International Education and

ExchangeEmily Williams - Coordinator

Anne KrienenHometown: Viersen17 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Reading, Plays Violin, Music & Shopping •Tutors kids in English, Latin and Math•Cousin Caroline also visiting•Loves travel and has traveled the world with her family

Host: Downing Family

Caroline Molavi TabriziHometown: Viersen17 years old

•English is “Fair-Fluent”•Independent & Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Art, Movies, Ballet & Jazz Dancing •Cousin Anne Krienen also visiting•Tutors kids in English, Latin and Math•Eager to practice her English and learn about the American culture

Host: Downing Family

David SchäferHometown: Limeshain17 years old

•English is “Fair-Fluent”•Independent, spontaneous and Adapts easily•Hobbies: Music, Movies, Jogging and basketball•Vegetarian•Best Friend Alex and Cousin Laura also visiting•Loves to travel & wants to improve his English•Has a dog named Cleo

Host: Urquhart Family

Alexander RolleHometown: Ronneburg15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts easily•Hobbies: Music, Movies, Soccer and fitness training•Best friend David also visiting•Loves to travel•Has visited the U.S.A. twice and LA for only 3 days•Has a dog named Joey•Has an older sister

Host: Urquhart Family

Laura UngermannHometown: Altenstadt16 years old

•English is “Fair”•Independent, Outgoing and Adapts easily•Hobbies: Swimming, Music, Movies, Skating, & Dancing•Cousin David also visiting•Eager to lean about the United States & wants to improve his English•Has a dog named Henry

Host: Urquhart Family

Dzana KapetanovičHometown: Frankfurt15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Independent, & Adapts easily•Hobbies: Music, Movies, Dancing & hanging out with friends•Has family in Chicago and St. Louis •Eager to experience American life and to practice her English•Has a dog named Snoopy

Host: Giberson Family

Denise DobiosHometown: Kahl14 years old

•English is “Fair”•Shy & Adapts easily•Hobbies: Horse Back Riding, Swimming, Music, Basketball•Vegetarian•Best Friend Janina also visiting•Loves dogs, rabbits, horses and guinea pigs

Host: Hughey/Freedenthal Family

Janina LerchHometown: Bischofsheim14 years old

•English is “Little”•Shy & Adapts easily•Hobbies: Flute, Music, Movies, Theatre & Ballet•Vegetarian•Best Friend Denise also visiting•Loves to cook

Host: Hughey/Freedenthal Family

Nadja Kassel Hometown: Morschbach15 years old

•English is “Fair-Fluent”•Shy & Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Reading, Music Movies, Swimming, & Badminton, •Has a small handicap on the left side of her body•Best Friend Anne Hammen also visiting•Eager to practice her English

Host: Moore Family

Anne HammenHometown: Gemunden14 years old

•English is “Fair”•Shy but Adapts easily•Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Music, movies and dancing•Best friend Nadja also visiting•Wants to be a hotel manager•Loves to travel•Has never visited the U.S.A. wants to come back someday as an au pair and is eager to practice her English

Host: Moore Family

Moritz HeidtmannHometown: Bad Vilbel15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts easily•Hobbies: Music, Movies, Dancing, & Fitness•Has been dreaming of visiting the United States since he was a little boy•Eager to practice his English and learn about the culture

Paul PirzerHometown: Altenstadt16 years old

•English is “Fair”•Independent, & Adapts easily•Hobbies: Tennis, Swimming, Music, Basketball & Snowboarding•Has Hay Fever•Loves to travel •Enjoys cooking•Eager to experience the American Culture and practice his English skills

Maximilian DobbertinHometown: Liederbach14 years old

•English is “Fluent”•Adapts easily•Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Swimming, Music, Playing Piano, Movies, Football, Windsurfing, Skiing, Diving, Sailing, & Snowboarding•Sister Katharina also visiting•Has traveled all over the world•Eager to learn about our area and practice his EnglishHost: Thurman

Family

Katharina DobbertinHometown: Liederbach13 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts easily•Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Swimming, Music, Movies, Windsurfing, Skiing, Diving, Sailing, & Snowboarding•Brother Maximilian also visiting•Has traveled all over the world

Host: Gerst Family

Denise PolzienHometown: Hagen16 years old

•English is “Fluent”•Independent•Hobbies: Acting, Tennis, Music, Soccer, & Movies•Allergic to cats•Lifelong dream to visit the United States•Eager to learn more about America and practice her English

Viktoria SchillingHometown: Woeltersheim15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Shy & Independent & Responsible•Hobbies: Movies, Badminton•Vegetarian•Wants to go to college in U.S.A.•Wants to be a social worker•Eager to learn about “the American way of life” & wants to improve her EnglishHost: Gilman Family

Tobias RitterHometown: Griesheim15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Shy•Hobbies: Reading, Soccer, Movies•Allergic to dust•Loves animals, has a dog named Charly and a turtle named Esmeralda•Wants to learn about our culture and gain new experiences•Wants to study in the U.S.A.•Wants to be a jurist

Host: Bauer Family

Ricardo RehfeldHometown: Aachen16 years old

•English is “Fair”•Independent & Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Soccer, Movies, & Working Out•On a soccer team•Has an older sister•Enjoys politics and learning about the world•Wants to visit a big city in America•Wants to become a hotel manager.•Thinks learning English is very important and he is looking forward to learning a lot.

Sebastian SewczykHometown: Cologne17 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Tennis, Music, Movies, Badminton & Shopping•Visited Chicago last year•Wants to go to the University of Berlin to study Movies and Television•Wants to become a director, movie producer or camera man•Plays drums in a band

Timo RubergHometown: Paderborn16 years old

•English is “Fair”•Independent•Hobbies: Soccer•Loves animals•Has a cat named Jupp•Visited Philadelphia and New York in 2005•Plays Goalie for his club soccer team

Vanessa DidamHometown: Schmallenberg15 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Music, Art, Soccer, Traveling and Aerobics•Loves to travel•Plays club soccer•Class representative at her school•Wants to be a chimney sweep•Eager to English because she thinks it is very important

Sarah SchulzeHometown: Altenstadt16 years old

•English is “Fair”•Shy•Hobbies: Music, Art and Dancing•Has a cat named Ronja•Loves art and may be interested in being an interior designer like her mother•Loves to travel•Is very interested in learning more about the American culture •Can’t wait to be a part of an “American Family”

Patricia BornHometown: Frankfurt18 years old

•English is “Fair”•Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Swimming, Soccer, Dancing , Photography and Art •Loves animals but doesn’t have any pets•Wants to be an interior designer•Has a job after school in a shoe shop – wants to be financially independent•Loves to travel•Eager to learn about “the American way of life” & wants to improve her English

Frank EwenHometown: Muenster46 years old

•English is “Fluent”•Adapts Easily•Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Music, Art, Movies, Motorcycles •Married to wife Angelika for 18 years•Son Jonah is 12•Teaches at a business college in Germany•Taught for a year as a Fulbright Exchange teacher at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico•Loves to travel

Viktoria Schilling

Katharina Dobbertin

Vanessa Didam

Denise Polzien

Frank Ewen

Caroline Molavi Tabrizi

David Schäfer Denise Dobios

Alexander Rolle

Anne Hammen

Nadja Kassel

Janina Lerch

Tobias RitterTimo RubergSebastian

Sewczyk

Patricia Born Paul Pirzer

Maximilian

DobbertinAnne Krienen

Moritz Heidtmann

Dzana Kapetanovič

Ricardo RehfeldSarah Schulze

Laura Ungermann