Teaching in Honduras

Andrea Perez graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in Biology. Throughout her early adulthood she often went on 1-2 week mission trips to Central America, this passion for service and children inspired her to move to Honduras after graduation. She spent 1 year teaching with BECA (Bilingual Education for Central America) and then went on to teach at Mayatan Bilingual School. Listen to hear about her experience:

 

Breyn Hibbs on Leading from the Heart

Breyn Hibbs’ story is the epitome of what the NGS Movement is all about. As her grad school experience came to a close, she began looking for a way to put her passion into action. She discovered Shakti Rising in 2010 and knew she wanted to do a year of service there. After volunteering for about a year, she joined the staff as an AmeriCorps VISTA with a focus on resource development in 2011. Through her personal growth and career development as a VISTA and eventually a formal staff member at Shakti Rising, Bre gained the skills she needed to later start Sol Alchemy, a unique yoga studio in her hometown of Bend, OR.

Breyn has a distinct understanding about how being of service to others is identical to serving one’s self and is ultimately the key to a fulfilling life. Bre also talks about how experiencing heart-based leadership shaped her understanding of social change and her approach to social entrepreneurship.