Youth Venture

Hometown: Roanoke, Va

College/Degree: Hampden-Sydney College (Virginia)/B.A., Philosophy

Hobbies: Skiing, playing music (guitar and some piano), reading dense and laborious philosophy texts, cycling, having a fun and silly time with friends 

Interests: People, music, philosophy, community and economic development

Likes: the ocean, snow, Steven Seagal, hotel rooms, thin book paper, all back flips and some forward flips, the occasional rainy day, the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, and high fives.

Dislikes: when people back their cars into a parking spot as opposed to pulling forward, large predators (those that are difficult to fight off or outrun), statistics, backgammon, Tom Cruise, and economic recessions.

• I want to help out a venture
• I joined Youth Venture to be a part of the burgeoning movement of social entrepreneurship, particularly to help foster and facilitate community and social development programs envisioned by young people seeking to promote change in their world.

Arts and Culture, Business, Civic Engagement and Voting, College/University, Community Beautification, Community Development, Community Organizing, Cultural Awareness, Discrimination, Education, Employment, Higher Education, Human Rights, International Issues, Literacy, Media, Mentoring, Music, Peace and Non-Violence, Poverty, School Community Development, Sports and Games, Youth Empowerment