2009 Senegal Leaders: Christopher Bromson and Amelia NebenzahlAMELIA NEBENZAHL: Colby College, B.A., International Studies with a concentration in French Studies. Amelia spent most of her years enrolled at Colby abroad. She studied at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France where she focused on French language, Contemporary French Society, and French History. She then went on to study at the CIEE Study Center at Suffolk University in Dakar, Senegal. While there, she concentrated on Development in Africa including Environmental Policy, Economics, Public Health, and International Crisis Management in addition to French and Wolof. In Senegal, Amelia also worked at Pouponniere de Medina where she gave basic care to young orphans. Amelia also spent two separate months at the Gandhi Ashram School in Kalimpong, India where she created lesson plans and taught English, music, environmental awareness, and basic math to Indian students. Amelia taught musical theatre at the Looking Glass Theatre Co. in Providence, RI for kids ages 8-16 and represented Colby College at the U.S. Campaign for Burma’s national conference in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the Movement for Global Justice, League of Progressive Voters, Colby College Chorale, and the Colby College Broadway Musical Revue. Amelia is fluent in French and proficient in Wolof and Spanish.
CHRISTOPHER BROMSON: B.A. in Corporate Communications with a minor in French, Baruch College, The City University of New York. During college, Christopher spent five months in Dakar, Senegal studying at the Université Cheik Anta Diop where he had the opportunity to study with some of the country’s most prominent figures in politics and HIV/AIDS advocacy. Christopher also worked at Empire des Enfants, a shelter that takes in victims of child trafficking and reunites them with their families. During his time there, Christopher gained a valuable inside view of the workings of an international and developing NGO, and also a rich knowledge of the Talibé system and its effect of the children of West Africa. He currently works as a rape crisis counselor in the emergency department of St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital. In his free time, Christopher enjoys spending time with friends and family, working in his garden, and preparing for a career in medicine in the fall. Christopher speaks French and Wolof.
