Cast Member Profiles

Name: Adrian Kummerow Country: USA Age: 18	I am a high school graduate who loves watching movies, playing the guitar and spending time at my lake house on Keuka Lake.
Name: Alejandra Reyes Rocha Country: Mexico Age: 19	I already finished high school. Now I’m in UWP for 6 months and then I will take another 6 months working in Mexico City. I’m going to study dramatic art in Madrid. I love to sing, dance and I love musical theatre.
Name: Andrea Alabado Country: USA Age: 20	Hello! I am a student at Pima Community College, studying to become a preschool teacher and photographer. I love to dance and sing, and I live for any form of art. I laugh a lot, smile big, and enjoy many types of music.
Name: Anna Struss Country: USA Age: 27	I received a bachelor of science in music industry from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a minor in marketing and business administration. I worked as a design assistant in the construction field, both commercial and residential. I am interested in sports, reading, and continued education.
Name: Annie Matthews Country: USA Age: 23	I have my Masters in Social Work from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and I hope to get a career in event planning for nonprofit. I love to dance, find adventures, and in general always have a good time. I’m looking forward to sampling frood from all over the world. If social work doesn’t work out as a a career then I want to be a food critic.
Name: Aubrey Finkelstein Country: USA Age: 22	I just graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA in Engineering focusing on Computer Science and Theatre Lighting. I have 2 younger siblings, a sister and a brother. I am most interested in singing and working on the technical aspects of the show for UWP.
Name: Berit-Janice Haerle Country: Germany Age: 18	I went to the International School of Bremen. My interests are scuba diving, taekwondo, playing flute and dancing. Traveling is the most enjoyable thing for me.
Name: Bernward Reinecke Country: Germany Age: 19	Before I went to UWP, I finished up Gymnasium. In my free time I like to play sports like tennis, soccer, and skiing in the winter.
Name: Breton Shepherd Country: USA Age: 21	I am a college senior at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, studying Communication, Public Relations, and Music. I am the drummer for the cast and have been playing for 9 years. I also enjoy playing piano, trumpet, and guitar!
Name: Caitlin Stroup Country: USA Age: 19	I am taking a break from college and after UWP I hope to attend School at the Berklee College of Music for Music Therapy.
Name: Caroline Andersson Country: Sweden
Name: Cecilia Butler Country: USA Age: 19	I graduated high school in 2008 and took a year off and worked at Camp Horizons before travling with UWP. I love to sing and play piano and spend time with friends. After UWP, I hope to study elementary education.
Name: Coy Theobalt Country: USA Age: 25	I just returned from India and traveled this summer to 13 different states on a music festival tour. I’m thrilled to be traveling with Up with People.
Name: Deng Tiancheng Country: China Age: 20	I am a college sophomore majoring in Electronic Engineering ath CUHK, Hong Kong. I love traveling and hanging out with friends. I am eager to start the 5 month overseas trip this fall.
Name: Drew Thompson Country: USA Age: 23	I am currently finishing my MBA at the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, and will graduate in August. I love the Colorado mountains and have a passion for skiing and hiking. I have zero experience in singing and dancing and I am looking forward to the challenge UWP will bring me!
Name: Dylan Folsom Country: USA Age: 17	I graduated from Ferndale High Shool 09. I love to play paintball, and I love to ride quads on the dunes in Oregon.
Name: Emil Wallner Country: Sweden Age: 19	I am a spontaneous guy that loves doing weird and new stuff. My favorite thing to do is playing with Jasmine, my guitar. I also have a great passion for humans and cultures.
Name: Emilie Gladback Country: USA Age: 18	I just graduated from North Platte High School in May. I love to sing and dance. I enjoy experiences of helping people who need an extra hand.
Name: Enrique Lara Country: Mexico Age: 25	I am a travel agent. I like musicals, animals, different cultures, and photography.
Name: Genevieve-Aude Goudreault Country: Canada Age: 27	I’m a graduate student in Kinesiology at Sherbrocke University. Before Up with People I was working with dancers and actors. I had a company of physical preparation. This give you a clue to my passion, dance training. I also love to travel and do outdoor activities.
Name: Gifford Wilcox Country: USA
Name: Haruna Sugawara Country: Japan Age: 20	I go to Tokyo Woman’s Christian University. My major is Global Culture and Study. I like swimming.
Name: Helen Tsegaye Country: Ethiopia Age: 25	I am a sociologist and have been working in a very remote and challenging area of Ethiopia. I am interested in arts and any welfare activities that help the needy to overcome their problems.
