Ep. 117 Saylor Ogle: I Made Myself Brave
Saylor Ogle has done four AmeriCorps terms and counting, and somewhere along the way she became "the Lorax." She speaks for the trees, plants them, mulches them, prunes them, and waters them across Knoxville, Tennessee.
In this episode of our Tennessee alumni series, Saylor walks through every stop on that path: an after-school program at a Baptist center, college prep tours with Emerald Youth Foundation, a solo term as a Greenway Ranger cutting brand-new mountain bike trails with a trail-building mentor named Duane Miley, an unexpected career in geophysical engineering, and now urban forestry with the City of Knoxville.
She talks about the AmeriCorps connection that turned an internship interview into a full-time job before she'd even walked out the door, the friendships that carried into her wedding party, and why she still drives past the trees she planted years ago just to see how big they've gotten.
If you're weighing a service year, or wondering what comes after one, this conversation is for you.
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AmeriCorps Connections lifts up stories of AmeriCorps alums — 100+ featured! Honest, unfiltered truth about national service. These alums aren't just reflecting — they're still getting things done! We believe these voices deserve to be heard, and we're just getting started.
If this episode moves you — don't let that feeling sit there! 💛
Check out our featured partner Idealist for social-impact jobs, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give back right where you are.
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In this episode of our Tennessee alumni series, Saylor walks through every stop on that path: an after-school program at a Baptist center, college prep tours with Emerald Youth Foundation, a solo term as a Greenway Ranger cutting brand-new mountain bike trails with a trail-building mentor named Duane Miley, an unexpected career in geophysical engineering, and now urban forestry with the City of Knoxville.
She talks about the AmeriCorps connection that turned an internship interview into a full-time job before she'd even walked out the door, the friendships that carried into her wedding party, and why she still drives past the trees she planted years ago just to see how big they've gotten.
If you're weighing a service year, or wondering what comes after one, this conversation is for you.
About AmeriCorps Connections
AmeriCorps Connections lifts up stories of AmeriCorps alums — 100+ featured! Honest, unfiltered truth about national service. These alums aren't just reflecting — they're still getting things done! We believe these voices deserve to be heard, and we're just getting started.
If this episode moves you — don't let that feeling sit there! 💛
Check out our featured partner Idealist for social-impact jobs, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give back right where you are.
Link 👉 IDEALIST Social Impact Jobs
Check out our Nicki Fiocco's guest blog for the Idealist Career Advice 👩💻
🍿 Snack smart while you listen — PopzUp Popcorn is a clean, chemical-free microwave popcorn from Somersworth, NH.
Use code NICKI10 for 10%
📺 You Tube
📲 Follow us on Instagram - AmeriCorps Connections
💼 Connect with Nicki on LinkedIn - Nicki Fiocco
