Christian Zeser was a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at the Elkhart Environmental Center. Tasks included leading student groups on tours, large-scale invasive species removal, assistance in planning Environmental Center events, and leading events such as a birding walk.

Mallory Magee was a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at City of Plymouth. After serving this past summer, Mallory continues her education in college and shares that "My AmeriCorps service with the City of Plymouth has allowed me to pursue my interest in local government and policy.

Heather Smith was a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at Green Bridge Growers. She brought her long background in farming and was eager to try something new: an aquaponic system.

Megan Shank was a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps summer cohort serving with MACOG at Shirley Heinze Land Trust. Megan focused on the education side of what goes into a land trust.

Ruby Meyer is a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at Green Bridge Growers. Ruby collaborates with the farm team to grow sustainable vegetable crops that nourish the local community, especially individuals and families facing food insecurity.

Anton Getz is a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG’s Active Transportation department in partnership with the South Bend Bike Garage. He focuses on improving access to and the quality of active transportation in the region. Access to transportation can have a huge impact on a person’s life.

Kelsey Triebold is a member of MACOG’s 2023-2024 AmeriCorps cohort serving at MACOG’s office in downtown South Bend. Kelsey is serving as a Clean Energy and Transportation Fellow with the sustainability team.

Alexa is a member of MACOG’s AmeriCorps cohort of 2023 serving with the City of Goshen’s Department of Environmental Resilience.

Brian Exner is a member of MACOG’s first AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at enFocus. Brian is focusing on providing capacity to the UpskillSB program which provides residents of South Bend with certifications to improve their career potential.