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| Oliver Foundation Teen Board Members Front L-R: Ronit Joselevitz, Juhi Aggarwal, Theresa Sturdivant, Historian, Daniel Thompson, Katherine Freedman, Event Coordinator, Carissa Gilbert. Back L-R: Sophia Conti, Secretary, Makenzie Kink, Vice President, Ryan Lisse, Parker Kink, President Emeritus, Russell Shepard, Edward Baker, Jeremy Marchand. Not pictured: Maggie Wurzer, President, Erica Carey, Treasurer, Diana Walsh, Nina Bhatia. |
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Teen Advisory Board Membership
The Teen Board is a body of diverse kids who value health and fitness and are leaders in their schools and communities. Potential Board Members will be identified from schools, community and health care groups, as well as from individuals contacted by the Board of Trustees. The age of the board members will range from 11 years to 18 years of age and will consist of no fewer than eight (8) and no more than twenty (20) members.
For more information you may e-mail the Teen Board President at Makenzie@oliverfoundation.org
Or contact the Oliver Foundation office at:
5535 Memorial Drive, Suite F, #256 Houston, Texas 77007
Tel 713-862-7899 Fax 713-862-7911 www.oliverfoundation.org
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Current Members 2009-2010
Makenzie Kink, PresidentWoodlands High School - The Woodlands, Texas
Makenzie is a junior at Woodlands High School and plays competitive volleyball for the Woodland Wave and also for her high school team. She is very active in her church and recently attended a Student Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL, Washington D.C., and London. She enjoys sports and spending time with her friends.
Carissa Gilbert, Vice PresidentFort Bend Baptist Academy - Sugar Land, Texas
Carissa is a junior at Fort Bend Baptist Academy. She takes all honor courses and has won many academic awards at her school. She is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Civics Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society and serves as treasurer for both Photography and Interact Clubs. She is an alumni member of Sugar Land's Mayor Youth Advisory Council and a Serve Sugar Land Member. Carissa has a passion for athletics. She has participated in various sports throughout high school including varsity volleyball, softball, and cross-country. Carissa participates in local races and triathlons on the weekends and often places in the top of her age group.
Juhi Aggarwal, SecretaryClements High School - Sugar Land, Texas
Juhi is a senior at Clements High School. She is involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities. She is vice president of German club and has won local and state awards. She is vice president of a club called Crafting for a Cause, where she makes crafts for the kids in the Texas Children's and Ben Taub hospitals. She is also a member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and is a Girl Scout. She recently earned her Gold Award. Juhi's hobbies include playing the piano and learning Indian classical dance. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Ryan Lisse, TreasurerClements High School - Sugar Land, Texas
Ryan is a senior at Clements High School. He is an Honors Student and is a member of the National Honor Society. He has been involved in Student Council since his junior year and will serve as an executive officer (Parliamentarian) his senior year. He is a member of the Spanish Club, Habitat for Humanity Club and the Youth in Philanthropy Club at Clements. He played JV Basketball his freshman and sophomore years and is currently playing for an AAU Team, the Houston Fever. He is a teen board member of the Grant-a-Starr Foundation, raising funds for pediatric diagnostic testing, and is an alumni of the Sugar Land Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. He enjoys basketball, hanging out with his friends and family time.
Ronit Joselevitz, Event CoordinatorEmery/Weiner School - Houston, Texas
Ronit is a junior at the Emery/Weiner school. She is an active member of BBYO (bnai brith youth organization). She is involved many Jewish recreational and community projects. Ronit is enrolled in a fashion design class at the Glassel School and hope to pursue a degree in business and fashion design in college. She is secretary of the Tikkun Olam Community Service Club and a current member of the Human Rights Club. Ronit plays soccer for the Houston Express Soccer League. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Jeremy Marchand, HistorianHSPVA - Houston, Texas
Jeremy is a sophomore at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He was invited to a Lead America conference in 2006. He has earned 8 gold medals at various choir contests in the last two years and 3 in band. Jeremy will be singing with the Houston Symphony December, 2008. He is an avid golfer.
