Meet the DC Service Corps
We are the DC Service Corps class of 2024-2025! We come from different places and backgrounds to join together in Washington, DC, for a year of service rooted in the Franciscan charism. Through various positions of service, we are building a foundation for a lifelong commitment to social activism and our Catholic faith.
DC Service Corps Members
Franciscan Action Network Advocacy Associate
Eileen DeGuire is from Milwaukee, WI, is a recent graduate from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in Political Science and Global Studies. She is excited to be part of the DC Service Corps, serving at the Franciscan Action Network (FAN). Eileen is looking forward to using her skills in policy and advocacy at FAN to work for marginalized communities and work for policies that would protect and support them. She was drawn to FMS because of the community-wide focus on social justice and building deep relationships with each other, in addition to further developing and exploring spirituality. In her free time, Eileen likes to cook/bake, watch shows/movies, and exercise (bike rides, swimming, etc).
Franciscan Mission Service Programs & Recruitment Associate
Originally from Guam, USA, I am thrilled to be a part of the DC Service Corps, where I serve as a Programs & Recruitment Associate in the FMS office. My role involves assisting with various administrative tasks related to the lay mission program, including recruitment, discernment retreats, formation courses, and supporting international lay missioners. I graduated from Chaminade University of Honolulu with a major in International Business and double minors in Psychology and Marketing. My passion for service led me to join FMS, as I am deeply committed to helping those in need. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, snowboarding, and playing basketball—basically, anything that gets me outdoors. During my time with FMS, I am eager to embrace new cultures, engage in intentional community, and deepen my spiritual growth.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Protection Officer
Cecilia is originally from New Hampshire but has spent the last four years in snowy Montreal where she studied Political Science and French at McGill University. She is excited to spend the next year with the DC Service Corps growing closer to God and serving others along with the community. Her placement is with the UN High Commission for Refugees where she will work as a Protection Officer. Cecilia loves to learn about different cultures and ways of life, and looks forward to discovering DC. In her free time she enjoys long walks, reading, and playing the piano. She is grateful to have this opportunity to engage with both the beauty and hardship of the world, through Franciscan spirituality and practices.
Christ House Respite Care Assistant
Tai is from Dallas, Texas and recently graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in Neuroscience. He will be working as a respite care assistant at Christ House as part of the DC Service Corps Program, providing basic medical care to patients. In his free time, Tai enjoys knitting, watching rom-coms, and exploring museums.
Little Friends for Peace, Peace Coach Assistant & Communications Coordinator
Philip Krabill, originally from Elkhart, Indiana, has decided to spend the next year participating in DC Service Corps! After spending five years in northwest Virginia for higher education at Eastern Mennonite University, he found that Franciscan Mission Service aligned with his values of social justice, spiritual discipline, and solidarity with the poor and oppressed. DC Service Corps was a natural next step. In the past, Philip has spent time with community-based initiatives in Carchá, Guatemala (Sembrando Esperanza), Cape Town, South Africa (Pinotage Youth Development Academy), and right here in DC (Congregation Action Network). He is serving as the Peace Coach Assistant and Communications Coordinator at Little Friends for Peace. Outside of work and spending time with other volunteers, Philip hopes to find time for swinging his pickleball paddle, riding his bicycle, and playing his guitar.
Franciscan Mission Service Development Associate
Anahi Vega is from Northern California. She recently graduated from California State University, East Bay with a B.S in Industrial Organizational Psychology. Anahi is excited to serve as the Development Associate in the FMS office. She is drawn to FMS for the opportunity to grow spiritually, professionally and to be part of an intentional Franciscan community. In her spare time, Anahi enjoys running, camping, photography and being outdoors.