Media Category: Student-Athlete Ambassadors

Jameson Kavel is a junior on the Duke Women's Softball Team majoring in Political Science with a minor in Psychology while receiving a Markets and Management Certificate. She is involved in Duke Athletics, showing her commitment through participation in Athletes in Action. In Cape Town, Jameson developed close relationships with the other ACE team members while having fun coaching and teaching the students and community members in Zola. She hopes to use her newfound perspectives to further her own community engagement and build on her experiences in South Africa. She plans to get involved in a local organization and teach children sports and healthy lifestyles and become an ACE ambassador to help future participants have the most impactful experience as possible. View Jameson's ambassador profile.

Jordan Fong is currently a sophomore on the Women’s Track and Field Team. She is from Kent, Washington and participated in ACE in China 2019. She chose ACE because she thought it was the perfect opportunity to experience a new culture first hand and to share her love for sports. While in China she found her passion for working with children and coaching. After returning home, Jordan is looking forward to volunteering more in the community by mentoring and coaching kids. She hopes to some day work her passion for volunteering into her professional life after Stanford. View Jordan's ambassador profile.

Alex Miley is a junior on the Duke cross country and track team from Maple Grove, Minnesota. Outside of athletics, he’s involved with the Christian community on campus with Duke Cru, and CCS fellows. He’s currently studying Economics as a major along with certificates in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Philosophy/Politics. However, he realized that he wanted to jump out of his comfort zone, and apply for ACE because of the emphasis of civic engagement that he was being drawn to immerse himself in. Furthermore, the ACE in China program had a focus on Tibetan Buddhism, which sparked interest in learning about other world religions, and the similarities and differences between his own faith, and the faith of individuals on the other side of the world. View Alex's ambassador profile.

Jazz Moreno is a senior on the Duke Softball team and a California Native. At Duke, he is pursuing a major in Neuroscience along with a minor in Evolutionary Anthropology. She is involved in Duke Athletics, showing commitment as a mentor for the ACTION program in addition to giving lessons to youth softball players. Currently, she is working in Dr. Kwatra’s Gliblastoma Lab. Jazz Moreno’s past experience with service includes participating in youth sports camps, Boys and Girls Club service, the Durham soup kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, tutoring, a retirement home, Toys for Tots, and Durham Miracle League. While in the township of Zola, Jazz grew close with the children and hopes to better understand worldwide issues and cultural differences. Jazz looks forward to giving back to the ACE program as an ACE ambassador to help future student-athletes understand their purpose and importance of understanding cultures and social issues in the countries they will be working in. View Jazz's ambassador profile.

Areta is a coterm Master’s student who played on the Stanford Women’s Lacrosse team for all 4 years of her undergrad and participated in the ACE in China program in 2019. She majored in General Biology and is getting her Master’s in Biology with a focus in environmental microbiology and environmental science. She found that the ACE experience learning about the Tibetan culture and working with the local children was an incredible opportunity for personal growth and relationship development. She is looking forward to seeking out more opportunities to get involved with children and environmental service. View Areta's ambassador profile.