Gaven Green (he/him) is a boricua, Eastern Pennsylvania native from the Lehigh Valley, and recent graduate of Swarthmore College. Gaven, class of 2024, graduated with a special major in Political Science and Educational Studies and minor in Film and Media Studies. He prides himself on leading the Swarthmore First-generation, Low Income (FLI) Council, being a FLI student, working with the Swarthmore Student Palestine Coalition, being an amateur filmmaker, and using his areas of study to tell stories of activism, politics, history, and, most importantly, underrepresented voices. His story, talents, and compassion will guide him through his year of service with the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia.

Lucas Meyer-Lee (he/they) is a Quaker with ties to Indiana, Atlanta and Philadelphia.  They enjoy art, reading, and repairing worn clothes.  After graduating from Swarthmore College in 2023, Lucas studied Arabic in Meknes, Morocco for a year as a CASA fellow. After returning to the States, they hope to explore Arabic translation and re-engage with their connections in prison abolition work and organizing for Palestine. With QVS, Lucas is looking forward to working at Pendle Hill.

Solange (she/her) is an actor, singer, dramaturge, and backyard-bird enthusiast. When she isn't preparing for a performance, she can be found knitting, or enjoying the local plants and wildlife. She was raised as a Quaker in Sandpoint Idaho, and has always felt strongly called to help create a more just, equitable, and connected world. Solange studied performance at the National Theater Institute, and became a part of the Miranda Family Fellowship’s inaugural class in 2017. She attended California State University Fullerton (CSUF), where she served on the Theater Arts Union for Equity and Diversity. Solange graduated from CSUF with her BFA in Acting in 2022. Some of her favorite acting credits include: Alma/Caitlyn in Under Ben Bulben- Jewel Theater, Brigid in The Humans- MCT, Lady Susan in Lady Susan- CSUF, and Patty Ann in Looking for Normal- Actor’s Theater Santa Cruz. She is thrilled to begin her next adventure working with ACHIEVEability!

Susan grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and Doylestown, PA. She recently graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory, having studied Neuroscience with a minor in Writing and Communication and an integrative concentration in Global Health. She is uniquely interested in increasing the accessibility of science and healthcare. Both in New York City and Bucks County, they were immersed in a vibrant Quaker community that profoundly influenced their outlook on public health. While at Oberlin, she worked as editor-in-chief of the Synapse magazine, an art and science magazine written by college students with the ethos of translating science for widespread understanding and appreciation. She has recently worked as a Practicum Fellow at Lorain County Public Health. They have attended and worked at Camp Onas, a Quaker camp in Ottsville, PA, for the better part of her life, and her home meeting is the Wrightstown Meeting. Susan loves Philadelphia and is excited to work with the Body Empowerment Project this year!