Media Category: Student-Athlete Ambassadors

Maddie Dailey is a Junior on the Beach Volleyball Team and is pursuing a degree in Biology and a minor in Computer Science. She participated in the ACE in Place programming and was very grateful for the opportunity to reflect on service abroad in greater depth than expected. She learned to think more deeply about the rippling effects of her actions in another country and to take more action at home in order to help others, especially in today's current social and political climate. Education has always been a large part of Maddie's life and while she was ecstatic to help fellow students in Thailand this summer, the experience of ACE in Place was eye-opening nonetheless. She looks forwards to continuing to be an active part of the ACE community and hopefully pursuing a career that combines her love for medicine, computer science, and global health.

Tim is a senior on the Stanford Men's Tennis team majoring in Computer Science. As a member of the 2019 ACE program in Vietnam, he taught math, life skills and baseball to 6th and 7th graders. Tim's favorite part of the ACE experience was having the opportunity to broaden his worldview while building meaningful and impactful relationships with his fellow coaches and with the students. Back on campus, he co-leads the Social Events Team for the Stanford Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). View Tim's ambassador profile.

Kelsey is now a junior on the open weight women's rowing team. She is from Connecticut, and had no extended experiences in other countries before her ACE experience. As a product design and art major, preserving the artisan weaving and cultural art in Peru drew her interest. She had previously participated in shorter international service experiences, drawing her to the extended service opportunity and cultural immersion that ACE offers. Kelsey's goals for the program included having a positive impact on the community, learning from community members, and creating lasting relationships with the other student-athletes on the trip. She is looking forward to working with other ACE alumni to help the Stanford community stay impactful. View Kelsey's ambassador profile.

Isabella is a senior on Stanford's Lightweight Rowing team. She is majoring in Human Biology, minoring in Symbolic Systems, and pursuing a career in medicine. After running an English and sports summer camp in Shangri-La, China, she returned to campus to lead an after-school erging program that unites middle school students behind an appreciation for physical activity and teamwork. Additionally, her experiences abroad have inspired her to inform the Stanford community about global and local disparities and opportunities through her service in the Global Health Student Council and Cardinal Free Clinics. In her everyday life, she continues to integrate what she learned three summers ago about her athletic, racial, and cultural identity and the importance of self-love and vulnerability. Her goal this year as an ACE ambassador is to strengthen the relationships between ACE participants from past, present, and future, and from Asia, Africa, and South America! View Isabella's ambassador profile.

2019-2020 Ambassador Team

2017-2018 Ambassador Team

2018-2019 Ambassador Team

2016-2017 Ambassador Team

Michaela is a junior on the Stanford Women’s Tennis Team and is majoring in Science, Technology, and Society with a minor in International Relations. Her passion for learning about new cultures as well as her interest in pursuing international service work led her to apply to the ACE program, where she made unforgettable memories serving in the Zola township with her fellow Duke and Stanford student-athletes. She especially loved working with women within the township and seeing their passion for learning shine in computer classes and first aid training. Michaela is incredibly grateful to have had this experience in South Africa and is looking forward to building upon this service work in her local community. View Michaela's ambassador profile.

Isabella Duan is a junior on the Light-Weight Rowing Team. She is majoring in Human Biology and pursuing a career in medicine. After running an English and sports summer camp in Shangri-La, China, she returned to campus to lead an after-school erging program that unites middle school students behind an appreciation for physical activity and teamwork. Additionally, her experiences abroad have inspired her to inform the Stanford community about global health opportunities and challenges through her role as the Community Chair of the Global Health Student Council. In her everyday life, she continues to integrate what she learned two summers ago about her athletic, racial, and cultural identity and the importance of self-love and vulnerability. Her goal this year as an ACE ambassador is to strengthen the relationships between ACE participants from past to present to future and from Asia to Africa to South America! View Isabella's ambassador profile.