KATHERYN HOERSTERA Leader Mobilizing Other Leaders |
Submitted by Charlie Lang, 02/25/2010 |
| After having lunch with a friend and former brigader from a nearby university in December 2008, Katheryn Hoerster knew Global Business Brigades was a cause worth pursuing. The then sophomore at Texas A&M had been looking for a leadership role that would allow her to serve those most in need as well as highlight the opportunities available to A&M students in the area of sustainable development. She knew Aggies from all walks of life would embrace the message GB has to share. Finding several other students interested in a leadership position with GBB Texas A&M was the simple part. The four friends began the process of gaining recognition from their university and eventually recruited fourteen other students excited to spend a week of Christmas vacation serving others. The group used their time in Rio Oeste, Panama to help the community grow their humble business of growing, harvesting, and processing cacao. The founding brigade was a huge success, and Katheryn and the other leaders are already planning a return visit to the community to continue their work with the project. Katheryn is also working with other student leaders to eventually found all eight disciplines of GB, expanding the reach of Texas A&M students and the opportunities they can provide to communities in Central America. The past year as a new GBB leader has opened doors for Katheryn as well as taught her how much she has been given and how to share that with others. |
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Feb 25, 2010 4:27:16 AM |
KATHERYN HOERSTER A Leader Mobilizing Other Leaders Submitted by Charlie Lang, 02/25/2010 After having lunch with a friend and former brigader from a nearby university in December 2008, Katheryn Hoerster knew Global Business Brigades was a cause worth pursuing. The then sophomore at Texas A&M had been looking for a leadership role that would allow […]
