2015-AmeriCorps

1 Megan Sanders, Team Leader Hometown: Chicago, IL Why I joined NCCC: I wanted to serve my country for a year and get more experience as a leader. Favorite quote: “You have two hands: one to help yourself, the second for helping others.” -Audrey Hepburn Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None Useful Skills: chainsaw, barbed wire fencing, working with children	2 Bajazit “Griff” Aličković Hometown: Takoma Park, MD Why I joined NCCC: It seemed like a noble transition between stages of my life. Favorite quote: “Pale Death beats equally at the poor man’s gate and at the palaces of kings.” –Horace Allergies/Dietary Restrictions:None Useful Skills: HAZWOPER certified, working with children, barbed wire fencing
3 Sharif Stafford Hometown: Pompano, FL Why I joined NCCC: My reason for joining NCCC is to gain certain skills and abilities as I work on my status. Favorite quote: “Of all lies, art is the least untrue.” – Gustave Flaubert Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Vegan, none Useful Skills: chainsaw, sewing, barbed wire fencing	4 Austin DeOrio Hometown: Mount Rainier, MD Why I joined NCCC: My friend that was a previous corps member said it was the best year of his life and I wanted that same experience. I love helping people and making them feel better and bringing happiness to those who need it. Another thing that helps is that the travel brings us to places I've always wanted to visit. Lastly, I want to make friends from all over the country and know them and have them for a lifetime. Favorite quote: "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." –Buddha Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None Useful Skills: chainsaw, working with children
5 Kyle Williams Hometown: Newmarket, NH Why I joined NCCC: NCCC appears to be a potentially exhilarating experience filled with many opportunities to do a lot for the communities that my team engages. I sought out this program initially (or at least a program similar in nature) while being half a year out of college. Being in the same area for my whole life combined with the fact that I have not done much for the people and the world around me, I knew that I needed a change of pace and lifestyle. Favorite quote: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None Useful Skills: forklift, barbed wire fencing	6 Christian “CJ” Sanchez Hometown: Westerly, RI Why I joined NCCC: So I could put my spirit and energy to use helping people while I still have a great deal to go around. Favorite quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. In fact it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Amoxicillin Useful Skills: curriculum development, youth education, barbed wire fencing, flood fighting
7 Amanda Jarvis Hometown: Coral Springs, FL Why I joined NCCC: I joined NCCC because I'm passionate about community service. Favorite quote: "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, None Useful Skills: chainsaw, barbed wire fencing	8 Antonyo Chabotte Hometown: Silverton, OR Why I Joined NCCC: I joined AmeriCorps a second time because I needed to save some more money for college, as I am going to Alaska for college. Also I wanted to help communities more so it prepares me to help out the Fairbanks community. Favorite Quote: “Always pass on what you have learned.” –Yoda Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Red Dye #5 Useful Skills: chainsaw, barbed wire fencing
9 Rain with Walking Stick	10 AmeriCorps Clean Up After Big Pull
11 AmeriCorps Serving Here Sign	12 AmeriCorps Silver 6 II with Rainbow
13 AmeriCorps TCDC Canopy	14 AmeriCorps TCDC Sign Up Table
15 AmeriCorps Tubb Canyon Vista	16 AmeriCorpsTeam Report Snacks
17 Beavertail Bloom	18 Bee inside Desert Mallow Flower
19 Blooming Cholla with Red Bug	20 Blooming Ocotillo
21 Brown Eyed Primrose Close Up	22 Dawn Tubb Canyon Bajada with 2 Ravens
23 Desert Ironwood Tree Blooms	24 Desert Lily Storm Clouds Feb 2015
25 Desert Sunflowers Henderson Canyon Road	26 Dune Evening Primrose Stormy Hills
27 Henderson Canyon Road with Storm	28 Honey Bee in Ironwood Blossoms
29 Kyle with Desert Mallow	30 Mammilaria diocia in bloom
31 Megan February 2015	32 Megan with Sphinx Caterpillar
33 Ocotillo in Rain Tubb Canyon Bajada	34 Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Flowers
35 PaloVerde Flowers Up Close	36 Phacelia sp close up
37 Rainbow with Stormfront February 2015	38 Raining in Tubb Canyon Bajada
39 Red Diamondback Rattler	40 Sand Verbena Mountains
41 Sunrise over Tubb Canyon Bajada	42 Sunset Palm Canyon Pupfish Pond
43 TCDC Big Pull Volunteer Sign Up	44 TCDC Big Pull Volunteer Sign Up
45 TCDC Big Pull Volunteer Sign Up	46 Tubb Canyon Rainbow January 2012
47 Tubb Canyon Silver 6 Rest on Rock	48 Tubb Canyon Ocotillo AmeriCorps
49 Uprooted Sahara Mustard Henderson Canyon Road	50 White Lined Sphinx Caterpillars
51 White Tail Antelope Ground Squirrel	52 Wildflowers with Rainbow February 2015