Name: Isaiah Chatman Country: USA Age: 19	I enjoy singing, dancing, and making people laugh. I joined Up with People Cast B 2009 because I love performing, traveling, and most importantly, it sounded nice to leave the United States for a while.
Name: Jason Bascome Country: Bermuda Age: 23	I love graphic design. I plan to attend University in the U.K. My hobbies are swimming, working out, playing soccer, and dancing. I enjoy life: live, love, laugh.
Name: Jessica Johnson Country: USA Age: 21	I am a student who enjoys being outdoors, community service and laughing. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, as well as leadership activities, and traveling the world.
Name: Jimena Orea Diaz Country: Mexico Age: 20	I was studying International Business at Tec de Monterry Puebla, but I love to take care of the natural environment. I love to dance and laugh. I love gummies, especially “Rompope Gummies”, made in Mexico.
Name: Jochien Vandenbuaache Country: Belgium Age: 18	I graduated as a bookkeepr. I love to dance and go shopping. I like to go eating with my friends.
Name: Katrine Caspersen Country: Denmark Age: 22	I am a happy girl from Denmark. I love to travel and experience the cultures and nature of the world. I love blackberry ice and hiking. Social anthropology is my great interest and study.
Name: Keira Holt Country: USA Age: 18	I just graduated from the Woodlands High School. I love to sing as well as helping those in need. I am a funny, bubbly, giggly Asian American
Name: Kelsey Hudspeth Country: USA Age: 18	I recently graduated from high school in Louisville, Colorado. I love to travel, sing, learn languages, and meet new people. After Up with People, I will study international business at the University, but until then, I am just living the Up with People life!
Name: Kelsey Kiernan Country: USA
Name: Kristine Delvoll Country: Norway Age: 19	I just finished a performing arts high school in the city Skien. I am the oldest of 2 siblings. I love popcorn and strawberries.
Name: Kyle Stugelmayer Country: USA Age: 18	I just graduated high school in May. I really like dancing and volunteering. I plan to return to school when I am done with UWP.
Name: Leslie Kleiman Country: USA Age: 23	In May, I graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and am now a registered nurse. Aside from my love of the sciences and caring for others, my passion is dancing. I love you Mom and Dad!
Name: Lima Guggiari Country: Switzerland Age: 19	I just finished high school. My main interest is music, especially singing. I’m Swiss and Indian. My mom is American (from Boston) and father is Swiss-Italian. I’ve lived in Switzerland my whole life.
Name: Lindsey Blatchford Country: USA Age: 22	I just graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Liberal and Civic Studies major and Performing Arts Music minor. I love anything having to do with the performing arts and especially love to cook whenever I can. I have a passion for childrean and community service and am very excited to be in Up with People.
Name: Lise Chaffard Country: France Age: 18	I just finished high school, and I really want to discover the world and the different cultures around me. This experience is also a way for me to learn English. I love to meet people and discover various points of view. I don’t have experience in dancing and singing, but I think this show is a way to convey a good message.
Name: Lizz Holtz Country: USA Age: 18	I just finished my freshman year at a local private college, and am now taking the year off. I’m double majoring in theatre and education with a minor in religion. I’m really excited about being able to travel and help others everywhere I go.
Name: Lynsie Haley Country: USA Age: 23	I just graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BS in Child and Adolescent Development and units in Dance. I want to be an elementary school teacher. Dance has always been a passion of mine and I would love to own my own dance studio some day.
Name: Marek Hlavec Country: Czech Republic Age: 22	I study at West Bohemia University of Law. I’m interested in scuba diving and traveling.
Name: Megan Luebke Country: USA Age: 22	Hello! I am a recent graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN with a BA in Organizational Communications and minors in Spanish, Business and Theatre Arts Management. I love to sing, dance, write and let my inner child take control.
Name: Melissa Lepp Country: Canada Age: 20	I am currently half way into my degree at York University. I’m studying theatre and I’m hoping to pursue theatre for social change. I love spending time with my family and friends, traveling, theatre, cooking, and working with children.
Name: Michael Worcester Country: USA Age: 21	I go to school at the University of Arizona. I am interested in the outhdoors, and being adventurous. I like sports and off roading.
