Our 2023-2024 Cohort

Emma Burck
AmeriCorps VISTA, Montana DEQ Energy Office

Kathryn Barton
AmeriCorps College Coach, Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound

Parag Desai
AmeriCorps College Coach, Flathead Valley Community College

Steven Greyhawk
AmeriCorps College Coach, Fort Peck Community College

Olivia Holstine
AmeriCorps VISTA, Fort Peck Tribes Office of Environmental Protection, Fort Peck Community College

Laurie Koepplin
AmeriCorps College Coach, University of Montana Western

Joanna Massier
AmeriCorps VISTA, Park County Environmental Council, National Center for Appropriate Technology

Alex Lee
AmeriCorps College Coach, Poplar High School and Fort Peck Community College

Brandon Rubertus
AmeriCorps VISTA, The Science Mine

Griffin Seyfried
AmeriCorps VISTA, Student Engagement Office, Montana State University Bozeman

Ryan Slaton
AmeriCorps College Coach serving at Dawson Promise, Dawson Community College

Almeida Paroubek
AmeriCorps VISTA, Native American Achievement Center, Montana State University Billings

Chris Boswell
AmeriCorps College Coach, UM Upward Bound TRIO

Nick Bennet
AmeriCorps VISTA, Opportunity Link

Jonny Dugger
AmeriCorps VISTA, Snqweylmistn

Lorraine Gardner
AmeriCorps College Coach, Soft Landing Missoula

Lindsey Hundemer
AmeriCorps College Coach, International Rescue Committee

Raymond Knight
AmeriCorps College Coach, Miles Community College

Ethan Krenzer
AmeriCorps VISTA, Moving Mountains Foundation

Amelia Huba
AmeriCorps VISTA, Bozeman Public Schools, Montana State University Bozeman

Grace Lowery
AmeriCorps VISTA, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

Kathleen Lovett
AmeriCorps College Coach, Soft Landing Missoula.

Gabriela Rodriguez-Velez
AmeriCorps College Coach, Blackfeet Community College

Liv Sorenson
AmeriCorps VISTA, The Root and Bloom Collective, Montana Technological University

Jessie Zuiderveld
AmeriCorps College Coach, ELCS Career Services



Member Monthly Highlights


  • On Change by Amelia Huba

    In less than four months, I will no longer be an AmeriCorps VISTA. For me, this is a monumental, world-shifting change. I think it’s due to the fact that every second I’ve been in Montana,… Read more


  • Hi-Line Insomnia by Nick Bennet

    I haven’t slept all that well lately. I blame the railroad. Since I arrived here in Havre, the “Crown Jewel of the Hi-line”, I’ve listened to the trains roar through town nearly every night. I… Read more


  • The Importance Of Community By Lindsey Hundemer

    The other day, I had a moment of reflection and surprise as I was playing soccer with our middle and high school refugee boys after school. It was a gorgeous day and as I was… Read more


  • The Value Of Service by Gabriela Rodriguez-Velez

    I joined AmeriCorps with a strong desire to immerse myself in a new community, foster lasting connections, and make a meaningful impact through a year of service. Over the past nine months, I have had… Read more


  • Believing Is Seeingby Ray Knight

    When asked, “what is the first sign you look for in order to learn about an ancient civilization?” Rather than giving the typical response – tools or articles of clothing for example, celebrated anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead… Read more