AmeriCorps NCCC Class 28B Yearbook

Southern Region
Class 28B NCCC 2022-2023

~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!

Dear AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps Members:
It is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on successfully completing your
AmeriCorps NCCC term of service. You have made a significant difference for
individuals, communities, and in your own life.
You and your fellow members served with dedication and selflessness. When our nation
faced unprecedented challenges, you rose to the occasion, delivering help and hope in
times of great need. When nature showed its worst, you showed America’s best –
putting compassion into action. When communities imagined a better life for
themselves, you answered the call and helped make their dreams a reality. Your service
lifted spirits, restored hope, and rekindled community where it was needed most.
Your AmeriCorps service year has exemplified the best of AmeriCorps NCCC and
FEMA Corps. You are now part of a venerable legacy of tens of thousands of Americans
who have served their country in one of the most rigorous national service programs.
You should be proud of this tremendous accomplishment, as am I.
I hope this year has strengthened your commitment to ongoing service and civic
participation. Our nation needs it, and our nation needs you. I encourage you to stay
connected with the NCCC network and join with AmeriCorps Alums at
serviceyear.org/americorpsalums.
Congratulations on a job well done, thank you for choosing NCCC, and best wishes for
future success!
Most sincerely,
Ken Goodson
National Director
AmeriCorps NCCC

Dear AmeriCorps Member,
Congratulations on completing your AmeriCorps term of service in the NCCC or
NCCC FEMA Corps program. As an AmeriCorps member, you have made a
significant difference in the lives of your fellow Americans, as have each of the more
than 36,000 members who have served in NCCC.
Whether you engaged children in afterschool programs, provided support for FEMA
projects, or built trails in our national parks, your selfless actions improved lives,
strengthened communities, and demonstrated that service is a solution to some of
our nation's most pressing challenges. You have our sincere thanks for providing
critical support to survivors of natural disasters at their time of greatest need. And you
accomplished all of this in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the years to come, I hope you will continue to answer the call of service. As an
AmeriCorps alumnus, you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to be a leader
in your community. Whether you volunteer a few hours a week, work in a nonprofit, or
start your own organization focused on social change, we need your continued
commitment to bring out the best of our nation. Your firsthand experience also
makes you our best advocates for the critical impact of national service on our
democracy, the power national service holds to bridge divides, and the need to
eradicate barriers to service.
AmeriCorps alumni are bound together by a common service experience and a
desire to be active members in their communities. As an AmeriCorps alumnus, we
want you to stay connected to the service community and your AmeriCorps peers.
We invite you to keep up with us on our website and follow us on social media
channels (@AmeriCorps), and you can visit AmeriCorps.gov to sign up to receive
updates on events, news, and opportunities.
All of us at AmeriCorps thank you for your service and send our best wishes for your
future success.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Smith
Chief Executive Officer
AmeriCorps
250 E Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20525
202-606-5000 / 800-942-2677
202-606-5000 / 800-942-2677

Acknowledgements
Class 28B, you did it! Thank you so much for all of
your hard work and dedication throughout this
year. Through living the pledge you have been
able to make an incredible impact in communities
all over this country. Thank you for selflessly giving
yourself and living each day to it's ultimate good.
Good luck in your future endeavors and never
forget the experiences you have had in NCCC.
Thank you Team Green for taking on what seemed
at times as impossible. You have all served your
communities, your members and this campus with
great dignity. Congratulations on completing this
year and proving to be outstanding leaders. This
service year would not have been nearly as
successful without amazing people like you.
To the Southern Region Staff, thank you for
guiding all of us along the way as we navigated
this service year. Your dedication to allowing us
to develop as leaders enabled us serve
communities to the best of our abilities.
I would not have been able to get through this
year without the support of Alexa, Regan and
Chrissy. Thanks or always picking up the phone
when I call and being the best versions of yourself.
It's been a pleasure to serve alongside you.
The yearbook, media opportunities and
recruitment efforts would have been lost without
the amazing work done by the Community
Relations Representatives. You all did an amazing
job representing AmeriCorps and the Southern
Region.
Community Relations Representatives:
Jack Ambarian
Caleb Borher
Camden Hart
Jude Radez
Nate Vuyk
Nate Peel
Ana Gonzalez
Chase Pfaff
Owen McLean
Ai-Li Hollander
Lauren McDonald
Ethan Comeau
Savannah Perez
Isabel Davis
Ally Poland
Anna Bedal
Kristine Jazelle Besa
As we have gone through team switches and
many changes this year it would be impossible to
name every person who has served as CRR this
year but your contributions do not go unnoticed.
A tremendous thank you to all those who had a
part in making this yearbook come together. You
have made such an amazing impact on this year
as a Community Relations Representative and
your teams thank you for it.
It has been a true privilege to serve with all of
you this year. Continue to carry this commitment
this year and beyond!
Yours in service,
Madeline DeLorenzo
Community Relations Support Team Leader

YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
Savannah Perez
Madeline DeLorenzo -
Community Relations Support Team Leader
Lauren McDonald
Ana Gonzalez
Ally Poland