Name: Michelle Wadleigh Country: USA Age: 22	I am a theater performance major at San Diego State University, hoping to graduate in Spring 2010. I have been involved in musical theater since the age of five. I love the beach, baseball games, travelling, and spending time with my awesome family and friends.
Name: Nao Takemoto Country: Japan Age: 23	My major in university is social and lifelong education. This is such a wonderful opportunity to be a member of Cast B. I love my cast mates already.
Name: Naquita Rae Rivas Country: USA Age: 21	I have completed 3 years of college as a dance major, with no prior experience so I am learning so much, which I love! I am learning to play bass and sing! One of my favorite interests is snowboarding. I can’t wait for winter!
Name: Niels Knoester Country: Netherlands Age: 19	I just finished high school and I am planning on going to University next year. My hobbies include cars (I am an amateur race car driver), debating, working, and traveling.
Name: Nilo Amiri Country: Sweden Age: 20	I love different ways of expressing myself creatively, like dancing, acting and writing. I also enjoy discussing politics and planning events. My mother is the most beautiful person in the world to me.
Name: Nina Snellman Country: Finland
Name: Nolwen Parizot Country: France Age: 18	I am currently in university. I like dancing, singing, and climbing. I want to improve my English and discover lots of cultures and countries.
Name: Pieter Gyssels Country: Belgium Age: 22	I just graduated from University and have my degree in Linguistics and Literature: English, Italian and German. In addition, I fill my days with acting, singing, and dancing, the more the better. So far UWP has been a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to see what’s coming next!
Name: Rachel Hansen Country: USA Age: 18	I used to go to Huron High School, but I graduated in May. I live with my mom and my brother. My best friend Danko lives in Kranj, Slovenia.
Name: Rachel Velasquez Country: USA Age: 19	I am a very big family girl who loves family and sharing time together. I love to sing and dance. I am a loud person who is easily amused. I want to go to school to be a nutritionist and for public communications.
Name: Raven Smith Country: Bermuda Age: 17	I just finished high school. I love life and people along with dance even though I’m not the best.
Name: Ronja Dorthee Wienewaki Country: Germany Age: 19	Before I went to UWP, I finished school in Germany and got my “Abitur”. I am in a swimming club and am interested in nearly everything. Give me a book and I am happy.
Name: Sarah Yakich Country: USA Age: 23	I am a senior at Colorado State University. I worked as a dance coach at Sindsor High School before I came to UWP. I am excited to go to so many places in the world.
Name: Scott Fitterer Country: USA Age: 23	I graduated from the University of Arizona in Agircultural Technology Managament and Education. I saw my first UWP show when I was 6 months old.
Name: Shelsea Lynn Ochoa Country: USA Age: 22	I am a college student and yoga instructor who loves to dance. My major at UCSD is theatre and my minor is astronomy. I love life and live it fully.
Name: Shiona Momohara Country: Japan Age: 21	I’m a university student in Japan. I like to travel and I have worked at a travel cafe for 3 years.
Name: Stephanie Wagle Country: USA Age: 20	I am an Elementary Education major at the University of Lincoln. I enjoy writing poems and stories in my free time. I am a theater kid who enjoys doing parts that force me to go outside my comfort zone. I love nature!
Name: Therese Rydberg Country: Sweden
Name: Timothy Lewis Country: USA Age: 25	I am a former PhD student in Cancer Biology and an aspiring pediatrician. I am a proud 2005 graduate of Howard University and member of Alpha Phil Alpha Fraternity. I enjoy swimming and all things outdoors.
Name: Tinna Bowman Country: Sweden Age: 20	I am a music freak who graduated last summer after a three year musci program in Malmo. I worked nine months as a cashier living the “glamourous” life. Music is basically my life.
Name: Wei Jiang Country: China Age: 20	I majored in English language and literature and economics in Beijing Foreign Studies University. I love traveling. I want to work for the UN. Next summer I will do an internship in the WHO in Geneve.
Name: Willemjin Van Eldik Country: Netherlands Age: 19	I just finished high school. I love to play field hockey and hanging with my friends or go to clubs with them. I love to listen to music!
Name: Yunjie Zhou Country: China Age: 19	I just finished my sophomore year at university. I like to try to experience all kinds of new things and I am so glad to join UWP and explore this world.
Name: Yume Kuchiki Country: Japan Age: 21	I graduated from Senri International School, and now I am learning about education at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. I love to see musicals (especially from Vienna), and if I have time I go to the theater again and again. I’m a member of “Common Beat”, the Japanes production of Up with People.

