MEET THE TEAM


Wow! What an awesome team!
Don't we look like the Doors to Diplomacy Logo ...
or is it more of a Peace Sign?

Description of Team:

You’re probably wondering who made this site, right? Well, in this section, you will learn about the team of 3 students that put everything together, under the guidance of two wonderful adult mentors. You will learn about the team that did “this,” as well as how they did it, and why. Basically, this section is the “meet the team” section.

Our team’s a hodge-podge of different personalities with different strengths, making for a great combination. While each member’s interests may vary, the one thing in common is our genuine ambition to assist Cambodia in any fashion. Whether building relations, building toilets, donating chalkboards, or learning the unique culture, our main goal is to build sustainability with local Cambodians to assist their needs. We joined forces on a service learning trip to Cambodia in December of 2006—since then—our primary goal has been promoting everything Cambodia: the welcoming culture, the human rights violations, the diplomatic relations, and the sustainability created.

If you would like to contact us, see our Contact Page.

Jordan, (13), is the youngest member of the team. While his age makes him sound young and naïve, his intelligence is highly established and able to answer almost any quizzical question. He is the brain of the group and would willingly challenge anyone, no matter the age, to any form of debate, especially if politics is involved. Jordan is in the eighth grade --everyone in Cambodia thought he was a college student...he's just tall.
Naomi, (15), is the life of the team. She’s a highly ambitious young woman with enthusiasm for promoting human rights. She developed a vision, making her dream become reality through her campaign, “One Toilet at a Time.” Inspired to keep young Cambodian women in school, Naomi formulated the project to raise money for toilets in Cambodian schools. Naomi is in the 10th grade at Triton High School but also a part-time student at Rochester Community and Technical College.
Meghan, (17), the project leader, plans to return to Cambodia next year and dreams of joining the Peace Corps. She was recently featured as the “unique teen” of her area due to her commitment to service to others. Meghan’s successful “project chalkboard” promoted education of rural Cambodian children. She is in the 12th grade at John Marshall High School and a full-time student at Rochester Community and Technical College. Meghan is pictured here with Theary who is a college student in Cambodia. Theary and Meghan email each other regularly.
Kim Sin can be described in two words: technology junkie. He was a great mentor and a great teacher during this project, for he was willing to drop all prior commitments to help our project succeed. He has many dreams and aspirations to help develop Cambodia; in the upcoming year he plans to open a school in Phnom Penh.
Lori Halverson-Wente was a great mentor during this project. She constantly pushed us to make our project better, to make it stand out from that of any other. She is a professor at Rochester Community and Technical College and is extremely devoted to her family, teaching, grant writing, and making her dreams become reality.