Tarlee Dahn

Attending

Academic Major

Undeclared

Class of 2024

Tarlee Dahn will be the first SHE-CAN scholar to attend Babson College, our newest coalition school. Tarlee was born in Côte d'Ivoire, after her family fled the civil war in Liberia. She later returned to Liberia, traveling far on foot to attend classes and leaving school early to help sell items in the market. When her mother moved to a rural area of Liberia, Tarlee stayed behind to live with her uncle, supporting herself while continuing to excel in school. She graduated from high school as valedictorian, continuing on to the University of Liberia to study biology with an emphasis in environmental science. Tarlee is passionate about environmental issues, and continuously advocates for women’s justice and rights in Liberia. In 2018, she helped spearhead the “16 Days of Activism” project, Safe Cities for Women. Tarlee helped coordinate young women from universities across Liberia to promote gender- responsive public services, and focused on raising awareness about gender-based violence. Her group faced several hurdles implementing the project, but it ended up a huge success. They were able to promote their cause on the local radio, run workshops in high schools, and host a neighborhood block party to openly discuss these issues with the public.
Tarlee hopes to improve environmental safety by setting and implementing strong environmental laws in Liberia that would guarantee citizens’ well-being.

Mentors

Cynthia Harris, Strategic Marketing Consultant & President, Cynthia Harris Marketing LLC
Maureen McNally, Wealth Manager/Managing Director, First Republic Bank
Kristin Nicholson, Senior Managing Director, First Republic Bank
Mary Quille, Credit Associate, First Republic Bank
Michelle Watson, Executive VP, Evergreen GaveKal