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Adelle Yin, Bethesda MD Adelle Yin has a B.A. in Sociology from Grinnell College. She served with Montana Campus Compact at the Carroll College Office of Veterans Services from January 2014- January 2015. Adelle took the position with Montana Campus Compact with the goal to gain experience working in the social science research field prior to pursuing graduate level education. At Carroll, Adelle worked in the Office of Academic Affairs as the Veteran Outreach and Support Initiative Program Specialist, compiling and analyzing data on the effectiveness of current veteran support services, as well as coordinating initiatives to address unmet needs of the veteran and military student population. While in service, Adelle applied and was accepted to the Masters of Arts Research Methods and Statistics Program at the University of Denver. Long-term Adelle hopes to apply her training and experience to analyzing and advocating for programs and initiatives which lower the risks to dependents in situations of low family accountability, capitalize on community level organizations and power structures to facilitate parental participation in family asset building activities (such mental health counseling, and adult education programs), and encourage parental involvement in community building and leadership roles. While in service Adelle spent her free time participating in group exercise, volunteering, and attending Cavalry Baptist Church. 7