by SharonSpeaks | Apr 4, 2018 | Podcast
With a freshly minted social work degree, Vicki joined VISTA in the early 1970’s. She worked on projects to alleviate poverty in St. Louis Missouri. It was a formative experience for her. Recently, after retiring as a teacher, Vicki joined VISTA again in...
by SharonSpeaks | Mar 29, 2018 | Podcast
Geoff Kie grew up on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. From learning Chinese to standing up for what he felt was right in a difficult situation, Geoff shares his journey towards education and leadership. This path also led him to AmeriCorps VISTA. He served at the...
by SharonSpeaks | Feb 28, 2018 | Podcast
My good friend Kathy Farretta shares how she met astronauts, overcame her fears in being on stage, and met me – all through volunteering! We also share stories from hosting AmeriCorps NCCC teams and I share a funny story about the first time I met her dad and...
