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Kristi
Rochester, MN
Community Initiatives Coordinator- AmeriCorps VISTA, United Way & MAVA
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About Me

My name is Kristi Kehrwald, and I'm an enthusiastic learner and doer. I currently work as an AmeriCorps VISTA, and am looking for what is next, as my service year will be complete in mid-August 2010.

Work History

  • AmeriCorps VISTA
  • Community Initiatives Coordinator
  • August 2009 to August 2010
  • Working with volunteers and community groups to Get Things Done in Rochester, MN. Coordination for winter coat drive, free tax services, disaster response volunteer program, as well as volunteer leadership training, workshops and other Professional Development opportunities.

  • AmeriCorps National Civilian Conservation Corps (NCCC)
  • Corps Member
  • October 2008 to July 2009
  • Traveling with a team of ten 18-24 year olds, completing service work in areas of Disaster Response, Environmental, Educational and Community Development work! I was based at the Sacramento, California campus, and worked in Austin, TX, Sacramento, CA, Kona, HI, New Orleans, LA, and Biloxi, MS during my year of service.

    It was the best and hardest thing I've ever done, and made me love National Service!!

Education

  • University of Minnesota, Morris
  • Political Science, American Government
  • 2004 - 2008
  • 2nd Major: International Studies

Interests
Volunteerism and AmeriCorps service, Art, vinyl, jazz, live music, traveling, vegetarian cooking, adorable nieces
Goals
  1. Grow a successful garden
  2. Run a 10k by year end

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