AmeriCorps Pledge I will get things done for America — to make our people safer, smarter and healthier. I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities. Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere. I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.
I am an AmeriCorps Member and I will get things done.
AmeriCorps NCCC Mission Statement “Strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service.”
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is part of the service network of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.
Southern Region Staff Kathy Hopson-Ricks, Deputy Region Director for Unit Leadership Rich Smith, Deputy Region Director for Programming Wade Williams, Deputy Region Director for Operations Mindy Brown, Assistant Program Director -Training Tasha Butler, Program Associate Sharee Carlock, Member Support Specialist Jonathan Chan, Delta Unit Leader David Condlin, Residence Coordinator Brianne Connelly, Member Development Associate Briana Courchesne-Owades, Associate Resource Manager Leigh Ann Dennis, Counselor Tamika Eatmon, Training Specialist April Eubanks, Assistant Program Director Monica Ford, Bayou Unit Leader Justin Fuller, Ocean/Coast Unit Leader Andrea Gewirtzman, Resource Manager Stephanie Gittinger, Assistant Program Director Becky Harris, Program Associate Larry Henney, Fleet Manager Joseph Holbrooks, Counselor Kevin Jones, Community Relations Associate Paul Klockars, Support Services Specialist Carrie Ogborn-Smith, Assistant Member Support Specialist Kelvin Rankin, Assistant Program Director Christopher Reed-Waddell, Summit Unit Leader Ted Rivera, River Unit Leader Rachel Turner, Gulf Unit Leader Erica Wilson, Community Relations Specialist
Class XX NCCC/FEMA Corps Support Team Leaders Emily Baker, Programs & Training Michael Miller, Delta Unit Matthew Payne, Community Relations CuricĂŠ PaulĂźs, Coast Unit Natalie Siedhof, Operations Nicholas Snow, River Unit Kendall Uyehara, River Unit
Class XX Team Leaders Molly Conlin, Coast 1 Nicholas Galiardo, Coast 2 Holly Gerring, Coast 3 Andrew Oh, Coast 4 Daniel Padilla, Coast 5 Matthew Ridgeway, Coast 6
Cayde Sprecker, Delta 1 John Antolik, Delta 2 Nicole Schultz, Delta 3 Sara Pearson, Delta 4 Francesco Kaner, Delta 5 Malia Olloway, Delta 6 Emily Baker, Delta 7
Elizabeth Reitzell, River 1 Chassie Nix, River 2 Breanne Roseman, River 3 Jaclyn Searle, River 4 Benjamin Tryon, River 5 Nichole Letizia, River 6
ORDER OF EXERCISE
Call to Order ........................................................................................................ Kathy Ricks Acting Region Director Presentation of Colors ...................................................................................... Warren Central High School JROTC National Anthem ................................................................................................ Joshua Suiso Corps Member, Coast 1 Congratulatory Remarks and Acknowledgments ........................................... José Phillips NCCC National Director, CNCS Keynote Speaker ............................................................................................... Jeff Page Chief Operating Officer, CNCS Corps Member Reflection .................................................................................. Grace Magee Corps Member, Delta 6 Excellence Awards ............................................................................................. Unit Leaders Service Awards ................................................................................................... Kathy Ricks & Unit Leaders Team Leader Reflection ..................................................................................... Jaclyn Searle Team Leader, River 4 Inspirational Reflection ...................................................................................... Jeff Good President, Mangia Bene Restaurant Mgt. Group AmeriCorps Pledge ............................................................................................ Audrey Heffron-Casserleigh NCCC Alumnus - Class 1 (Charleston) Slideshow ........................................................................................................... Matthew Payne Closing Remarks ................................................................................ …............ Kathy Ricks
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Southern Region Campus 2715 Confederate Ave Vicksburg, Mississippi www.Facebook.com/AmeriCorpsNCCCSouthern
