Meet the Match: Barb Ihrke and Rebecca

Meet Rebecca, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Barbara Ihrke who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Rebecca
Career goals: Teacher or a nurse.
Favorite subject: Spanish.
Favorite book: Chronicles of Narnia.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with friends.
Family: Mom, Michelle Clark; Dad, William Ashley; Sisters, Abbey Clark, Stacey Clark,; Brothers, Daniel Clark, Doug Clark.
School: Marion High School.

Barbara Ihrke
Career: Nurse educator.
Favorite subject: Science, History.
Favorite book: There is No “I” in Church by K. Drury
Hobbies/interests: Reading, travel.
Family: Single, two cats.
School: Lived in Africa 11 Years, Nurse Educator at Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Sonia Strevy and Shasta

Meet Shasta, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Sonia Strevy who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Shasta
Career goals: Pediatric nurse or ocean biologist
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Sisterhood of the Traveling a Pants.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with friends.
Family: Mom, Melissa Campbell; Stepdad, Scott Griffith; baby sister Daytona Griffith.
School: Marion High School.

Sonia Strevy
Career: Nursing
Favorite subject: Nursing, health.
Hobbies/interests: Reading and watching old movies.
Family: Husband, Alan; four daughters
School: Marion High School

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Susan Losure and Kayla

Meet Kayla, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Susan Losure who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kayla
Career goals: Pediatric nurse or music teacher
Favorite subject: Choir, English, nutrition and wellness.
Favorite book: Twilight.
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, watching movies, spending time with family.
Family: Dad, Dave; mom, Missy; sister, Brianna; brother, Justin.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Susan Losure
Career: Retired from V.A.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Crafts and reading.
Family: Husband, Alan; daughter, Lynn; son, Nathan; seven beautiful grandchildren.
School: Fairmount High School

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Cabe and Brittany

Meet Brittany, a sophomore at Madison-Grant High School, and mentor Linda Cabe who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Brittany
Career goals: Wal-mart
Favorite subject: Health.
Favorite book: Prep.
Hobbies/Interests: going to church, talking on the computer.
Family: Mom, Sharon; stepdad, Joe; brother, Jonathan; sister, Tanna;
School: Madison-Grant High School.

Linda Cabe
Career: Wife, mother, pastor, Family Services Representative at Needham-Storey, Wampner Funeral Services.
Favorite subject: Any Bible study classes.
Favorite book: Bible and biographies.
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, reading, visiting people.
Family: Husband, Jim; daughters, Shelly (Kevin) Renbarger and Kristi (Kevin) Scheer; son, Marc Cabe; one grandson and four granddaughters.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Josh Campbell and Austin

Meet Austin, a freshman at Eastbrook High School, and mentor Josh Campbell who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Austin
Career goals: Air Force.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Speak.
Hobbies/Interests: Music, football.
Family: Father,, Bob Loftis; mother, Annie Loftis.
School: Eastbrook High School.

Josh Campbell
Career: Continue coaching and teaching; develop a community wide fitness program
Favorite subject: Weight training and conditioning.
Recent Reads: Bible; Facing Your Giants.
Hobbies/interests: Coaching, weightlifting, outdoor activities
Family: Father, William; mother, Teresa Campbell.
School: Ball State University; Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Susan Smith and Mandy

Meet Mandy, a freshman at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Susan Smith who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Mandy
Career goals: veterinarian, doctor, teacher.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: Kidnapped: The Abduction.
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball.
Family: Dad, Tom; Mom, Charlotte; brother, Christopher; sister, Vanessa.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Susan Smith
Career Goals: to continue working with special needs.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: volleyball, Kentucky Wildcat basketball, Sudoku puzzles.
Family: Husband, Aaron; son, Sean Carl; daughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn Carl.
School: Mississinewa High School (1991), Ivy Tech (1993 and 2000).

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Owen and Kaitlyn

Meet Kaitlyn, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Linda Owen who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kaitlyn
Career goals: To be a writer.
Favorite subject: Technology, English. Favorite book: Blood and Chocolate.
Hobbies/Interests: Choir, art, writing. Family: Dad, Tim O’Donnell; Mom, Christy O’Donnell; Brother, Ben O’Donnell.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Linda Owen
Career Goals: To run a bed and breakfast.
Favorite subject: Art, home economics.
Favorite book: Anything by Karen Kingsbury.
Hobbies/interests: Gardening, baking.
Family: Husband, David; Daughters, Leah and Alisha.
School: Graduated from Miami University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.