MCHS AmeriCorps Members Receive Highest Honor for Service and ImpactFebruary 29, 2024 National Service members who have accumulated more than 4,000 hours of service are eligible for our nation’s highest distinction for volunteerism, the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors outstanding volunteers and national service members, recognizing the impact they make. As part of the recognition, honorees receive a certificate, a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States, and either a pin, coin or medallion. Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps was pleased to award six dedicated AmeriCorps members with the President’s Lifetime Achievement: Erika Brigham is serving her fourth AmeriCorps term as a Recovery Coach for the Recovery Corps program at Marshfield Clinic Health System. She serves at Oneida County Social Services in Rhinelander where she has played an intricate part in expanding recovery coaching services in Oneida County. Erika spent countless hours developing a resource guide for Northern Wisconsin to better assist those seeking recovery coaching services. Breanna Showkeir has served three full-time AmeriCorps terms with the Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Recovery Corps program. As a recovery coach, Breanna has helped individuals in recovery develop a wellness plan and provide support through their recovery journey. Breanna served at Barron County Health and Human Services. In 2023, Breanna had the opportunity to share as a presenter at the DHS Opioid, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit. Jatara Brown has served three full-time AmeriCorps terms with the Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Community Corps program. Her first two terms were with First Presbyterian Church Wausau Free Clinic in Wausau and in her third term. she is serving with ECDC Multicultural Community Center. At ECDC, she supports the direct delivery of refugee support services and conducts outreach efforts to develop partnerships in refugee assistance. Miranda Golberg is in her third full-time term with Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Community Corps. Miranda served her first tern with the Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes providing mentorship and support to girls to build tomorrow’s leaders. Her second and third terms have been with Marshfield Clinic Health System Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (HEDI) where she has focused on improving health outcomes of individuals with social needs by connecting them with available community resources (such as safe, affordable housing or access to healthy foods). In this role, Miranda has also been responsible for training and engaging college students to assist in providing resource referrals. Ian Carroll is an army veteran that served two years as a combat medic. He is now serving a term with the Community Corps program, serving with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Office of Sustainability as a Circular Economy Program Assistant. His service includes everything from waste audits and analysis to engaging students in the campus garden program, all with the goal of minimizing waste and creating a healthier, regenerative UWM environment for students and employees. Cheyenne Rhoten is a National Guard member who served active duty during the pandemic to respond to riots that occurred the summer and fall of 2020. Cheyenne is now serving three-quarter time with Badgerland After School Enrichment Program, a host site of the Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Community Corps program. Cheyenne spends her service time engaging underserved children in STEM programming through interactive activities and games. We are most grateful for the 24,000+ hours of service these committed members have contributed to improve lives and strengthen Wisconsin communities! To learn more about the eligibility process of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, please visit https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/.
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