Kathy Hopson-Ricks
Region Director
Rich Smith
Deputy Region Director
for Programming
Ava Cooley
Deputy Region
Portia Langley
Community Relations Specialist
Director for Unit Leadership
Sophia Trueblood
Program Associate
Jonathan Chan
Delta Unit Leader
Monica Knight
Bayou Unit Leader
Natasha Gravel
Tide Unit Leader
Nicolette Ledbury
Gulf Unit Leader
Jarrad Plante
Wave Unit Leader
Mark Weaver
River Unit Leader
Tiffany Wright
Program Associate
Stephanie Chan
Assistant Program Director
Tamika Eatmon
Assistant Program Director
Victoria Lanier
Assistant Program Director
Kelli Mansure Jennifer Tomlinson
Member Development Associate Program Associate
Mo Brooks
Residence Coordinator
Southern Region Staff
Sabrina Haynes
Support Services
Associate
John Hillhouse
Support Services
Associate

Angel Rafael
Anguiano
Katherine Arnold Quinn Cobban Regan Cooke
Madeline
DeLorenzo
Mel Harris Chrissy Hartman Marisol Jaquez Alexa Rodriguez
Mayra Saint -
Hilaire
Lisa Spalding Caelan Sun Duncan Tilles
Team
Leaders

Rachell Alvarez Jack Ambarian Hailey Angerstein Gabrielle Barnard Anna Bedal
Liz Bender Kristine Jazelle Besa Caleb Borher Mallory Brown Timothy Bruckner
Noah Caruthers Jakob Cipriani Sydney Clark Ethan Comeau Jacob Davis
Isabelle Davis Joel Estevez Jose Erazo Dominic Freedom Michael Gambardella
Class 28B

Anthony George Ben Goldfarb Ana Gonzalez Griffin Green Zoe Hager
Camden Hart Olivia Hatch Ai-Li Hollander Kam Hudgens-Fuqua Skylar Hultz
Brittany Johnson Yianni Karagiannis Matthew Kelly Harrison Kreiger Emily Laube
Samuel Loustaunau Stephanie Lustig Pallas Mabus Akayla Mahaffey Jeremiah Malone
Class 28B

Jari McCoy Lauren McDonald Robert McGee Owen McLean Michael Munroe
Allison Newman Alexander Norell Emily Nusbaum Aidan O'Hara Kira O'Hare
Raynne Parsons Savannah Perez Nate Peel Chase Pfaff Sarah Plude
Ally Poland Jude Radez Marissa Sandoval Liam Smith Keighen Snavely
Class 28B

Anna Thorton Dylan Tutt Nicolas Vera Noah Villeneuve Nathan Vuyk
Paden Wilcox
Alaina Wood
Class 28B

TEAM LEADER
TRAINING

TEAM GREEN

TEAM LEADER INDUCTION

Corps
Training
Institute
~CTI~

CTI
After
H ours

Induction Day

Transition

BLOOPERS

~AmeriVans~
We’ve spent hours in these vans and
they’ve taken us far and wide. Let’s
raise a glass to our trusted vehicles!

Teams Delta 2 and TIde
1 celebrating
thanksgiving in round 2.

H olidays
Christmas and Mardis Gras

Birthdays
Many of our corps
members got to celebrate
their birthdays! Some when
out to eat and others had
their team members bake a
cake for them!

~Almost~ AmeriPets
-In honor of all the animals we met and
wished we could take home with us-

Top 10 places in
vicksburg
Vicksburg is home to the Americorps NCCC Southern Region
and it is was also our home during CTI and transitions. In our
time here we found some great places where we could eat, hang
out and even do axe throwing. Here is a list of some of our
favorite places during our time here! (Including a map!)
Atami-1.7 miles
The Chopping Block-2 miles
El Sombrero-2.1 miles
Lorelei Books-2.2 miles
Parish Waterfowl & Espresso Bar-2.2 miles

The Biscuit Company-2.2 miles
Levee Street Marketplace-2.5 miles
Military Park-3 miles
Billy's Italian -3.4 miles
The Tomato Place-4.5 miles

Round One

Delta One
Round 1
For Round 1, Delta 1 was first sent to Pisgah National
Forest in North Carolina. The team spent six weeks
there, primarily working as a trail crew, but also
constructing fireline in preparation for upcoming
prescribed burns. The team also got trainings from
the Forest Service, including gaining certifications for
chainsawing and UTV driving. On their days off, the
team would go to nearby Asheville or other local
attractions. On September 30th, Delta 1 was
deployed to Florida as part of a Forest Service
handcrew in support of Hurricane Ian relief. While
the crew was ultimately not used by FEMA, they
successfully staged in Orlando and got first hand
experience with the emergency deployment process.
After leaving Florida, Delta 1 went to Bienville
National Forest in Mississippi. While there, they
assisted the Forest Service in constructing fireline
around colonies of the endangered Red Cockaded
Woodpecker.

Delta 2 - Round 1
Favorite team activity: Manhunt
and capture the flag
Favorite Meal: Chicken, rice,
black beans, and fried plantains
Truck Names: P and W

Caelan Sun—TL
Zoe Hager—LAA
Nate Peel—CRR
Kameron Hudgens-Fuqua—VST
Pallas Mabus—SLI
Nicolas Vera—DIS
Akayla Mahaffey—POL
Marissa Sandoval—PT

Delta 3
Round 1
The Delta 3 team assisted the
recreation program at Bienville
National Forest with park &
facility maintenance in the form of
landscaping, trail work,
infrastructure repair, and sign
repair/installation.
In addition to this the team
participated in data collection for
silvicultural prescriptions and
habitat management. Delta 3 also
participated in an ISP with
Mother's Grace Animal Sanctuary,
where they helped clean out cat
cubbies, swept driveways, and
took care of over 100 cats.
Song of the round:
Rapture by Blondie
Favorite meal:
porkchops and sweet yams
Animals petted:
112 cats, 14 dogs, and 1 pig

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River 3
Round 1
River 3 First spent two weeks in wonderful
Morehead Kentucky working with Frontier
Housing help build five homes, we worked with
the home owners and learned many skills, in
addition we got to visit Carter caves on an ISP, a
remarkable adventure.
Next we went to Whitesburg and worked with the
Cajun Navy helping muck and gut homes, while
the work was dirty, the team greatly enjoyed their
time with the sponsors and helping the survivors
Lastly we went to Madisonville and worked
with Fuller Center to help rebuild homes that were
destroyed by a tornado, the team learned much in
their time there, and also got to assist with an
animal shelter in cleaning cages and washing dogs.
In addition they were able to help out Mammoth
cave park and clean a church, they explored
Mammoth cave which is the longest cave in the
world!

