Each fall, Beaches Habitat welcomes a new team of AmeriCorps members. These dedicated individuals commit up to a year of service with Beaches Habitat, sometimes more. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to get to know a little more about them!

Mike Blum

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 1st AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior location: La Crosse, WI
Q&A:
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Active, nice, laid-back
If your plane was about to crash, who would you want sitting next to you and why?
Superman because he can fly.

Tara Brooks

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 1st AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Jacksonville, FL
Q&A:
What are your favorite hobbies?
I love pottery and painting
What is one of your post-service goals?
To become LEED certified

Tucker Carlson

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 2nd AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Charlotte, NC
Q&A:
What is one thing that is on your “bucket” list?
Learn to surf
What was your favorite Halloween costume?
NASCAR drive… helmet and everything

Pete Havens

Position: AmeriCorps*VISTA Resource Development Coordinator
Status: 2nd AmeriCorps term, 2nd term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Q&A:
What TV sitcom family would you be a member of and why?
Full House – I think it would be entertaining to live with Joey
What is your dream job?
Newspaper editor

Tavia Howe

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 1st AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Grand Forks, ND
Q&A:
What was your favorite book when you were growing up?
Charlotte’s Web
If you could teach any grade or subject, what would it be and why?
Math, any grade, because I love doing math. I could do it all day. Teaching is fun too.

Ashlee Shelton

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 1st AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Carlinville, IL
Q&A:
What have you done that you are most proud of?
Traveled the world alone
How old were you when you have the worst hair cut ever? What style was it?
4th grade, short and permed – thanks, mom!

Bandeth Sok

Position: AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader
Status: 1st AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Jacksonville, FL
Q&A:
Who is your favorite superhero and why?
Iron Man – because he places intelligence above strength
What have you done that you are most proud of?
Deployed to Afghanistan/met President Obama – it’s kind of a toss-up.

Lisa Williams

Position: AmeriCorps*National Community Outreach Coordinator
Status: 2nd AmeriCorps term, 2nd term with Beaches Habitat
Prior Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Q&A:
Are you a morning person or a night person?
Afternoon
If your plane was about to crash, who would you want next to you and why?
My husband, because he can’t live without me.