Healthy Futures of Texas is privileged to have so many talented individuals interested in our organization.   We have a great team of interns and volunteers this Fall semester, and we would like to tell you about them.  We have two interns and three volunteers who are assisting our health educators in schools and other community based organizations, and one additional intern assisting with policy and advocacy work:

Education Intern Addie Carr is originally from San Antonio she received her BA in Anthropology with a minor in Sociology from UTSA and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health degree (MPH) at the UT School of Public Health in San Antonio. Her interests include ethnic health disparities, minority maternal and child health, and infectious disease control and prevention.

Education Intern Crystal Bigley is currently an undergraduate at UTSA, majoring in Community Health. Her interests include sexual health and adolescent behavior. She is originally from College Station and moved to San Antonio for her undergraduate studies in August of 2008. She hopes to pursue her Masters in Public Health.

 Policy Intern Maggie Tovaas is currently a senior Public Administration Major with a minor in Nonprofit Management at UTSA. Upon graduation she will receive a title as a Certified Nonprofit Professional. Interning with HFTX is providing her with real hands-on experience working in the nonprofit sector.  She is assisting HFTX staff in supporting the Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition.

Volunteer Jessica Mejia is originally from Hereford, TX, although she has lived in San Marcos, TX for 6 yrs. Jessica graduated from Texas State University, double-majoring in Communication Studies and Spanish and minoring in Social Work. This past spring she completed her MA in Spanish.  

Volunteer Chrissy Breit: Originally from the foothills outside of Denver, Chrissy moved to San Antonio in 2008 to attend Trinity University. She graduated with a B.A. in Urban Studies this past May and currently works for a consulting firm that helps colleges and universities manage their enrollment.

Volunteer Monteen Soldani is a native Floridian who grew up with gators in her backyard. She attended University of Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Master of Education in Secondary English. Monteen is passionate about empowering young people to make healthy choices.

Many thanks to all our interns and volunteers!