Our Team

Responsibilities: As the PSP Project Director, Mark oversees grant writing and budgeting, reporting, placements and partnerships, university and federal processes, employee training and supervision, and other responsibilities relate to effectively managing a nonprofit organization. 

Bio: Roseline Hill is originally from Cape Town, South Africa and moved to the United States of America in 2020 to finish her degree in Healthcare Administration at BYU-Idaho. She began her career as a volunteer for a women's rights organization, Women on Farms Project, based in South Africa where she learned the value of community service and empowering and building the capacity of grassroots community structures to enable them to advocate for their own rights. In 2005 she was employed as the Program Officer and later Program Manager / Coordinator for the Socio-Economic Development Program focusing on women's rights and adressing human rights violations on commercial farms. She has extensive experience in donor liaison, proposal writing, report writing, case management, mentoring and support of community structures, advocacy and lobbying, networking with stakeholders and partner organizations, workshop design and facilitation.

Responsibilities: Jessica coordinates many of the functions that help PSP run as a VISTA project, including: supporting sites and VISTAs, onboarding VISTA members, exiting VISTA members, navigating university and federal processes and systems, VAD development, VISTA recognition, reporting and time card intake and tracking, and conducting site visits. 

Bio: Jessica earned her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and an Associate's degree in Child Development from Utah State University. In 2016, she served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, supporting Native American students, K-12 in Cache and Box Elder school districts. Currently, she is the Program Coordinator for The Public and School Partnership AmeriCorps VISTA program. Outside of work, Jessica loves reading and spending time with her husband, dog, and three cats.

Bio: Brian is a BSW (Bachelor's of Social Work) student, and a first year Americorps VISTA member. He is currently placed at Green Canyon High School, where he works to address numerous social and academic needs, and manages both the food pantry and tutoring center. Brian enjoys evening walks with his dog, and watching The X-Files. 

Bio: Aubrey is someone who loves to be outdoors all year long. She loves to snowshoe, hike, kayak, and go hunting with her dog and husband. She is an alumni from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor degree in Psychology. She loves working with kids and plans to continue her education in school psychology. 

Bio: Kelsey Smith is a 2023 graduate from Westminster University, earning a BA in International Relations and Humanitarian Affairs with an Economics minor. Originally from New Mexico, Kelsey's work has centered around human rights advocacy and service. She has conducted extensive undergraduate research on international refugee policies, worked with non-profits to organize US Department of State visits, and sought experience through international travel, most recently to Thailand to study the public health of youth throughout the country and to Kosovo to study post-conflict democracy building. Kelsey enjoys hikes in the Utah mountains, travel, and writing poetry. She is excited to contribute to her local community as Westminster University's Community Vision and Action Coordinator. 

Bio: ​​Melinda is a returning AmeriCorps member, though she is new to the AmeriCorps VISTA program. A decade ago, she served 2 years with Salt Lake County's National program at Y.W.C.A. She has a Bachelor's and Masters of Social Work and loves working with people. In Melinda's spare time, she loves playing with her service dog,  Raven (see cute picture above). She can’t wait to meet any and all of her fellow PSP VISTAs

Bio: Kenner is 23 years old. He is from a small town in northern Utah. Kenner is going back to school to become a computer engineer. He enjoys working with his hands and with computers. He also enjoys gaming on his pc and building pcs. His dream job is designing and building technology for making life easier. Kenner enjoys working for AmeriCorps and looks forward to a great year here

 

Bio: Rebecca is one of the VISTAs working at Little Lambs Foundation. In her previous life (a.k.a pre-motherhood), she was a Mortgage Loan Officer. She is very excited to be returning to the workforce via being a VISTA with Little Lambs Foundation. She is grateful she can be part of this phenomenal organization and  serve the community here in Cache Valley. She was born in Nevada, lived in Wyoming, then moved to Utah when she was 11. She has lived in Cache Valley on and off since she was 14. She claims Cache Valley as her home as that is where she has raised her two children, Ethan and Elizabeth, for the past 12+ years. They love to play throughout this amazing community, and they take full advantage of all the community events this great valley has to offer. Plus, she loves to listen to audiobooks and watch movies.

Bio: Zoe was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah but moved to the Cache Valley area for her Americorps Service. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Resource Management at Utah Valley University. With a strong desire to make a positive impact on society, she has gained experience working in non-profit organizations and collaborating with a diverse group of individuals. In her free time, she enjoys attending concerts, spending quality time with friends, family and two cats, and expressing her creativity through crocheting and cross-stitching. 

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							Starting: 2024-09-16 at 08:30 am
							Ending: 2024-09-16 at 10:00 am
							For: Jessica Jeppesen
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							Submited by: Jessica Jeppesen (jessica.jeppesen@usu.edu)