What is your name, age, and location? Claire Charamnac, 22, New York City and Washington DC. What is your profession? I’m the co-founder and Executive Director, US of Women LEAD, a leadership development organization for young women in Kathmandu, Nepal. As Executive Director, I work on fundraising, marketing, outreach and partnerships. What did you study … Continue reading »
Judy Nogg, 60s, Story Analyst & Nonprofit Director
What is your name, age, and location? Judy Nogg, 63, Boulder, Colorado. What is your profession? I worked in Hollywood for many years, as a story analyst and writer. Now I work at a nonprofit that serves veterans. What did you study in school and what degrees do you have? Undergraduate BA in Sociology, Psychology, … Continue reading »
Susannah Wellford Shakow, 40s, Non-Profit Director
From the archives: this interview originally appeared on the site on June 4th, 2010. What is your name, age, and location? Susannah Wellford Shakow, 42, Washington, DC. What is your profession? I am the founder and director of a nonprofit called Running Start that inspires young women to run for political office. What did you … Continue reading »
Emily-Anne Rigal, 17, Non-Profit Founder & Director
What is your name, age, and location? Emily-Anne Rigal, 17, Virginia. What is your profession? Officially, I am a high school student graduating in Spring 2012. I am also an Internet Personality known as “Schmiddlebopper,” and the founder of WeStopHate, a nonprofit program raising “teen-esteem” (self-esteem in teens) through online videos and social media. What … Continue reading »
Michelle Thyen, 30s, Director of Volunteer Programs
I first came into contact with Michelle last year when I volunteered to produce a video for the nonprofit she works at, Brain Injury Services. After becoming involved in the project, I quickly began to understand why Michelle excels as BIS’s Director of Volunteer Programs. She is an incredibly warm person and one of the … Continue reading »