James Thompson - VOA Public Relations

James has traveled and lived overseas in countries including Germany, Lebanon, Kenya, Israel, and Yemen. He enjoys learning from other cultures and faiths. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing games, running, and reading news from the web. James now mentors a small group of high school students and assists them in community service activities raising funds for local charities.

Yunji Lee - Internet Development

Yunji Lee is currently interning in the director's office at Voice of America, working on Internet Development. Originally from South Korea, where she is attending a university to study English and Business Administration, Yunji decided to spend four months in Washington, D.C. because she wanted to experience American business culture.

So far, Yunji loves D.C. and spends a lot of time exploring the city. In her free time, she plays the piano, practices her English and hangs out with friends.

Anna is actively involved in campus activities at American, including the Best Buddies program assisting disabled citizens, the Environmental Eco-Sense club, and Greek life. Last summer, she spent two weeks on an Alternative Break to Israel and the West Bank learning about grassroots peace activism, and is planning to lead the same trip in summer 2010. 

After graduation, Anna plans to do international volunteer work, then finding a career that combines Communications and International Relations. She expects her internship at VOA will give her great experience in this, and help her achieve her goal.

Jaeeun Jung - Internet Development

Jaeeun Jung, an intern in the director's office at Voice of America working on Internet Development, is a college student from South Korea majoring in German Literature, Public Relations and Advertising. Jaeeun decided to spend six months abroad in Washington, D.C. to become a more global citizen, which she hopes will be useful later on in her career.

Jaeeun previously interned at a film company in South Korea and has done a lot of traveling, which is her favorite activity, to many locations including China, London and Germany.

Someday, Jaeeun hopes to permanently work in the United States in the Public Relations or journalism field, possibly even for Voice of America.

Sarah Schulz - VOA Public Relations

Sarah has completed her internship.

Sarah Schulz is a sophomore at Kenyon College but has lived most of her life in the DC area. At Kenyon she is pursuing a major in English with a possible Women and Gender Studies concentration or Studio Art minor. Sarah is a member of Kenyon College Advocates for the Prevention of Sexual Assault as well as the Kenyon College Equestrian Team. In addition, she volunteers weekly at the local Elementary School.

In high school Sarah was the writing editor of the literary arts magazine and attended the University of Virginia’s Young Writers Workshop for four consecutive summers. She has also volunteered abroad in Costa Rica, Peru, and Israel. She is passionate about writing as well as helping those in need and is excited to be interning at Voice of America.

Michael Myers - VOA Public Relations

Michael Myers recently graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BA in English. During his junior year he decided that he wanted to follow the path of journalism after taking an International Journalism course, so he joined the school newspaper and began practicing for future endeavors. While in Wilmington he interned for Cumulus Media, coached middle school soccer and basketball, and was the lead vocal in a jazz/funk/hip hop band. Over the last five years he has recorded radio advertisements, six full length albums, and contributed to three music videos out of his home studio.

He is currently studying Digital Video Editing at Montgomery College, hoping to contribute to VOA’s multimedia worldwide news coverage once he combines his love for writing with his passion for audio and video production.