Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Mark Robertshaw

By: Rachel Lebeaux Name: Mark Robertshaw Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Mark is serving as the Pine 6 NCCC Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. He chose to serve because it will be a once in a lifetime experience that adds a very unique attribute to his medical school applications. Mark graduated from DeSmet Jesuit High School in May 2007 and the University of Notre Dame in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science. He would like to start Medical School in fall 2013 after his term of service. Mark served as the Tom Dooley intern at the Sister Maura Brannick Health Center, a clinic for uninsured resident of South Bend, Indiana. He was responsible for leading student and community volunteers, screening laboratory results, taking vital signs and histories of patients and assisting with daily administrative operations. This experience gave him a good understanding of hardships that various American communities face. Fun Facts about Mark: Q: What was your first job? Lifeguard in St. Louis Q: What is your favorite movie? Dumb and Dumber Q: What will your first words of advice for your team members? “Embrace the challenges.” Q: One place in the world you really, really wish you could visit? Italy Q: What is your favorite candy bar? Snickers Q: Are there any saying your parents repeated over and over that you can still remembers clearly? “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all!” Q: What do you like to do in your free time? Play golf and exercise Q: Could you give us one reason to join AmeriCorps NCCC? “It is an exciting opportunity to stretch your horizons while serving others.”