Round 1 + 2
RIVER 4
Team songs:
Water - Saramalacara
Hello Kitty - OH!DULCEARi
Van name:
Sir Govey/CRGVY (Conspicuous
Red Government Vehicle)
Favorite team activity:
Ice bucket challenge after
mucking and gutting
Team nickname:
Baby snakes
Longest team
meeting: 5.25 hours

Project 1 - Kanawha County, WV
CAMP VIRGIL TATE
8/11 - 8/22
While working for Camp Virgil Tate, a 4-H camp, River 4 was primarily
doing infrastructure improvements and trail blazing and maintenance.
The team cleared over 40,000 square feet of poison ivy and weeds
from the property, did 1,300 square feet of landscaping in front of
cabins and the main lodge. They also cleared debris and set up 30 trail
markers on roughly 2.5 miles of trail, filled road potholes, and completely
renovated a kitchen, which included painting 530 square feet of walls. Although
they were originally sent to work on this project for a month, River 4 were only
there for a week before being called to do disaster relief.
Project 2 - Martin, KY
CHRISTIAN
APPALACHIAN
8/22 - 9/12
PROJECT
River 4 was called to do disaster relief in Eastern
Kentucky in response to the July 28th flooding event.
In Kentucky, they worked with the Christian
Appalachian Project (CAP) for 3 weeks. Their work
consisted of sorting through roughly 3,055 pounds of
clothing donations at St Vincent’s Mission, organizing
CAP supply warehouses, and working directly with
affected families ianff etchte ddistribution center. In the distribu
nearly 150 people were assisted by members of River 4, which in
distributing 250 pounds of clothing, 2,000 pounds of household g
and aiding families in picking out general flood relief items.
Predominantly, Predominantly, however, the team’s efforts
were focused on the reconstruction of 11
survivor's homes in Floyd and Knott Counties.
We cleared out 10,500 pounds of debris
insulation, flooring
and drywall.
from homes, mucked and gut and
yellorweiendstalled flood-water inundated

Project 3 - Wise County, VA
CITY OF NORTON
9/12 - 10/10
River 4 worked for the City of Norton to build
mountain bike trails. Over the month-long project,
the team was able to completely finish Ground
Control, which is just over 0.45 miles long, and all
but about 100 feet of Stardust, a trail just over a third
of a mile long. Between the two, they completed over
4,000 feet of finished trail. The steps involved in
creating a finished trail include: removing roots,
scoring, broadcasting organic material off the trail,
cutting backslope, shaping trail tread and
broadcasting excess material, and tamping the tread,
backslope and critical points. They also installed 3
water bars and relocated over 62,745 pounds of
organic matter.
They also spent time working
with the Family Crisis Support Services,
at Hope House Charities. There, River
4 organized roughly 5,700 pounds of
household goods and furniture. and
furniture. They also volunteered with
the Norton Fire Department at their Sound the
Alarm event,
who partnered with the Red Cross in efforts to install
fire
alarms across the local community.
One event River 4 enjoyed volunteering at was the
High
Knob Naturalist Rally. Some of the team volunteered
to

Tide 1
Amelia Clayton - Team Leader (Round 1)
Mayra Saint-Hilaire - Team Leader (Round 2)
Savannah Perez - Community Relations
Lauren McDonald - Community Relations
Michael “Mo” Gambardella - Life After AmeriCorps
Liam Smith - Project Outreach Liaison
Rachell Alvarez - Diversity in Service
Michael Munroe - Service Learning Initiator
Caitlynn Schipp - Vehicle, Safety, and Tools
Samuel “Anthony” George - PT Coordinator
-Van Names-
Clementine & Raspberry
-Team Song-
Don’t Trust Me
-Team Slogan-
Splish Splash

Round One
Tide 1
Sharon, MA
Mass Audubon
Tide 1 worked with Mass
Audubon for the first round.
During their time there, they
harvested thousands of
pounds of food at the
organic farm at Moose Hill.
They also did property
maintenance at several
locations, including the
Mildred Morse Allen Wildlife
Sanctuary and the Moose
Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. The
team also did two ISP’s: the
Sharon Triathlon and
Hayfest. During their free
time, the team took trips to
Boston, Plymouth, and
Providence, truly making
the most of their time in the
area!

Lookin' Good Tide 3!
We had tons of fun this round
How much trash can 1 team
clean in 3 hours?
Geneve's house was
our first big project
Look mom, we're
famous!

Tide 3
Round 1
Tide 3 spent our round at the Rutherford
Housing Partnership's main office, just
outside the beautiful small town of Forest
City. From there we drove all over
Rutherford County, working with RHP and
the Women Roofers to help rebuild roofs,
decks and ramps for their warm &
welcoming community!
We all gained new skills and tried new
things this round; like when Shlomo ate
his first snow cone, or when Raynne lifted
60lbs shingle packs on their own!
Our amazing supervisor Chris Turner (DJ
OP on Twitch) taught us everything from
how to chalk a line to how to build a deck,
so thanks Chris and everyone at RHP for
an amazing first round.

