About our interns

Meet the 100 Rural Women interns, in other words, the builders of our organization. Each of our interns get the chance to be a part of different parts of our organization including administration, program development and management, data and research, communications, and grant writing. It is because of their work that we have been able to connect with so many inspiring women like you. We invite you to learn more about the young people who have made a difference for our organization and rural women in America.

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Alexis Lhotka

FALL 2022 – PRESENT

Alexis grew up in west central Minnesota. Currently, she is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, Morris where she is double majoring in History and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies. Some of her hobbies include making earrings, crafting, and thrifting. At 100 Rural Women, Alexis works as a program development intern; she is involved with the Civic Mentorship Network, podcast, and website administration.

Anna Stovall

Spring – Summer 2024

Anna (she/they) grew up near Mankato, MN. She is currently a senior in her last semester at the University of Minnesota Morris, majoring in Human Services with a sub-plan in Human Development. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and all of her pets. Some of her hobbies include baking, gardening, and pet-sitting. At 100 Rural Women, she helps with trainings, social and website communications, and outreach.

Peyton Klimesh

Spring 2024

Peyton grew up in Southeast Minnesota. She currently is a Senior in her last semester at Winona State University, double majoring in English Literature and Language along with Applied Communications. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and baking. At 100 Rural Women Peyton participates in facilitating morning connections, website development, and the book club.

Natalie Kielty

Spring 2024

Natalie grew up in Rochester MN. She is a senior at Winona State University, majoring in communication studies and minoring in child advocacy studies. In her free time she enjoy going on walks around Lake Winona, and spending time with friends and family. At 100 Rural Women, She is helping with website development. Podcast, and morning connection meetings.

Briana Ancona
Website development & Grant Writing

Fall 2023

Saba Jobah
Project management

Fall 2023

Gabrielle Acedo
Office organization & Data research

Fall 2023

Savannah Lee
Data and Research

Fall 2023
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Xonzy Gaddis
Research & Project Development

FALL 2022-SPRING 2023
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Lindsey Roemeling
Civic Mentorship Network Development

Summer 2022
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Nieves Ortega
Social media & The Reading Room

Fall 2022
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Kunal Shukla
Communications practices & Research

Fall 2022
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Ashlyn Cox
Business model research

spring - Summer 2022
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Virginia Weyer
The Reading Room

summer 2022
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Amber wells
business model research

spring 2022
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Emilei Klapka
general support

Summer- fall 2021
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Grace Reininger
Grant writing & communications

summer - fall 2021
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Caitlin Goette
Communications & social media

summer 2021
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Megan Liverseed
100 in 100 project development

summer - fall 2021
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Hannah Harper
policy research & social media

summer - fall 2021
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Amber Gunderson
100 in 100 project & newsletter

summer 2021
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Jasmine terry
100 in 100 project development

summer - fall 2021
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Natalie Tyler
social media team & newsletter

spring 2021
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Maddie Brule
100 in 100 project development

spring 2021
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Megan Weilandt
Website design

summer '20 -summer '21
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Xandra Okori
professional development & newsletter

Fall 2020 - summer 2021
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Alexa Jo Schafer
Social Media & The Reading Room

Fall '20 - Summer '21
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Hannah Lepper
Civic Engagement & public relations

summer 2020 & 2021
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Annabelle Sachs
social media team

Fall '20- spring '21
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Breanna Bahr
website & social media

Fall '20 - spring '21
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Jazlynne Smith
Spotlight Profiles & Webinars

Summer '20 -summer '21
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Hannah Angle
The Leadership Exchange & Newsletter

Summer '20 - spring '21
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Annemarie Harrah
General communications support

summer 2020
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Breanna Ohl
Get Out The Vote INitiative & Webinars

summer 2020