VetsWork Interns

Meet a few of our interns. Hover over their photo to learn fun facts and maybe a bit of history you’ll recognize.

Current positions
Program Overview

Roman Miles

Military Branch: Army

"I am starting another chapter in my life with a matching new adventure"

Julian Rodriguez

Military Branch: Army

"Through AmeriCorps and the Mt. Adams Institute, I have the privilege of serving my country while helping people connect with the outdoors."

Mason Boomgarden

Military Branch: Army National Guard

"I am looking forward to living in Alaska and being so close to that much wild space."

Aaron Penales

"I look forward to the adventure."

Damon Jackson

Military Branch: Army

“When I stumbled upon Mt. Adams Institute, I realized the VetsWork program offered all of the things I needed to make a career move...” 

Alex Apelis

Donald Hollingsworth

Military Branch: Air Force

"Right away, the mission of exposing veterans to work in outdoor/natural resource management sounded right up my alley."

Kayden Walton

Military Branch: Navy

"MAI’s devotion to connecting historically underrepresented individuals to nature, emphasis on environmental stewardship...perfectly align with my values and goals."

Drew Bryant

Military Branch: Navy

"I want to use this opportunity to develop myself into a versatile professional."

Taylor Cunningham

Military Branch: Navy

"I am excited for the opportunity to work with all kinds of different species, from salmon to brown bears."

Luke Duvall

Military Branch: Army

"I am hoping to get a real world understanding of working for a national park and the various jobs that make up those careers."

Kyle O'Brien

Military Branch: Marines

"I look forward to beginning what I’m sure will be yet another journey of a lifetime"

Taran Snyder

Military Branch: Army

"I decided to become a [MAI] AmeriCorps Intern because of the limitless potential that comes with the internship."

Robert Alwood

Military Branch: Navy

"What excites me the most about this opportunity is the ability to work with multiple departments within the US Forest Service "

Samuel Kauffman

Military Branch: Army

"Once I found this program and found out it could provide me with that experience I knew I had to join."