Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ashely Dickenson

Ashely Dickenson, from Columbus , Ohio is serving on team Oak 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Oak 5 is made up of seven people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.

Ashely says “This program sounded like a good way to gain experience and meet new people.”

Before Ashley joined the NCCC program she was in Job Corps for culinary and advanced baking.

Oak 5’s third round project is at Nebraska Forests & Grasslands – Western Districts / Chadron, NE

Oak 5 will assist Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands with earth dam repair at Pine Ridge Ranger District. This will retain a healthy dam that doesn’t breach due to large debris blocking water flow. The team will also assist with hazard tree removal and other debris removal activities at Hudson-Meng District that was affected by wildfires in the summer of 2012. In between both large projects the team will participate in various events in the community to spread awareness of forest fire prevention in partnership with the National Forest.

Some fun facts about Ashely:

Q: What is your favorite TV show? MASH

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up? A Veterinarian

Q: If you could have a superpower what would it be? The ability to communicate with anything living.

Q: What is the most challenging and/or exciting thing you have done? While at summer camp I took a DJing class and my name was DJ Bones.

Q: If you could come back as animal which one would it be? A wolf or a cat.

Q: What is your favorite book? “Pride and Prejudice”