Fast Food:
McDonald's &
Taco Bell
Tide 4
Bonding:
Card Games
PT:
Soccer
Favorites
place for
stop:
Walmart
drinks:
Starbucks

A J O U R N E Y O F T I D E 4 T H R O U G H
EASTERN
KENTUCKY
B y A n a G o n z a l e z
As Tide 4 made their
way up north, they saw the
landscape change.
Eventually, they reached
the beautiful Appalachian
Mountains. Surrounded by
lush green trees was the
County Line Community
Church, which is where
Tide 4 was stationed.
From the moment they met
the volunteers from All
Hands All Hearts, they
knew it was the start of a
great partnership.
Tide 4 was called on to
muck and gut homes that
had been affected by
flooding due to severe
thunderstorms during July
2022. As the first team that
was deployed to disaster
during the year, they got
the chance to set an
example for other teams.
The team was able to
meet many homeowners
and learn about the
resilience of the
community.
After completing mucking
and gutting, the team
members assisted with
mold sanitation. It was the
last step before families
could move back into their
homes and start the
reconstruction process. In
total, Tide 4 mucked and
gutted 31 homes and
sanitized 21 homes.
During their free time,
the team took in the views
of the Red River Gorge
and strolled through
downtown Hazard,
exploring some of the local
shops selling coffee, books
and souvenirs illustrating
the strong community in
Eastern Kentucky.

A J O U R N E Y O F T I D E 4 I N
VICKSBURG,
MS
B y A n a G o n z a l e z
It cannot be denied that
Tide 4 is always up for a
challenge.
For the second part of
their round they went back
to Vicksburg and helped
the community in two
different ways.
In the mornings, the
team had the opportunity
to work in the historic
Beulah Cemetery, doing
chainsaw work and
restoring the front section
nearest the fence.
During the afternoons,
the team had a completely
different challenge. Team
members worked
alongside the Drive to
Thrive Mentoring Program,
an after-school program
for youth. The team
worked with students from
K-6th grade on academics,
but also got to have fun!
Tide 4 had the chance to
attend the Mississippi
State Fair with the kids
and eat fair food and try
out the different rides.
When not working,
members were busy with
different ISPs. Whether
working with the Vicksburg
Fire Department, local
churches, or at the Pride
Festival in Jackson, they
gave it their all.
During their off time, the
team explored more of
Vicksburg and even
enjoyed a bike tour with
one of the sponsors.
All in all, the team is
proud to have tutored 15
kids, cleared 2 acres at the
Beulah Cemetery, and
digitized 550 records
documenting some of the
people buried there.

Tide 5
Meet the Members!
(From left to right)
Jacob Davis, 23, from Georgia.
Anna Bedal, 22, from Virginia.
Ben Goldfarb, 19, from
California.
Regan Cooke, Team Leader,
from Washington.
Ari Andrade, 19, from
Washington, D.C.
Robert McGee, 18, from
Pennsylvania.
Sara Plude, 24, from Michigan.

Tide 5
Round 1, Project 1:
Trailbuilding in Mountain Bridge
Wilderness Area
For their first project of the round, Tide 5 members
went to Moutain Bridge Wilderness Area in Pickens,
South Carolina to work on a trail building project. The
sponsor of this project was the South Carolina State
Parks. Over the course of this project, Tide 5 created
nearly a mile of new trail, built three bridges, and
painted four bathrooms. Tide 5 members liked working
in nature, and they were excited to learn how to use a
variety of new tools. The team also went to two ISPs at
an animal shelter, which they really enjoyed. Outside
of work, the team enjoyed hiking in Mountain Bridge
Wilderness Area and going to educational events put
on by the South Carolina State Parks.
Round 1, Project 2:
Construction with Sea Island Habitat
for Humanity
TIDE 5 FACTS!
Van Name: Silvia
Team Song: Mr. Rager by Kid Cudi
Number of Crickets Eaten: 20
For their second project of the round, Tide 5
traveled to Johns Island, South Carolina to work with
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity. While working on this
project, Tide 5 helped install subfloor, paint walls, build
interior walls, lay sod, install shingles and siding, put up
trusses and gables, and more! Tide 5 members had a
lot of fun on the worksite, and they gained a variety of
valuable construction skills. The team had a NDoS
project with Veterans on Deck, which is an
organization that takes veterans sailing to help them
with social reintegration; in addition to NDoS, Tide 5
members completed three ISPs. Outside of work, Tide
5 members enjoyed going to the beach, visiting a local
farmer's market, and taking a day trip to Charleston.

ROUND 2

Delta 2 Round 2

DELTA 3
SUMMARY
Team Delta 3 assisted the fire
program at Cherokee National
Forest, performing a wide
range of jobs including:
Prescribed burn unit
preparation
Bucking, limbing, and
snagging trees on trails,
roads, and fireline
Campground maintenance
Storage and engine
inventory
Wildfire response
Delta 3 also helped the Ocoee
and Tellico ranger districts
protect people and
communities, preserve the
land’s natural resources,
develop healthy ecosystems,
and promote tourism and
recreation opportunities.
ROUND 2
Favorite meal: Chili
cook-off
Miles of fireline dug: 3
miles
Favorite thing to do in
town: Go to the YMCA

Project 4 - Cataño, Puerto Rico
CARAS CON CAUSA
10/19 - 12/13
During their time with Caras con for the outdoors and specifically
for Causa, River 4 primarily served the native and endemic
species and communities of Vietnam, Puente habitats. This work
also directly Blanco and Cataño in Puerto Rico. supported the
native mangrove They maintained a pollinator population. This is
particularly garden and micro-forests for the important not just
to restore the Vietnam community to connect local ecosystem,
but also because with nature. The team also assisted mangroves
act as natural line of with school experiments for defense against
coastal erosion and students to develop an appreciationlowpressure
systems.

