These past few months we’ve featured young volunteers who are stepping up to be the next generation of volunteers for Operation Walk Los Angeles. We’re happy to introduce University of Wisconsin-Madison student, Isabella Umali-Grawe. We thank Isabella in advance for taking time to out of her busy schedule during midterms to share information about herself, her goals after graduation, and why it is important for her to volunteer on our upcoming mission to the Philippines this summer.
“Hello everyone, I’m Isabella Umali-Grawe. I’m a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in May. I’m studying Neurobiology on the pre-med track. I also completed a medical assistant course and am currently studying to take the NHA CCMA exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant, hoping to receive my certification by graduation.
I first heard about Operation Walk through my godmother, Trish Lindsey. Trish explained the work she was doing with the organization, and I wanted to become part of it. I’ve volunteered for Operation Walk before at the 2022 Annual Gala, but I am looking forward to being a part of the mission trip team this summer! My mother is from the Philippines, and I haven’t been there in many years. I’m grateful and humbled that I’ll be going back to the Philippines for this purpose.”