The Alumni Council is a group of alumni volunteers who represent the interests of IHP alumni from different generations and cultures , participate in and lead alumni initiatives , and provide leadership to the alumni body , also known as the iWorld Community .
Julio Correa ( 1998-2002 ) Country of Origin : Colombia – Current Residency : Wilmington , DE Languages : Spanish , English , French Areas of Expertise : Mechanical Engineering , Manufacturing & Operations Management , Lean Principles , Project Management & Implementation , Recruiting and Development of Technical Talent . iHouse Roles & Responsibilities : Organizing a mentor program for current residents in conjunction with alumni .
Cigdem Ogutveren-Knebel ( 2000-2003 ) Country of Origin : Turkey – Current Residency : Audobon , PA Languages : Turkish , English , Norwegian iHouse Roles and Responsibilities : Helping with IHP reunions and events . Mentor new residents . Professional development + networking programs .
M . Fatih Akay ( 2001-2005 ) Country of Origin : Turkey – Current Residency : Adana , Turkey Languages : Turkish , English Areas of Expertise : Parallel computer architecture modeling and simulation ; applications of machine learning methods . iHouse Roles & Responsibilities : Reunions in Turkey ; Point of contact for new alumni & travelers in Turkey ; Editor-in-Chief of “ IWorld ” Alumni Newsletter ; Alumni Directory project .
Christopher Hearsey ( 2002-2005 ) Country of Origin : U . S . – Current Residency : Washington , D . C . Languages : English Areas of Expertise : Public international law and US space policy and law , non-profit management , legislative affairs , and foreign policy . International House Philadelphia 2005 Leadership Award iHouse Roles and Responsibilities : Networking events either at the house or elsewhere . Reviving the resident lecture series in conjunction with alumni participation ; organizing presentations in people ’ s fields of expertise .
Kerina Khiudin ( 2011-2012 ) Country of Origin : Malaysia – Current Residency : Seattle , Washington Languages : Malay , English , Indonesian , Basic Spanish Areas of Expertise : Marketing and Communication ; especially working with International Students . iHouse Roles and Responsibilities : Contact in the Seattle , Washington area .
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