News AmeriCorps spotlight: Carrie-Ann MacArthur

Today’s NCCC spotlight is Carrie-Ann MacArthur who hails from Eljay, GA.  Leading Oak 6 this year, Carrie-Ann is a recent graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA.  She graduated in December of 2010 with a degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a minor in Business management.  Carrie-Ann loves helping others and giving back.  Paired with a love of travel and wanting to see different parts of the United States, Carrie-Ann decided NCCC was the right program for her.  The thought of being able to work hands-on and make a difference in the life of someone else made the NCCC a great fit for her.

Q: Where was your first job?

A: I worked as an IT assistant in my high school with a student co-op program.  We worked on reformatting, setting up, fixing, and maintaining the schools computers.

Q: Who is your favorite actor?

A: Paul Walker

Q: What will be your first words of advice for your team members?

A: Don’t take this year for granted, be appreciative of what you have and make the best of it

Q: One place in the world you really, really wish you could visit?

A: I would love to visit the pyramids in Egypt.  I have found them fascinating since I completed a 100 page paper on them in high school

Q: What is your favorite candy bar?

A: Milky Way
 

Q: Are there any sayings your parents repeated over and over that you can still remember clearly?

A: “You can do whatever you set your mind to.”

Q: Who is your favorite author?

A: Dave Pelzer

Q: Could you give us one reason to join AmeriCorps NCCC?

A: AmeriCorps NCCC provides an exceptional and unforgettable experience that creates an amazing opportunity for young adults.