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Jerika Michel, Westminster College, PA

Jerika’s humanitarian spirit has touched lives in her community and throughout the world. Jerika currently belongs to the Salt Lake Rotaract Club, she is the Service Coordinator for the Westminster College Institute of Religion, and is a Trustee of the Michel Foundation serving Utah Youth and other worthy organizations locally. Jerika helps refugee teens cope with “real life situations” by working with them on issues like financial literacy, college preparation, and important social skills.  As the alumni leader for the 2011 Youthlinc Kenya Team, Jerika is actively involved in a variety of educational, vocational, construction, and cultural exchange projects.

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