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Shelby Faircloth's Biography
Hi! My name is Shelby Faircloth and I was born in Denver, Colorado. I have two wonderful parents, Bob and Dianne, and an older sister Kellie and a younger sister Kimmi whom I consider two of my best friends. I have lived in Colorado my entire life and I love it, mostly the mountains! I have been going to the mountains with my family ever since I was very young and I love being outside and camping, hiking, and skiing. I also love the ocean, especially in the northeast!

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Ryan Manion's Biography
Hi, my name is Ryan Manion and I am one of CHAT’s college summer interns for the 2007 summer. I am originally from South Jersey, a town called Moorestown, which is about 15 minutes from Philadelphia. I just finished my Junior year of college at the University of Richmond where I am a double major in both music and religion. I am a member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and this year will be a member of the coordinating team. I also am a member of the University of Richmond’s jazz combo, which has allowed me to travel to many places in the world such as Australia.

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Tiffany Perry's Biography
Hello Everyone! My name is Tiffany Perry, and I'm one of the CHAT summer interns. I am originally from Bowie Maryland, but grew up attending schools in Virginia. I just recently graduated from the University of Richmond, where I studied Religion and Studio Arts. I became interested in CHAT this past year through many new iniatives started with UR. I was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., which started a mentoring program with the CHAT ladies, and the Umoja Gospel Choir who began singing with CHAT.

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Terrell Matthews' Biography
My name is Terrell Matthews. I am from Southside Richmond. I’m twenty years old and my mom’s name is Tracy Alston. I have a brother and a sister, Tim and Kristen. My father lives in Maryland, and I also have a stepfather whose name is John Alston. Growing up in Southside was pretty rough for me at the time. Being out on the streets got me in a lot of trouble. I started selling drugs at the age of 15 and also smoked weed. I had to carry a gun with me everywhere I went, I felt like someone was after me, because I had a lot of problems with other people who were in that area at the time. After I graduated, I got a job working at the car wash but that wasn’t good enough for me.

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Gordon Meader's Biography
A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, I am a born and bred member of Red Sox Nation. My mother, Tess, is a Special Education Aide at a local Elementary school in Marshfield, and my father, Geoff, is a lawyer with Looney and Grossman, LLP., in Boston. I have a brother named Nathaniel (Natty, Bumpo, Bug), who has just finished his freshman year at Ithaca College in New York, and a sister Kathryn (Kathryn...), who will be starting high school next year. I have a cat named Sassafras (Sassy for short), and a dog named Pupp (the last 'p' is for style). I enjoy getting whooped on in basketball, playing soccer, coffee, cities, the challenges of community living, thinking about writing stories, and using parentheses far too often. I will be a senior this coming year at the University of Richmond, with a major in English (which, one would think, would stave off my addiction to parentheses, but it hasn't).

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Murray Withrow's Biography
I grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. I attended the University of Richmond where I studied French and International Studies. While in college, I was a member of a volunteer organization called the Bonner Scholars Program, which got me involved with CHAT. Upon graduating in May 2006, I served as a summer intern for CHAT before enrolling at Union Seminary in Richmond. I am currently working on a Master's of Divinity degree and plan on doing full-time ministry upon graduating in two years.