Tuesday, May 10, 2011

CASA Community Member of the Week

Name: 
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.

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