1 Million AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud voice for national and community service. We have all served in one way or another - let's engage, learn and connect with each other! Let's Serve Life After AmeriCorps!

Today we talk with Kate Morton | NCCC ( National Community Civilian Corps) 2003 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-morton-pharmd-aahivp/

Conversation topics and highlights:

• 20 Years from serving! MILE STONE
• Grew up in Connecticut - didn't really have a path - Liked the white lab coat and got a job as a pharmacy technician.
• Leaned outside comfort zone - RESET COMFORT ZONE!
• Learnings skills - to connect with people
• Impact of service partners and the community we served - maybe I want to do more!
• Learned about rural health care

Kate's biggest take always ....

1. Discovered she wanted to move to the Southwest
2. Getting things done - chart your own course!
3. New AmeriCorps peeps - lean into your experience, have an open mind, learn and serve.
4. Alumni AmeriCorps peeps - Keep volunteering and serving.
5. Stay connected to AmeriCorps 6. Mentor next generation - students and AmeriCorps members

Extras:

Learn more about NCCC - https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-nccc

Connect Serve New Mexico - https://www.dws.state.nm.us/servenm

Connect: AmeriCorps Alumni Group LI https://www.linkedin.com/groups/105198/