PC(USA) - Racial Ethnic Young Women Together


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	Apply To REYWT's Core Team today! Laura E. Polk, Bridgett N. Cannon, Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario, Bridgett A. Green, Shivonia Singleton, Larissa Kwong Abazia, Mashadi Matabane. Photo by Essie Buxton Help guide REYWT's ministry The Core Team is REYWT's 12-member decision-making body. Core members are selected in the spring and serve a three-year term. The group meets each spring and fall in order to plan and guide the direction of the mission and ministry of REYWT. The two co-moderators conduct business meetings, assist the intern and make executive and administrative decisions. Members benefit from leadership development, networking and advocacy opportunities. The women in Core represent various racial ethnic and cultural backgrounds and are between the ages of 18 and 35. The Core team consists of two Asian-American women, two African-American women, two Hispanic/Latina women, two Native American women, two Middle Eastern American women and one ecumenical woman of color. Meet the current Core team Please complete the Core Team application and mail or fax it to the office of REYWT. We accept applications year-round and notify applicants of their status by September 15 of each year. If you have any questions, please call us at (502) 569-5476 or email the REYWT staff.

	As a Core Team member, you will have opportunities to: Connect with your sisters in the church Make your voice heard by the church on local, presbytery, synod and national levels Build relationships with denominational committees Gain hands-on experience working with the church on both the national and congregational level Discern vocational opportunities by connecting with various ministries within the church Attend conferences relevant to young adults, women and people of color


	Meet the Core Team
	Larissa Kwong Abazia Larissa Kwong Abazia – Core Member Core Class 2009 Current hometown: Morrisville, Pa. Race/Ethnicity: Chinese-American What makes you laugh? Cartoons; friends and family that cheer me up Best book you have read recently: Reading Lolita in Tehran What music is meaningful to you? Classical, jazz and anything that has lyrics that speak to my mood Words you will never forget: "Remember those coming after you." email Larissa Read about Larissa’s experience with REYWT.


	Ruth-Aimee Belonni-Rosario Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario – Core Member Core Class 2009 Current hometown: Elizabeth, New Jersey Race/Ethnicity: Black/Puerto Rican What makes you laugh? A baby, children playing/being happy Best book you have read recently: Things Eve Forgot To Say What music is meaningful to you? Any type of Latin/Hispanic music. I like soft music and jazz. Words you will never forget: “Yo soy” (I am) and “Te amo” (I love you) Read about Ruth-Aimee’s experience with REYWT.


	Mashadi Matabane Mashadi Matabane – Core member Core Class 2010 Current Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Race/Ethnicity: African-American What makes you laugh?Anything and everything, I have a generous sense of humor. Best book you have recently read: Girls Gone Mild by Wendy Shalit What music is meaningful to you? I absolutely enjoy all kinds of music, especially when it is live. Words you will never forget:"Be fearless or forget it!" (Norah Jones, yes, that one) email Mashadi


	Laura E. Polk Laura E. Polk – Core member Core Class 2010 Current Hometown: College Park, Md. Race/Ethnicity: Black What makes you laugh?Biting Sarcasm Best book you have recently read: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri What music is meaningful to you? Soul music from my parents' generation Words you will never forget: "Your success in life is not determined by how popular you were in high school." -My mother email Laura


	Nancy G. Khella Nancy G. Khella – Core Member Core Class 2009 Current hometown: Richmond, Va. Race/Ethnicity: Egyptian What makes you laugh? My youth group, my husband, and seeing a baby smile Best book you have ready recently: “Coming Home: Asian American Women Doing Theology” What music is meaningful to you? Christian praise and worship songs Words you will never forget: “The glory of life is to serve, not to be served; to give, not to be given; to love, not to be loved.” And “Jesus became what he was not so I will become what I were not!”


	Shivonia Singleton Shivonia Singleton – Co-Moderator Core Class 2009 Current hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Race/Ethnicity: African-American What makes you laugh? My friends and most of my family members Best book you have read recently: Cane River by Lalita Tademy What music is meaningful to you? Gospel, some R&B/Hip Hop Words you will never forget: “Success is a state of mind.”


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