Cast A09 Members:

Name: Aafke Van MerleCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 18	Last summer I finished gymnasium and after Up with People I will go to study medicines at the university. I love to play hockey, to run and to play harp. I listen all kinds of music, but especially film music and musicals.
Name: Ada BleasbyCountry: CanadaAge: 18	I am taking a year off between highschool and university. I love travelling and learning about different culture.
Name: Alana FerburtCountry: USAAge: 19	I am a student at Bermuda College, majoring in Liberal Arts to be a social worker. I work at Samadhi Spa at Newstead Hotel as a spa coordinator. My interest are spending time with family and friends.
Name: Alexandra CoppietersCountry: BelgiumAge: 18	I just graduated from high school and have decided to take a year off before starting design and inside architecture. I choose UWP because during these six months I want to do things for others.
Name: Alex LippertCountry: USA
Name: Alex PennyCountry: USAAge: 24	I am taking time off from Prescott College inPrescott, AZ to travel with UWP. I spend my summers working with high school students doing trail work. Teaching and spending time outside is the greatest combination in the world.
Name: Alex Vargas SolisCountry: MexicoAge: 20	I’m a Law Student. I live with my parents and my sister. I love the sea.
Name: Alexandra Rehn AppleqvistCountry: SwedenAge: 20	Graduated from gymnasium (high school) in 2007. Moved to England, lived and worked there for a year and then I went back to Sweden to raise the money for UWP. Love music, explor the world, taking photos and having fun
Name: Alexia DelvauxCountry: BelgiumAge: 18	I was in Bulayment. After this, I was in Costa Rica to learn Spanish. I love to spend time with my friends and to dance. I like to learn other languages to meet
Name: Andrea Rodriguez LopezCountry: MexicoAge: 19	I’m study university 3rd semester Biophysic. I love play soccer, I love pets (dogs), I love Kids!! I love dancing, be with my friends, family, watch movies and cooking.
Name: Andy NijssenCountry: BelgiumAge: 20	I sit in a wheelchair. I like helping others.
Name: Andy RogersCountry: USAAge: 19	I’m currently a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where I am transifioning into a theatre/performance acting major. I love to sing, dance, act and have a great time thus I’ve decided to pursue a career in acting. I’m also a firm believer in multicufusism as a key aspect of one’s life, making UWP an AWESOME organization.
Name: Angie PfeidererCountry: USAAge: 25	I graduated from the university of Me in 2006. I have taught kindergarten for 2 and half years.
Name: Anne LawrenceCountry: USAAge: 23	I am in lingo between undergrad and getting my masters.
Name: Ashely MerrillCountry: USAAge: 18	I am excited to travel, learn about different cultures, and gain new experiences, I graduated from high school in the spring of ’08 this was a great opportunity for me to see the world.
Name: Axel KremerCountry: BelgiumAge: 19	I just finished my secondary school. I don’t really know what I’d like to do for a job, but it will be social or artistic. I like the children, and maybe I’ll be a sport teacher.
Name: Camilla AamodtCountry: DenmarkAge: 20	I went to a boarding school in my city. I was a day student (called Herlufsholm). I have been playing handball for 10 years. I am interested in dancing and singing. But it’s not anything I have done.
Name: Camille VandenkerckhoveCountry: BelgiumAge: 18	I graduated from high school in June and afterwards I’ve been studying Spanish in Savilla (Spain) from Sep. to Dec. I love dancing , having fun, diving, swimming, making a fool of myself sometimes…
Name: Coty WalkerCountry: USAAge: 18	Hi, I’m Coty Walker. I’m 18 years and have just graduated from Highschool. I’m a gymenastics coach and when I am, I’d like to be an actor.
Name: Emil ElholmCountry: DenmarkAge: 20	I graduated from the Danish Gymnasium this summer and after that I was working to raise money to the UWP program.
Name: Gianna RoosCountry: SwitzerlandAge: 19	I finished High School in July 2008 and so I need a break after 12 years school. To earn money I worked as a server in a little Caffee for 5 months. After UWP I like to go to the university.
Name: Gregor PollehnCountry: GermanyAge: 24	I graduated from University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Systems. I’m interested in traveling around the world and meeting a lot of different people and cultures. I like to do ballroom-dancing and singing.
Name: Hannah BehunCountry: USAAge: 19	I am attending Northern Arizona University to become a teacher. I like to swim, go to concerts and hang out. I babysit and work for maintenance at my school.
Name: Ida LundgrenCountry: SwedenAge: 19	I like music, sports, spending time with my friends. I just graduated from High School.
