Our Current VISTAs
Leora is the VISTA Supervisor for Equal Justice Wyoming and looks over our VISTAs. Leora grew up in Cheyenne, majored in English at a tiny college in Nebraska, and received her law degree from the University of Wyoming. She enjoys reading, hiking, and critiquing the Broncos’ play-calling. Leora says, “It is an honor to work with Equal Justice Wyoming and the AmeriCorps VISTA program. I get to focus on the essential task of bridging the justice gap in underserved communities. And I get to work every day with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable VISTAs. Their dedication to service is inspiring. Because we have a strong cohort of VISTAs, we are able to provide resources and assistance to folks all across the state. I’m proud of the work our VISTAs do. Their efforts make the future brighter for everyone in Wyoming. If you’re interested in joining our team, please contact me. I’d love to talk with you about available or upcoming service opportunities.”
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Frances, Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County (August 2022 to August 2023)
Location of Service: Cheyenne, WY
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Alma Mater: New York University
Experience: In college, I completed a joint major of Global Public Health and Anthropology. Due to my major's expansive applicability, I have had the privilege to experience a plethora of jobs in different locations and addressing different issues. I researched most plausible and palpable health policy changes to decrease obesity in Argentina as well as worked at an orphanage in Uganda helping children suffering from HIV/AIDs.
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Mathias, Equal Justice Wyoming and Legal Aid of Wyoming (August 2022 to August 2023)
Location of Service: Cheyenne, WY
Hometown: Franconia, NH
Alma Matter: Master of Arts (M.A.) in History, McGill University; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Global and Regional Studies: European Studies.
Experience: Through my participation in the Teaching Assistant in France Program, I had the opportunity to teach English at a local middle school and high school for the past year. Depending on a child’s proficiency in English, classes ranged from playing introductory English jeopardy to an analytical approach to Fahrenheit 451 and dystopia. The students came from highly diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, with many of them being economically underprivileged. The experience of teaching these children was highly gratifying and taught me the importance of engaging with one’s community and giving back.
Prior to this transformative experience, I completed my dissertation on the immigration of orphaned children who had survived the Holocaust to Canada, a process that required surmounting immeasurable obstacles for those juveniles, who were frequently exploited for their labor after a long and difficulty journey to Canada.
These two experiences steered me towards AmeriCorps and Equal Justice Wyoming. I was attracted by EJW’s mission, and the opportunity to dip my toes in the legal world as I explore a potential future legal career.
Beyond my academic and professional experience you can find me outside, enjoying all that nature has to offer and its seasons with my German shepherd, Max. In addition to my native language English, I am also fluent in French and German.
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Miranda, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (August 2022 to August 2023)
Location of Service: Cheyenne, WY
Hometown: Downers Grove, Illinois
Alma Mater: University of Colorado- Boulder, B.S. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Experience: I've had the opportunity to participate in many incredible research opportunities including prairie biodiversity preservation, bacteriophage classification, Parkinson's disease drug discovery, and discovery of metabolic pathways for certain molecules.
We will be recruiting for our next cohort of AmeriCorps VISTAs in the Spring of 2023. You can learn about serving with the Wyoming Children’s Law Center by watching the videos of Lila and Sam on our Alumni page.
We will be recruiting for our next cohort of AmeriCorps VISTAs in the Spring of 2023. You can learn about serving with the Wyoming Children’s Trust Fund by watching the video of Kenai on our Alumni page.
We will be recruiting for our next cohort of AmeriCorps VISTAs in the Spring of 2023. You can learn about serving with the Wyoming Department of Health – Aging Division by watching the videos of Claire, Daniel, and Kristen on our Alumni page.
We will be recruiting for our next cohort of AmeriCorps VISTAs in the Spring of 2023. You can learn about serving with the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by watching the videos of Halli, Taylor, Breana, Derek, and Anna on our Alumni page.