Aviano graduate goes to Ireland to pursue her passion

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Jordan Campfield’s love of animals is nothing new.

The 18-year-old has been riding horses for more than a decade. Friends and family members weren’t surprised to learn she’d be focusing a series of senior projects at Aviano High School on her furry, hairy, scaly or feathery friends.

Little did she know that her experience in the Walkabout project would lead to a stint caring for injured or abandoned seals in Ireland. And the possibility of a career in the field.

“The purpose of the Walkabout is to define yourself,” Campfield said recently during an interview at the school. She was taking a brief break from her duties as a volunteer at the Irish Seal Sanctuary. “That’s what I did.” Read Article

By Kent Harris