Adam Farchone '16, '18 M.Ed.
Adam Farchone '16 has continued his work in education as a volunteer for Mind Matters Bay Area, a nonprofit devoted to guiding and preparing low-income, high-achieving students to attend selective colleges.
Elizabeth Wood '14
As an immigration lawyer, Elizabeth Wood ’14 witnesses daily the reasons why people leave their homes and migrate to the United States.
Garrett Blad '15
Garret Blad ’15, though offered other opportunities across the world to fight climate change and engage in activism, chose to return to his home state of Indiana to ignite positive change in the community that raised him.
Stephen Ziegler '20 MNA
Ziegler’s approach to working with the South Bend community remains in line with the sustainable development principles he learned about during his Notre Dame MNA.
Kiley Adams '17
In the same way that those with disabilities deserve equitable access to education, housing, and transportation, Adams believes that having access to outdoor, adaptive recreation is no different.
Geraldine Mukumbi '16
Geraldine Mukumbi ’16 left her native Zimbabwe to come to Notre Dame in search of a kind of academic freedom. Still entertaining aspirations of a “practical” future, the Hesburgh-Yusko scholar entered as a finance major. But her heart was always with the arts.
Emily Rupchock '20EMNA
Working with under-resourced children and families has brought Emily Rupchock EMNA ’20 a lot of satisfaction over the years, but that wasn’t the only outcome. Her work with these communities brought another beautiful — if unexpected — gift: a daughter.
Jasmin (Simmons) Tow '11
Alumna creates culturally responsive classrooms to meet the needs of students from every background.
Otakuye Conroy-Ben '98
Alumna mends relationships between native tribes and researchers, while addressing tribal health concerns through wastewater epidemiology.
Patter Birsic '77
Alumna harnesses loss into action to serve patients facing pancreatic illnesses.
Rudy Monterrosa '01 J.D.
Law School alum and adjunct professor practices immigration law and provides pro bono assistance to asylum seekers in Texas.
Paul ’80 and Cindy ’81 Stark
Husband and wife alums pursue their vocation through fostering and adoption.
Roberto Larios '10
FTT alum helps agency represent Latino voices in entertainment
Rev. Fritz Louis, C.S.C., ’09 M.A.
His organization provides training, resources to become self-sufficient
Beth Cotter ’11
Her work enables other to create a healthier relationship with food
Becky (Klein) Hinkel ’01
Woman and her family took extended trip to serve at orphanage
Loretta Rietsema ’80
Alumna in recovery from alcoholism runs sober living house for women
Brittani Cahill ’11, ’13 MSCE
She helped communities build much-needed schools
Mike Schack '04 EMBA
His school empowers struggling young people
Annette Esquibel ’11
Young alum uses sustainable tourism to make a difference
Michon Hinz ’85 J.D.
She sees family’s story in the immigrants she serves
Kevin Rahill '12
Alum spends life-changing year helping children in South Africa
Ray’Von Jones ’16
Educator helps pupils thrive and achieve
David Walker ’81
His organization helps veterans pay the bills
Marybeth Christie Redmond '85
She combines craft with passion for social justice
Judy O'Connor '76
Lifelong educator helps paralyzed son complete his graduate degree