Americorps*VISTA Members
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Sarah Davis VISTA Team Leader (August 2007-2008) Community Garden Coordinator, Great Afternoons (August 2006-2007) |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Originally, I moved from Austin, Texas to serve in Oregon. I spent the last year working as a VISTA in Reedsport as a Community Garden Coordinator for Great Afternoons.
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted to be able to make a difference in the lives of others.
Hobbies: Reading, watching Buffy, hiking, camping, singing, knitting, cooking, gardening, hanging out with friends.
Email:sarah.davis@ucancap.org
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Jane Larsen VISTA Project Coordinator Umpqua Community Action Network |
Email:jane.larsen@ucancap.org
Hi. I am Jane, Coordinator for the AmeriCorps*VISTA Team. I was born and raised in Colorado and have lived in Oregon for twenty-three years. I have worked for UCAN for three years and am energized and excited by working with the VISTA Team. Over the past years they have demonstrated creativity and amazing personal growth. As team members they have supported one another and collaborated to develop projects that maximize resources and utilize community assets.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about VISTA positions with the UCAN VISTA Coalition VISTA Team, please contact me.
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Lindsey Adkisson Resource Developer, Phoenix School of Roseburg January 2007-2008 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Maryland/Clemson, South Carolina (Go Tigers!)
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted to take a year to gain some meaningful work experience and help an organization make more of an impact within their community. I also needed some time to figure out what to do with my life...
Hobbies: Telling lengthy stories, playing music, beading, meeting new people, starting but not finishing a multitude of craft projects, traveling to as many places as I can afford, playing outside, updating my life plan weekly, attempting to cook without burning down the kitchen and trying to convince my friends back East to move to Oregon!
Email:Ladkisson@roseburgphoenix.com
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Shawna Behm Food Security Coordinator, Oregon Coast Community Action (August 2007-2008) |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? I grew up in Eugene OR, lived for 6 years in Los Angeles and moved up to Coos Bay, OR in August of 2007.
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted to gain experience in grantwriting and I wanted help to pay off my student loans.
Hobbies: reading, hikes, singing, playing piano/guitar, bowling
Email:shawnab@orcca.us
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Susan Butkus Resource Developer, Elkton Community Education Center January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Have lived in Scottsburg, Douglas County, for 18 years
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted to do something useful and interesting while continuing to work, without worrying about career building. I already was acquainted with my site and enjoyed the activities offered there.
Hobbies: Like to read, especially mysteries; have a pet cat; would like to travel more and see more of my grandchildren; like to cook and make jam
Email: At home: WB6SZL@harborside.com work: butterfly@cascadeaccess.com
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LeeAnn Grogan Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, Douglas County Museum (August 2007-2008) |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Arkansas
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted an opportunity to work for an organization that stood for something. Plus, I'd always heard Oregon was gorgeous...I was not disappointed.
Hobbies: Starting new hobbies. Most recently I've learned to quilt and knit. I'm currently trying to be certified in wildlife rehabilitation.
Email: At home: lagrogan@co.douglas.or.us
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Karen Howlingwolf VISTA Leader Serving Tribal Communities July 2007-2008 Cultural Outreach Coordinator, Umpqua Community Action Network June 2006-2007 |
Email:karen.howlingwolf@ucancap.org
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Molly Mayock Resource Developer, South County Resource Center/Phoenix School of Roseburg January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Ashland via San Francisco to Roseburg
Why did you choose VISTA service? @ 52 years of age, I wanted to redirect my energy and skills into something that mattered
Hobbies: theatre, literature, human behavior, art, music, volleyball
Email: mollymayockm@yahoo.com
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Grace Moore Community Educator, Umpqua Community Action Network January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Westwood (a small town in the mountains of northeast California)
Why did you choose VISTA service? Americorps VISTA seemed like it would not only be great opportunity to make a positive difference in a community, but also a great learning experience as well.
Hobbies: Well, a few of my hobbies are hiking, scuba diving, attempting to cook/bake, and reading.
Email: mooreg.07@gmail.com
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Heather Rud Resource Developer, UCAN South Service Center January 2008-2009 |
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Emily Summerfield Resource Developer, Oregon Coast Community Action January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Most recently I was living in Austin, Texas.
Why did you choose VISTA service? 2007 was a weird year, and in the midst of all that was going on, the idea of moving somewhere beautiful to do something meaningful seemed a lot more appealing than what I had going on. So here I am.
Hobbies: bowling, rollerskating, painting, drawing, cooking, making things, reading, learning to play piano and melodica, listening to music, running, hiking, swimming
Email:emilys@orcca.us
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Stephen Thomas Resource Developer, Casa de Belen January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Why did you choose VISTA service? VISTA is neat! Good folks doing good stuff for people who deserve it. Serving and giving back. Waking up and being proud of what you do. Feeling smug when you talk to your friends who are now Executive Assistants making 30K a year.
Hobbies: I never know what to say my "hobbies" are. Maybe I don't have hobbies. I've never built a model train or airplane or spaceship because that's stupid and I don't collect anything except books. Are books my hobby? I read a lot. And I like writing too. And stuff you do outside. Outside is weird though. Like, I enjoy walking long distances, so, sometimes I'll walk three miles or something to a store. And when you tell people stuff like that they look at you like you're insane. But if you said you had walked three miles to the WOODS, and instead of "walk" you called it "hike," they would all be like "Oh that's really good!" "Yeah hiking is good" "Oh I respect that" "Yeah I really respect that." But I do like walking to all kinds of places: woods, stores, bars. I like camping too and I want to learn how to do more stuff in forested places. & I like bicycles. & music. & art, but only because it's expected and because it's fun to meet people at art events. Ssh don't tell I said that.
Email:stephen.mandes.thomas@gmail.com
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Sarah Turner Community Garden Coordinator, Great Afternoons January 2008-2009 |
Where did you move from to serve in Douglas County? Wichita, Kansas
Why did you choose VISTA service? I wanted to do something meaningful, while figuring out what to do with my life.
Hobbies: photography, sewing, gardening, dogs, reading, crafting
Email: vista@reedsport.k12.or.us
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Valerie Weston Business Resource Coordinator, UCAN Transitions Program January 2007-2008 |