Nina Distefano, Board MemberEpiscopal High School - Houston, Texas
Nina is a sophomore at Episcopal High School. She is very active in various school clubs and organizations including, Ensemble, Cooking Club, Spirit Club, Admissions Club, as well as a member of the Track team. She volunteers at National Charity League- Bayou City Chapter, St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church and Texas Children's Hospital. Nina is a Girl Scout and recently received her Silver Award and is working towards her Gold Award. She enjoys music, theatre, cooking sewing and traveling.
Rachel Lisse, Board MemberClements High School - Sugar Land, Texas
Rachel is a freshman at Clements High School in Sugar Land. She is currently in the National Junior Honor Society and a member of PALS (Peer Assisted Leadership Services.) She plays volleyball for her school as well as club volleyball in off season. Rachel is an "angel" for the Dream League, an organized baseball team for special needs children. She is also a member of the Fort Bend Teen Services League. Rachel enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Grant Mueller, Board MemberStrake Jesuit College Preparatory - Houston, Texas
Grant is a freshman at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He was a member of PALS, Spanish Club and National Junior Honor Society in middle school. He plays baseball for the Allen Baseball Club and competes in tournaments every weekend. Grant volunteers with the Dream League, helping disabled children play baseball. He enjoys jogging and listening to music.
Kyle Brickhouse, Board MemberStratford High School - Houston, Texas
Kyle is a sophomore at Stratford High School. Kyle is both an academic scholar and athlete. He plays football and basketball at Stratford. His is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Young Life and Business Professional of America. Kyle has served as a counselor at Camp of Champs and has volunteered at various homeless projects, food drives, and other community based organizations. He works for the Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association on Field Crew. Kyle enjoys sports and spending time with family and friends.
Sydney Fucci, Board MemberSt. Michael Catholic School - Houston, Texas
Sydney is in the 8th grade at St. Michaels. She plays basketball, tennis and is a member of the Youth Choir. She is an executive member of Jack & Jill of America, Junior Achievement and Debusk Enrichment Center for Academically Talented Scholars. She volunteers at Lange tree DUCK Farm, Hester House and Memorial Hospital Book Drive. Sydney enjoys sports and spending time with family & friends.
Hannah McAughan, Board MemberSt. Agnes Academy - Houston, Texas
Hannah is a sophomore at St. Agnes Academy. She is a member of the Green Club, Harry Potter Club, water polo team, and soccer team. Hannah is also a member of the Albion Hurricanes Football Club. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, Junior National Young Leaders Council as well as being a published author and poet. Hannah enjoys snowboarding, reading and spending time with her pets, friends and family.
Nicholas Shepard, Board MemberCypress Ridge High School - Houston, Texas
Nicholas is a junior at Cypress Ridge High School. He maintains good grades and is currently learning to perfect Spanish as a second language. He is the starting Safety/DB on his high school football squad. Nicholas was named All District Defensive 1st Team ranking as a sophomore and hopes to achieve this honor again as a junior. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and being a positive role model for the youth. Nicholas enjoys listening to music, surfing the internet and watching movies.
Teen Board Emeritus
Maggie Wurzer, Past PresidentSt. Agnes Academy - Houston, Texas
Maggie is a senior at Saint Agnes Academy and a National Merit Semi-Finalist and AP Scholar. Maggie is involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities and leadership roles at Saint Agnes, including co-captain of the Saint Agnes engineering team which competes at regional and state levels and as a member of the campus ministry team. She is currently studying French and has won local and national awards in French competitions. Maggie has volunteered at her local public library for the past five years. Her hobbies include playing the piano and harmonica, drawing and painting, and collecting watches. Maggie enjoys reading in her spare time.
