Britt Reiersgord '09 has had plenty of practice in teamwork.
As an undergrad majoring in political science, history and French, she helped lead the women's soccer team to back-to-back MIAC championships while also working part-time at the Concordia Language Villages.
After graduation, Reiersgord took her talents and energy o New Dehli, India, to help develop a sustainable urban slum health care system with fellow graduate students from Denver University.
While some Indian government health programs exist, Reiersgord says much of the aid doesn't extend into slums.
"Our goal was to create a more effective and sustainable system that is replicable throughout the country," she says.
Helped by a translator, Reiersgord's team mapped important roads and facility locations as reference points. And despite long hours and blistering heat, Reiersgord was motivated by the power of passion for the work and a desire to make a difference - traits she says were developed in the classrooms and playing fields at Concordia.
"Concordia taught me that community exists everywhere, even in overwhelming conditions like a slum in India," she says. "I learned the importance of making an impact, no matter how small."
Now completing a master's degree in international administration, Reiersgord is dedicated to a life of service in an ever-expanding global community.
Reiersgord credits Concordia's "responsible engagement in the world" curriculum for fueling her passion for service.
"Success in the future will be bound by cultural understanding and experience," she says. "Being globally educated prepares you for that responsibility and opportunity."
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