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Our Mission
Volunteer Emory's mission is to provide the Emory community with service opportunities that promote learning about self and society, while striving to meet the needs identified by community organizations.
Our History
In 1980, two Emory students, Debbie Genzer and Wendy Rosenberg (pictured in photo, left), had a vision of creating a centralized vehicle through which Emory students could serve the community. The result of their efforts was Volunteer Emory. Today, Volunteer Emory is a student-run department within the Division of Campus Life. |
Our Staff 2007 - 2008
Irene Lai & Stephanie LaPointe
Co-Directors
Contact Irene at:olai@learnlink.emory.edu
Contact Stephanie at: slapoin@learnlink.emory.edu
 Max Blau
Housing and Urban Development Program Coordinator
Contact Max at:mblau@learnlink.emory.edu
Morgan Congdon
Children, Youth and Education Program Coordinator
Hey Guys! My name is Morgan Congdon and I was born and raised on a farm in Rhode Island. I am a roaring senior and ready to make this year the best VE has ever seen! I am an anthropology major with a minor in Spanish, and I spent last semester studying abroad in Uganda. I'm doing a new service trip this year and I'm excited to be a part of such a positive Atlanta organization geared at helping kids in need.
Contact Morgan at: mcongdo@learnlink.emory.edu
Becca Cutts
Faith-Based Organizations Program Coordinator
Hi! My name is Becca Cutts and I am a junior at the Goizueta business school. I was born and raised in Georgia! I am leading a service trip to the United Methodist Children’s Home where we will be tutoring high school students who live on the Children’s Home campus. This is the first year we are doing this trip. It is going to be super fun but spots are limited so sign up soon!
Contact Becca at: rcutts@learnlink.emory.edu
Daniel Denton
Animals & Wildlife Program Coordinator
Hello everyone! I am a junior majoring in International Studies and I run the PAWS Atlanta trip this year. I love the outdoors and can't wait to spend time with the dogs and cats every week. I am from south Georgia...not to be confused with Atlanta and enjoy pretty much anything that has to do with the outdoors.
Contact Daniel at: dcdento@learnlink.emory.edu
Won Eun
International Development Program Coordinator
Hi! My name is Won and this is my second year at Emory.
I'm majoring in International studies and East Asian studies.
I will be leading weekly service trips to Atlanta Union Mission and hope to see you all!
Contact Won at: deun@learnlink.emory.edu
Matt Fine
Sports & Recreation Program Coordinator
I'm Matt Fine, from Merion, PA. I am a Senior in the business school with an additional major in economics. This is my third year participating in the I.M.A.G.E service trip, and my first leading it as part of VE staff. I have devoted countless hours of my life to watching Philly sports teams not win a championship, and I have exceptionally poor posture.
Contact Matt at: mhfine@learnlink.emory.edu
Camille Hart
Children, Youth & Education Program Coordinator
Camille is a junior and is currently studying abroad in Mexico. Look for her in the spring!
Contact Camille at: cnhart@learnlink.emory.edu
Kristen Holm-Hansen
Legal Services Program Coordinator
I'm a senior at the college from Aiken, South Carolina. I am currently interning at the Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and lead the service trip to Boys and Girls Club. Come with us to Jones on Friday afternoons for a quick trip outside the Emory Bubble!
Contact Kristen at: kholmha@learnlink.emory.edu
 Kay Hua
Children, Youth and Education Program Coordinator
Contact Kay at: khua@learnlink.emory.edu
Moon Hee Hur
Hunger & Homelessness Program Coordinator
Contact Moon Hee at: mhur@learnlink.emory.edu
Whitney Iuvone
Immigrants & Refugees Program Coordinator
Contact Whitney at: wiuvone@emory.edu
Lillian Jenks
Immigrants & Refugees Program Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Lillian and I'm a junior from Greenwich, CT. I'm an International Studies major and a French minor, and will be studying in Paris next semester. This year I am co-leading the weekly trip to Refugee Family Services. Hope to see you there!
Contact Lillian at: ljenks@learnlink.emory.edu
Safiya Jetha
Environment Program Coordinator
Hey everybody! My name is Safiya and I am a Junior Environmental Studies major and a Global Health Minor. I am a Georgia native and I love doing things outdoors. I love everything in nature (besides bugs), and I especially love teaching others about the environment. I am SO excited about leading the first ever Volunteer Emory trip to Oakhurst Community Garden this year, so don’t be afraid to sign up and get ready to play in the dirt again!
Contact Safiya at: sjetha@learnlink.emory.edu
Tony Longhini
Animals & Wildlife Program Coordinator
Contact Tony at: alonghi@learnlink.emory.edu
Tiffany McDonald
HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator
¡Hola! My name is Tiffany C. McDonald, and I am a sociology major here at Emory. This year my service trip is to Jerusalem House, which provides shelter for people with AIDS and their families. If you feel interested, please send me an email!
Contact Tiffany at: tmcdona@learnlink.emory.edu
Sally Mengel
Arts & Cultural Expression Program Coordinator
Contact Sally at: smengel@learnlink.emory.edu
 Ijeoma Okoro
Children, Youth & Education Program Coordinator
Contact Ijeoma at: iokoro@learnlink.emory.edu
Melody Porter
Director
I became the director of Volunteer Emory in Summer 2005 and am thrilled to be working with students and community service! I graduated from Emory in 1995 with a double major in Religion and Political Science, and received my Master of Divinity from Candler in 2001. I've spent time as a long-term volunteer working with job development in Philadelphia and preschool children in Johannesburg, South Africa. I work for community change because we are all connected and interdependent, and we all benefit when justice and compassion are brought into the world. I also love cheese fries.
Contact Melody at:melody.porter@emory.edu
Sara Raiser
Health Program Coordinator
Hi, I'm Sara and I'm a second year premed student majoring in biology. I am hoping to build Volunteer Emory in the areas of health and women's advocacy. Hope to see you on our Feminist Women's Health Center service trip!
Contact Sara at: sraiser@learnlink.emory.edu
Aaron Rutledge
LGBT Program Coordinator
Hello everyone, my name is Aaron Rutledge and I am a sophomore majoring in Sociology and Finance. I am leading a brand new trip to Georgia Equality and I am super excited about it. I hope to see several great people on my trip and be ready to have a great time and to meet many amazing people.
Contact Aaron at: ajrutle@learnlink.emory.edu
Romi Savova
Business and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Hi, my name is Romi and I am a senior in Emory College. I'm an International Studies and Economics double major. This is my third year on staff and I'm really excited to be leading a service trip to the Jerusalem House. I hope to see you on my trip or at one of the other great events Volunteer Emory offers!
Contact Romi at: rsavova@emory.edu
Anthony Sofia
Senior Citizens Program Coordinator
Contact Anthony at: msofia@learnlink.emory.edu
Lindsey Whitlock
Children, Youth and Education Program Coordinator
Contact her at: lwhitlo@learnlink.emory.edu
Johnny Yung
Developmental and Physical Disabilities Program Coordinator
Hey! My name is Johnny and I'm a sophomore majoring in Psychology. I'm from a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and this is my first year on the Volunteer Emory staff. I like to go running and play tennis and I love going to the beach. I'll be co-leading a weekly service trip to the Emory Autism Center. Hope to see you there!
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