Name: Ida ThomsenCountry: DenmarkAge: 20	I graduated High School this summer, and worked for a half year to earn the money for the trip with Up With People. I worked as a teacher, a phoner for a newspaper and in a bookshop.
Name: Ido AdlerCountry: IsraelAge: 24	I studied computer science. I’m interested in perfoming on stage.
Name: Isaline PetitCountry: BelgiumAge: 18	I was in a boarding school. I spent 4 months in spain before I came here. In Belgium, I like to spend time with my friends. I like to meet new people and to find out more about new cultures.
Name: Jason DelgadoCountry: USAAge: 20	I’m a tile installer and server. I like mountain biking, singing, and basketball.
Name: Jefferey ForemanCountry: USAAge: 26	Before traveling with Up With People, I was a teller coordinator for a US Bank. I also enjoy singing and recording music
Name: Jessica SchangCountry: USAAge: 26	I am interested in improving my skills of working in and with different cultures because my goal is to eventually work in human rights on a global scale. For now, I can’t situate my travel bag.
Name: Joe SalazarCountry: USAAge: 19	I was a student at Collen County Cormits College. I like to play Volley Ball and Tick Box.
Name: Josephine FehrmannCountry: GermanyAge: 19	I finished High School last zear. I love to travel and get to know new and other people, countries, cultures, food. My passions are photography, psychology and singing.
Name: Joshua YuCountry: ChinaAge: 25	I graduated in 2007 and worked after that as a purchasing specialist for one and a half years. Now, I’m a free fish who is traveling with his dreams.
Name: Josimar SerberieCountry: The Netherlands Antilles
Name: Juan Carlos Gonzalez BellonCountry: MexicoAge: 20	I study mechatronics , I’m in the third semester. I like classic rock, melodic metal, blues, old country and classical music. I like videogames.
Name: Karoline Veum SolbergCountry: NorwayAge: 19	I just finished high school. I love music and theatre and would like to work with that in the future. I also love swimming and snowboarding.
Name: Katja PedersenCountry: DenmarkAge: 20	I finished High School in 2007 and moved to Finland for six months to work, beacause my mom is Finish. I love dancing and sweets (candy!).
Name: Kelly CurranCountry: USAAge: 23	I recent graduated from Wake Forest University, majored in psychology, minors in sociology and gender studies. I want to be a family therapist and hope that the experiences in many cultures and families in Up With People will be of use. I enjoy dancing (Irish Step, etc.) scrapbooking and writing.
Name: Kristen EastmanCountry: USAAge: 22	I recently graduated from the University of Nebraska in Biology and Psychology. I hope to attend graduate school following Up With People.
Name: Kyle HarnoisCountry: USAAge: 18	I studied music and math at CCRI. I work at Yawgoog Seent reserration.
Name: Lilian StettlerCountry: SwitzerlandAge: 24	I’m interested in culture, social work, traveling, music, and dance, dance, dance!
Name: Lindsey FrothinghamCountry: USAAge: 24	I’m a Mechanical Engineer who loves nature and being creative. I love to rockclimb and swim. I’ve always wanted to do Up With People and am so excited to be on tour!
Name: Liz DavisCountry: USAAge: 26	I recently graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Mass Communications and a concentration in Public Relations. I have two younger siblings and I love being a big sister.
Name: Lotte AalbertsCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 18	I have finished highschool and now I want to learn about the world together with people from different cultures. After traveling with Up With People I want to study international communication.
Name: Luis Espinosa ChávezCountry: MexicoAge: 20	I study mechatronics in my homecity. I love to draw and play videogames, was well als longboarding and snowboarding.
Name: Maggie McDowellCountry: USAAge: 18	I graduated from high school in 2008 (a year early). I worked at Red Robin for 8 months to save money for this trip. I enjoy swimming, riding my bike, hiking, wakeboarding, volleyball and making hemp jewelery.
Name: Marianny Sanabria DelgadoCountry: VenezuelaAge: 18	I’m a student and studying music (drum, guitar and piano). I love music! I think it’s the best in the world and also love my country.
Name: Marjolein VisserCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 19	I graduated from pre-university in 2008. My interests are philosophy, psychology, theatre, writing (stories), reading, travel and cultural anthropology.
Name: Matt AboussieCountry: USA
Name: Michael SmetsCountry: BelgiumAge: 26	I just like to do a lot of different things. I’ll see what will come across my way and if it pleases me I’ll join the ride. I you want to move on with us: join the bus!
Name: Nicole LemasCountry: USAAge: 18	I attend Hawaii Pacific University in their international vocal Ensemble, studying cultural anthro. I love singing, surfing, swimming (outdoors). I work as a server back home at a italian restaurant.
