Erin Bernhard is the new AmeriCorps VISTA for The Grand Vision. Although paid by a federal government program she will be working with Amanda and Susan at the United Way Volunteer Center to promote Volunteer Northwest Michigan. Her main objective is to work with the schools in the region to encourage student use of the website for service learning and engagement. She is also focused on promoting the website as a volunteer clearinghouse to local volunteer-run non-profits. Erin is a 2007 alum of Traverse City West Senior High and a recent graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in English Literature and Language. Prior to her AmeriCorps service, she worked as an intern reporter with the Leelanau Enterprise
