew immensely in their first year as an Organizing Fellow at Missouri Health Care for All, and while living in community, and can’t wait to see what this next year has in store!
Allie Seleyman (she/her) grew up in Indiana and graduated from Huntington University with a BA in History/Pre-Law and Spanish. She will be working as the Accompaniment Coordinator in St. Louis this year. She enjoys traveling, reading books on refugee reform and immigration, and listening to TED Radio Hour. This year she hopes to run a 10K and finish 50 books.
Amelie Rode (she/her) is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Saint Louis University in 2018, where she majored in English and Women’s and Gender Studies. This past year, she served as a volunteer in El Paso, TX. And for her second year as a Loretto Volunteer, she will be moving back to St. Louis and will be working at MIRA (Missouri Immigrant & Refugee Advocates). In her spare time, Amelie enjoys reading, writing, camping, hiking, and she is newly fresh on the bread-baking scene.
Allie Seleyman (she/her) grew up in Indiana and graduated from Huntington University with a BA in History/Pre-Law and Spanish. She will be working as the Accompaniment Coordinator in St. Louis this year. She enjoys traveling, reading books on refugee reform and immigration, and listening to TED Radio Hour. This year she hopes to run a 10K and finish 50 books.
Amy Maltz (she/her) was raised in Salem, Oregon but moved to Southern California to attend college at the University of San Diego where she graduated with a BA in Ethnic Studies in 2018. Amy was a part of the first cohort of Loretto Volunteers in El Paso, TX and is excited to witness the challenging intersections of global policy and social justice as a second year LoVo in New York City. Though not particularly adept at outdoorsy activities, Amy loves to be outside and sit in nature. She also enjoys a good chat, trying out new recipes and listening to scintillating audiobooks and podcasts.
Ana Avendano (she/her) is originally from Mexico City, but feels most at home in Chicago's lakeshore beaches. She graduated this year from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A in Political Science. With Loretto, Ana will be serving at Las Americas in El Paso. Ana’s career goal is to reform immigration policy in the U.S. In her spare time, she enjoys ranking the best cheeseburgers.
Becca Krasky (she/her) is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She crossed the mighty Mississippi River to attend Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where she majored in Environmental Studies and Geography. This summer, Becca lived on a Catholic Worker Farm in southern Minnesota, and is eager to continue developing her green thumb growing delicious food. When she’s not farming, Becca fills her free time with climate justice activism, bicycling, hiking, reading, vegetarian cooking, and baking.
Celine Reinoso (she/hers) calls two places in the world home. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, but moved to the Philippines when she was 7 years old, Celine has been back and forth between the American Midwest city and the tropical Southeast Asian country her whole life. Celine graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in Communication and Journalism. She will be working as the Housing & Employment Coordinator at Villa Maria, a transitional shelter for homeless women in El Paso, Texas. When Celine isn’t thinking about institutional injustice in our country or finding ways to humanize single-story narratives, she enjoys listening to Korean pop music and drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee.
Emmy Watkins (she/her) grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, but left the south to attend Colgate University in upstate New York. After most recently living in San Antonio, she is excited to move to Denver, where there is snow! Emmy has a degree in English and Environmental Studies, and she enjoys reading and writing. She loves kids, cats, and deep conversations about faith.
Gabby Eissner (she/her) was raised in Sheboygan, WI spending much of her time on the beach. She recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in economics and public health. In her free time, Gabby enjoys running (or at least tries to), salsa dancing, and eating veggie burritos. She is a firm advocate of open borders and is looking forward to her year with Loretto.
Kiara Quintanar (she/her) is from the San Francisco Bay Area and is eager and excited to move to El Paso and experience a different area of the country. She loves to read, create art, explore and eat! She initially wanted to be an elementary school teacher but has decided to explore the different ways to be a teacher (and learner) outside of the classroom. She is passionate about social justice issues such as immigration, lgbtq+, gender equity but also the intersection of identities and experiences.
Lauren Hunter (she/her) grew up in small town Michigan, but left after graduating high school to attend Bryn Mawr College near Philadelphia. She graduated with a history degree last year and has spent time working in education since. Lauren loves to hike, bake just about anything, and read her favorite books over and over again.
Leora Mosman (she/her) grew up in Los Angeles, California, and is excited to return to Washington, D.C. for another year of Loretto - minus the upcoming winter, which she’s already dreading. She is talented at being cold, cooking large meals, and making herself laugh. She seeks light in mornings, gardening, and in big houses filled with other people. She’s excited to rediscover DC and herself this year!
Naomi Williams (she/her/hers, they/them) was born and raised in Southern California. Her placement in Denver will be her first “real” change of seasons so she’s excited to experience that. She was initially drawn to Loretto for its commitment to creating a just and equitable society. She loves reading, listening to music, going to see live music, and listening to horror/thriller story narrations on YouTube. She is grateful to the Sisters of Loretto for their hospitality this week and is excited to meet her fellow volunteers!
Reilly Love Rebhahn (she/her) grew up in Syracuse, NY and has called the Bronx, NY home for the past four years at Manhattan College as she completed her bachelors degree in History and Peace & Justice Studies. Reilly loves the outdoors and making smoothies with lots of fruit. She is passionate about dialogue, healing, and traveling, especially meeting kindred spirits!
Vivian Hulsey (she/her) grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she went to Nerinx Hall High School. She recently graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts after studying government and German there. She has a dog named Jupiter, has visited to 41 of the 50 states, travelled to 17 countries, and loves to read novels. Vivian will be moving to Washington, DC, to work with Faith in Public life.
