Laura was born in NYC and grew up in the NYC, Chicago and DC regions before attending Princeton University. After graduating with a BA in Spanish, she did the logical next thing and started working as a portfolio manager in rates and FX options/vol for the currency hedge fund FX Concepts. When not trading, she loves spending time with family and friends, running, late dinners, all things vintage and couture, dance parties (esp. when costumes are involved), and FNL or Grey’s marathons.

Emily is an associate editor for Fitbie.com, MSN's diet and fitness channel, and spends her time writing about how to get six-pack abs and add inches to your biceps. She has yet to do either. Raised in Delaware, Emily received her BA in English from Harvard and moved to the city in 2008. On the side, she helps coordinate Redeemer's Recent Grads ministry and loves being a big sister to two biological little siblings, two Delta Gamma little sisters, and one Big Brother Big Sisters little sib. Her interests include box jumps, bourbon, and the Bible.

Abe is an assistant pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He received an M.Div. and a Th.M. in Missiology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He currently resides on the Upper West Side with his wife and three children. Abe's personal interests include reading, sports, good beer and cheap eats.

Christine was born in Massachusetts, grew up in Long Island and received her BA in Mathematics from Tufts University. In 2008 she moved to NYC to work in the financial services industry. Currently, Christine is an Equity Derivatives Sales & Structurer at Macquarie, an Australian Investment Bank. She is also actively involved with The Father's Heart Soup Kitchen, Hope for New York and event planning for various non profit organizations.

suna was born & raised in canada, but she cannot skate and her french is terrible. she has good concentration but tends to be late for things b/c she thinks she can do more things in the last 5 mins than is humanly possible. a pianist that loves songs & languages, she is deeply envious of the multilingual. one of her greatest joys is riding her bike on the streets of NYC b/c it: 1) fuels the dream of her eventual boycott of the MTA, and 2) makes her interact with the city and people in it.

Pam was born in NYC, but grew up for the most part in NJ. She received her BA in Business/Economics from Wheaton College (IL) and her JD from Northwestern University School of Law. After law school, she moved back to NYC and practices real estate law. In her free time, she volunteers at Redeemer, plays the piano, sings, crochets and \"enjoys\" running half marathons around the world.

Born and raised in Iowa, Megan received her BS in Civil Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and BS in Liberal Arts from Wheaton College, followed by an MS in Structural Engineering at Stanford University. She then moved cross-country to NYC to join Leslie E. Robertson Associates where she currently works as a Structural Engineer. Her interests include traveling, playing the piano, short-term missions, and spending time with friends.

Hi! I was born in China, spent a few years in L.A., but grew up in Dallas. I studied Economics & Theater in the wilds of New Hampshire, where persistent Yankee antagonism compelled me to adopt more Southern mannerism than I ever exhibited in Texas. I now work as an equity index strategist at Deutsche Bank and volunteer at Redeemer and in Chinatown to tutor immigrant youth. At leisure, I enjoy biking/kayaking/skiing, opera/ballet/theater, poetry, non-contemporary art, & moments of transcendence.

Born and raised in Florida, KC is a recent transplant to NYC. She received a BA in British Literature from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and went to University of South Florida for a Masters in Library and Information Science. Upon graduation, she joined PwC, where she has had a variety of jobs, most recently in an internal role as a strategy analyst and designer. Less than a year ago, she traded sandy beaches for city life and relocated to New York. Despite the long, cold winters, she

Jinhee (Madison) was born in Seoul and raised in Atlanta. Her two main career passions are education reform and entrepreneurship. After receiving her BSE in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University, she spent two years in Korea teaching English composition at Daewon Foreign Language High School in a program that prepares students for colleges abroad. She now lives in NYC and works for MMG Partners, a boutique management consulting firm specializing in financial services. Her other interests include food, the arts, tennis, event planning, late-night biking, and Christmas.

Born and raised in East Bay (NorCal), Danny attended college at MIT in Cambridge, MA. After graduating with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Management, he joined Morgan Stanley as an investment analyst in its real estate private equity group. Some jobs later, Danny remains passionate about the real estate world and is actively involved in real estate investing. He currently works at Starwood Capital Group and specializes in making investments in the hospitality sector. Danny’s interes

born and raised in idaho, angel.b.lee attended uc san diego and received a b.s. in management science. with a desire to be in the creative field, she attended the fashion institute of design in los angeles and received an a.a. in visual communications. with a love for nyc and the type-a energy, she moved to the city and worked over four years as a production designer. still curious about graphic/web design (but a little less type a), she is now doing a bunch of stuff. when she's not busy doing "stuff," abl loves sharing stories, dancing, typography, and consuming asian food and sugar.

