Hello All!
I am the new intern for Hamomi! And when I say new, I mean brand new – just
about two weeks running now. I am beyond
excited to have joined the Hamomi team and community. A little bit about me:
I am originally from Ithaca, NY but have spent the last two
and a half years at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. I’m double majoring in International Affairs
and Human Services – hopefully with a minor in African Studies. I absolutely LOVE to travel and explore new
places and cultures – my most recent adventure landed me in none other than the
wonderful Kenya – oddly enough doing a research project unrelated to Hamomi.
So, how did a girl from Upstate New York going to school in
Boston end up moving to Seattle to work for a school in Kenya? Northeastern has a program called Co-op that
is sort of a 6-months-on, 6-months-off model.
For 6 months students do internships related to their field of study,
and spend the other half of the year taking classes. While visiting a friend in Seattle last
December I was connected with the wonderful Susie Marks and a plan was divulged
to potentially create my own Co-op position with Hamomi. Fast-forward six months….and here I am!
It has only been a few weeks, but I would argue that I have
the best co-op anyone has ever had. The
entire Hamomi team has been so welcoming and patient in helping me settle into
things. I’m excited to see what I’ll be
able to contribute to all of the different projects going on here, and get to
know everyone a little bit better!
Best,
Anna
