2007 All-Stars

Joscelynn Carbonell

Joscelynn Carbonell, better known as JoJo, is a 22 year old California native. After becoming a ward of the court at the age eight because of her mother’s inability to care for her, she spent 10 years in care. Currently she plans to graduate from a community college with an... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Juan Jones

Missouri

Juan Jones, 19, Missouri, entered the foster care system at the age of nine. In the nine years that he was in care, Juan developed a very strong passion for ministry and is very active in the church. He is also interested in football, journalism, and drama/theatre. Currently, Juan is... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Sherena Johnson

Georgia

Sherena Johnson, 23, Georgia entered the system through kinship care at the age of 10. She has an Associates degree in social work from Gordon College and is now a senior at Clayton College majoring in Psychology and Human Services. Currently, she is interning at the Georgia Department of Family... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Veronica Davidson

Oregon

Veronica Davidson, age 20, is currently a student at Oregon State University. Due to Oregon’s late release from school, Veronica is joining the All-Star a bit later than her fellow interns, so please check www.fosterclub.com for Veronica’s photo and bio.Read more

2007 All-Stars

Joshua David Sanchez

Hawaii

Joshua David Sanchez, an 18 year old from Hawai'i is a recent James Campbell High School graduate. Josh and his two brothers were sent from California to Hawai’i to live with their father, but were placed in foster care after he was no longer able to care for them. This... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Mercedes Wooten

Indiana

Mercedes Wooten, 21, Indiana, spent 5 years in foster care in many different placements. She is the youngest of five siblings. She previously interned at the Wilkie Farr & Gallagher (LLP) Law firm. Currently, she attends college in Indiana and majors in Political Science with hopes to become a lawyer... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Crystal Lipek

Wisconsin

Crystal Lipek, 19, Wisconsin, is an avid reader, writer, and music fan. She was in foster care from ages 2-7 and again from ages 14 until 16 when she was adopted. She currently attends college and is studying to be a teacher. Besides her work with FosterClub, she is an... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Meet the 2007 All-StarsTwenty five young leaders served a year-long internship with FosterClub, including an eight week in-residence experience at FosterClub headquarters.Members of Our TeamGroup Photos Member Blogs If you would like to engage one of the 2007 FosterClub All-Star insterns, please contact FosterClub at 503-717-1552. Contact Us Thanks to Our Sponsors Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania Arizona Department of Child Safety Discovery Land Company Foundation

Andrew Crandall

Connecticut

He entered foster care at the age of 11 with his two older siblings. Andrew is a recent graduate from high school. Though he has lived with the same family for five years, he has still experienced four placements in his seven years in care. Since the sixth grade, he... Read more

2007 All-Stars

Deborah Hassan

Montana

Deborah entered foster care at the age of three. She bounced from home to home until she was placed in guardianship care at 14. She was in this placement for four years, but was entered the system once more the summer before her senior year. Now, she attends Montana State... Read more

2007 All-Stars

2007 All-Stars

Joscelynn Carbonell

Juan Jones

Sherena Johnson

Veronica Davidson

Joshua David Sanchez

Mercedes Wooten

Crystal Lipek

2007 All-Stars

Andrew Crandall

Deborah Hassan

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