Meet the Board
Rosie Schlidt
Chair
Rosie is a senior PPP and English double major with a minor in spirituality and solidarity from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has been on the fall Urban Farming trip, and her favorite part od the experience was learning about different animals, including alpacas, and helping to clean and take care of their spaces. She is open-minded and can’t wait to see what this year of Alternative Breaks experiences brings! Rosie is also a member of the Interfaith board through the Center for Faith and Justice and is a SWAG Peer Educator. She loves to be outdoors, spend time with friends, and meet new people! She can’t wait to get to know more students interested in AB, so please feel free to chat with her at Schlidtr@xavier.edu!
Jack McGowan
Finance Chair
Hi, my name is Jack McGowan and I am the finance chair for Alternative Breaks! I am a junior history major with a minor in education and I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. Last fall, I was a site leader for the homeless and gentrification trip in Over the Rhine, which was my first AB trip I have taken! Feel free to email me at McGowanh1@xavier.edu!
Carter Good
Fundraising Chair
Hi, my name is Carter, and I am a business analytics and finance double major from Bay Village, Ohio (near Cleveland). I have gone on an AB trip experience each semester so far. My favorite one was when I went on Immigration to El Paso during spring break of 2022. I decided to apply for AB board because I appreciated how much was put into the trips I went on before and to help plan trips for the next people that participate in AB. Goodc1@xavier.edu.
Mick Sullivan
Membership Chair
Mick is a senior economics major with business analytics and political economy minors from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His first experience with AB was to El Paso to learn about immigration. After going on this trip, he wanted to become more involved with AB and applied for board shortly after. Outside of AB, Mick is involved with the Center for Faith and Justice as a member of the X-Change board, as the co-chair for the Baccalaureate Mass, and as the pianist at the 4pm mass. Feel free to reach out to him anytime at Sullivanm36@xavier.edu if you have any questions about applications.
Madeleine Fasana
Fall Site Coordinator
Madeleine is a senior nursing major with a population health minor from Bloomingdale, Illinois. In the spring of her first year, Madeleine participated in the Homelessness and Gentrification experience and then was a site leader of the fall Urban Farming experience. She really enjoyed learning more about these social justice issues and wanted to be more involved with AB which is why she applied for Fall Site Coordinator. Outside of AB, she enjoys being outdoors and trying every Graeter’s flavor of the month. Feel free to email her at Fasanam@xavier.edu!
Abby Clinkenbeard
Travel Site Coordinator
Hi! I’m Abby, a senior criminal justice major with a minor in psychology and a concentration in criminalistics. During my freshman year I joined AB as a participant and went on the prison injustice trip. I loved the trip and people that were involved to make the trip happen. I wanted to be a part of this amazing organization to help plan great experiences for others! Feel free to reach out to me at Clinkenbearda@xavier.edu!
Rachel Weber
Risk Management Site Coordinator
Rachel is a junior nursing major with minors in population health and applied health sciences from Cleveland, Ohio. She went on the Immigration AB trip to El Paso, Texas last spring and applied to be on board afterwards! She is so excited for AB this year and can't wait to be a part of it! Other than AB, she is on the board for the Student Nurses Organization and works as a lifeguard in the HUB. You can reach out to her at Weberr1@xavier.edu!
Stacyonna Hunter
Education Site Coordinator
Stacyonna is a senior health service administration major with a minor in business from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is passionate about social issues and is excited to be able to work with AB to educate others about issues. She is a huge soccer fan and loves FC Cincinnati. If you have any questions, you can email her at Hunters3@xavier.edu
Matt Caiati
Campus and Local Engagement Chair
Hello, my name is Matt Caiati. I am a sophomore nursing major from Norwalk, Connecticut. I am so excited for my first year on AB board and can't wait to get more involved! My first trip was Roots of Our Nation in South Dakota and it was so impactful and memorable. Outside of AB I love to hang out with my friends, work out, and be outside! Caiatim@xavier.edu.
Shannon Hughes
Staff Advisor
Shannon is excited to be continuing Alternative Breaks in her role as Senior Assistant Director in the Dorothy Day CFJ! Shannon works with students to deepen our commitment to the pursuit of justice in our campus, local, and global communities. Prior to her work at Xavier, Shannon managed the NETWORK Education Program in Washington, DC (the partner of NETWORK, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby). where she helped to raise awareness of the justice issues at stake in federal policy. Shannon is also a proud XUAB alum and as a student participant and Board member, traveled to Colorado to work with men in recovery from addiction, to the Dominican Republic to work with Orphanage Outreach, and to Little Rock, Arkansas to learn about Global Hunger (and clean up after a few water buffalo) at the Heifer Ranch. When she's not hanging out with the AB Board, Shannon loves to play outside, write, and try yellow mustard on anything in the fridge. Email her at hughesse1@xavier.edu.