Media Category: Student-Athlete Ambassadors

Sean Morello is a sophomore on the Men's Track and Field & Cross Country Teams from Berkeley, California. He participated in the South Africa 2024 project. Sean wants to bring what he learned abroad about global cooperation and education to his studies in Public Policy and Political Economy. As an ambassador, he is excited to promote the value of ACE to future cohorts of student athletes.

Andrew Li is a sophomore on the Swim and Dive team. He participated in ACE in Panama in 2024, which taught him the value of personal connections and gratitude. Andrew is excited about ACE and wants others to be excited too, which is why he became an Ambassador.

Sydney Smith is a junior on the Duke women's lacrosse team and a native of Mt. Airy, MD. She is majoring in psychology and double minoring in environmental science and policy and African and African-American studies with the hope of earning her PhD in clinical psychology. She participated in the 2024 ACE in Costa Rica program, where she focused on environmental conservation and sustainability and learned to foster respect and acknowledgment for all living things and cultures.

Madeline Meredith is a junior on the Women's Duke Swim and Dive team from Louisville, KY. Along with 11 other Duke student-athletes, she participated in the summer 2024 ACE program in Cape Town, South Africa. Together, they teamed up with teachers at Early Childhood Development Centers to introduce new methods of teaching English as a second language to children. They also partnered with VUSA to organize sports camps for boys ages 9-11 in a local township. While in South Africa, she immersed herself in the country's rich history and traditions by visiting historical landmarks and museums, all while experiencing Cape Town's vibrant modern culture.

2023-24 Ambassador Team

Cam Kerr is currently a graduate student on the Duke Men's Soccer team from Chapel Hill, NC. He participated in the ACE in Costa Rica program in 2023. Cam is passionate about how sports can bring a community together, something that he has experienced in both his time as a student-athlete at Duke as well as his trip to Gandoca, Costa Rica. He wishes to share his experiences with fellow student-athletes and encourage them to participate in a life changing program.

Michael is a junior on the Duke Men's Track and Field team. He is majoring in Public Policy, and after Duke is considering going to Law school. ACE in Costa Rica gave him the experience of a lifetime and allowed him to further explore his passions and interests.

Charlotte van Oirschot is a senior on the field hockey team and participated in the South Africa program in 2023. Charlotte is looking forward to prepar all Duke student-athletes who are interested in ACE for unique experiences by providing her personal experience and tips about ACE.

Cam Kerr is currently a graduate student on the Soccer team from Chapel Hill, NC. He participated in the ACE in Costa Rica program in 2023. Cam is passionate about how sports can bring a community together, something that he has experienced in both his time as a student-athlete at Duke as well as his trip to Gandoca, Costa Rica. He wishes to share his experiences with fellow student-athletes and encourage them to participate in a life changing program.