Sami

What is your title and role at your host site?

Health Educator and Youth Engagement Program Coordinator

Why did you join AmeriCorps/National Health Corps?

I wanted to dive into the field of public health while enjoying a year in a community I love!

What are you hoping to gain from your year of service?

I hope to gain a better understanding of the people and an experience that will be engrained in my career.

What are your plans after AmeriCorps service?

I will be attending the Drexel University for an MD/MPH duel-degree in Philadelphia!

Where do you envision yourself in 5 years?

I see myself emerging from my medical school experience, motivated to serve people with all the skills I had picked up over the years.