* Jesuit Volunteer Corps, 1983-1986; volunteered in Boston one year at community center/alternative high school; worked two years on JVC:East staff recruiting, placing, and training volunteers
* Woodrock, 1986-1991; worked as youth counselor in low income, multi-racial section of Philadelphia; focused on culture, decision making, conflict resolution
* Kensington Joint Action Council, 1991-1996; worked as Executive Director of small multi-racial, multi-lingual project that organized community members to fight for better living conditions in North Philadelphia\