Special Thanks to our Class 20 Project Sponsors Alabama JFO Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) Bolger Center Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa Camp Easter Seals Camp Habitat City of Clarksdale City Of Greenville City of Rolling Fork City of Vicksburg Conservation Legacy - Appalachian Trail Conservancy Conservation Legacy VISTA Program Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Crawford Methodist Church (SOS) Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail Dana Road Elementary School Dismal Swamp NWR/Back Bay NWR East MS Community College Easter Seals Fall Creek Falls State Park/Virgin Falls State Natural Area FEMA Region 6 Office FEMA HQ FEMA Region 4 Office FEMA Region 2 NY - SRO FEMA Warehouse, Herndon FEMA Distribution Center FEMA Region IV, MEMA Office FEMA - FCP FEMA Mitigation - HQ FEMA Logistics Center DISC FL Park Service Francis Marion National Forest Friends of Infinity Acres Green Light New Orleans Growing Hope Initiative Guliford County Open Space Habitat for Humanity Bay Waveland Area Habitat for Humanity Lafayette Habitat for Humanity New Orleans Habitat for Humanity of Lake - Sumter, Florida Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa Habitat for Humanity Southwest Alabama Historic Beverly Preservation, Inc. Kentucky Dept. of Parks - Cumberland Falls/Carter Caves
Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain Lincoln Trail District Health Department Louisiana State Parks- Poverty Point, Chem-A-Haut, Lake D'Arbonne, Lake Claiborne Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) EOC Mason Neck State Park/ Potomac River NWR Metro Changers, Inc. Mississippi Roadmap to Health Equity Inc. Morris Creek Watershed Association MS Quest Fitness Community Outreach, Inc. Natchez Trace Parkway National Guard Facility Naval Weapons Station Earle New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity New River State Park Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission Okefenokee NWR Palmetto Conservation Foundation Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Project Homecoming R3SM, Inc. (Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast MS) Rivers to Ridges Heritage Trail, Inc. Rural Appalachian Improvement League, Inc. Sherman Ave Elementary South Asheville Cemetery Association Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity St. Bernard Project St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Step By Step Tallulah Charter School The Nature Conservancy - Disney Wilderness Preserve TX NPSC The Youth Academy Inc. Urban Oasis Project UC Holding Station Vicksburg Military Park Vollintine Evergreen Community Association (VECA) Windshape Camp
The Congressional Award Recipients Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people ages 18 to 23. Participants can earn either a bronze, silver or gold Congressional Award medal. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration.
Bronze Congressional Award Aaron Albert Ella Allen Bradley Barnett Ralphie Bean Meghan Benzel Coty Brennan Lauren Brink Jay'on Brown Elias Buzzell Kristen Cabell Emily Casell Victoria Cheung Breann Coats Molly Conlin Jahkeel Connor Jared Cooper Jared Crenshaw Chelsea Crinson Michelle Desch Andrew Donahue Brittany Drolet Thomas Dutcher John Edwards Micah Ehiorobo Kirsten Flick Larsen Garrison Holly Gerring Angela Glinn Carlos Gonzalez Robert Goodman Jessica Gottlob Kirsten Grislis Josh Hibbard Manuela Hincapie Lindsey Hirsch Stavanna Holmes-Lowry
Adrieanna Howard Christian Hunter Rebecca Janisch Tanner Jenkins Aviana Jordan Jules Juniker Jamal Keys Kristina Koonce Eric Kranz Douglas Laberge-Flowers Nichole Letizia Tracy Lorimor Ryan Lundstrom Grace Magee Jo-Anne Majek Qwamella Manning Kristi Marcera Isaac Martin Allison Maynard James McCall Emily McClellan Jonathan Mclendon Shea Miller Tanae Molden Miles Morgan Linda Nag Clarice Nichols Mark O'Brien Brianna Ortiz Adriana Ortiz Armando Ortiz Daniel Padilla Chris Pierson Paul Podawiltz
Jovany Ponce Elizabeth Reitzell Starla Reno Alex Rettig Kiara Rice Dylan Rine Brittany Robinson Aswad Rock Matt Roderick Breanne Roseman Uniqua Samuel-Jefferson Lynika Saunders Rebecca Schmitz Jessica Schreuder Emily Schueler Sean Scott Tony Seljan Luke Shea Emily Sholberg Natalie Siedhof Erin Sliney Kionte Smith Wynter Smith Cayde Sprecker Frankie Stroud Josh Suiso Katelyn Tharp Essence Thomas Kayla Thompson Cameron Tingkang Brendan Toungate Benjamin Tryon Kyle Waller Hannah Wendling Rowana Winget Nikki Yetke
Silver Congressional Award Jesse Brammer Mayo Campos William Custus
Lois Glenn Tarsis Gotay Matthew Payne Sara Pearson
Cindy Robertson Kenneth Smith II James Wilborn
The Presidential Award Recipients The Presidential Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States to recognize the best in American spirit and civic participation. Members can earn a bronze, silver or gold award based on their hours. Individuals who complete 4,000 or more hours of volunteer service over the course of their lifetime will be recognized with the President’s Call to Service Award.
