Isla Peterson

Isla grew up in Holland, Michigan. She graduated from Calvin College with a BSW and a BA in Spanish. As an undergraduate, Isla studied South American history, culture and language in Arequipa, Peru. She returned for a summer to work with Solidaridad en Marcha, a non-profit organization focused on community health for indigenous children and aging adults. After graduation, Isla completed a service year with Cherry Health AmeriCorps as a community resource coordinator for patient populations with language and cultural barriers to accessing health care. Isla looks forward to completing her MSW with concentrations in Interpersonal Practice and Health. As a Global Activities Scholar, she hopes to broaden her understanding of Social Work issues on a macro scale, as well as increase her cultural humility and cross-cultural practice skills. In her free time, Isla enjoys nature walks and exploring new restaurants.