Another area the team’s service was focused on was neighborhood beautification; they
cleared debris and vegetation from community members’ homes. This was completed in
the hopes of restoring a sense
of pride and dignity from homeowners and from the neighborhood as a whole. They also
spent their
time painting traffic lines in Cataño, monitoring solid waste, local water quality, and tree
health and
growth They also in micro-forests. really enjoyed They their also time delivered volunteering hot and with nutritious TainaMia meals at Earthship every Monday Puerto Rico as
through an ISP. River Thursday 4 supported for the cleaning and maintenance of the community center. They
every loaded week. truckloads of bulk trash and cleared the debris from the Casita space in support of
the development of a volunteer living space. They also
removed paint chip debris after power washing, cleared soil
to build a retaining wall, removed weeds and dead plants,
collected tires from a local recycling facility, and painted a
room in the Earthship.

Roan Mountain, TN
Tide 1
Round 2
Fort Myers, FL
During the second half of
Round 2, Tide 1 worked
with Inspiritus for
disaster relief after
Hurricane Ian. The team
mucked and gutted 12
homes, removed 425
pounds of debris/trash,
and sanitized 25 homes to
protect against mold
growth.
During the first half of Round 2, Tide
1 worked with Roan Mountain State
Park. They built .6 miles of trail
through Rhododendron trees,
learned effective trail building
techniques, and treated 44 Hemlock
trees against Hemlock Woolly
Adelgids. In their free time, they
visited Johnson City and went on
nature hikes.

Tide 3
ROUND 2
While in Baltimore, Maryland this round Tide 3 worked with the Baltimore Crisis
Response Center and the Stillmeadow Community Fellowship at their Peace Park. Each
weekday (except Thursdays) we helped BCRI beautify and increase the storage capacity of
their facility, which included a wide variety of work from laying asphalt, to building
shelves and fencing, to power washing and painting their building inside and out. Each
Thursday we worked with the staff at Stillmeadow to do landscaping and trail building for
their Park, allowing them to use more of the land that they had for educating the
community about nature & environmental stewardship. While we worked in Baltimore we
stayed in two rooms of the Stillmeadow church; an office room upstairs and the youth group
meeting room downstairs.
For a refreshing change of pace in the middle of the round, Tide 3 spent Veterans Day
weekend in Farmington, Connecticut at the Homewood Suites hotel. We worked with the
Connecticut Mission of Mercy at their two-day free dental clinic to help set up, run, and
tear down the clinic, which was being sponsored by the UConn School of Dental Medicine.
Over the weekend we were able to help serve over 1,000 dental patients who lacked insurance
& relied on the services provided by CTMOM. We worked alongside several other groups of
volunteers and hundreds of dental students to do tasks which were integral to the success of
the clinic, like loading and unloading supplies, sterilizing instruments, and making dental
education and cleaning kits.

ROUND 2: CAMP VIRGIL TATE
For the start of Round 2, Tide 4 was sent to
the Appalachia region once more. During
their stay at Camp Virgil Tate in West
Virginia the team was able to complete trail
maintenance, carpentry and scaffolding.
The team was able to clear out trails and put
up signs identifying plants along the way.
Tide 4 also completed scaffolding in the
camp's main lodge and built a kiosk designed
for future visitors to reference. During their
stay Tide 4 posted 27 signs and partially
renovated 3 buildings.
During their free time, the team was able to
visit downtown Charleston and go to some of
the local businesses such as Taylor's Books
which the team loved since it is a
bookstore/coffee shop. They also had the
chance to go to the movie theater to watch
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' the day of
its release which everyone enjoyed.
Round 2: Cajun Navy Ground Force
Tide 4 finished Round 2 in Pine Island
located in the sunny state of Florida. The
team was able to complete debris
removal in most homes and remove fallen
trees.
The team went into various homes to help
remove fallen trees either with a
chainsaw or an ax if they had the chance
to learn how to use it; they also had fun
repairing a ramp for a homeowner's dog.
While in Florida, Tide 4 removed
approximately 50,000 lbs of debris,
helped remove debris/fallen trees in 10
homes, and packed 4800 lbs of Cajun
Navy supplies.
When not working, the team would go
check out the Fort Myers area and found
one of the best taco trucks ever.
Teammates also made use of their home
either by playing Triviaverse on the TV
or went kayaking in the canal that was
located behind their house.

