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
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
Joyce Zimmerman, PA
Area Student Coordinators
Carol Allston-Stiles, DE
Nicole Bianchi, PA
Holly Brutts, PA
Adam Cai, PA
Maureen Challenger, PA
Karleen Clemens, MN
Janet Ebersole, PA
Anethia Faltz, PA
Kevin Fickel, PA
Lizzie Hepler, PA
Cathy Hubble, MO
Karen Hutchins, IL
Katie Immel, OH
Zeineb Keister, IA
Rachel Lum, MD
Grace Miller, PA
Kirsten Moore, KS
Stephanie Moore, NC
Joeli Powell, PA
Luke Ragsdale, PA
Lois Runge, CA
Laurie Shirey, PA
Ara Shishmanian, MD
Susana Trevino, TX
Hope Unverzagt, WI
Michael Vargas, PA
Cheryl (Bodder) Vernelson, PA
Jackie Willock, FL
Michelle Winkhart, CA
ELL Teachers
Susan Deatrick, PA
Rebecca Diefenderfer, PA
Pam Greaves, MD
Kaitlyn Kenney, PA
Krista Lee Greene, PA
Natalie Marshall, IA
Laurie Shirey, PA
Jill Smith, PA