Bronze Ralphie Bean Meghan Benzel Kristen Cabell Mayo Campos Jared Cooper John Edwards Ashley Fagan Lois Glenn Angela Glinn Kirsten Grislis Josh Hibbard Christian Hunter
Jamal Keys Eric Kranz Douglas Laberge-Flowers Jo-Anne Majek James McCall Jonathan Mclendon Andrew Moignard Miles Morgan Mark O'Brien Brianna Ortiz Adriana Ortiz
Ryan Rakshan Starla Reno Alex Rettig Dylan Rine Aswad Rock Rebecca Schmitz Sean Scott Emily Sholberg Erin Sliney Katelyn Tharp Essence Thomas Rowana Winget
Silver Coty Brennan Jared Crenshaw Michelle Desch Kirsten Flick Adrieanna Howard Rebecca Janisch Kristina Koonce Kristi Marcera
Emily McClellan Doniella McKoy Linda Nag Daniel Padilla Paul Podawiltz Jovany Ponce Kiara Rice
Cindy Robertson Lynika Saunders Jessica Schreuder Wynter Smith Frankie Stroud Josh Suiso Heather Whitney James Wilborn
Gold Ella Allen John Antolik Kyndra Beatty Lauren Brink Courtni Bruce Sarah Chandler Victoria Cheung Breann Coats Molly Conlin Jahkeel Connor Chelsea Crinson Andrew Donahue Brittany Drolet Thomas Dutcher Nick Galiardo Holly Gerring
Carlos Gonzalez Manuela Hincapie Michael Jeffers Tanner Jenkins Aviana Jordan Frank Kaner Nichole Letizia Tracy Lorimor Ryan Lundstrom Grace Magee Isaac Martin Allison Maynard Clarice Nichols Chassie Nix Andy Oh
Malia Olloway Elizabeth Reitzell Matthew Ridgeway Matt Roderick Breanne Roseman Uniqua Samuel-Jefferson Jaclyn Searle Natalie Siedhof Kionte Smith Nick Snow Cayde Sprecker Cameron Tingkang Benjamin Tryon Kendall Uyehara Kyle Waller Nikki Yetke
President’s Call to Service Award Emily Baker Jesse Brammer William Custus
Mike Miller Curicé Paulüs Matthew Payne
Sara Pearson Nicole Shultz David Wright
Southern Region Campus Awards - NCCC Leadership Award
Personal Growth Award
Unsung Hero Award Jules Juniker River 4
Humanitarian Award Lynika Saunders River 3
Work Ethic Award
Isaac Martin Delta 2
Chelsea Crinson River 2
Kristi Marcera Delta 4
Extra Mile Award
Sara Pearson Delta 4
Team Motivator Award
Jesse Brammer River 4
Southern Region Campus Awards - FEMA Corps Leadership Award
Personal Growth Award
Unsung Hero Award Matthew Ridgeway Coast 6
Humanitarian Award Erik Hoagland Coast 6
Work Ethic Award
Nicholas Galiardo Coast 2
Kristen Grislis Coast 6
Thomas Dutcher Coast 1
Extra Mile Award
Breann Coats Coast 1
Team Motivator Award
Brianna Ortiz Coast 2
Class 20 AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA Corps
Coast Unit Coast 1 TL: Molly Conlin Breann Coats Jared Cooper Thomas Dutcher Doniella McKoy Erin Sliney Joshua Suiso
Chester Springs, PA Saint Charles, MO Granby, CT Bristol, CT West Chester, NY Milford, MA Honolulu, HI
Coast 2 TL: Nicholas Galiardo Elias Buzzell Kristen Cabell Micah Ehiorobo Ashley Fagan Miles Morgan Brianna Ortiz Brendan Toungate
Palatine, IL Strafford, NH Puyallup, WA Farmingdale, ME Muskegon, MI Bridgewater, NJ Oceanside , CA Round Rock, TX
Coast 3 TL: Holly Gerring Tarsis Gotay Lindsey Hirsch Karen Pell Ryan Rakhshan Dylan Rine Luke Shea
Southgate, MI Bronx, NY Tama, IA Quincy, CA Olney, MD Loveland, CO Long Island, NY
Coast 4 TL: Andrew Oh Sarah Chandler Andrew Donahue Michael Jeffers Aviana Jordan Clarice Nichols Kyle Waller
Bellevue, WA Manhattan, KS Grand Island, NY Grand Island, NE Old Bridge , NJ Santa Clarita, CA Fairfield, CA
Coast 5 TL: Daniel Padilla Bradley Barnett Meghan Benzel Jay'on Brown Emily Casell Andrew Moignard Adriana Ortiz Sean Scott
Chicago, IL Athens, GA West Chester, PA San Diego, CA Buffalo, NY Yardley, PA St. Petersburg, FL Seattle, WA
