Habitat EKC AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA Team 2009 - 2010

Shannon Kelley  

Shannon Kelley
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands

From: North Bend, WA
Enjoys trail running, live music, laughter, salsa (the food, not the dance, although she might have a greater appreciation for the dance if she could dance herself, but alas she’s rather dreadful at such things) and chillaxing.

Jason Hilbert  

Jason Hilbert
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands

From: Eastern Washington Second year at AmeriCorps.
Enjoys construction work, hiking, camping and frisbee

Bridget Dodd  

Bridget Dodd
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Coral Springs, FL
Enjoys good people, a good laugh, a good read, a good tune, a good drink and some good eats!

Andrew Martin  

Andrew Martin
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Eastern North Carolina
Likes bicycles, bass guitar, books & brewing beer.

Adam Stoeckle  

Adam Stocekle
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Pittsburgh, PA.
Lover of many things: any & all outdoor activities, rowing, Indian, Thai & Vietnamese food. Coca-cola, Pittsburgh Steelers National parks, etc.

Andrea Parsek  

Andrea Parsek
Family Services Support @
Redmond Office

From: Illinois. Second year at AmeriCorps.
I enjoy crosswords, cribbage, yarn art, collecting buttons, camping in Yakima, large green vans, soul mates, friendship bracelets, yurts, smashed pennies and potatoes.

photo: Tom Wood  

Tom Wood
VISTA Sustainable Building Specialist

From: Fort Knox, KY.
Tom is an “army brat” & believes home is where the heart is, though currently resides in Arlington. He enjoys reading & is an avid movie fan.

Susan Hill 

Susan Hill
VISTA Resource Development Support

From: Columbia City, Seattle.
I like traveling, making crazy cakes, reading, camping, dancing to anything, swimming (especially at Columbia Pool in West Seattle) and kids that make you smile.

Liz Roots 

Liz Roots
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands.

From: Virginia.
I like running, hiking, camping, wine tasting & cooking. In the future I hope to travel, continue learning & experience adventure!

Justin Bradley 

Justin Bradley
Individual Volunteer Coordinator @ Redmond Office

From: Philadelphia, PA.
On a second, AmeriCorps term after 5 years of wandering around the world between semesters of university. Likes old books, new ideas, surfing, biking and eating.

Marla Cotter 

Marla Cotter
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands.

From: Seattle, WA
Loves traveling, hanging out with friends, working on cars & collecting things I don’t need.

Liz Nixon 

Liz Nixon
Group Volunteer Coordinator @
Redmond Office

From: Port Angeles, WA
Loving things that grow, communities, urban spaces, bicycles and dance since 1926.

Chris Conner 

Christopher Conner
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

Worked in an architecture firm in Washington DC & New York, during the past few years.
Likes bagels and throwing Frisbees at inanimate objects.

Meghan Plichta 

Meghan Plichta
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Youngstown, Ohio. I enjoy the piano, cats, tea, good laughs, morning hugs & chocolate. I aspire to hike and have a mobile bicycle.

   
Lindsey Hannah 

Lindsey Hannah
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Cleveland, Ohio
Likes outdoor pursuits, states with small populations, cupcakes, guinea pigs, rocks, dinosaurs & long walks on the beach.

   
Marc LoGuidice 

Marc Loguidice
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands.

From: Naples, FL.
Worked in architecture for 10 years.
Completed 8 weeks of AmeriCorps with Habitat for Humanity in Jackson, WY in summer of 2009. Former Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal.

   
Nalena Santiago 

Nalena Santiago
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Issaquah Highlands.

From: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Likes food, Michael Pollan, traveling, camping. Also, I think marathon runners are amazing & I love getting caught in the rain.

   
Benjamin Starobin 

Benjamin Starobin
Construction Volunteer Lead @
Koinonia Ridge.

From: Philadelphia, PA
Enjoys running, cycling, the outdoors, reading histories, learning new things, developing new skills and helping others in a hands on way.