Student Co-Leaders:
Conner Wasser Kane- My name is Conner Wasser Kane. I am one of the student leaders for the Guatemala ABST. I am a Junior Pre-Med/Bio Major and at Gannon I am involved heavily in service and through IFC with promoting safe and fun social life here. I participated on the Guatemala ABST as a freshman and immediately knew that I wanted to be able to facilitate in creating a great experience for others students such as I had when I went. With that I became a trip leader and have led a trip to Merida Mexico as well as now this Guatemala trip. The ABST program gave me so many great opportunities to help a wide variety of people and am thankful for it every single day!
Madison Wall- Hi! My names Madi. I'm from Buffalo, NY. I am a sophomore nursing major. On campus I am also involved with the travel program and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. I went on the Guatemala ABST last year and I am so excited to begin this new journey and lead a group of students. I have had so much fun these past few months getting to know everyone in our group and I'm excited to grow our connections even further during this trip.
Faculty Accompaniers:
Mark Kennelly- My name is Mark Kennelley. I have a beautiful wife (Kelly) and three children (Isabella, Caesar and Mateo). I am also the Grounds Manager at Gannon University where I oversee the Campus Grounds and work cross-functionally with the Athletics, Custodial and Maintenance Departments. I love helping people, learning about new cultures and being outdoors so when I was asked to accompany this group to Guatemala, it was an easy decision.
Kaitlyn Falk- Kaitlyn Falk is a 2016 Gannon graduate from the Nutrition and Human Performance program. She served for two years in the AmeriCorps at Gannon and has since been on staff at Gannon, serving previously as the Wellness Coordinator and currently as the Community School Coordinator at Strong Vincent Middle School.
Group Members:
Hannah Cedzo- My name is Hannah Cedzo. I am a first year Sport and Exercise Science Pre-Physical therapy student. I am from Erie PA. I am very excited to be a part of this trip. I choose to go on this Guatemala trip because it combines my two favorite passions, travel and service. My goal in life is to travel as much as possible so that I can learn so many new cultures. I am excited that we will be immersed in the culture for a whole week! The biggest passion of mine is helping people and doing service. I am eager to experience traveling to a new country and giving back to the community!
Tara Czarnecki- My name is Tara Czarnecki and I am a junior studying Communication Arts, Digital Graphics/Media. I am a goalie on the Gannon's Women's Soccer Club, and part of the Environmental Club as well. The reason why I wanted to go on an ABST is to learn about different cultures, to travel and to learn more about myself.
Brittany Miller- I’m Brittany and I am a sophomore, criminal justice major from Cleveland. In my free time I like to dive, bullet journal, and write blogs for the Gannon Edge (check us out!!!) I wanted to travel to Guatemala because I wanted to experience new culture and get to know more students on campus.
Emily Schneggenburger- Hi! My name is Emily Schneggenburger and I am a freshman Physical Therapy major from Buffalo, NY! I am so excited to travel to Guatemala through Gannon’s ABST program and learn something new about the people, their culture, and the world. I love working alongside others and know that this will be an opportunity of a lifetime! I can’t wait to get started and report back to all of you what we are doing and learning in Guatemala!
Emilie Farrell- Hi! My name is Emilie Farrell and I am a first-year nursing student. This is my first trip to a third world country. I chose to go to Guatemala because after watching a documentary about how they live I decided that I wanted to do service there someday. After seeing that Guatemala was available as an ABST, I signed up before even talking to my parents about it!
Ashley Cumberledge- Ashley Cumberledge is a freshman physician assistant major at Gannon University. She participates in the American Sign Language club, GUSPAS, and the honors program. This ABST trip will be her first time traveling outside of the country and flying on an airplane.
Scott Zanella- My name is Scott Zanella, and I am a freshman Biology major as well as an affiliate to LECOM. When I am not studying, I am normally playing video games, eating, or writing for the Gannon Knight newspaper. I chose to participate in the ABST program because I wanted to immerse myself in a culture other than my own, while also working to put good out into the world. In Guatemala, I am most excited to form relationships both with my peers and with the people we will be working with. I have only been out of the country one other time on a school trip to Germany, so I am extremely excited for this new experience!
Bridget Marks- Hi I’m Bridget Marks and I am a Freshman PA major from Cleveland! I am so excited to go to Guatemala to learn about their culture and way of living, as well as growing closer to the other members on this trip!
Ally Cowell- Hi I’m Ally Cowell, a freshman physician assistant major from Pittsburgh, PA! I am so excited for Guatemala to experience a new culture and grow in my friendships with my group.
Rebecca Wertz- Hi my name is Rebecca Wertz and I’m a freshman nursing major. I running, traveling, and hanging out with my friends. I wanted to go on an ABST because I love to travel and try new things! I’m so excited to attend the ABST trip to Guatemala and Im excited to create new memories to a place that I have never been to before and step outside my comfort zone!
