The Montana AmeriCorps Alums chapter held nominations and recognized outstanding alums for their continued commitment to bring people together and strengthen our communities.
The table below lists the alums that were awarded, when they served, and how they continue to impact their community today.
Congrats to the 20th Anniversary AmeriCorps Alums Local Leadership Award winners!
Nia
Vestal
1998
Montana Conservation Corps-Crew Member
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Libby, MT
Libby Schools
Teacher
Matt
Bowser
1999
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Troy, MT
Formerly Yellowstone NP Trails. Kootenai NF Trails now exploring Masters Programs
Pursuing Graduate Degree
Adam
Paugh
2000
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Columbia Falls, MT
Quadrocopter
Co-owner, Founder
Paul
Travis
2001
Montana Conservation Corps
Columbia, Falls
Flathead Land Trust
Executive Director
Shannon
Stober
2003
Prevention Resource Center, Department of Health & Human Services
2004 - VISTA Leader, Prevention Resource Center
Bozeman, MT
Montana Conservation Corps
Program Manager
Shannon
Freix
2005
Montana Conservation Corps
Missoula, MT
Montana Wilderness Association
Continental Divide Trail Program Coordinator
Kyle
Carlson
2006
Montana Conservation Corps-Crew Member
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Lakeside. MT
USFS Swan Lake Mission Mtns Wilderness, & Tamarack Brewing
Ranger & Brewer
Abigail
Zent
2007
VISTA - DPHHS Prevention Resource Center
2007 - VISTA Leader, DPHHS Prevention Resource Center
Helena, MT
Prevention Resource Center, Montana Department of Health and Human Services
VISTA Grant Coordinator
Jill
Washburn
2008
Montana Campus Compact Campus Corps Rocky Mountain College
2010-2012 MTCC Rocky Mountain College & Montana Red Cross
Billings, MT
Rocky Mountain College
Community Service Coordinator
Donna
Youker
2008
Montana Conservation Corps-Crew Member
Montana Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Bozeman
Yellowstone NP Backcountry Trails Crew
NPS Park Ranger
Wendy
Jeschke
2009
Montana Campus Compact Campus Corps Flathead Valley Community College 2009
2010-2011:Montana Campus Compact Campus Corps Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
Flathead Community College
Service Learning/ AmeriCorps Coordinator
Sandra
Cain
2009
Vermont Campus Corps
Billings, MT
Alliance Yellowstone County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Program Manager
Todd
Hunkler
2009
Energy Corps with NCAT
Program staff for Energy Corps 3 years, 2 years with NAHN managing AmeriCorps MTCC and NCCC
Butte, MT
National Affordable Housing Network
Construction Project Manager
Natasha
Hegmann
2011
VISTA FoodCorps/NCAT
FoodCorps AmeriCorps 2012-2013
Missoula, MT
University of Montana
Garden Manager
Veronica
Willeto
2011
Helena/VISTA School of Promise, 3 years
2012 AmeriCorps VISTA PRC Schools of Promise
Pryor, MT
Plenty Coups High School
21 Century After School Program Coordinator
Jon
Stephani
2011
Montana Campus Compact Corps Member - University Western Montana Dillon
AmeriCorps Team Leader Dillon (College Access) He was the model for MTCC GradMatters
Missoula, MT
Montana Campus Compact
VISTA Program Coordinator
Jim
Dyson
2012
Montana Conservation Corps-Veterans Green Corps Member
Montana Conservation Corps Veterans Green Corps Crew Leader 2013-2014
Belgrade, MT
Montana Conservation Veterans Green Corps
Veterans Crew Leader
Charles "Roch"
Turner
2013
Montana Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA/Bitterroot College University of Montana
US Navy
Hamilton, MT
The Greater Ravalli Foundation & Bitterroot College University of Montana
Director of TGRF and Program & Workforce Programs Manager
Samantha
Vernon
2013
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps 2013
AmeriCorps VISTA-Veterans Services ( Homelessness)
Billings, MT
Billings Metro VISTA Project
AmeriCorps VISTA, Veterans Services