Name: Nouria VandermeulenCountry: BelgiumAge: 19	I went to a grammar school for 3 years but graduated in the option human science. Music is my passion. I love to listen to it, to sing and to get to know new bands and genres. I love to travel and want to make a bit of the cultures a piece of myself. I also write, mostly poems in dutch.
Name: Paquita CornelissenCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 18	Before Up With People I finished high school and went to a musical academy for 4 months. I like singing, acting and dancing, but I’m not a good dancer. I just want to have fun doing it. After Up With People I want to go to university. I’m interested in anyting about biomedics.
Name: Rebecca Thorbek UldallCountry: DenmarkAge: 22	I finished high school (“Gymnasium”) in the summer of 2008 with a focus on theatre, politics, psychology and philosophy.
Name: Ricky GonzalezCountry: USAAge: 22	I am a musician, I work for Universal Music Group. I am attending junior college, majoring in economics. I love reading, running, and spending time with my family.
Name: Rixt MeindertsCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 18	I graduated from highschool in May 2008. My hobbies are sewing, traveling, reading, hockey and music.
Name: Rowinda AppelmanCountry: The NetherlandsAge: 22	Hi y’all! I just graduated from university and I would love to work at the UN. My journey with Up With People will hopefully teach me a lot about other cultures and beliefs, so I will be able to help make the world more unified.
Name: Sanne SchockaertCountry: BelgiumAge: 18	I did acting school, dance and singing. Those are also my interests, and I like music. I’m sure Up With People will change my life.
Name: Shalyn HarrisCountry: USAAge: 19	I am a passionate dancer. I love traveling to new places very much. I am a people person and family oriented. Currently, I’m attending the University of Alaska, Southeast in Medical.
Name: Shannon McClellan Country: USA Age: 23	I go to school in San Diego Mesa College. I’m a self-employed pet-sitter. My interests are being with my family and friends, singing, music, going to the movies, go to the beach, shopping, etc.
Name: Sisa CernanskáCountry: SlovakiaAge: 24	Hi! I’m interested in traveling, learning about new things around me, dancing, helping others, sport, learning everythink I can from foreign cultures. I graduated in Marketing, Management and Publicity.
Name: Stuart DanielCountry: USAAge: 20	I was a corrections officer before coming on tour. My interests include music, dance and any form of theatre.
Name: Subu RanaCountry: NepalAge: 21	I am a social worker by education and profession. I love travelling to different places especially such places where I can help disadvantaged and poor people.
Name: Theresa GeipingCountry: GermanyAge: 20	Last year in june, I finished school and really wanted to explore the world. So I worked quite hard to finance “Up With People”. But it’s a great opportunity for me to get to know many different people and their culture.
Name: Toño Gonzalez HinojosCountry: MexicoAge: 27	I studied Industrial Engineering and Percussian. I like to play soccer, tennis and also singing. I play the drums, narimba, some guitar, some piano. I love learning things and taking pictures.
Name: Torrin TylerCountry: New ZealandAge: 22	I love sports, especially ice-hockey, and working with animals. In the future, I want to became a canadian citizen.
Name: Tove AlsegårdCountry: SwedenAge: 20	I’m between swedish high school (“Gymnasium”) and college. I like to perform (dancing and theatre). In my freetime I love to be outdoors in the nature.
Name: Yan ZhangCountry: ChinaAge: 21	I’m a student in Soochow Universitz. I like social workd and being a volunteer to help others. Reading, sports and making friends with people from different countries are my favorite things.
Name: Yewalashet GirmuCountry: EthiopiaAge: 28	I am a journalist and a teacher. I have a BED degree in Geographi and a Master’s degree in Population Study and Development. In my freetime, I write different articles, poems and short stories and also play Ethiopian cultural instruments.
Name: Yohannes Yimer DawdCountry: EthiopiaAge: 28	I have graduated in Business Administration with a Masters degree from Addis Abeba university. I have been working as an organisational capacity building consultant for non-profit working organisations. I like playing table tennis and travelling.
Name: Zelda LiangCountry: ChinaAge: 22	I graduated from university a few months ago. I am working on applying for graduate school and hopefully become an Anchropologist. Right now, I am seeking for the answer of “who I am” on tour.
Name: Zola GedamuCountry: EthiopiaAge: 23	Hello! I am Zolalem from Addis Abeba and graduated in Information Technology in 2006. I worked as a Data Manager. You’re very welcome to talk to me if you’re interested!

