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Meet Our '21-'22 Members

RISE AmeriCorps Members are intentionally recruited from the diverse
​refugee and immigrant communities they serve.
Click on each member to read their bio and learn more.

Meet Our '21-'22 Members

RISE AmeriCorps Members are intentionally recruited from the diverse
​refugee and immigrant communities they serve.
Click on each member to read their bio and learn more.

YADIRA GUZMAN

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Al Éxito
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Des Moines

GISSELLE
HERRERA

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Al Éxito
Des Moines

MELISSA
​HIDALGO

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Al Éxito
Des Moines

JUAN CARLOS
OROPEZA

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Al Éxito
Des Moines

SHEL
AZALEA

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

LANA
BACCAM-PAREDES

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

KAMAURA
​KIM

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

KEEZENG
​LEE

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

MAR BLU
​MOO

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

RON
​MOO

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

DECEMBER
​PAW

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

NA SEUL
SON

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ArtForce Iowa
Des Moines

DAVID
CLOWER

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

VICTORIA
CONOAN

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

NASRA
​HAGI

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

MARIA
OSMAN

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

LAURENT
RAMAZANI

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

SAM
​SCHWARTZ

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

MARIMER
STADTMUELLER

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

BENJAMIN
​​​TURNER

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Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids

NANCY
​ALERS

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Centro Latino of Iowa
Council Bluffs

JEANNETTE
​CHOCAN

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Centro Latino of Iowa
Council Bluffs

SAYRI
REYNA

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City of Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction

ANA
VAZQUEZ-RAMÍREZ

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City of Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction

SUL
​CIANG

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Community Youth Concepts
Des Moines

CIERRA
​KRAUSS

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Community Youth Concepts
Des Moines

JACKSON
NDINZINGABO

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Community Youth Concepts
Des Moines

IKRAN
AHMED

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EMBARC
Des Moines

EYOB
GEBREZGABIHER
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EMBARC
Des Moines

KEILY
ESCOBAR TORRES

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EMBARC 
Des Moines

MIN HYUK 
​LEE

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EMBARC
Des Moines

VAN
​MAWII

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EMBARC
Des Moines

RAQUEL
​MEDINA

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EMBARC
Des Moines

PRAY 
MEH

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EMBARC
Des Moines

THU
​MEH

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EMBARC
Des Moines

JASMINA
​PAW

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EMBARC
Des Moines

LA
PAW

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EMBARC 
Des Moines

CHELSEA
SCHULA

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EMBARC
Des Moines

ASHLEE
​SEATON

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EMBARC
Des Moines

EMILY
SOUTHARD

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EMBARC
Des Moines

FEKADU 
TEKLE

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EMBARC
Des Moines

TAYLOR
THOMAS

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EMBARC
Des Moines

KARA
​GRAVERT

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​EMBARC
Waterloo

PAW
​HOPE

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EMBARC
Waterloo

NGUN 
​IANG

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EMBARC
Waterloo

MORGAN
KAPPING

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EMBARC
Waterloo

KERENE
​KIZYALA

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EMBARC
Waterloo

LAYNA
​MEE

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EMBARC
Waterloo

PE
​MEH

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EMBARC
Waterloo

ELLE
​WASKOW

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EMBARC
Waterloo

ELSA
​BARROSO-RAMIREZ

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Hoover Community School
Cedar Rapids

TANIA
​EKUTSHU

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Hoover Community School
Cedar Rapids

NAFI
​LAMIDI

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Hoover Community School
Cedar Rapids

DAVID
​NIYOGUSHIMA

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Hoover Community School
Cedar Rapids

JONATAN
ARTOLA MEIJA

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IC Compassion
Iowa City

MADDIE
MARQUARDT

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IC Compassion
Iowa City

ASEL
​NASR

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IC Compassion
Iowa City

FATIMA ABDELHALEEM

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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City

MOHAMED
​ALWASILA

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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City

PRINCY
​KANIKI

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Kirkwood Community College 
Iowa City

FARHAIN
​MOHAMED

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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City

ALEX
RUNEZERWA

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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City

JENNIFER
​YAQUE

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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City

JESSE 
​SON

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 Korean-American Society of Iowa

JIYOUN
​YOO

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Korean-American Society of Iowa

MARIELY
PERALES VEGA

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La Luz Centro Cultural
​Hampton

MARIA
​BARROSO

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Línea de Ayuda en Iowa (Iowa Spanish Helpline)
Des Moines

LAURA
MEZA

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Línea de Ayuda en Iowa (Iowa Spanish Helpline)
Des Moines

AUTUMN
​DIESBURG

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RISE AmeriCorps Program/EMBARC
Des Moines

JULIA
​DIGIACOMO

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RISE AmeriCorps Program/EMBARC
Des Moines

DESTINY
​LUONG

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RISE AmeriCorps Program/EMBARC
Des Moines

AMANDA COLLEEN
MCVANN

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RISE AmeriCorps Program/EMBARC
Des Moines

SAMUEL
​TI THA ZAM

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RISE AmeriCorps Program/EMBARC
Des Moines

FADILATOU
​BOUKARI

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Tapestry Farms
Davenport

  HOPE
NYANDUHURA

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Tapestry Farms
Davenport

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EMBARC | RISE AmeriCorps Program

4801 Franklin Ave.
Suite 1159
Des Moines, IA 50310


515-512-1881
  • Home
  • About RISE
    • Our Mission
    • Our Impact
    • Our AmeriCorps Members >
      • '21-'22 Members
    • Our Host Sites
    • Our Leadership
  • Resources
    • Timesheets
    • For Members >
      • Member Benefits >
        • Health Resources
        • Education Award
        • Living Allowance
        • Loan Forbearance
      • Enrollment and Exit
    • Training Opportunities
    • For Supervisors
    • Reporting
  • Stories
    • Blog
    • In the News
    • Stories App
  • Apply!
    • Become a Member >
      • Why Join RISE?
    • Become a Mentor
    • Become a Host Site
  • Contact RISE