Meet Our Members

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Parker Melton

Parker Melton joined WT AmeriCorps in 2024. He serves with the Amarillo Art Institute in a Community Outreach role.

Read more about Parker's service and what he enjoys about it in his member highlight.

Kayleigh Heath

Kayleigh Heath joined WT AmeriCorps in 2024. She serves with the Sandhills Area Research Association (SARA) in a Capacity Builder role.

"My role has taught me many valuable skills around data collection, project building, networking and professional communication while also teaching me about important issues in the West Texas agricultural community."

Kayleigh’s role supports SARA’s growth and development through communication and outreach.

"Through my service, I've learned a lot about the issues that the farmers and ranchers in West Texas are facing. I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can about the sustainability projects that SARA is a part of that are aimed to help farmers and the environment."

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Sara Walsh

Sara Walsh joined WT AmeriCorps in 2023. She serves with We Find in Love in a Community Resource role.

Sara had a connection with her service site prior to joining WT AmeriCorps. In her role now, she mentors, encourages, and empowers We Find in Love’s beneficiaries through weekly meetings, coordinating trainings, classes, and support networks, and provides additional support by connecting beneficiaries to community resources, information, or additional services they may need.

"My service with WT AmeriCorps is everything I expected. Finding solutions and putting out fires. We are always growing as a program and working to find the best solution to make sure our values and mission are on track. Through my service I've learned our community trusts us! They come to us for help because of the relationships that we’ve built with them."

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Janae Gillespie

Janae Gillespie joined WT AmeriCorps in 2023. She serves with the Bivins Village in a Senior Food Support role.

"My service with WT AmeriCorps and the Bivins Village is fantastic! I love working with senior citizens and I'm very engaged with the residents and the staff."

Janae supports Bivins Village Market's operations, program efficiency and structure, and outreach efforts. She regularly engages with residents, staff, and participates in community events when she has the time.

"I really enjoy senior citizens and have made several friends here. I appreciate the ability to get back into the workforce after many years away."

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Caitlin Bartz

Caitlin Bartz joined WT AmeriCorps in 2024. She serves with the WTAMU English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages Department in an English Mentor role.

"WT AmeriCorps is helping me out a lot when it comes to figuring out my post-college career plan, which is great. I've liked being in the classes in a different capacity and working directly with students. I've really been enjoying serving with AmeriCorps and I think that I've been growing as a person and a professional from it!"

Caitlin supports students in classrooms and through the Writing Center. She also provides academic coaching and connects students to resources to support their success.

"I love helping students and seeing the moment something clicks with them, as well as the moment they realize things aren't going to be as difficult as they may initially seem."

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Chloe Barham

Chloe Barham joined WT AmeriCorps in 2024. She serves with the WTAMU Cornette Library in a Library Community Resource role.

“My exposure to high school students from the more rural areas of the Texas Panhandle has made me realize how important outreach programs like the one at the Cornette Library are.”

Chloe helps build and implement outreach programs for local area high schools, provides support for student programs at the library, and creates or assists with workshops for the WT community and other designated communities.

“I know it may seem small, but I firmly believe the Cornette Library's outreach program is incredibly important to the success of Texas Panhandle college hopefuls. I am very passionate about local non-profits and service. Local issues are the pathway to solving ‘big picture’ issues, though I never had this awareness before being placed in an area of local service."

Learn more about WTAMU Cornette Library

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