SCP AmeriCorps Program Members

Alicia Woodlee grew up in the small town of Beersheba Springs, TN and currently lives in Altamont,  TN. She loves spending time with her two children, friends, and family.  She is excited to become a Community Change Agent with AmeriCorps because she loves to help the people in her hometown. She currently works as a Call In Substitute at Sequatchie Valley Headstart Altamont and Tracy Center.  She plans to learn more about the Grundy County Archives and look forward to helping out there.

Cody is originally from the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia but has called Tennessee home since 2017. After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering, Cody began working at Mountain TOP as a Service Area Manager. Cody worked at Mountain TOP doing home repair for around 4 years and gained a love for the community on the South Cumberland Plateau. Cody and his wife Rachael moved to Nashville for a few years while Rachael attended graduate school at Vanderbilt. While there, Cody worked for a large production homebuilder. Cody is excited to be back on the Plateau serving with the newly formed Housing Hub and involved in work that is truly exciting and meaningful in so many ways. His main role is in managing the construction operations for Housing Hub. When not working, Cody and Rachael can be seen walking their hound dog, Jake, on the Mountain Goat Trail.

Kimberly is a Junior Sewanee student from Chapel Hill, Tennessee. She is majoring in Economics & Politics, intending to join the Military and pursue Law after college. She finds fulfillment in volunteering and being an active community member. This fall she is excited to be working with the Office of Civic Engagement and Betterfi. She says, "It is so refreshing and gratifying for me to work within and outside the community. I love being able to give back to those who have already given so much!”

Trinity is currently a sophomore Politics major at the University of the South. She has been invested with civic engagement opportunities throughout her life, such as volunteering with the historically black Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Her passion for civic engagement has only grown since coming to Sewanee, and she frequently participates with the Office of Civic Engagement through outreach trips and other service opportunities. Since going on an outreach trip to Selma, Alabama, Trinity's curiosity for community service and engagement has only grown, and she hopes to explore this growth through AmeriCorps. Trinity serves with AmeriCorps to explore what it means to be involved with the Cumberland Plateau community. She thoroughly enjoys teaching herself about new communities and creating reciprocal relationships with them.

Catherine, C'22, is a Sewanee graduate who loves being outside and sharing the magic and joy of nature with others. After graduation, she spent two years teaching environmental studies to students of all ages in northern Alabama and in northern Virginia. Now she is very excited to return to Tennessee and spend her days exploring the natural world while serving the students at the Cumberland Forest School! Catherine can't wait to have a positive impact through AmeriCorps by sharing her knowledge and excitement with the young people of CFS!

Faron is a Sophomore Sewanee student from Afton, Virginia. She is a biology major on the Pre-Physical Therapy track. She has begun serving with the Grundy Safe Communities Coalition. Her current service is aimed at reviving the greenhouse at Tracy City Elementary School to be used by students in the afterschool LEAPS program. In her free time, Faron enjoys weightlifting and doing word searches. 

Charlotte is a sophomore Sewanee student from Southern Maine, and plans to major in Biology on an ecology and biodiversity track. She has recently joined the program and this will be her first year serving with AmeriCorps. She has previously served as a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is passionate about youth development. In addition to this, she is interested in environmental education, and previously worked with a middle school outdoor education program in her hometown. Outside of school she enjoys hiking, skiing, and eating chicken caesar wraps from Cup and Gown. 

Sharon is a lifelong resident of Tracy City. She currently serves as an Early Childhood Education Assistance Teacher at the Discover Together Learning Co-op in Tracy City which provides a safe learning environment for young children, birth to five years old. The Co-op also gives families an opportunity to connect and support one another, coming together to show their children the meaning and importance of community. This is her third term working with AmeriCorps; some of her previous careers includes working with the Grundy County Truancy Officer and at First National Bank. She says, “I love working with the AmeriCorps program and feel that I am giving back to my community.”