by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hello, I’m Kayden. I am currently studying to earn my BS in Environmental Science and will graduate in August 2022. My passion for the environment stemmed from growing up in Flint, Michigan, as most of my childhood was spent outdoors. Activities like Bass fishing,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name Is Kyle O’Brien and I was born in Long Island, New York. I grew up playing street hockey, riding my bike at the local BMX park, and going on fishing trips with my father. However, New York would only be home for so long as we moved down to North Carolina in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
I grew up in southern Louisiana, in a small town called Walker. I like to spend time kayaking and hiking. Though In LA there’s not much hiking, I hope to do more while in Virginia for this program. After high school, I attended college for a semester but I decided to...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hello, my name is Samuel Kauffman and I am honored to be a part of the VetsWork Program and a prospective Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern. Before I get into why I decided to become an Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern, I would like to tell you a few things...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Robert Alwood. I grew up in Gold Bar, Washington where I spent a large portion of my childhood outdoors. My favorite outdoor activities include backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, and trail running. Shortly after graduating high school, I joined the US...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
I was born in Missouri and attended high school across the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas, where I graduated in 2015. Growing up, I enjoyed camping, Boy Scouts, cycling, canoeing, snowboarding, and school sports. My immediate family includes my parents and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi, my name is Damon. I am originally from South Carolina but have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2016. I enjoy hiking and exploring Oregon’s mountains, coastal areas, and high desert plains. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army where I served as a parachute...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi! My name is Taylor Cunningham, and I am from Omaha, Nebraska. Ever since I was a kid, I learned to love the outdoors through all sorts of activities. I served for nine years in the U.S. Navy as an airborne sensor operator, with most of that time being stationed in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi, my name is Taran Snyder (TJ for short). I was born and raised in Colorado, spending a lot of my childhood either in Littleton or in the Rocky Mountains around the Buffalo Creek area riding horses, learning to fish, attempting to paint, etc. Today I am an avid...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Luke I live in cottonwood California if you don’t know where that is that’s honestly a good thing. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, walks with my dog, camping, and wood burning signs. The outdoors and nature have always been important to me everywhere...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Drew, and I am from Bakersfield, California. I enjoy traveling and I have lived in a few different states. I was CTR in the Navy. After that I moved to Flagstaff and enrolled in Northern Arizona University and began getting my degree in Parks &...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
My name is Magnus Henry, family and friends call me Mac. I was born in Torrance California but when I was 7 our family moved to American Samoa. There I learned the Samoan way of life. I learned to speak samoan, grow bananas, taro and breadfruit. Our family also...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
My name is Magnus Henry, family and friends call me Mac. I was born in Torrance California but when I was 7 our family moved to American Samoa. There I learned the Samoan way of life. I learned to speak samoan, grow bananas, taro and breadfruit. Our family also...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
My name is John Driscoll. I grew up in Stafford, VA. I love playing any type of sport. I served in the Army for almost 10 years as an Infantryman. I never intended to join AmeriCorps initially since I never heard of it. I was contacted via email and did some research...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
My name is John Driscoll. I grew up in Stafford, VA. I love playing any type of sport. I served in the Army for almost 10 years as an Infantryman. I never intended to join AmeriCorps initially since I never heard of it. I was contacted via email and did some research...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
I’ve always loved nature, so I’m always up for an adventure of some kind. I grew up in Georgia, in a single parent household. I enjoy hiking and photographing wildlife/natural landscapes. I graduated from Baldwin High School in May 2014. I served 3 years in the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
I’ve always loved nature, so I’m always up for an adventure of some kind. I grew up in Georgia, in a single parent household. I enjoy hiking and photographing wildlife/natural landscapes. I graduated from Baldwin High School in May 2014. I served 3 years in the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
Being born and raised in San Diego, California, one may think about great weather and beaches however, like everything in life there are ups and downs. I never knew my father growing up as my mother worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to make ends meet. Because of this, I was...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
Being born and raised in San Diego, California, one may think about great weather and beaches however, like everything in life there are ups and downs. I never knew my father growing up as my mother worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to make ends meet. Because of this, I was...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2022 | SOP 12
Event Details Where: Click here to watch the recorded lecture. Additional Resources: Panelist Susan Jane Brown is featured in the Timber Wars podcast and in this Oregon Field Guide episode! Lecture Description: Economics or environmentalism? Trees or timber? Spotted...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Mar 9, 2022 | SOP 12
Event Details Where: Click here to watch the recorded lecture. Lecture Description: An extraordinary time in Oregon history occurred in central Oregon, when a religious sect from India set up an experiment on a cattle ranch outside Madras. In the 1980s, the Indian...
