Whether working to break the cycle of poverty through our work at tribal community colleges and universities, sustaining national parks, improving disaster resiliency, assisting seniors, or mentoring students, service members from across the country commit their time and talents to improving the live and communities of Montana and the United States of America.
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Our Projects & Team – 2026
Our 2026 August VISTA cohort is spread across 8 counties and handling 18 distinct projects.
Malone Ingram
As a Student Access & Student Success Coordinator, Malone is working to increase DHC’s capacity to assist economically disadvantaged students.
Rachelle Lang
As a Veteran & Military Student Success Data Analyst, Rachelle is working to help veteran students and families break the cycle of poverty by strengthening student retention and degree completion.
Rebecca Maine
As the Campus Food Pantry Network Developer, Rebecca is working to expand anti-hunger work and food access in campuses across Montana.
Annie Meek
As a Tribal Outreach Coordinator, Annie is working to increase Native student access to higher education and foster tribal relationships with UM.
Bonnie Moore
As a Volunteer Engagement & Career Readiness Developer, Bonnie is working to expand UM student volunteering and community engagement.
Allie Ouendag
As a Civic Education Developer, Allie is working to improve and develop civic education curricula and programs at UM to underserved communities.
ThuongAn TranVu
As a VISTA Team Leader, ThuongAn provides member support and develops resources for VISTA members across Montana.
AnnaBella Teggeman
As a Global Leadership Initiative Program Analyst, AnnaBella is working to increase UM’s capacity to recruit and retain low-income, Native, and refugee students.
MarLynn Cloud
As a Youth Outreach Specialist, MarLynn is working to expand access to artistic and cross-cultural events to youth programs across Montana.
Samuel Donovan
As an Equitable Food Systems Coordinator, Samuel is working to alleviate the food insecurity in northwest Montana.
Ruth Holiday
As a Sustainable Access to Local Food Developer, Ruth is working to alleviate the food insecurity in northwest Montana.
Hannah Gangwish
As a Local Food Systems Coordinator, Hannah is working to alleviate poverty to low-income farmers in the Rocky Boy and Folk Belknap communities.
Sydney Greek
As a Communications & Impact Specialist, Sydney is working to expand CCMT’s capacity to market to increase access to nutritious local food and strengthen youth work-readiness.
Aubrey Pfalzgraf
As a Natural Resource Curriculum Developer, Aubrey is working to improve and develop a natural resource curriculum that works in concert with tribal natural resource managers and employers.
Tammy King
As a Community Outreach Specialist, Tammy will work to strengthen Native student success through development of the Elder-In-Residence program.
Gregory Ray
As a Dawson Promise Program Development Coordinator, Gregory is working to develop and strengthen programs that help at-risk youth transition out of the foster program.
Gabsu Smallwood
As a Cultural Education Developer, Gabsu is working to build youth cultural enrichment to better academic outcomes and upward mobility.
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