Tide 5
Round 2, Project 1:
Disaster Relief with Housing
Development Alliance
TIDE 5 FACTS!
Team "Pets": Dream and Boone
the dogs
Number of Team Members
Dressed as Turkeys: 2
For their first project of the round, Tide 5 went to
Hazard, Kentucky to assist with long-term disaster
relief following the July 2022 floods. The sponsor of
this project was the Housing Development Alliance
(HDA), a local housing nonprofit. Over the course of
this project, Tide 5 repaired three homes and helped
with two new house builds for flood survivors. Tide 5
members enjoyed getting to see the mountains of
Kentucky in the fall, and they were grateful to get more
construction experience. The team also did an ISP at a
church where they helped give supplies to flood
survivors. Outside of work, the team enjoyed playing
frisbee and going to the Dairy Bar.
Round 2, Project 2:
Programs Support with the Salvation
Army
For their second project of the round, Tide 5
traveled to Washington, D.C. to work with the
Salvation Army. Corps Members spent the majority of
the project working with the Angel Tree program, in
which sponsors purchase Christmas gifts for children
from low-income families. In total, Tide 5 helped sort,
proccess, and distribute gifts to 7,500 children in the
D.C. area. Tide 5 also assisted with a large-scale
Thanksgiving event, in which they helped give out
5,000 free meals to people in the D.C. area. The project
sponsor was incredibly kind and welcoming, and the
team enjoyed working in a warehouse setting. Outside
of work, the team enjoyed getting to visit Washington,
D.C., where they saw the momuments and visited
several museums.

Round 3

DELTA 3 | ROUND 3
De Soto National Forest
Team Delta 3 assisted the fire program at
the Chickasawhay and DeSoto ranger
districts. Delta 3 also helped the DeSoto
national forest protect people and
communities, preserve the land’s natural
resources, develop healthy ecosystems,
and promote tourism and recreation
opportunities.
Favorite meal: Crock pot baked
cellentani
Favorite song: Matte Black by
$uicideboy$
Total acres burned: 80,000

R I V E R 1
R O U N D 3
By: Ana Gonzalez
With the start of the new year, teams switched around for Round 3. The new River 1
was sent to Gulf Shores, AL for a week where they helped Alabama State Parks with
warehouse restoration. During their week they were able to remove 3,000 pounds
of debris and trash from the warehouse and 50 people were surveyed on their
opinions regarding the park.
For the rest of the round, the team was down in Southwest Florida helping Catholic
Charities with food distribution. The team was sent to different communities such as
Arcadia, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs where they packaged and distributed food
to those impacted by Hurricane Ian. The team was able to assist around 5,000
people during this time; 72,000 pounds of food were collected and distributed to
the communities in need.
During their free time, the team was able to explore some of the sights around town
such as The Hangout in Gulf Shores, trying Cuban food, going to Venice Beach and
exploring the Everglades National Park while in Florida.

River 2: Round 3
Taxes with United Way of New Jersey
During this project River 2 worked with United Way to
prepare taxes for low imcome familes.
We also worked with our houseing sponsor, Camp Lou
Henry Hoover, once a week with camp maintinence.
ISPs and Team Activities

Itawamba Crossroads Ranch
Tide 1 Round 3
1/9/23-1/31/23
Fulton, MS
Tide 1 worked with Itawamba Crossroads Ranch, a community
for adults with special needs, primarily traumatic brain
disabilities. Adults live on the ranch and sculpt pottery, paint
paintings, and spend time with each other in their free time.
During our time with
the ranch, we built a
fence around the
ranch's garden to
prevent deer from
coming in and eating
the ranch's produce.
We also began the
priming and painting
process in two
residential duplexes
under construction,
along with other
rainy day tasks.
Favorite PT: We
played with a
parachute and it was
like we were back in
elementary school. So
fun and a great
teambuilder!!!

United Way of Northeast Louisiana
Tide 1 Round 3
2/2/23-2/19/23
Monroe, LA
A highlight for the team was the Mardi
Gras Parade where we got more beads
than we knew what to do with!
Tide 1 worked with United Way of Northeast Louisiana, which offers a variety of
service to those in its parishes. We specifically helped prepare tax returns for low
income residents. Common tasks involved greeting and completing intake for tax
payers, completing tax returns, and conducting quality review. Everyone learned a
lot about finances during this spike!

Tide 2
Round 3
Pensacola, FL
Gulf Islands National Seashore
During Round 3, Tide 2
worked with Gulf Islands
National Seashore. In this
time, they constructed 1
footbridge,
restored/expanded 3.05
miles of hiking trails,
landscaped 4 acres of
land/buildings, and removed
10 pounds of trash from the
beach. They also completed 2
ISPs: the Double Bridge Run
and Pawdi Gras. In their
freetime, the team explored
downtown Pensacola, the
forts, and the beach.

Tide 4
Round 3
Tide 4 spent Round 3 in Punta Gorda Florida
With habitat for humanity. TIde 4 help Habitat for
humanity with building and finishing houses. The
daily work work would vaire form painting to
putting up siding to putting up walls.
On the weekend and free the time the team
enjoyed exploring the local area and going to
the beach and going out for coffee at local
coffee shops

Round 3
TIDE 5
Team song:
Amber - 311
Team activity:
Rock climbing
Favorite dinner:
Sushi

New Orleans, LA
LONG TERM RESPONSE TO
HURRICANE IDA
1/9 - 2/16
Tide 5 worked with IOCC and Nechama,
respectively Christian and Jewish faith
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based organisations that
focus on long-term disaster
response. Hurricane Ida
struck the Louisiana coast
in August of 2021, and
hundreds of individuals
are still awaiting full
recovery today. The wsdfghj team provided repair and
rebuild services for 5 homes in St. Charles
Parish during this 5 week project. Collectively,
the team was projected to provide at least
$50,000 worth of volunteer labor. This
assistance was dually important in
encouraging hope and strengthening resiliency
among survivors, thus allowing them to
resume normal life, as well as benefiting 5
families by allowing them to move back into
safe and sss habitable homes. The team’s daily work
consisted of hanging drywall, framing walls,
installing insulation and sub-flooring,
and taping, mudding and sanding.

