The Carrboro house crew was on a Ben & Jerry’s run at Harris Teeter recently, when they saw a familiar face — JSC alum Alli Little! She was having a reunion with her former JSC housemate Erica Long. They shared a photo and this story from their connection: “We had a nice chat in the […]
Corps Members
Closing out the 2017-18 Year
While the 2017-18 Johnson Service Corps Members are with us for a few more weeks, the official programming year recently finished up with dinner and the CM’s Presentations on Learning and Service. In this JSC equivalent of a capstone project, the Corps Members reflect on what they’ve learned during the year, how they have utilized […]
Meet Catie
Hey! My name is Catie Richardson. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. I moved away in 2012 to attend Florida State University (Go Noles!) and stayed an extra year in Tallahassee to work at a dermatologist’s office as a medical assistant to gain experience in medicine. I chose to apply […]
Alum Spotlight – Jean Martinez
Hello! My name is Jean Martinez and I am an alum from the first year that this awesome program took on the name JSC (14 – 15). I had never thought that my journey would take me to the South, coming from Pennsylvania and originally from NYC, but the sweet tea and warm weather quickly […]
Meet Kirsten
Hello! My name is Kirsten Chang. I say I’m from Asheville, NC, but I actually grew up in the Montreat/Black Mountain/Swannanoa area. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2013, I moved all the way to Minneapolis, MN where I spent a few years working—first as a program coordinator at a non-profit, then as an editor at a […]
Alum Spotlight – Ashley Reid
My name is Ashley Reid and I am an alumna of the Johnson Service Corps 2015-16 cohort. I found JSC after making a major life transition from working a full-time salaried position in Washington D.C., to spontaneously teaching abroad in Spain for three months. I quit my job in D.C. after admitting how miserable and […]
Meet Micah
Hey there! My name is Micah Smalley and I’m from Burke, Virginia, about 20 minutes from Washington, DC. While North Carolina isn’t too far from home, I’ve been enjoying the time to explore a new place that I haven’t spent much time in before! I live in the Carrboro house with four other lovely corps […]
Our Partners at Resourceful Communities
Each month, Johnson Service Corps will feature one of our Partner Organizations. For March, we are excited to share information about Resourceful Communities. Resourceful Communities helps grassroots leaders create opportunities that preserve the rural landscape, access much-needed resources, and celebrate unique local cultures across North Carolina. We support a network of community organizations, faith-based […]
Meet Celeste
Hi everyone! My name’s Celeste Carpenter and I come to North Carolina from the grand state of Maine. Yes, it’s cold there, and no, I don’t miss the snow! I currently live in Carrboro with four other amazing JSC members. Together we enjoy watching The Office, playing badminton, working out (well, we don’t actually enjoy […]
Meet Jeni
Each month, a Johnson Service Corps Member will introduce themselves to you in their own words. For February, we invite you to meet Jeni! _______________________________________________________________________ Hello! My name is Jenitza Pierce, but most people just call me Jeni. I already consider myself a North Carolinian although I moved here from Texas a mere year and […]