Our 2021-2022 Cohort

Noah Auckerman
AmeriCorps Leader, Montana Tech Helena

Jonathan Carter
AmeriCorps Leader, SpectrUM Discovery Center, University of Montana

George Lindbom
AmeriCorps Leader, International Rescue Committee , University of Montana

Omiah Mitchell
AmeriCorps Leader, Dawson’s Promise, Dawson Community College

Donna Stuccio
AmeriCorps Leader, Blackfeet Community College

Sabre Campbell
AmeriCorps Leader, Montana Tech Butte

Katey Funderburgh
AmeriCorps Leader, Upward Bound, Salish Kootenai College

David Mariani
AmeriCorps Leader, Great Falls College

Cindy Morales
AmeriCorps Leader, Poplar High School, Fort Peck Community College


Chase Campbell
AmeriCorps Leader, Broader Impacts Group, University of Montana

Alyx Chandler
AmeriCorps VISTA, Missoula Writing Collaborative, University of Montana

Sarah Grissom
AmeriCorps VISTA, Accelerate Montana, University of Montana

Rylie Yaeger
AmeriCorps VISTA, National Center of Appropriate Technology, Montana State University

Robyn Michalec
AmeriCorps VISTA, Great Falls LGBTQ Center, Great Falls College MSU

Emma Myers
AmeriCorps VISTA, Salish Kootenai College

Nathan Switchenko
AmeriCorps VISTA, UM Partner with Place, University of Montana

Amber Peretz
AmeriCorps VISTA, Montana State University Billings Native American Achievement Center, Montana State University Billings

Ethan Krenzer
AmeriCorps VISTA, Montana College Attainment Network, Montana Technological University

Hilary Rosa
AmeriCorps VISTA, University of Montana Food Pantry, University of Montana

Katrina Tillapaugh
AmeriCorps VISTA, Veteran’s Advocacy Clinic, University of Montana

Jade Begay
AmeriCorps VISTA, Moving Mountains Foundation, University of Montana

Fisher Ream
AmeriCorps VISTA, State of Montana Arboretum, University of Montana

Andrew Mades
AmeriCorps VISTA, National Center of Appropriate Technology, Montana State University


Courtney Bentz
AmeriCorps VISTA, International Rescue Committee, University of Montana



Member Monthly Highlights


  • Service With Snqweylmistn By Emma Myers

    After having completed my first service year at a family shelter, I knew I wanted to continue serving parents and children. That left a lot of room for me to explore and search, but when… Read more


  • Investing in a More Hopeful Future by Noah Aukerman

    “My parents kept me out of school today because of shooting and bomb threats,” a student explained to me. Their absence from school prevented them from attending their weekly meeting to receive the academic mentorship… Read more


  • Witnessing Inspiration Bloom By Jonathan Carter

    As I enter the penultimate month of my service year, I would like to take a moment to pause and reflect on my experience so far. I’ve found my community impact can be a bit… Read more


  • Do Good, Try Your Best by Emily McMath

    Excitement, learning, hesitation, perseverance, grief, burnout, growth, frustration, resolve. My AmeriCorps experience can and will be described in a multitude of ways. After two years, one might think the ability to talk about what you… Read more


  • Sacrifice and Service by Nathan Switchenko

    “What’s it going to be then, eh?” was a question I often asked myself after I graduated college-though I had a rather less poetic retort. This uncertainty, during the height of Covid lockdowns, soon reached a… Read more