Meet our Development Team
Nathan Volkens
Nathan Volkens is a Senior at Walter Payton College Prep, located in Old Town, Chicago. Nate is a driven student along with being involved heavily in the athletic community at Walter Payton. Nate has been a part of the Varsity Basketball team at Payton for 3 years along with being on the Varsity Baseball Team for 4 years! After high school, Nate hopes to pursue a major in Finance.
"I am VP of Finance for the CSRC. As I saw the growing number of migrants in our city, I felt an increasing desire to find a way to help, especially regarding children. When I heard some of my friends’ ideas of the CSRC and learned more about our mission, I became immediately interested. While my favorite experiences have all been at our events, interacting with the students with whom we have so much in common, I also greatly appreciate the opportunity to work on the back-end jobs that are necessary for an organization to run. The work we have done over the past year with newcomer youth has changed me for the better, and has created a love for community service that will last for the rest of my life."
- Nathan Volkens
Obsnet Aman
Obsnet Aman is a part of the Class of 2025 at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in Chicago. She is a driven student in the classroom along with being an important part of the Payton community. Not only is Obsnet a leader of Females for Finance but she also is a former member of the Girls Basketball Program. After high school, Obsnet hopes to pursue a major in Finance!
Jayden Im
Jayden Im is a Senior at Walter Payton College Prep, located near downtown Chicago. Jayden is a hard-working student in the classroom along with being involved in the athletic community at Walter Payton. Jayden has been a part of the Varsity Football team at Payton for 4 years along with being on the Varsity Baseball Team for 2 years! Outside of school, you most likely can find Jayden with an apron on chefing some food up as he loves to cook! After high school, Jayden hopes to pursue a major in business.
"I am the Vice-President of Fundraising and a leofer on the fundraising team. CSRC has given me the unique opportunity to give back to a community that is close to me. When Jayen invited me to join, I was skeptical as to the impact we could make as teens with limited resources, however, after I attended my first event I was fully invested. When the team creates fundraisers, it allows us to see the whole community interact as a whole. It connects the donors to the people we are helping and changes lives. This organization will not only help students build roots and create community but also connect people and ideas that will become a staple for the future. "
- Jayden Im
Mira Jain
Mira Jain is a Junior at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School and is passionate about her community. In the classroom, she is a hard worker who is always looking for an opportunity to learn more. Outside of the classroom, Mira is extremely involved in her community. Mira is apart of Payton's student government, apart of her choir and loves to hangout with her friends.
"I joined the CSRC when it was founded because I strongly believe in the organization’s mission to build a strong connection among the city’s youth. The CSRC presents the unique opportunity to interact with newcomer youth all over the city and to impact people you never thought you could have connected with. Now more than ever, the organization’s role in fostering relationships among Chicago’s children is extremely prevalent and allows all of us to find a way to relate to one another."
- Mira Jain