Ruth Powers’ heart for ministering to international students fueled her passion and drive to work with young people desiring education and cultural experiences in the U.S. This led to the founding of American Home Life International (AHLI) which has served more than 15,000 students over the past 30 years. Learn about the Ruth and Marvin Powers Fund.
How It All Began
Our Staff
Our Team
Area Student Directors for Independent Student Programs
Gail Goolsby, CO, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, OH, WI
Brian Kelley, CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, SC
Rosanne Kelsall, KY, MA, NH, NJ, PA, VT
David Nguyen, CA
Barry Shaffer, FL, NC, TN, VA, WV
Joyce Zimmerman, PA
Area Student Directors for Short Term Programs
Nicole Bianchi, PA
Rachel Dyer, MD
Linda Fisher, PA
Jodi Frey, PA
Gail Goolsby, CO, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, OH, WI
Brian Kelley, CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, SC
Rosanne Kelsall, KY, MA, NH, NJ, PA, VT
Krista Lee Greene, PA
Debbie Mattai, FL
Joeli Powell, PA
Barry Shaffer, FL, NC, TN, VA, WV
Laurie Shirey, PA
Michael Vargas, PA
Joyce Zimmerman, PA
Area Student Coordinators
JoEllen Anklam, VA
Shannon Bernard, PA
Nicole Bianchi, PA
Dew Anna Brumley, OR
Adam Cai, PA
Rebecca Childs, PA
Karleen Clemens, MN
Marianne Courson, CA
Anethia Faltz, PA
Jodi Frey, PA
Cathy Hubble, MO
Karen Hutchins, IL
Janae Knipp, CO
Kirsten Moore, KS
Stephanie Moore, NC
Joeli Powell, PA
Cristen Puleo, PA
Janice Shaffer, VA
Laurie Shirey, PA
Ara Shishmanian, MD
Hope Unverzagt, WI
Cheryl (Bodder) Vernelson, PA
Brenda Walker, VA
Jackie Willock, FL
Seth Wooten, IN
Christopher Zimmerman, IL
ELL Teachers
Eugene Armistead, NC
Dew Anna Brumley, OR
Rebecca Childs, PA
Susan Deatrick, PA
Barbara Henry, PA
Krista Lee Greene, PA
Joeli Powell, PA
Laurie Shirey, PA
Anjela Vago, PA