Dennis was born in Queens and grew up in Westchester County, NY. After graduating from Princeton University, he was a speechwriter and analyst at Elsevier, a science and health information publisher. He now works in a broader capacity as a writer in the communications department. Dennis is a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian on the Upper West side. His interests include soccer, tennis, softball, and Christmastime. He recognizes that those are not the most telling details he could have given.

Ryan was born in Seoul, grew up in NJ, and attended college in Evanston, IL. After a pit stop in Cambridge, MA to study public health, he worked as a pharma/biotech management consultant. Ryan then moved to NYC for dental school and residency. Currently, he is completing a dental oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and is pursuing a DrPH in health policy at CUNY. His passions include smile justice, faith + innovation in NYC, NK issues, and conversations over steak, scotch, and/or soju.

Peter was raised in Cleveland Ohio, and came to New York in 2004 for college. Since then he has fallen in love with the city and its fantastic food, wonderful music, and crazy people. Currently he is taking time off from medical school to do clinical research in pediatric surgery, but more importantly so he could be a part of the Gotham fellowship this year!

Thomas Martin is an artist living and working in Queens, NY. He received a BFA from the Ringling College of Art & Design and an MFA from Montclair State University. Currently, he is an adjunct professor of Drawing and Foundations at Montclair State University. Thomas has almost nothing interesting to say about himself. I emphasize "almost". What there is is so scant that he has to dole it out strategically at parties.

Raised in Greater Cleveland, Steven ventured east for school, studying linguistics in Philadelphia before coming north to New York. He is currently finishing his final year of law school at NYU and plans to continue his education in pursuit of a career teaching and studying the history of law & theology, especially the issues of ecclesiastical law and church courts and the theology which underlies them. Personal interests include modernity, baseball, film, and boardgames.

Haejin was born and raised in Korea and came to U.S. in high school. After moving to NYC for college, she fell in love with the city and made it home. She received her BA in Psychology & Urban Politics from Barnard College, Columbia University and her JD from Brooklyn Law School. She is an attorney practicing civil litigation, and serves on the Board of Directors of Open Hands Legal Services, Inc. She enjoys theater, reading, and yoga, and is a fan of the International Justice Mission.

Justin "JoJo" Smith was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and left the Midwest in 2004 for the Big Apple to play football for Columbia University. After graduating in 2008 with a B.A. in Sociology JoJo has worked at Goldman Sachs as an account steward in the Equities Division where he also co-leads the Goldman Sachs Christian Fellowship. JoJo enjoys exploring New York City neighborhoods by foot, striking up conversations with it\'s inhabitants and intruders, and smiling. A lot.

Kelly Strandemo is a New York City based actor and singer. She has appeared regionally in productions all up and down the east coast, and has performed in NYC in such theaters as New World Stages, Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row. Kelly is also a published poet, lyricist, and is a creator and writer of an acclaimed web series. Originally from South Carolina, she is a graduate of Orange County High School of the Arts in California, and holds a BFA in Music/Theatre from Northern Kentucky University.

Sara Beth Turner is a freelance photographer. Originally from Alabama, she attended The University of Mississippi and upon graduation moved to Manhattan seven years ago. When people ask why she moved to New York, she answers 'because it's New York.' When in NYC, she enjoys egg white omelettes and soy lattes. Upon stepping off the plane in Alabama, she makes the instant switch to cheese grits and bacon.

Dan works as a transactional lawyer with a law firm in Manhattan. Prior to attending law school, Dan worked in commercial theatre producing, management and licensing. Since moving to New York City with his wife Amilee in 2004, his interests have expanded to include New York City history and falafel.

Sylvia is Education Officer at Concern Worldwide US and manages a global education program that empowers US youth to explore global issues and take action against poverty. Raised in Canada, Sylvia received her BA and BEd at Queen's University. She moved to New York in 2005 to pursue her MA at Teachers College and has worked in classrooms from Kindergarten to college in the last 10 years. Sylvia lives in Brooklyn with her husband and enjoys food, fashion, photography, and travel.

Lisa is a PhD student studying computer architecture at Columbia University. She moved to New York City in fall 2010 after working in Boston, MA for a few years. She works for Intel part-time and hopes to be an educator later on in life. Lisa is involved with Operation Exodus as a mentor for K-1 girls and enjoys arts, theater, shopping, and hanging out with friends in her free time.