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
Lindsay Esparza, CA
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
Barry Shaffer, FL, NC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Area Student Directors for Short Term Programs
Nicole Bianchi, PA
Lindsay Esparza, CA
Anethia Faltz, PA
Amy Fanus, PA
Gail Goolsby, CO, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, OH, WI
Brian Kelley, CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, SC
Debbie Mattai, FL
Barry Shaffer, FL, NC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Area Student Coordinators
Carol Allston-Stiles, DE
JoEllen Anklam, VA
Nicole Bianchi, PA
Andrea Bloom, PA
Elizabeth Bodder, PA
Holly Brutts, PA
Brandalyn Byler, MI
Maureen Challenger, PA
Becky Clark, GA
Karleen Clemens, MN
Terence Drew, MD
Lucinda Dugger, PA
Anethia Faltz, PA
Amy Fanus, PA
Kevin Fickel, PA
Melanie Gillgrist, PA
Cathy Hubble, MO
Elizabeth Hublal, FL
Karen Hutchins, IL
Nicole Hyde, CA
Katie Immel, OH
Rachel Lum, MD
Grace Miller, PA
Kirsten Moore, KS
Stephanie Moore, NC
Karen Murphy, CO
Joeli Powell, PA
Casandra Trevino Rodriguez, TX
Ara Shishmanian, MD
Trinity Trimuel, MD
Hope Unverzagt, WI
Cheryl (Bodder) Vernelson, PA
Jackie Willock, FL
ELL Teachers
Matthew Boyer, PA
Susan Deatrick, PA
Rebecca Diefenderfer, PA
Pam Greaves, MD
Susan Homsher, PA
Kaitlyn Kenney, PA
Natalie Marshall, IA
David Siegrist, PA
