Our Staff
Meet our Coordinators and Team Leads of Grow Your World.
Hi! My name is Elena Delvalle and I am currently the program coordinator. I am a junior at UNC and I'm from Lumberton, North Carolina. I am a Human Development and Family Studies Major with a concentration in Family Life Education. In my free time I paint, mostly with acrylics but I have been attempting to branch out into watercolor as well. After I graduate, I hope to pursue a career in Elementary Education as a second grade teacher. I look forward to working with Grow Your World this semester!
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Hi, my name is Kailie George and I am currently a Program Coordinator for Grow Your World, in which I provide staff support, improve organizational procedures and oversee programming. I am a 2020 graduate of UNC and originally from Franklinton, NC. I have a Bachelor's degree in Education, in which I double majored in Human Development & Family Studies and Religious Studies. In my free time I go on hikes with my partner and two dogs, and I spend time with close friends. I enjoy reading, stand up comedy, and the mountains. My current career goals are to learn and grow in my ability to work with others to build up a nonprofit that empowers youth and thrives off of the power of community enriched by differences.
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Hi all! My name is Grace Stevens and I am currently a Racial Equity Coordinator here at GYW, in which I help facilitate trainings on Racial Equity and ensure that Racial Equity is implemented across our teams and is incorporated throughout our mission. I am a Junior at UNC from Charlotte, NC majoring in Business Administration with minors in Environmental Science, Studies and Justice. In my free time I enjoy reading books, posting on my blog, and cooking new recipes. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in either Finance or Law.
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Hi, my name is Sophia Fantauzzi and I am currently a Racial Equity coordinator, in which we implement actions that remedy racial disparities based on race to live in equity and counteract biases. I am a junior at UNC and originally from Asheville, North Carolina. I am an African, African American, and Diaspora Studies and Public Policy major and a Social and Economic Justice minor. In my free time, I enjoy fostering animals for Heart of Appalachia Animal Rescue. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in Civil Rights or Immigration Law.
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Hi, my name is Lauren Gammer and I am currently a Resilience Coordinator, in which we help to equip staff and students with resilience-building skills and ensure that GYW embodies the principles of resilience throughout all facets of the organization. I am a senior at UNC and originally from Yorktown Heights, New York. I am a Psychology and Hispanic Literatures & Cultures major with a minor in Biology. At UNC, I enjoy playing on the Club Field Hockey Team and being President of the American Red Cross Club. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in Health Law.
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Hi, my name is Divya Mehta and I am currently one of the Resilience Coordinators, in which we work on integrating resilience, growth and healing into all workshops, programs and meetings for Grow Your World students and staff. I am a sophomore at UNC and originally from Orlando, Florida. I am a Biology Major with Minors in Medical Anthropology and Neuroscience. Aside from classes, I enjoy being a part of a South Asian dance team at UNC and trying to stay connected to my culture. After graduation, I hope to go to Medical School and pursue a career as a physician.
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Administration Team Lead
Hi my name is Chandler Briggs. I will be serving Grow Your World as the Administration Team Lead this summer. I am a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in Human Development and Family Studies with a double major in Hispanic Linguistics. Something interesting about myself is that I am a first-generation college student. My greatest passion is fostering youth and adolescent development, so I am super excited about this opportunity to serve GYW! |