AmeriCorps Featured Member - Lari’onna

Lari’onna Green is an AmeriCorps member serving with the Tolson Center for Community Excellence. She is a two-time graduate from Bowling Green State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Multiplatform Journalism and her Master of Arts in Media and Communications with an emphasis in Social and Interactive media. With the Tolson center, Lari’onna will be using her skills to assist in their Marketing and Communications department. Lari’onna is excited to be able to serve through AmeriCorps. Being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., service is a part of who she is. Upon finishing her service with AmeriCorps, Lari’onna will use her Education Award to finish pursuing her certification program online at Fashion Institute of Technology – Data Driven Design for Digital Marketing and Social Media.

How did you find out about AmeriCorps and what led you to this role?

I found out about AmeriCorps through the Executive Director of the Tolson Center for Community Excellence Breanna Allen. I mentioned to her that I was looking for more to do – but not something that would compete too much with my full-time job. She mentioned the AmeriCorps program to me and how to move forward in the process to serve with the Tolson Center for Community Excellence. Hearing that was exciting for me because I had not been involved with TCCE since I was younger.

What’s next after your AmeriCorps service?

I plan to finish my course and receive my certificate in Data Driven Design for Digital Marketing and Social Media. My ultimate goal is to be the Editor-in-Chief and/or Fashion Director for a major fashion magazine. At one point in the far future, I want to launch my own fashion magazine.

If you or someone you know is interested in serving in the AmeriCorps program, please fill out our Interest Form!