Program Coordinators

Meredith Church

Meredith Church is an adjunct instructor of Spanish at Appalachian State University with a Master’s in Latin American Studies. She has been working with World Camp Honduras since January of 2008. She’s lived in Mexico and Spain and spent time in Uruguay, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica and, of course, Honduras. She loves travel, reading good books, being active outdoors, doing yoga and dancing. She’s looking forward to working with you to make an impact in the lives of the youth you’ll meet!

Tara Ilsley

Tara Ilsley is a recent grad of North Carolina State University where she studied International Politics and Spanish. She enjoys learning about Latin culture, and recently studied in Cordoba, Argentina. She enjoys riding her ten speed bike, exploring new lands, and eating avocados.

Katie Smith

Katie Smith is a proud graduate of Appalachian State University, with a degree in Sociology. She has overseas experience in education from teaching English as Second Language in Bangkok, Thailand. She is finishing up her second degree and Masters in English Education and will begin teaching 7-10 grade English/Language Arts at Carolina International School, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the fall. She enjoys riding her bike, traveling and seeing different cultures, the great outdoors, reading, writing, and theological debates over coffee. She dislikes traffic, cliques and urban sprawl. She looks forward to meeting all of you and working together to find richness in this unique experience!