Volunteer Profiles

Kalene Morris, CSB Junior
Major:  Theology
Minors: Secondary Education
Dream Job: volunteer worker, educator, world traveler extraordinaire
Hobbies:  Volunteering, playing guitar, reading
Fun Fact: I just returned from a semester abroad in Greece and Italy
Favorite Book: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Why do you volunteer with Fast Forward?  It gives me great personal satisfaction and professional skills
What advice do you have for new volunteers?  Your mindset determines everything; believe that you are confident and capable and you will be

Mikaela Dunn, CSB Junior
Major:  Psychology
Minor: Political Science
Dream Job: Something in the psychology field (school counseling or public health)
Hobbies:  Tennis, Sailing, Reading, Traveling
Fun Fact: I just returned from the Greco-Roman trip this past fall.
Favorite Book: Three Cups of Tea
Why do you volunteer with Fast Forward?  It's simple - The kids we work with are great!  They are motivated and want a chance to go to college. Volunteering is a way to really make a difference, but mentors get a lot out of it as well.
What advice do you have for new volunteers?  Get to know the kids - be excited about what you are doing, and they will too!

Sarah Hanson, CSB Junior
Major: Biology
Minor: None
Dream Job: Doctor
Hobbies: Work, Volunteering, Running, and Reading
Fun Fact: I met Robin Williams in the French Alps.
Favorite Book: Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Why do you volunteer with fast forward? To help students realize their full potential.
What advice do you have for new volunteers? Be outgoing because you will get a better response from students.

Joel Coleman, SJU Junior
Major:  Social Science
Minor: Secondary Education
Dream Job:  Not quite sure, but anything that keeps me young and makes me feel like I have a greater purpose
Hobbies:  Residential Assistant, Soccer, rooting on the Iowa Hawkeyes (I’m from Iowa)
Fun Fact:  I went to state speech competition in mime in high school.
Favorite book:  The Power and the Glory
Why do you volunteer with Fast Forward?  It is a great chance to get off campus and hang out and help younger students!  It’s also fun.
What advice do you have for new volunteers?  There is no need to be shy with these kids, they are all eager to talk with college students.