AmeriCorps Connections

Cali Moore knew she would serve in AmeriCorps before she ever graduated college.

After growing up in a community center staffed by AmeriCorps members, she intentionally chose to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Horton’s Kids in Washington, DC. From there, she became a Segal Fellow at AmeriCorps headquarters, rotating across departments and even deploying for national disaster response.

Her journey continued through Service Year Alliance, the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland, and into tech consulting — where she now builds software for federal agencies and global nonprofits, including Peace Corps.

In this episode, we explore:
• How service builds lifelong adaptability
 • Translating nonprofit skills into for-profit spaces
 • The Segal Fellowship experience
 • Why alumni networks matter
 • The growing AmeriCorps Alums DC Chapter
 • What 1.3 million alums could accomplish together

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Application for DC Board Alumni Board
DC chapter website -
other chapters can connect through
 
Do Good Institute – University of Maryland
https://dogood.umd.edu

The Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program

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What is AmeriCorps Connections?

The AmeriCorps Connections Podcast is a space where alumni, members, and partners share how national service shapes careers, communities, and lives. Hosted by AmeriCorps alum Nicki Fiocco, each episode highlights stories of resilience, leadership, and purpose—showing that while service terms may end, the impact and connections continue.

Tune in each week on your favorite podcast platform to listen, follow, subscribe, and share. Check it out and be part of the ongoing story of service.

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