"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson

I got into service with the idea that it was a part of life that everyone should have. I was wrong. It’s a lifestyle.

Honored to be serving a community.

I believe that acts of service can lead to social change because of experience, past or present. If something is not experienced, than a person will never know.

"The proof that one truly believes is in action." - Bayard Rustin

"We don't need to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by thousands of people, can change the world”- Howard Zinn

I strive for inclusivity. I want to live in a community that efficiently uses it's resources to bolster and inspire it's people.

Service allows me to turn "How can I help?" into "I KNOW that I'm making a difference." It's been great to meet others who also want to be part of the solution, and it will be a positive influence on the rest of my life. I'm thankful to AmeriCorps for the opportunity!

I hope to enjoy every second of my service and expand my education and help educate the community around me.

When we make up our minds and our hearts to be of service to others, the possibilities of growth are endless.

AmeriCorps has allowed me the flexibility to grow while being of service to my community. I also have learned if a goal is not reached then I change the plan not the goal and this I think is perseverance which can only be learned and practiced not given to anyone. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity of a lifetime!

I pride myself by living by the universal quote "Service Above Self"

Serving the Routt County community is a privilege, and I hope to help build a network that can continue to benefit the area in coming years.

Serving through AmeriCorps has given me a chance to expand my professional development, explore a new part of the county, and give back to a cause very dear to my heart.

By serving with AmeriCorps, I have the resources and support needed for my community. Communities merit our work as advocates because they help shape lives and create opportunities for us to grow. The general public best combats current and growing crises, and I am proud to offer my service in support.

There are things that you do because they feel right. They may not make sense to others and they may be challenging, but the sense of fulfillment that comes along with helping others is incomparable.