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Students for Students is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. In accordance to our bylaws, six members are elected to serve our board of directors. The directors each have a designated leadership role, but no effort in VSS could be complete without the unending help of the entire body of our organization. |
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Rob Whiting, President Hometown: Fernandina Beach, FL High School: Fernandina Beach High School, public school in suburban setting Major(s): East Asian Studies (Chinese) and Economics Service Experience: mentoring at Pearl-Cohn, Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Recycling (SPEAR), tutoring students in English during the summer of 2006 in Beijing, mission trips to Juarez, Mexico and Waycross, GA Future Aspirations: To work in China either in a consulting position or the non-profit sector helping to alleviate poverty Interesting Fact: I have played in Foosball Tournaments |
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Mike Nordlund, Vice President Hometown: Palo Alto, CA High School: Palo Alto High School, public high school in suburban setting Major(s): French and Economics Service Experience: Habitat for Humanity, Hands On Bay Area Future Aspirations: To work as a Management Consultant, to earn an MBA, to train for marathons after graduation, and to continue community service Interesting Fact: I write with my right and throw with my left |
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Carmen Mims, Secretary Hometown: Louisville, KY High School: Mercy Academy, all-girls Catholic high school in downtown Louisville Major(s): Studio Art Service Experience: Tutoring at after school cultural center in Louisville, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kentucky, mentoring at Pearl-Cohn, Alternative Spring and Winter Break, counselor at running camps during summer Future Aspirations: To apply for Teach for America, get a masters in art education or painting from Rhode Island School of Design, travel the world, teach middle school art class/open an inner city art gallery, go on Project Runway! Interesting Fact: I am deathly afraid of birds |
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Joe Thurman, Treasurer Hometown: Belleville, IL High School: Belleville East High School, a public high school in a suburban setting Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Mathematics Service Experience: Vanderbilt Students Volunteering for Science, tutoring, charity drives and other projects throughout high school Future Aspirations: Undecided, but probably involving graduate school Interesting Fact: I’m one of 3 triplet brothers, with one other brother attending Vanderbilt |
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