Community service
Community service
I have always been actively involved in the communities in which I have lived. I strongly believe that serving one's community through volunteerism and public service builds a stronger and healthier community. The past five years I have had the good fortune of meeting many wonderful people and working with numerous local civic organizations and community groups . Below is a sample of some of these volunteer activities, both past and present. I plan to continue this tradition of community service as long as I am able.
VISTA Volunteer
President of Mattoon Chapter of the American Red Cross
Salvation Army Community Board Member – Mattoon
Coles County Habitat for Humanity
Channing-Murray Foundation – Urbana
Amnesty International - AI
Urbana Public Television Commission– UPTV
Champaign Urbana Cable Television and Telecommunications Commission
Independent Media Center – IMC
Urbana Citizens for Instant Runoff Voting
American Civil Liberties Union – ACLU
Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort – AWARE
Champaign Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice – CUCPJ
Victim Offender Reconciliation Program – VORP
Champaign Urbana Peer Court Facilitator
Member and supporter of Common Ground Food Coop
