We are so excited to introduce you to our next Seattle Institute Program Director: Jacqueline Shrader!  Jacqueline is a graduate of Seattle University, former Jesuit Volunteer Corp international volunteer and brings a background in ministry, service, and accompaniment to this role.

As a part of Jacqueline’s orientation and training process, she had the opportunity to travel to our NPH home in Honduras to learn more about the organization, work with Donna Egge, Director of NPHI Family Services, and meet past participants from the Seattle Institute.

Jacqueline (far left) spending time with past and future Seattle Institute graduates at the NPH Honduras Home

Jacqueline and Donna met with four past Seattle Institute graduates, a handful of past iLeap participants and also Saravia, who will be a part of the 2016-2017 class in the Seattle Institute while in Honduras. The group talked about the past five years of the program, the best parts of the graduates’ year in Seattle, what they learned and what important lessons they brought back to Honduras. Jacqueline was able to learn from the graduates themselves about their hopes for the future of the program.

Jacqueline said, “I am deeply humbled and very excited for this opportunity to journey with the Seattle Institute and all of you who make this community possible.”

We feel confident and grateful as we pass this beautiful and meaningful work to her.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank Kara King who helped build this inspirational program that has helped developed 26 graduates over five years in the NPH Seattle Institute. We are overwhelmed by the many great things that Kara has accomplished over the past 15 years with NPH and we wish her the best of luck in her next adventure!

Jacqueline (left) and one of the recent Seattle Institute graduates.

Photos and article by Avriel Burlot