Jonathan Vantreeck

Jonathan grew up in Evanston IL and graduated from Beloit College with a BA in Cultural Anthropology. After his undergrad, he worked in the AmeriCorps program, City Year Chicago, as a mentor and tutor for 9th grade English students on Chicago's Northwest side. A year later, Jonathan served for 26 months with the Peace Corps in rural Ecuador. During his time, he became inspired by grassroots, community-based organizing in a global context. His time abroad motivated him to pursue a Master of Social Work since the discipline values service as well as the importance of human relationships. He joined the Global Activities Scholars Program to continue gaining social work experience overseas and learn the tools necessary for promoting sustainable development. After completing his MSW, Jonathan wants to work as a Program Manager for an international NGO that operates primarily in Latin America. He is also interested in non-profit and social impact consulting.