Rachel Anderholder 

Executive Director

rachel@carpemundi.org

Rachel transitioned to the Executive Director of Carpe Mundi in March, 2018, after serving as the Associate Director for two years. She has been involved with Carpe Mundi off and on since its inception in 2012, as a graduate student intern and as a volunteer. As the Associate Director, Rachel helped establish the PDXchange program, mentoring PDXchange cohorts in Portland and traveling with a group in 2017. In the Executive Director role, Rachel finds excitement in creating deeper relationships with the community and envisions how Carpe Mundi will continue to grow sustainably into the future. Rachel is passionate about all things education, but particularly experiential education – making learning relevant and transformational for students. Through working and volunteering with various schools and educational nonprofits throughout North and South America, Rachel has experienced firsthand the benefits of making learning an interaction, rather than a transaction.

Rachel has lived in and traveled to over 20 countries and 40 states. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Rachel is excited to have a permanent home in Portland, although a piece of her heart will always be in Latin America. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Spanish from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA and an M.A. in International Development and Service from Concordia University in Portland. 

CAROL JOHN 

Development Director

CAROL@carpemundi.org

Carol hails from Brooklyn, NY (before it was trendy) where she often served as a friend and mentor to her peers in her high school. When she moved to Philadelphia to pursue a degree in International Studies, she focused on Human Rights and Social Justice on a global and local level. While she believed in systemic solutions, her travels grew a desire to learn more about the human heart and mind. Carol moved to Portland in 2013 to acquire her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specializing in working with youth and adolescents who have gone through trauma. Carol’s passion for travel, justice, engaging new cultures, and the expressive arts informs her belief in the power of experience for healing and growth. 

Andrew Neal

Program Director

andrew@carpemundi.org

Andrew grew up in the Portland area and went to college at University of Puget Sound where he got his B.A. in International Political Economy. His interest in traveling and learning about other cultures grew from living in Puerto Rico as a child, and after college he spent 8 months traveling across Mexico, volunteering and learning Spanish. Afterwards he returned to Portland and started working with WorldOregon coordinating international youth exchange programs from around the world. Most recently Andrew worked with Metropolitan Family Service managing the Parklane Elementary SUN Community School. He is passionate about social justice and enjoys sharing his love of learning, the outdoors, and traveling.