AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Welcome

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is proud to introduce our new Americorps/ VISTA volunteers for the upcoming year. Our VISTA volunteers will be assisting UWGLV this year in strengthening our education programs. 
 
Americorps/VISTA, a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service works with agencies across the country by supporting volunteers who make positive changes and work to reduce poverty in these communities. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, is an Americorps/VISTA sponsor agency, which places volunteers for one year of service to build the capacity of community programs and partnerships within our community.

David Adams
David joined our United Way Education team as our UWGLV Community School Outreach Coordinator VISTA at Paxinosa Elementary School in the Easton Area School District. David was born and raised in New Jersey. He graduated from Rider University with a degree in English Literature. David is an avid reader and spent time as a Summer Reading Outreach Specialist with the Free Library of Philadelphia, helping to promote literacy among school age children. 

Nakima Armstrong
Nakima joined the United Way Education team as an AmeriCorps Vista Leader. She was born and raised in New York. I have a B.A. in Public Communication and Marketing. Previously, she completed a year of AmeriCorps Service in Houston, TX at the Houston Food Bank as a Communication Specialist VISTA working directly with the Chief of Communications Officer, Betsy Ballard, to help create awareness.  Currently, she studies Speech Language Pathology at East Stroudsburg University. She wants to help individuals develop their reading and communication skills. She believes there is direct correlation between the way one articulates words, and their literacy level. Both have a major impact on their success in a variety of ways.

Wabai Feikei
Wabai joined our United Way Education team as our UWGLV Higher Education Partnership Coalition Coordinator VISTA. Wabai was born and raised in Cameroon until coming to the U.S. with his family when he was 15. He has a degree in biomedical science. He is applying to medical schools, aspiring to combine a social mission with medical learning to become a physician with underserved populations. He has a love for reading and philosophy.

Max Kanoff
Max joined our United Way Education team as our UWGLV Community School Coordinator VISTA at Jefferson Elementary School in Allentown. Max was born and raised in Allentown. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics. Max has spent time working with children at the local Jewish Community Center. He wants to work with children in the future and is using this year to explore his true calling. 


Nyasia Manning
Nyasia joined our United Way Education team as our UWGLV Capacity Building Coordinator VISTA. Nyasia was born and raised in New York. She attended Carnegie Mellon College and Hunter College with a major in Psychology. She has worked for the Homes for Homeless program for the past few summers in progressive roles of camp counselor and sports specialist. She has a passion for mentoring young people and aspires to continue making lasting positive impacts in the lives of children.  She is exploring many options for what to do after her year of service.

Ellie McGuire
Ellie joined our United Way Education team as our UWGLV Community School Coordinator VISTA at Marvine Elementary School in Bethlehem. Ellie was born and raised in Bethlehem. She graduated from Lehigh University with a Masters in Political Science, participating in the year-long Community Fellows Program. During this year, she interned with Dr. Joseph Roy- Superintendent of the BASD as the Project Manager for the Climate and Sustainability Commitment. She wants to work with struggling communities and form partnerships with organizations aimed at creating support networks for students and their families.