Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Team Leader Spotlight: Holly Lee

Holly Lee

Name: Holly Lee

Hometown: Taylor, Michigan

Holly Lee is leading Class 18’s Cedar 1 at the Vinton campus. Her and her team will serve on approximately four to seven projects over the next 10 months throughout the North Central Region.

Holly wants to be an educator and she thought NCCC would be the perfect opportunity to build her leadership skills, gain experience and to make a difference. Holy believes that community service is very important. By serving one another, we can help make our country a better place.

Holly graduated from Harry S Truman High School in 2007 and has completed four years at Wayne State University where she is working on a degree in Secondary Education; English and History. She also worked at the Transcript office at Wayne State University. When not attending classes or working, Holly was involved in Community Theater Productions and activities put together by the Friends of (the) Taylor Cultural Arts Foundation.

After completing her term with NCCC, Holly plans to finish her college education at Wayne State University and become an English teacher. She also hopes to continue her work with the community through the Taylor Cultural Foundation.

Some fun facts about Holly:

Q: What was your first job? Dressed up as the Statute of Liberty and danced by the road for Liberty Tax Service.

Q: What is your favorite movie? “Remember the Titans”

Q: What will be your first words of advice for your team members? “You can turn around a bad day simply by changing your attitude.”

Q: What is one place in the world that you really, really wish you could visit?Broadway in New York

Q: What is your favorite candy? Twix

Q: What do you like to do in your free time? Likes to be surrounded by people in whatever she does, so anything interactive works.

Q: Could you give us one reason to join AmeriCorps NCCC? It’s a great program for personal growth while also being a positive impact in our society.