Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Robyn Philips

By: Sarah Williams

Robyn Philips, from Bowie, Maryland is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Cedar 1 is made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.

Robyn say “I want to give more of myself. I want to make a difference by transforming the lives of others through community service. I also want to come out of my comfort zone. I want to do things that I never imagined I would be able to do. I want to meet new people, visit new places and experience new things. I believe AmeriCorps NCCC will not only give me the opportunity to achieve this but will also mold me in to a better individual who will continue to make a positive impact after my term of service. .”

Before Robyn joined the NCCC program she was working in administration as a receptionist for an ironworks company in Maryland.

Cedar 1’s second round project is Hot Springs and Conata Basin, SD

Cedar 1 will be assisting The Nature Conservancy – Western Dakotas Program with the installation of new trails, invasive species removal and fence repair. This will help them achieve their mission “to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.”

Some fun facts about Robyn:

Q: What is your favorite TV show and why? Grey’s Anatomy. I love how they can casual conversation while performing surgeries.

Q: What song best describes you? “Three Little Birds” Bob Marley

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

Q: If you could have a superpower what would it be? I would like to have the power to be omniscient. I would be aware of things I didn’t know before and I could use this to make better decisions.

Q: What is the most challenging and/or exciting thing you have done? Jumping off a cliff in Sommerset Falls in Jamaica.

Q: If you could come back as animal which one would it be? Lioness

Q: What is your favorite book? “The Rescue” Nicholas Sparks