Roun 4

DELTA 2 ROUND 4 YEARBOOK
DELTA 2 MEMBERS AFTER A BURN
DUNCAN AND GRIFFIN
TIM PLANTS TREE JUDE AND ETHAN EMILY LIGHTING FIRE
NATE AND TOM THE HORSE
GRIFFIN AND ALLISON

DELTA 2 ROUND 4 YEARBOOK
DELTA 2 MEMBERS AFTER A BURN
DUNCAN AND GRIFFIN
Delta 2, with its labor and dedication, put in thousands of hours to assist
with the Forest’s health by removing unwanted vegetation, thereby
protecting the habitat of the RCWs as well as the Purple Coneflowers. By
creating snags with Timber, the team increased the size of the habitat for
a species of woodpeckers. Delta 2’s presence in the USFS Savannah River
Site was also certainly felt through its work in prescribed burn
implementation. In the weeks spent in the community, Delta 2
demonstrated to the public AmeriCorps’ commitment and ability to get
things done. Delta 2 members also volunteered multiple times at a local
horse sanctuary. This was a big help in completing our isp hours in the
latest round. Overall Round 4 was a fun and lively time for the team.

TIM PLANTS TREE JUDE AND ETHAN EMILY LIGHTING FIRE
NATE AND TOM THE HORSE
GRIFFIN AND ALLISON

DELTA 3
ROUND 4
Delta 3 supported the George
Washington & Jefferson National
Forest fire regime by participating in
prescribed burns, fuel management,
and potential wildfire suppression.
DELTA 3 SUPREMACY
TRUCKS BROKEN: 3
TIRES PULLED OUT OF DITCHES: 42
HUMAN BONES FOUND: 8
TRIPS TO THE LIBRARY: 24
THE ONLY ORIGINAL TEAM

River 1
Round 4
For their last and final round, River 1 was sent
to Norfolk, VA to work with Habitat for
Humanity of South Hampton Roads where the
team learned many skills on building a house.
Some of the skills the team learned were:
building exterior and interior walls, how to cut
siding and how to build a garden box. During
their time with Habitat for Humanity the team
was able to build 28 interior walls, build 16
exterior walls and complete 4 walls of siding
on one house. The team also did many ISP's
which allowed them to connect with the
community in different ways. During their free
time River 1 enjoyed their time at the zoo,
going to the library or enjoying their backyard
view of the ocean.
For the second half of their round River 1 was
in West Virginia volunteering with Blackwater
Falls State Park and Canaan Valley State Park;
the team helped with removing trash off the
highway, completed trail maintenance and
completed boundary marking. All in all, River 1
removed 560 pounds of trash off a highway
and marked approximately 12 miles of
boundary between properties. The team also
had the chance to try pepperoni rolls and
ramps (both West Virginia staples) and were
able to hike Seneca Rocks and Dolly Sods
during the weekends.

All of the
invasive
species were
removed from
the peacepark
River 3
Baltimore Maryland
The team also
made a large
design on the hill
using sticks
The team
Planted over
1000 new plants
River 3 worked on
beautification of
the Peacepark at
Stillmeadow
Community
Fellowship
Marisol on a
rainy demo
day
Brittany and
Dominic at the
Bookmobile
River 3 went to
elementary schools in
Baltimore and helped kids
pick out books
The teams last
day with their
sponsor Kim
The team went
on 28 visits
All debris and
furniture was
removed from
the building.
Jacob Davis at
the botanical
gardens
The team hosted
four volunteer
events.
At Break A Difference,
River 3 completed the
demolition of an
abandoned Liquor
Store and apartments.
One hidden
room was
found.

Round Four:
The Final Adventure
In our final round, River 2 served on two projects.
The first was an affordable housing project with Habitat for
Humanity in New Orleans, LA.
Fot the second half of round four, River 2 worked with the
Princeton Blairestown Project to educate students from Inter-City
New Jersey about the ecosystem. We were soon pulled off the
project to work with the Red Cross on tornado response in
Mississippi

River 4
Round 4
Project 1:
Fort Gordon, Georgia
For their first project of Round 4, River 4 went
to Fort Gordon, Georgia to help with
conservation efforts and provide support to the
community. The sponsor of this project was the
U.S. Army. Throughout this project, River 4
helped restore a community garden on Fort
Gordon that had been abandoned for several
years. The also helped with conservation efforts
on the base, which involved a variety of projects
designed to protect the endangered Red
Cockaded Woodpecker. Outside of work, the
team enjoyed playing disc golf and exploring the
nearby town of Augusta, Georgia.
Project 2:
Wilmington, North Carolina
For their second project of Round 4, River 4
travelled to Wilmington, North Carolina to
provide long-term disaster relief. The sponsor of
this project was Catholic Charities. Over the
course of this project, River 4 helped repair a
house that had been damaged by Hurricane
Florence, provided support to a local food
pantry, and assisted with a vairety of other
community projects. Outside of work, River 4
enjoyed going to the beach and exploring
downtown Wilmington.

Tide 2
Round 4
In the first half of Round 4,
Tide 2 distributed weather
radios and installed smoke
alarms to the residents of
Western Kentucky. The team
did 1 ISP at Hope and
Healing Hillenglade. In their
free time, the team went to
the YMCA and Nashville.
Rolling Fork, MS
In the second half of Round 4, Tide
2 worked with the Cajun Navy
cleaning up debris from a tornado in
Rolling Fork, MS. The team also
distributed food, hygiene products,
and other resources to the residents
in need.

