Maggie Schmuhl
Hometown: Norwalk, OH
Major: Criminal Justice
Placement: IRIS
“This summer has taught me so much more than I ever expected.”
Patrick Kelland
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
Major: Political Science and Criminal Justice
Placement: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s Office
“The idea of knowing I had impacted someone’s life and made a difference in his or her day was truly a humbling and honorable feeling.”
Garrett Cherry
Hometown: Guiderland, NY
Major: Criminal Justice: International Justice and Security
Placement: West Haven Community House
“This summer has been one of the best learning and growing experiences that I have ever had…being placed at the West Haven Community House and seeing all the services they provide to the community was a real eye opener.”
Vanessa Estime
Hometown: Norwalk, CT
Major: Legal Studies
Placement: IRIS
“Without a doubt, I have grown this summer. As a student, I have learned about refugees-where they came from, and their plight around the world. As a person, I have learned about compassion and what it means to care about others around you.”
Cora St. Marie
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Major: Communications
Placement: New Haven Symphony Orchestra
“My time as a fellow has been the most influential, eye-opening, and beneficial experience that I could have received in one summer. I learned what it meant to be dedicated to an organization by working at the NHSO this summer.”
Maureen Spellman
Hometown: Trumbull, CT
Major: Psychology
Placement: West Haven Community House
“The West Haven Community House is more than just a building, it is a group of dedicated people working together to make West Haven a great place to build a life. I am so lucky that I was able to spend my summer there and become a part of something fantastic.”
Ajani Price Corneiro
Hometown: St. Thomas, VI
Major: Civil Engineering
Placement: Creating Kids
“Having matured over the course of the summer I have gained confidence in expressing myself, heightened my conflict resolution skills, and have become a more patient and humble individual.”
Xiomara Cuevas-Gonzalez
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Criminal Justice: Investigative Services
Placement: West Haven Police Department
“This summer as a UNH Fellow has opened avenues for me that I thought could never have been created.”
Will Thompson
Hometown: Medway, MA
Major: Music Industry
Placement: City Seed
“I have truly grown over the course of the summer; I have gained a new appreciation for the non-profit world. I now understand the importance that organizations like this play in the community, and how crucial they are to the people in New Haven.”
Shawn Tremblay
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
Major: Music Industry
Placement: New Haven Chamber of Commerce
“The amazing people at the Greater new Haven Chamber of Commerce have taught me so much about myself and the Greater New Haven area. Feeling the sense of comradery among the staff members at the Chamber as well as the Fellowship participants was the best part of the experience.”
Stephanie Colon
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Major: Psychology, Forensics concentration
Placement: New Haven Reads
“I found a new self confidence and new abilities within myself. It made me feel really good to know that I was making a difference in their organization.”
Speruthia Jeantel
Hometown: Rockland County, NY
Major: Criminal Justice
Placement: Creating Kids
“While enjoying my summer, I was able to assist other sites that the fellows were at. For example, I was able to assist IRIS and help a family move into their new apartment.”
Jennifer Nolan
Hometown: West Babylon, LI
Major: Criminal Justice and Fire Science
Placement: West Haven City Hall: Emergency Operations Center
“I really enjoyed working with the other fellows doing community service, assisting the animal shelter and working at the soup kitchen.”
Allison Housholder
Hometown: Lewisburg, PA
Major: Criminal Justice
Placement: New Haven Regional Children’s Probate Court
“I think that it is easy to forget how important civic engagement and community service are to the learning process when we spend day in and day out of the classroom reading what other people have learned and not experiencing it for ourselves.”
