Meet the Team: Alabama

Fanta Mitchell, originally from Sumter, South Carolina but moved to Austell, Georgia 9 years ago, graduated from Mercer University with a double major in International Affairs and Global Health in May of 2020. Read More >

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Bethany was born in Anderson, SC, but grew up in Double Springs, AL. She graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a distinction in Poverty Studies. Read More >

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Grace Glasgow was born and raised in Florence, AL, and graduated with her bachelor's in English from Birmingham-Southern College in 2022. As an undergraduate, Grace held leadership positions in various organizations, most notably as an orientation leader and editor-in-chief for the Southern Academic Review. She looks forward to her service year with Impact! Read More >

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Originally from Hunstville, Alabama, Madison Hardiman attended college at UAB where she just recently graduated summa cum laude with a major in Biology and minors in Chemistry and STEM Education. During her undergraduate years, Madison was involved in New Student Orientation, COVID-19 relief projects, and aging research. After serving with Impact America, Madison hopes to attend medical school. Read More >

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Rachel Ellis, born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, is a magna cum laude Latin honors graduate from the University of North Alabama, majoring in Sociology with a minor in Family Studies. Rachel considers herself versatile in her endeavors and "multi-talented", enjoying the creative arts. In her free time, Rachel enjoys sewing, designing nails, thrift shopping, vlogging, cooking, painting, and much more! After serving Impact America, Rachel hopes to continue making commitments to serving her community and being an entrepreneur. She also desires to further her education in grad school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Originally from Olympia, WA, in 2021, Kimberly Anderson graduated cum laude from Oregon State University with a B.A. in anthropology and a minor in history. She is working towards a post-bacc degree in geography and geospatial sciences and holds a professional certification in GIS. As an undergraduate, Kimberly presented at regional anthropological conferences. She was a member of the American Anthropological Association, Society for American Archaeology, and the Oregon State University Anthropology Club. She looks forward to her service with Impact America and continuing to work with nonprofit organizations.