This Women’s History Month, we’d like to celebrate Wendy Kim of Beyond Blending In. Wendy is a #1 international best-selling author, a professional public speaker, a certified diversity and inclusion trainer, and a Reality Changers volunteer. Wendy is committed to empowering women and people of color to step from behind the shadows to fully own their power and leadership to go beyond blending in and to make a difference in the world.
Our Volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Donna Dunagan
Q: If you could encourage someone else to volunteer at our organization, what would you say?
A: I would say everyone needs to volunteer at Reality Changers because the community you find there is unmatched. You meet so many phenomenal individuals that are driven to truly make the world a better place.
Volunteer Spotlight: Marissa Dzotsi
Q: If you could encourage someone else to volunteer at our organization, what would you say?
A: I would say everyone needs to volunteer at Reality Changers because the community you find there is unmatched. You meet so many phenomenal individuals that are driven to truly make the world a better place.
Volunteer Spotlight: Christian Royer
Q: What makes your volunteer experience at Reality Changers a meaningful use of your time?
A: I love getting to know the students and being there to witness their growth. Seeing students struggle with certain subjects but then helping them realize they are more than capable to do it makes me so happy.
Volunteer Spotlight: Christina Trinh
Q: What makes your volunteer experience at Reality Changers a meaningful use of your time? A: I love getting to know the students and being there to witness their growth. Seeing students struggle with certain subjects but then helping them realize they are more than capable to do it makes me so happy.
Volunteer Spotlight: Kartik Choudhary
Kartik Choudhary has been a College Town Tutor for slightly over a year now. Tell us about yourself: My name’s Kartik and I’m a senior at UCSD majoring in Nanoengineering and material science. I am also part of a research group that studies the mechanical properties (flexibility, softness) of semiconducting
Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Espy
Matthew Espy, pictured on the right, began volunteering with Reality Changers as a Career Mentor with College Town in January 2020. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? The ability to share access I have with those who aren’t in a position to normally experience it is important to me.
Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Nachman
Amanda Nachman has volunteered as a tutor with College Apps Academy for the past 3 years at Reality Changers. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? I’m passionate about helping students tell their story. Volunteering at RC has allowed me to connect with students and help them which brings me
Volunteer Spotlight: Austen Michalak
Austen Michalak has volunteered as a tutor with College Town – Solana Beach for the past 3 years at Reality Changers. What makes volunteering with Reality Changers meaningful? The thing I enjoy most about volunteering at Reality Changers is the one-on-one relationships and impact I’m able to feel with students.
Impact Story: Whitnie Szutu
Whitnie Szutu has been a volunteer tutoring students in the College Town program with Reality Changers for nearly a year and a half. What is the biggest challenge your students are facing due to the impacts of COVID-19? I think the biggest challenge that my students are facing right now
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