Non-profit

After graduating from Messiah in 2008, Amanda served in France as the executive assistant to Peter Harris, founder of A Rocha, an international Christian environmental organization emphasizing community-based conservation projects. In 2013, Amanda received her Master's degree in Community and Environmental Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is currently working toward her Ph.D. in sociology at UW-Madison.

Website: amandamcmillanlequieu.com

Jason Miller is the finance coordinator at an international non-profit organization called Rare Conservation, located in Arlington, Virginia. The mission of Rare is to conserve imperiled species and ecosystems around the world by partnering with local organizations in an effort to inspire people to care about and protect nature. Conservation efforts are principally located in developing countries and implemented through education and social marketing campaigns. Jason manages Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and assists in the development of the organization-wide budget.  In addition to his finance responsibilities, Jason plays a key role in organization-wide strategy development and implementation, primarily through the Balanced Scorecard tool.  Jason also plays a role in the establishment of legal entities in the countries where Rare works.  In addition to his full-time job, Jason is pursuing a Masters degree in International Commerce and Policy at George Mason University.

Jamie Davies O'Leary graduated from Messiah in 2005 and joined the Teach For America program in Camden, New Jersey, where she taught kindergarten for two years. Working in one of the nation's lowest performing districts (and poorest cities) opened her eyes to broader policy and political problems affecting public education and urban areas, and she decided to enroll in a Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) program at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. There she studied domestic policy with a focus on urban issues, was selected as an Education Pioneers fellow and created a teacher recruitment strategy for a New York City-based group of public charter schools, and passed her final qualifying policy exams with distinction. Upon graduation in 2009 she returned to her home state of Ohio and joined a non-profit think tank (Thomas B. Fordham Institute) where she researched and wrote about K-12 education. Currently she is the Chief Communications and Advocacy Officer for the Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS), one of Ohio's largest statewide authorizers of charter schools and also the largest authorizer of virtual and "blended" charter schools. In her role, Jamie manages the company's communications strategy, which includes communications to all partner schools, the media, lawmakers, and the public. She also leads the legislative strategy in order to advocate for policies and practices that help OCCS' 46 charter schools and the 28,000+ students they serve, and promote high-quality options for families and students. She lives in Columbus with her husband, daughter, and two cats.

Upon graduation, Liz accepted a position as Dominican Republic Liaison for HOPE International, a Christian non-profit organization focused on alleviating physical and spiritual poverty through microenterprise development. Serving in Santo Domingo, Liz coordinated logistics for HOPE Trips to the DR and Haiti. Her responsibilities included introducing international visitors to Dominican microfinance and culture, acting as translator to visiting donors, and gathering client profiles from active microfinance associates. Prior to graduation, Liz interned for HOPE International in Lancaster, PA. In September 2011, Liz returned to the states and currently serves as Support Manager for HOPE International’s Development Team. In this role, Liz leads a team dedicated to supporting HOPE’s fifteen national and international representatives and works closely with HOPE staff and donors around the world.