Parker Kink, Past PresidentWoodlands High School - The Woodlands, Texas
Parker is a senior at The Woodlands High School and has his sights set on attending the University of Texas. Parker loves sports. His true passion is soccer, which he plays for his school and a club team. He maintains an "A" average in school. He recently completed a sixteen day mission trip and leadership conference at Student Leadership University in Orlando, Fl and Washington DC. He volunteers at his church and has volunteered several years at the Continental Airlines WE CARE carnival. Parker is honing his business skills while working for his parent's real estate company.
Sophia Conti, Past SecretaryLamar High School - Houston, Texas
Sophia is a senior at Lamar High School. She plays varsity water polo for Lamar, and is a member of the swim team. Sophia has been involved in ballet and karate for over ten years. She received her third degree black belt in karate in June, 2007. An active member of National Honors Society and President of Lamar's Italian club, Sophia loves spending time with her friends and family and helping kids.
Theresa Sturdivant, Past HistorianDuchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart - Houston, Texas
Theresa is a senior at Duchesne Academy who is interested in studying Business and Pre/Law in college. She has a passion for writing and photography. She plays varsity softball and participates in a variety of extracurriculars including the Book Club for which she serves as Webmaster. She is also an honors student. Theresa enjoys applying her computer skills to creative projects requiring desktop publishing, photography, and multimedia production. She participates in numerous community service projects through which she loves working with younger children. She plays the piano and enjoys music, travel, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Edward Baker, Past Board MemberJersey Village High School - Houston, Texas
Edward is both a scholar and an athlete, excelling as an honors student in his school's gifted & talented program and playing a variety of sports. He was inducted into The National Honor Society his junior year and is an active member. Edward has his site on attending Baylor University after graduation. He plays baseball, basketball and football and volunteers with his local public library. His studies in health class led him to an interest in childhood obesity prevention, and he is actively involved at New Hope Community Church. Edward has also served as a student ambassador in Canada for People to People International.
Katherine Freedman, Past Events CoordinatorBellaire High School - Bellaire, Texas
Katherine is a senior at Bellaire High School. She is Founder and President of the Bellaire Creative Writing Club, which brings together area high school students who share a passion for writing. She is a staff writer on her school newspaper, the Three Penny Press, is Secretary of the American Field Service Club, and is a member of National Honor Society. Katherine has been published in a variety of poetry books and anthologies. She has given poetry readings at the Tribes Gallery in New York City, Barnes and Noble in Westport CT, as well as other venues including elementary schools and libraries. Katherine loves acting and singing, and has taken classes at Main Street Theater and the Alley. She has appeared in professional productions on stage and television. In her free time, Katherine loves to read, write, travel, do Pilates, and play tennis.
Russell Shepard, Past Board MemberCy-Ridge High School Graduate - Houston, Texas
Russell is an exceptional athlete and maintains an "A" average. He participates in football, track and field. He is a five year qualifier in track and field for the Junior Olympics. Russell is the varsity quarterback at his high school. He hopes to become a professional athlete. He is ranked the number one quarterback in the state and has received numerous athletic/academic college scholarship offers, and awards for his athletic talents. He has signed with LSU and will begin college in January 2009 on an athletic scholarship. He held many leadership roles at his school and various youth ministries. Russell enjoys spending time with his family and being a role model for younger kids. Russell will continue as a Spokesperson for the Oliver Foundation at LSU.
Daniel Thompson, Past Board MemberJersey Village High School - Houston, Texas
Daniel enjoys all sports, particularly basketball. He plays on his high school team. Daniel is an Honors student and would like to attend University of Texas, Baylor University or the University of Iowa. Daniel's special interest is biology and plans to become a physician. He enjoys singing, helping others and working with children.
Kimara Kuspa, Past Board President
Briana Buzali, Past Board President
Natalie Gonzalez, Past Board Secretary
Anthony Nguyen, Past Board Historian
Lizzie Colton, Past Board Member
Kevin Shen, Past Board Member
