Meet the Team: Alabama
Caroline Janeway, Alabama State Director
Caroline Janeway is a native of Bristol, TN, but moved to Alabama in 2004 to attend Samford University, where she majored in English and minored in Religion. After college, Caroline served as an AmeriCorps Vista with then Impact Alabama from 2008-2009. Read More >
Eshandae (Shae) Thomas, AmeriCorps Member
FocusFirst Regional Coordinator
Eshandae, a Birmingham, Alabama native, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, minoring in Legal Affairs. She served as President of the Off-Campus Student Council, the Mock Trial leadership team, and the University Student Advisory Board. Eshandae is currently pursuing her Master of Public Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, hoping to gain more experience in the nonprofit sector. Read More >
Alisa Busbin, AmeriCorps Member
FocusFirst Regional Coordinator
Alisa graduated from Troy University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Before working with Impact America, Alisa devoted her time as a mother and volunteer for other 1099 Non-profit organizations for Veterans and their families who suffer from mental health issues. Read More >
Kim Anderson, AmeriCorps Member
SaveFirst Regional Coordinator
Originally from Olympia, WA, she completed her undergraduate studies at Oregon State University in 2021, achieving cum laude honors with a B.A. in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, and a minor in history. Alongside her academic accomplishments, Kim actively contributes to the Alabama Environmental Council as a board member. Her passion lies in creating positive impacts, and she eagerly anticipates her service with Impact America. Read More >
Rachel Ellis, AmeriCorps Member
Vision Screening Specialist
Rachel Ellis, born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, is a Magna Cum Laude Latin honors graduate from the University of North Alabama, with a BS in Sociology, minoring in Family Studies. With a creative and explorative spirit, Rachel loves anything artistic and "outdoorsy" including: hiking, fishing, painting, poetry, etc. After serving Impact America, Rachel hopes to continue making commitments to serving her community as her dominant career goal. She is currently pursuing her MS in Family and Community Services with hopes of securing a license in family coaching/therapy. Read More >
Izabella Dente, AmeriCorps Member
Vision Screening Specialist
A native of Peachtree City, Georgia, Izabella Dente attended college at Georgia Southern University where she recently graduated in May of 2023 as a biology major with a Pre-Med emphasis. As an undergraduate, Izabella spent… Read More >
Ragan Stokesberry, AmeriCorps Member
Vision Screening Specialist
Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Ragan Stokesberry graduated cum laude from the University of
Alabama at Birmingham in 2022, where she majored in English with a concentration in literature
and completed a minor in Art History. After serving with Impact America, she hopes to pursue a
master's degree in library science. Read More >
Nakemia Kirksey, AmeriCorps Member
Vision Screening Specialist
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Nakemia graduated from Millsaps College in 2020 with a
major in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. Nakemia served a previous stint with Americorps
under the Alpine Achievers Initiative program from 2021-2022, serving in the San Luis Valley assisting
teachers with class and literature programming, and offering after school activities for students. After
serving with Impact, Nakemia plans to pursue a teaching license and a career as an Academic
Interventionist. Read More >
Connor Morgan, AmeriCorps Member
Community Engagement Specialist
Connor is a Huntsville native who graduated from Auburn University in 2023 with a B. A. in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing. While at Auburn he played trumpet in the Auburn University Marching Band for four years, and in the Basketball Pep Band for two. He was also inducted into the Psi Chi Honor Society and was a brother in Kappa Kappa Psi. He began working with AmeriCorps at the beginning of 2024. Read More >
Victoria Stokes, AmeriCorps Member
Community Engagement Specialist
Victoria is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she received her degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Law. She later attended Troy University where she supplemented her undergraduate degree with a Master of Public Administration.