Kendall Carpenter

Kendall is from Greenwich, CT and majored in Neuroscience with a minor in English. While at Bowdoin, Kendall led numerous student organizations that worked on public health issues on campus, including sexual assault prevention and fostering a healthy drinking culture. Her passion for working with youth populations was strengthened as a mentor for Females Fostering Leadership in Youth (FFLY). Kendall spent a semester abroad in Cape Town, South Africa where she got involved in SHAWCO KenSTEP mentoring program in Kensington Township. Additionally, Kendall has a love for adventure. She enjoys skiing, hiking, rafting, and really anything that gets your heart rate up. Upon returning from Botswana, Kendall hopes to attend medical school and obtain an MD/MPH duel degree. She is eager to get to Gaborone, make new friends, explore Southern Africa, and learn more about the power of peer support for HIV+ adolescents.