REVITALIZE
Jackson, MS
MISSISSIPI
2/29 - 3/28
Tide 5 worked with Revitalize MS to address health, safety and societal issues of urban
neglect in Jackson. The goal of the work the team did in these neighborhoods was to restore the power of
community for families, and to give members of the community hope and a reason to stay in the city. The
team helped to refurbish an abandoned home into a community resource center. They mucked and gut the
house; demolishing walls, cabinets and ceilings, and tearing out carpeting. They also tore down abandoned
structures and high tunnels. Tide 5 also did trash pick up, debris removal, trail maintenance, lot surveys, and
bucked trees.

Rolling Fork, MS 3/29 - 4/1 ; 5/2 - 5/9
TORNADO RESPONSE
Tide 5 worked with the
Cajun Navy provide
immediate response to the
tornado which affected the lower Mississippi d River Valley. The
team aided with demolition, bucking and removing trees, and
removing debris from structures and lots. In the process, they also
sorted through personal items in affected homes. They also
distributed food and hygiene products for members of the
community who didn’t have access to them.
Fort Myers, FL
HURRICANE
IAN RESPONSE
4/4 - 4/27
The team worked with Inspiritus to
finish the muck and gut, QC and sanitation processes
on first priority on homes in response to Hurricane Ian (Sep 2022).
Once this work has been finished, long term rebuilds could start.
Tide 5 focused their time in a 55+ mobile home park, Coach
Light Manor, where they mucked and gut 3 houses and
sanitized 9 others.

Quantifiables
8,370 people
assisted in
disaster areas.
1,047,618 pounds of
debris, trash, exotic
vegetation or
underbrush removed.
52,653 acres of land
burned in prescribed
burns to prevent fires.
60 miles of hiking
trails constructed
or restored.
168 homes
cared for.
259,122 pounds of
donations collected,
sorted, or distributed.
Throughout their year of service Class 28B served in 17
states, worked with 54 organizations and completed 84
projects! Their hard work is estimated to be worth
$2,226,812.38 to the communities in which they served!

Corps Member
of the Round
Round 1
Round 2
Delta 1: Dylan Tutt
Delta 2: Allison Newman
Delta 3: Nate Peel
River 1: Anja Vinje
River 2: Brittany Johnson
River 3: Noah Caruthers
River 4: Joel Estevez
Tide 1: Savannah Perez
Tide 2: Nate Vuyk
Tide 3: Mayra Saint-Hilaire
Tide 4: Jari McCoy
Tide 5: Anna Bedal
Delta 1: Jack Ambarian
Delta 2: Emily Laube
Delta 3: Akayla Mahaffey
River 1: Lizz Bender
River 2: Dominic Freedom
River 3: Skyler Hultz
River 4: Mallory Brown
Tide 1: Lauren McDonald
Tide 2: Aliana Wood
Tide 3: Raynne Parsons
Tide 4: Anna Thornton
Tide 5: Jacob Davis

Corps Member
of the Round
Round 3
Round 4
Delta 1: Nicolas Vera
Delta 2: Duncan Tilles
Delta 3: Camden Hart
River 1: Ana Gonzalez
River 2: Emily Nusbaum
River 3: Owen McLean
River 4: Kristine Besa
Tide 1: Mo Gambardella
Tide 2: Ethan Comeau
Tide 4: Olivia Hatch
Tide 5: Lizz Bender
Delta 1: Paden Wilcox
Delta 2: Jude Radez
Delta 3: Pallas Mabus
River 1: Savannah Perez
River 2: Michael Munroe
River 3: Brittany Johnson
River 4: Noah Villeneuve
Tide 1: Gabrielle Barnard
Tide 2: Jeremiah Malone
Tide 5: Anthony George

Most Likely to eat cereal for every meal: Keighen Snavely
Best Hair: Ally Poland
Most likely to destroy their uniform: Matthew Kelly
AmeriChef: Tim Bruckner
Most caffeinated: Regan Cooke
Most likely to go viral on TikTok: Chase Pfaff
Most likely to sleep through an earthquake: Harrison Kreiger
Best smile: Jacob Davis
Most likely to become your boss: Mayra Saint Hilaire
Funniest: Liam Smith
Most likely to return as a TL: Mo Gambardella & Kristine Jazelle Besa
Most Band-Aids used this year: Tim Bruckner
Friendliest: Griffin Green & Mallory Brown
Most likely to cause the most paperwork for their TL: Matthew Kelly
Dynamic Duo: Nate Vuyk & Owen McLean
Helped me the most this year: Allison Newman
Most changed this year: Aliana Wood & Ethan Comeau
Most likely to be a Unit Leader: Maddie DeLorenzo
Most likely to find a reason to celebrate: Yianni Karriganis & Skylar Hultz
Most likely to win Survivor: Noah Villenuve

BE GREAT &
EXCELLENCE
AWARDS
Be Engaged in the Community: Brittany Johnson
Growth Through Self Development: Robert McGee
Respect Diversity: Jacob Davis
Encourage Others: Mallory Brown
Act Selflessly: Lizz Bender
Take Accountability: Griffin Green
Leadership Award: Duncan Tilles
Sponsor of the Year: New Orleans Habitat For Humanity
New Sponsor of the Year: Mississippi Delta Learning Center
U.S. Forrest Service Sponsor of the Year: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forrest
Corps Member of the Year: Allison Newman
Team Leader of the Year: Alexa Rodriguez
Support Team Leader of the Year: Quinn Cobban

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