Road Staff for Cast A09:

Cast Manager Jen Moody USA
Assistant Cast Manager Gabe Anchondo USA
Logistics Coordinator Molly Robertson USA	I was raised in Ohio, but I live in California. I graduated in May 2007 with a B.Sc. In Marketing from Wagner College.
Business and Marketing Manager Matthew Erley USA
Admissions Recruiter Brodie Kinder USA	I travelled with Cast C 2007. I tried out for American Idol and made it on National Television.
Admissions Coordinator Sofie Martinsson Sweden
Businees Administrator Phil Woods USA	I am currently the Business Administrator for cast A09. I recently graduated university with a degree in mathematics. I love traveling, meeting new people, and playing music whenever possible.
Education Manager Aoife Redmond Ireland	I am the Education Manager for Cast A 2009 and I’m so excited about this upcoming semester! I travelled as a student in Cast A07 and have so many great memories that I can’t wait for this cast to make their own! Woo!
Education Coordinator Dave Penny USA	Currently, I am an education coordinator in Up with People. This is my fourth semester with UWP. Before Up with People I was a high school social studens teacher of which I will return to.
Education Coordinator Hans Nelson USA	I’ve got a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Currently, I’m one of the Education Coordinators on the road. I love to travel, entertain and laugh.
Show Manager Yui Mihara Japan
Music Coordinator Kady Brown Canada	I’m currently the Music Coordinator for Up With People. I have the best job in the world, singing around the globe, hanging out with rockin’ people doing awesome things! I also enjoy coffee, laughter, ice cream, markers, beaches and writing things on whiteboards.
Dance Captain Paul Conzemius USA
Technical Manager Rafael Cardoso Brazil
Lighting Technician Anthony Anaya-Gorman Navajo Nation
Audio Technician Manuel Rivas Mexico

Road Staff for Cast B08:

Cast Manager Martin Brennan USA (Pennsylvania)

Assistant Cast Manager Scott Enebo USA (Minnesota)

Logistics Coordinator Molly Robertson USA (California)

Business Manager / Marketing Celiana Dolovitz Venezuela

Admissions Coordinator Dave Penny USA (Colorado)

Business Administrator Matthew Erley USA (Colorado)

Education Manager Ellen Enebo USA (Minnesota)

Education Coordinator Mitch McVicker USA (Ohio)

Education Coordinator Aoife Redmond Ireland

Show Manager Gabe Anchondo USA (Arizona)

Dance Captain Yui Mihara Japan

Music Coordinator Kady Brown Canada

Technical Manager Nathan Wagler Canada

Lighting Technician Anthony Anaya USA (Navajo Nation)

Audio/Video Technician Rafael Cardoso Brazil

Cast B08 Members:

Name: Ryan Aguire Country: USA (Texas) Age:18

Name: Nathan Alfred Country: USA (California) Age:18

Name: Christina Arntzen Country: Germany Age:19

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