THE CITIZEN BLOG
THE CITIZEN BLOG
Nastassja Cockrell: Following her purpose through giving back
Meet Nastassja Cockrell, a fellow in our Civic Leadership Program whose passion has always been protecting the most vulnerable populations. She actively volunteers with Grl Give, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. In addition to volunteering she serves as the Vice President of the Sugarloaf Chapter of Grls ATL.
Connecting in the community with Edgar-Keiron Robinson
Meet Edgar-Keiron, a multifaceted professional dedicated to service in Atlanta. His background encompasses teaching, leadership, consulting and more! This made him well-prepared to contribute significantly to our Civic Leadership Program, serving with our Discovery Program. His knowledge, ambition, empathy, and optimism radiate through and showcase the amazing volunteer he is!
Empowering our girls with Crystal Mccorkle
Meet Crystal Mccorkle, a young professional dedicated to empowering others and serving her community. She is a creative, zealous, and fun-loving volunteer, a fellow in our Civic Leadership Program, and a Client Service Consultant.
Fighting for Education Equity with Malan Hess
Malan Hess spends his 9-5 as a Senior Financial Analyst at Capstone Logistics, specializing in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis. This year he joined the Hands On Atlanta Civic Leadership Program and has served with our Discovery program to gain the tools and resources needed to join a nonprofit board or committee.
Get to know Malan and how his volunteering journey is giving back to the community and himself.
Melodee Lovett On Using Volunteering as a Guiding Light
Melodee Lovett is a Health Science student at Georgia State University and a Medicare Concierge Specialist at Molina Healthcare. She describes herself as joyful, dedicated and caring. As a member of the Hands On Atlanta Civic Leadership Program, serving with our Discovery program, we’ve had a chance to get to know Melodie over the last year and agree - she’s a dedicated volunteer who’s an absolute joy to be around!
Get to know Melodie, her passion for service, and how volunteering is helping her build her own community.
Creating positive changes with Jacinta Lewis!
Meet Jacinta Lewis, a authentic, supportive, and passionate volunteer. When she’s not in the friendly skies as a Southwest Flight Attendant, she is giving back to the community. Jacinta is a member of our Civic Leadership Program, and a powerhouse changemaker!
Keeping greenspaces clean with Mike Kerfeld!
Meet Mike Kerfield, a volunteer dedicated to not only food insecurity, and housing affordability, but also sustainability. He is a member of our Civic Leadership Program, and describes himself as tall, positive and open-minded, all the makings of a fantastic volunteer!