LEADERS

Devon Rath

Devon was born and raised in San Francisco, California, where she attended public school. She grew up in an extremely loving, and at times volatile, family. The emotional stress and isolation Devon felt led her to get involved with a rough crowd. Through her hardships, she learned not only about herself, but also about the inequity with which people were treated at school and in the world.

At a young age, Devon became passionate about working for social justice. She began her activist career in high school with Rising Youth for Social Equity. Through her work to change the world, Devon realized that change and healing needed to start from within herself. Devon continues to use this mantra in her life today.

Although she initially doubted her ability to achieve, Devon has consistently outdone even her own expectations. Through personal and political growth work and her belief in positive change, she started dreaming big. In 1999, she studied abroad in Mexico. She graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2001, and earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 2002. Most recently, Devon returned from a Social Work exchange program in the East End of London in the United Kingdom. She has a fiery passion for making the world a better place, and practices loving-kindness for herself and others daily.

If you really knew me, you would know…

• I am grateful to have an incredible family. We have grown through many hard times and I consider myself a lucky daughter and sister.
• Being a Challenge Day Leader is my dream job and merges my passion for personal change and social change.
• At times I can be big and passionate. But if you really, really knew me you would know that it comes from a kind loving heart that aches for all people to feel love and happiness.
• I am quick and funny, and my favorite thing to do is hang out with my family and friends and snuggle and laugh.
• My favorite breakfast is bacon and eggs.