My name is Sarah Antrim-Cambium, and I’m 54 years old. I’m originally from a small farming community in central Illinois, but I’ve lived in Chicago for the last 13 years. I’m a Spanish teacher with two master’s degrees: one in translation and interpretation, and...
My name is Shayne Case. I am 43 years old, and I am an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, with many beloved family members living on the reservation. My parents are both from South Dakota — my father from Eagle Butte, and my mother from Gettysburg. I...
At CRYP, we see all kinds of volunteers. Some arrive with service groups, while others come on their own. They are all ages, and they come from all walks of life. Yet many of them do have something special in common: When they go home, they share their love of the...
My name is Lindsey Kircher. I am 22 years old. I grew up in McLean, Virginia, and I graduated from Penn State University in May 2019. I have always been passionate about art, and I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in drawing and painting. I...
My name is Emma Kalff. I’m 26 years old, and I grew up in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. I was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and my parents moved to the United States shortly after my birth. My grandparents on my mother’s side both came from Dutch farming...
My name is Lara Benteler. I’m 28 years old, and I’m from Osnabrück, Germany. I volunteered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project for six months, from summer 2010 to January 2011. I first came across CRYP online, while I was searching for an opportunity to work with...
My name is Summereen Khan, and I’m from London, England. I have worked in the NGO/charity sector for more than 10 years, with a focus on project management and communications; I’ve also volunteered and worked with young people and community organizations in the United...
My name is Debbie Wills, I am 55, and I reside in St. Peters, Missouri, which is about 20 miles northwest of St. Louis. My volunteer service group, SWAMP-IN (Saints With A Mission Purpose-Indian Nations), was founded in 2003 with the purpose of working alongside...
My name is Laure Lachaud, and I’m from New York. I’m 30 years old now, and my life path has been significantly impacted by my work at CRYP. I first came out to Eagle Butte almost 10 years ago, a kid who had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Since coming to...
My name is Brooke Voss Linsenbardt. I’m 29 years old, and I’m from suburban St. Louis. My professional and personal trajectory starts, and ends, and starts again with the Cheyenne River Youth Project. I first heard about CRYP from Debbie Wills, a family friend from...