Allie Seleyman (she/her) grew up in Indiana and graduated from Huntington University with a BA in History/Pre-Law and Spanish. She will be working as the Accompaniment Coordinator in St. Louis this year. She enjoys traveling, reading books on refugee reform and immigration, and listening to TED Radio Hour. This year she hopes to run a 10K and finish 50 books.
Amelie Rode (she/her) is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Saint Louis University in 2018, where she majored in English and Women’s and Gender Studies. This past year, she served as a volunteer in El Paso, TX. And for her second year as a Loretto Volunteer, she will be moving back to St. Louis and will be working at MIRA (Missouri Immigrant & Refugee Advocates). In her spare time, Amelie enjoys reading, writing, camping, hiking, and she is newly fresh on the bread-baking scene.
Allie Seleyman (she/her) grew up in Indiana and graduated from Huntington University with a BA in History/Pre-Law and Spanish. She will be working as the Accompaniment Coordinator in St. Louis this year. She enjoys traveling, reading books on refugee reform and immigration, and listening to TED Radio Hour. This year she hopes to run a 10K and finish 50 books.
Amy Maltz (she/her) was raised in Salem, Oregon but moved to Southern California to attend college at the University of San Diego where she graduated with a BA in Ethnic Studies in 2018. Amy was a part of the first cohort of Loretto Volunteers in El Paso, TX and is excited to witness the challenging intersections of global policy and social justice as a second year LoVo in New York City. Though not particularly adept at outdoorsy activities, Amy loves to be outside and sit in nature. She also enjoys a good chat, trying out new recipes and listening to scintillating audiobooks and podcasts.
Ana Avendano (she/her) is originally from Mexico City, but feels most at home in Chicago's lakeshore beaches. She graduated this year from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A in Political Science. With Loretto, Ana will be serving at Las Americas in El Paso. Ana’s career goal is to reform immigration policy in the U.S. In her spare time, she enjoys ranking the best cheeseburgers.
Becca Krasky (she/her) is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She crossed the mighty Mississippi River to attend Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where she majored in Environmental Studies and Geography. This summer, Becca lived on a Catholic Worker Farm in southern Minnesota, and is eager to continue developing her green thumb growing delicious food. When she’s not farming, Becca fills her free time with climate justice activism, bicycling, hiking, reading, vegetarian cooking, and baking.
Celine Reinoso (she/hers) calls two places in the world home. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, but moved to the Philippines when she was 7 years old, Celine has been back and forth between the American Midwest city and the tropical Southeast Asian country her whole life. Celine graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in Communication and Journalism. She will be working as the Housing & Employment Coordinator at Villa Maria, a transitional shelter for homeless women in El Paso, Texas. When Celine isn’t thinking about institutional injustice in our country or finding ways to humanize single-story narratives, she enjoys listening to Korean pop music and drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee.
Emmy Watkins (she/her) grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, but left the south to attend Colgate University in upstate New York. After most recently living in San Antonio, she is excited to move to Denver, where there is snow! Emmy has a degree in English and Environmental Studies, and she enjoys reading and writing. She loves kids, cats, and deep conversations about faith.
Gabby Eissner (she/her) was raised in Sheboygan, WI spending much of her time on the beach. She recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in economics and public health. In her free time, Gabby enjoys running (or at least tries to), salsa dancing, and eating veggie burritos. She is a firm advocate of open borders and is looking forward to her year with Loretto.
Kiara Quintanar (she/her) is from the San Francisco Bay Area and is eager and excited to move to El Paso and experience a different area of the country. She loves to read, create art, explore and eat! She initially wanted to be an elementary school teacher but has decided to explore the different ways to be a teacher (and learner) outside of the classroom. She is passionate about social justice issues such as immigration, lgbtq+, gender equity but also the intersection of identities and experiences.
Lauren Hunter (she/her) grew up in small town Michigan, but left after graduating high school to attend Bryn Mawr College near Philadelphia. She graduated with a history degree last year and has spent time working in education since. Lauren loves to hike, bake just about anything, and read her favorite books over and over again.
Leora Mosman (she/her) grew up in Los Angeles, California, and is excited to return to Washington, D.C. for another year of Loretto - minus the upcoming winter, which she’s already dreading. She is talented at being cold, cooking large meals, and making herself laugh. She seeks light in mornings, gardening, and in big houses filled with other people. She’s excited to rediscover DC and herself this year!
Naomi Williams (she/her/hers, they/them) was born and raised in Southern California. Her placement in Denver will be her first “real” change of seasons so she’s excited to experience that. She was initially drawn to Loretto for its commitment to creating a just and equitable society. She loves reading, listening to music, going to see live music, and listening to horror/thriller story narrations on YouTube. She is grateful to the Sisters of Loretto for their hospitality this week and is excited to meet her fellow volunteers!
Reilly Love Rebhahn (she/her) grew up in Syracuse, NY and has called the Bronx, NY home for the past four years at Manhattan College as she completed her bachelors degree in History and Peace & Justice Studies. Reilly loves the outdoors and making smoothies with lots of fruit. She is passionate about dialogue, healing, and traveling, especially meeting kindred spirits!
Vivian Hulsey (she/her) grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she went to Nerinx Hall High School. She recently graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts after studying government and German there. She has a dog named Jupiter, has visited to 41 of the 50 states, travelled to 17 countries, and loves to read novels. Vivian will be moving to Washington, DC, to work with Faith in Public life.
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