Coast 6 TL: Matthew Ridgeway Kirsten Grislis Joshua Hibbard Erik Hoagland Kiara Rice Emily Schueler Kayla Thompson
Lake Forest, CA Daly City, CA Hudson, WI Hackettstown, NJ Washington, DC Sacramento, CA Dothan, AL
Coast Unit Support Team Leader Curicé Paulüs St. Thomas, USVI
Delta Unit Delta 1 TL: Cayde Sprecker Aaron Albert Courtni Bruce Coty Brennan Lois Glenn Tracy Lorimor Alexander Rettig Cameron Tingkang
Woodbine, IA South Windsor, CT Cleveland, OH Rochester, NY Dallas, TX Boise, ID New Richmond, WI Puyallup, WA
Delta 2 TL: John Antolik Ella Allen Diana Atalla Victoria Cheung Brittany Drolet Isaac Martin Allison Maynard Jovany Ponce Kionte Smith
Mt. Laurel, NJ Folsom, CA East Rutherford, NJ Flushing, NY Poquoson, VA Sequim, WA Salem, MA Pittsfield, MA Baltimore, MD
Delta Unit Support Team Leader Michael Miller Hollywood, FL
Delta 3 TL: Nicole Schultz Stavanna Holmes-Loury Eric Kranz Shea Miller Starla Reno David Wright
Olathe, KS Philadelphia, PA Montclaire, NJ Cincinnati, OH Sells, AZ San Antonio, TX
Delta 4 TL: Sara Pearson Michelle Desch Carlos Gonzalez Jerry Keys Ryan Lundstrom Kristi Marcera Frankie Stroud
Centerville, OH Stillwater, MN Miami, FL Chicago, IL Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rochester, NY Orlando, FL
Delta 5 TL: Francesco Kaner San Francisco, CA
Jared Crenshaw Robert Goodman Christian Hunter Christopher Pierson Rebecca Schmitz
Shephardstown, WV Mattapoisett, MA Rapid City, SD Daphne, AL Appleton, WI
Delta 6 TL: Malia Olloway Lauren Brink Angela Glinn Rebecca Janisch Grace Magee Qwamella Manning Edward McCall Jonathan Mclendon Aswad Rock
Lexa, AR Minneapolis, MN Okemos, MI Phoenix, AZ Queens, NY Trenton, NJ Jackman, ME Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL
Delta 7 TL: Emily Baker Kyndra Beatty Jahkeel Connor Manuela Hincapie Matthew Roderick Emily Sholberg Nicole Yetke
Pleasant Hill, CA Rhinelander, WI Orlando, FL Pawtucket, RI Chestertown, MD Florence, OR Boston, MA
Community Relations Support Team Leader Matthew Payne Murrieta, CA
Class 20 AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA Corps
River Unit River 1 TL: Elizabeth Reitzell Raphael Bean Mayo Campos John Edwards
Douglas Laberge-Flowers
Jo-Anne Majek Armando Ortiz Rowana Winget
San Dimas, CA Swanton, OH Tacoma, WA Beachwood, OH Denver, CO New Britton, CT Chicago, IL West Jordan, UT
River 2 TL: Chassie Nix Chelsea Crinson Linda Nag Cindy Robertson
Amory, MS Sterling Heights, MI Portland, ME Kings Mountain, NC Uniqua Samuel-Jefferson Bronx, NY Katelyn Tharp Knoxville, TN
River 3
TL: Breanne Roseman Kirsten Flick Larsen Garrison Adrieanna Howard Lynika Saunders Heather Whitney
Detroit, MI Oak Ridge, NE Norwalk, CT Sacramento, CA St. Thomas, USVI Sacramento, CA
River 4 TL: Jaclyn Searle Jesse Brammer Jules Juniker Emily McClellan Edward Rich Brittany Robinson Hannah Wendling
Maynard, MA Columbus, OH Fort Worth, TX Camdenton, MO Stevensville, MT Exton, PA Galesburg, MI
River 5 Benjamin Tryon Jessica Gottlob Mark O'Brien Paul Podawiltz Kenneth Smith II Wynter Smith
Sacramento, CA Absecon, NJ St. Louis, MO Wisconsin Rapids, WI Chicago, IL Shippensburg, PA
River 6 Nichole Letizia William Custus Tanner Jenkins Kristina Koonce Jessica Schreuder Essence Thomas James Wilborn
Toms River, NJ Baltimore, MD Hawkinsville, GA Leavenworth, KS Cedar Springs, MI Memphis, TN Hot Springs, AR
Operations Support Team Leader:
River Unit Support Team Leader:
River Unit Support Team Leader:
Natalie Siedhof Canton, PA
Kendall Uyehara Waipahu, HI
Nicholas Snow Atlanta, GA