Joshua McCollum
Benefits Outreach Specialist - PACEEducation:
University of Louisville, BA Psychology, also School of Life
Passionate About:
Nutrition, social justice, and the environment?
Greatest Lesson Learned:
I am the only person who can stand in my way.
Greatest Piece of advice ever received:
Just do it.
Volunteer Work:
Habitat for Humainty, Vero Beach, The Samaritan Women organic Farm, Baltimore; Kentucky Waterways Alliance; Southeastern Massachusetts Long-Term Recovery Group; The United Saints First-Street Project, NOLA
Past Employment:
Day's Coffee and Espresso, Americorps NCCC, Baptist Hospital East, Gap, Inc.
Favorite Quote:
"Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else." - Margaret Meade
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
Renaissance Man
Greatest Personal Accomplishment:
AmeriCorps NCCC; I managed to live and work with the same ten individuals for ten months. I learned more about myself, others, work, and life in that period of time than I have in the last ten years doing anything else.
Why BDT?
After spending the better part of two years in the non-profit world, I can't imagine working in any other. Being a non-proft, BDT has the first part covered, while also offering an amazing group of co-workers and an enjoyable work environment.
I Recently Learned How To…
Brew beer
Favorite Travel Destination:
Namibia, I've never been, but would like to see what those towns that are being reclaimed by the dessert look like, in person.
Make and Model of Your First Car:
1997 Navy Mercury Grand Marquis
Key to Success:
Adventurous Spirit/Coffee
Favorite Part of Your Job:
the people
Favorite Book:
Three Men in a Boat
Favorite Movie:
Dogville
Favorite Song:
She Wolf, Shakira
