Ira Shaughnessy
Role: Board Fellow from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
What interested you about the CASA program?
When applying for Board Fellow programs, I was drawn to Friends of CASA because of the benefit CASAs provide to Washtenaw youth. Working with the Board has been a great experience and reaffirms my interest to work in the nonprofit field in the future.
Tell us a little bit about your previous Work and/or Volunteer Experience and/or your Education:
Prior to starting at Ross, I spent over two years in Ghana as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Following my Peace Corps experience, I traveled around the world for 6 months. During my three years abroad, I was exposed to a number of nonprofit organizations and noticed that many do as much harm as they do good. I am now pursuing a dual degree, with an MS in Natural Resources and Environment as well as an MBA with concentrations in Social Enterprise and Strategy.
Hobbies/Fun Facts about Yourself:
I've played soccer all of my life and loved being able to play in countries around the world when I was unable to communicate in any other way.
What is your favorite quote of all time?
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
- Lewis Carroll
How did you hear about about the CASA program?
My sister previously worked as a CASA and I found out more when applying to Board Fellows.
