Program Staff
Program Staff
Left:
Program Director,
Lauren Meloche
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Right:
ACT Member Experience Coordinator,
Chelsea Mudalagi
ACT Operations Coordinator, Dania Jadallah
ACT Enrollment Specialist,
Ushna Khan
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Danielle Kaltz,
Nalox-Box Program Coordinator
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Ja'Lea Echols,
Nalox-Box Program Coordinator
Summer 2024 ACT Members
Hear from our Alumni
I joined AmeriCorps because I wanted to make a difference and help save lives by increasing the number of trained community members equipped with Narcan. I also wanted to learn more about the Opioid epidemic and serve the community in a meaningful way.
William Nolan
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I believe for me the best part about serving as an Americorp member has been the people I’ve met during my service so far. My Americorps term has allowed me to interact with community members and give back in a way that I didn’t think was possible!
Husna Khan
Overdose Rescue Trainer
My favorite part of being an AmeriCorps member is Having the opportunity to serve in a city that I love and meeting new people!
Madeline Renaud
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I joined AmeriCorps because I had heard a lot about the opioid epidemic and I wanted to learn more about it through first hand experiences and be a part of the solution. Also, being a Michigander my entire life, I wanted to give back to the communities that have harbored many of my lovely childhood memories.
Shaili Kothari
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I joined AmeriCorps because I wanted an experience where I was not only learning, but helping my community in the process.
Gagan Kaur
Overdose Rescue Trainer
By joining AmeriCorps I wanted to make an impact on my community by helping in a way that will have ever lasting results. I wanted to provide education to community members that would help to save a person’s life.
Meet Patel
Overdose Rescue Trainer
The reason that I joined is because I have a heart to see people saved from drug overdose and free of drug addiction.
Eugene Cole
Overdose Rescue Trainer
My favorite part of being an Americorps member is connecting with people and community groups all over metro Detroit. There’s so much support for the ACT program from the surrounding communities, and it’s an honor to be a part of it.
Gabrielle Schmidt
Overdose Rescue Trainer
AmeriCorps has allowed me to fulfill my desire to help others and make a difference in my community,which is a part of the reason I joined. I get to do this with a wonderful group of people which just so happens to be my favorite part.
Savanna Roberts
Overdose Rescue Trainer
Quentin Venney
Overdose Rescue Trainer
The reason I decided to join AmeriCorps is because I wanted to make a difference.
Paula Perry
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I decided to join Americorps because I wanted to feel more connected with the community and participate in something that I knew would not only educate and empower not others but myself included. I hope to continue to do just that through ACT and raise awareness about opioid use disorder and harm reduction strategies.
Pallavi Kurakula
Overdose Rescue Trainer
Overdose Rescue Trainer
The ACT Program has allowed me to explore my interests and work with others to raise awareness about opioid use disorder, Narcan, and harm reduction strategies.
Tristin Smith
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I chose to serve with AmeriCorp to help with my community. This opioid epidemic has taken the lives of so many I want to help put some life back into the community.
Briana Hayden
Overdose Rescue Trainer
The reason I decided to join AmeriCorps is because I wanted to make a difference.
Kamrin Dean
Overdose Rescue Trainer
My favorite part of the ACT Program is the encouragement that the staff has given me in exploring my own interests in relation to understanding the opioid epidemic. It has been very interesting to learn more about how the opioid epidemic is very interconnected to societal, cultural and medical issues within the USA.
Maheshram Madasamy
Overdose Rescue Trainer
My favorite part of the ACT Program is being able to educate our community trainees about the stigma surrounding the topic of substance abuse and people who use drugs.
Naomi Evans
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I joined AmeriCorps to gain insight into how public health programming works! I hope to learn more about the history and people of the city of Detroit, and the unique health challenges it faces. I wish to connect with community leaders and members, spread ideas about the value of harm reduction, and prepare and build confidence in as many residents as I can to act.
Kristopher Janevski
Overdose Rescue Trainer
I joined Americorps to better understand the overdose epidemic and immerse myself further into the community I grew up in so that as a physician I can better treat and understand patients’ backgrounds as well.
Dorothea McGowan
Overdose Rescue Trainer
Serving with ACT allows me to engage with community members and educate them on what they can do to combat the overdose crisis. It’s amazing to be part of a team that shares a genuine passion for improving health outcomes in our communities.
Arefa Haque
Overdose Rescue Trainer