Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Darius Mosley

By: Sarah Williams

Darius Mosley, from Memphis, Tennessee is a corps member for Maple 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Maple 1 is made up of eight people from across the country and they will serve together around the Midwest.

When asked why he decided to serve in the NCCC program, Darius says, “I like the mission of AmeriCorps NCCC program and wanted to serve communities.”

Before Darius became a NCCC service member he was working a full time job. .

Maple 1’s third round project is at the Trails for Illinois, in Shelbyville, IL

Maple 1 will assist with primitive trail construction; brush/wood clearing & hauling, multi-use trail construction and repair; bridge repair and replacement; invasive species control. A restored system of connected, traversable hiking and biking paths will provide more opportunity and connections for Shelbyville area residents for healthy, outdoor physical activity; raise the appeal of Lake Shelbyville’s extensive hiking and biking trails to outdoor enthusiasts, thus boosting trail-based tourism.

Some fun facts about Jesse:

Q: What is your favorite TV show and why? Scandal, because the events that play out are really interesting.

Q: What is one place you would really like to visit? Japan

Q: If you could have a superpower what would it be? The ability to fly

Q: If you could come back as an animal which animal would it be? Tiger

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

Q: What is the most challenging/exciting thing you’ve ever done? Graduating High School