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PUBLIC & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP MAIN OFFICE
Logan, UT – Utah State University
The PSP office provides support and training to PSP VISTA members and Site Supervisors as well as to its Senior & Community volunteers and stations. The main office is in charge of all hiring and budgeting, and it also coordinates national days of service events.
The PSP office provides support and training to PSP VISTA members and Site Supervisors as well as to its Senior & Community volunteers and stations. The main office is in charge of all hiring and budgeting, and it also coordinates national days of service events.
Director
Shonna HemmisResponsibilities: As the PSP Project Director, Shonna oversees grant writing and budgeting, reporting, placements and partnerships, university and federal processes, employee training and supervision, and other responsibilities relate to effectively managing a nonprofit organization.
Bio: Shonna is originally from rural, western Maryland. She obtained a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Community & Economic Development from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Frostburg State University, with a minor in Spanish. Before coming to Utah, she served two years with the Peace Corps as a Youth Development Coordinator in the East Region of Cameroon in sub-Saharan west Africa. While in Utah, she has served as a VISTA member with PSP at Wilson Elementary, a VISTA Leader with PSP, PSP's Program Coordinator, and now PSP's Director. She is fluent in French, proficient in Spanish, and loves sports, music, and traveling. 
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Abby SladeResponsibilities: The VISTA Leader with PSP serves as a liaison between the VISTA members and the PSP administrative team. VISTA Leaders serve as advocates for VISTA members, support them in their service endeavors, guide them through various systems and processes, and engage in other tasks to ensure VISTA members have a successful and satisfying service term.
Bio: Abby is a native to Cache Valley and has previously served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with PSP at South Cache Middle School and Sky View High School. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in School Counseling. She has 5 years of experience working in schools and enjoys working with kids on an individual basis. She loves mentoring and helping others in any capacity whether it is education, theatre, or helping her coworkers. For this reason, Abby is excited to share her knowledge and join the team as a VISTA Leader and hopes to provide support to the school-based VISTAs as well as the community ones. Her favorite part about mentoring is being able to see the individuals achieve the goals they have set for themselves. She hopes to further her education at some point by pursuing a masters degree in Social Work. Abby is also a part business owner of "Pita Works Grill" which is a family owned catering business started in Cache Valley over 30 years ago. |
Senior & Community Volunteers Program Coordinator
Rodney PackResponsibilities: Rod helps ensure that all community members, including seniors, are aware of the Senior & Community Volunteers Program and know that it is available to community members in finding a volunteer opportunity that matches each volunteer's background, education, and interests through community outreach and participation in community events. He helps build the program's relationship with the volunteers, community and university leaders, as well as other volunteer placement programs. Rod also writes PSP's monthly newsletter, coordinates the VISTA Member Recognition Program, and assists with all events.
Bio: Rod has a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University in political science with a minor in performance music. He also attended graduate school at the University of Utah in philosophy. Rod has worked for non-profit organizations in the valley for the last eleven years, the last five years as Director of Cache County RSVP, which recently closed. He is committed to helping schools and non-profit organizations in the valley in their mission to help others improve their lives. Rod has been a board member of the Cache Chamber of Commerce and the Cache Valley United Way, where he also served as board president for two years. He has also been on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Business at USU. For three years, he served as a member of the business regulations committee for Logan Mayor Newell Daines. His hobbies include music (flute and piano), woodworking and four grandchildren. 
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Myia BartonResponsibilities: The VISTA Leader with PSP serves as a liaison between the VISTA members and the PSP administrative team. VISTA Leaders serve as advocates for VISTA members, support them in their service endeavors, guide them through various systems and processes, and engage in other tasks to ensure VISTA members have a successful and satisfying service term.
Bio: Myia is one of PSP's VISTA Leaders. Myia has served in several different capacities at PSP, including one year of AmeriCorps VISTA service with the Northern Utah Native Connection, one previous year of service as VISTA Leader, and some time as PSP's Event Coordinator. Her passion is helping in her community in whatever capacity available. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her children and adventuring with her family. |
Program Coordinator
Aubrey CallResponsibilities: Aubrey coordinates many of the functions that help PSP run as a VISTA project, including: supporting school-based sites and VISTAs, exiting VISTA members, navigating university and federal processes and systems, VAD development, VISTA recognition, time card intake and tracking, and conducting site visits. Aubrey is also a Site Supervisor for one of PSP's VISTA Leaders.
Bio: Aubrey previously served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member with PSP in from 2018-2019 at Cache High School, and she is excited to be a part of this program again. She loves being a part of something where she knows she is making a difference. With AmeriCorps VISTA, she is able to leave work knowing she is helping in some way. Aubrey enjoys spending time with her friends and family and playing the guitar when she has some free time. She truly believes, “Life is better when you’re laughing.” 
Event Coordinator
Samantha KendrickResponsibilities: The Event Coordinator supports the PSP office and VISTA members by coordinating service projects, quarterly conferences, recognition ceremonies, and other events. The Event Coordinator also assists with community and social media outreach.
Bio: Samantha is from Alexandria, Virginia and is currently a student working on her bachelor's at Utah State University. She is passionate about supporting small businesses and nonprofit organizations, especially ones that are woman- or BIPOC-owned/operated and is very excited to be PSP’s Event Coordinator. She is fluent in American Sign Language and is a proud CODA. When not at work or studying, Samantha enjoys spending time with family, listening to music of many varieties, going on hikes or camping trips with her husband and dog, and knitting |
