Today there are more than 20,000 AMIGOS alumni working across the country in every sector. Given the intensity of the challenge of the AMIGOS experience, alumni tell us they have gained personal strength, insights into problems and possible solutions and the credibility that comes from successfully working cross-culturally to make the world a better place.
Below are just a few of the AMIGOS alumni that used their experience in Latin America as a spring board to accomplish amazing career and academic goals.
Notable Alumni
- Oct 2008: Matt Wernecke, Creative Director of El Bravo Tamale Co.
- Sept 2008: Charlie Evans and Marvin Trotter, Physicians
- Aug 2008: Gillian Harwin, Professional musician
- July 2008:Katie Morris, International Development Fellow
- June 2008: Mateo Garibaldi, Executive Director of ADELANTE
- May 2008: Sara Lamson, Latin American enthusiast
- April 2008: George Wing, Screenwriter
- March 2008: Paul Dryden, Music industry professional
- Feb 2008: Dan Polk, Director of the Daraja Academy in Kenya
Entertainment Industry Professionals
Business Entrepreneurs
Non-Profit Leaders
- Ana Luisa Ahern and Justin Otero, co-founders of OYE
- Lisa Chick, Executive Director of City Year in Seattle
Peace Corps Volunteers
- Tara Martin, Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador
- Olivia Koran, Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala
Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients
- Molly Wolfes, 2007 AMIGOS Costa Rica Fellow
- Beca Beeman, 2007 AMIGOS Oaxaca Fellow
- Caterina Yuan, Presidential Scholar
- Theresa A. Bridgeman, Rhodes Scholar
- Elizabeth Kistin, Rhodes Scholar
- Jessica E. Parlanti, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
- Lauren Finzer, Truman Scholar
Fulbright Scholarship Recipients
- Leigh Rysko
- Coert Voorhees
- Caitlin Daniel
Truman Scholarship Recipients
Public Health Professionals
Legal Professionals
We have so many incredible alumni that we simply can't keep up! If there is someone we have forgotten, please email abecker@amigoslink.org with the details. We look forward to hearing about/from more of you!
