AmeriCorps Connections

From FEMA Corps deployments after Superstorm Sandy to leading AmeriCorps teams and serving as Program Manager for Serve Indiana. Willie Brooks has lived the full spectrum of national service. In this episode of the AmeriCorps Connections Podcast, Willie shares how his three terms of service shaped his career, the mentors who pushed him to lead, and the life lessons he carries into his role today.

He also opens up about the influence of his biggest supporter—his mom—who first introduced him to AmeriCorps and set him on a path of service, leadership, and purpose.

If you believe in the power of service to transform lives and communities, you’ll love this conversation.

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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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