Shelton Owen is from Calvert City, Kentucky. She’s currently a senior in high school and will be attending the University of Alabama in the fall of 2017. As a sophomore, she was interested in expanding her horizons and volunteering with an international non-profit. Her interest was sparked when coming across Wells Bring Hope’s request for a blog team writer, seeing as she’s always possessed a love for writing. After reading about the organization’s mission and the influential work they do in Niger, specifically for the neglected female population, she knew she had found her niche. It has been a blessing to spread awareness and educate others, as well as herself, through blog posts and is looking forward to seeing where this journey leads.
Michelle Wolf is a writer based out of a 1930s English Tudor in Saint Paul, MN. As a contributor to Wells Bring Hope, she aims to bring a broader global awareness of the plight of Nigeriens and West Africans. Michelle received her undergraduate degree from Winona State University in Winona, MN, majoring in English Creative Writing. She spent her college career writing poetry, reading literature she deemed intellectually appropriate, and relaxing on a pastel floral couch while watching Lifetime movies and eating popcorn. In her spare time Michelle enjoys running at a comfortable pace, organizing her life-changing spiral bound bullet journal, dressing her American Girl dolls in seasonally appropriate attire, and snuggling with her three-year old son.
Meghan Rees is the Blog Team Manager and comes to us with a strong writing experience and passion for blogging. Meghan graduated from Miami University with a major in Communications, but has taken a career path in sales in Chicago. She loves working with WBH as it allows her to give back while also providing a creative outlet. Outside of her career and WBH, she is part of a volunteer tutor program and spends most weekends watching or attending football games.
Jennifer Dees graduated from Utah Valley University with an emphasis in Writing Studies. While studying, she gained extensive experience managing publications, along with tutoring students in writing and reading. She discovered she enjoys writing for the web, and when she stumbled across Wells Bring Hope, she knew she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with such a high-impact organization. Jennifer is grateful and excited to be one of the bloggers. She also enjoys reading, asking hypothetical questions (if you were cloned, how would you share your life?), and standing in the wind.
Andrea Levin is a television writer and comedian who has written for the Ellen DeGeneres Show and won a Writing Emmy for CBS The Talk. Her passion is traveling the world to gain understanding and perspective about different cultures. She feels grateful every day to have access to clean water …and coffee. Lots of coffee.
Andi Claman is a senior at Chadwick High School. She runs a Wells Bring Hope Club at her school, and her other interests include tennis, environmental activism, and women’s rights. She feels passionate about changing the world for the better, one step at a time, and does her best to spread kindness whenever possible.
