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I started with Habitat in December of 2006 as the Volunteer/Grants Coordinator and ReStore Manager. I started with Habitat as a transition career, and prayers led me to stay here. Prior to Habitat, I was the Executive Director of the sexual violence program here in Willmar. I attended Willmar Community College and Saint Cloud State University. My undergraduate degree is in psychology, communication, and sociology. I have a special studies graduate degree focusing on family and children advocacy. After living in various areas throughout the United States, I moved to the Willmar area in 1982. I have four children, one deceased. I also have nine grandchildren. I love my position as Executive Director of Habitat, because the families we serve inspire me.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. I am currently attending Adler Graduate School to obtain my Masters in Adlerian and Counseling Psychology. In 2008, I came to Habitat as an Americorps VISTA. After my year of service, I developed a heart for Habitat that compelled me to continue to serve the mission of Habitat. The families I have met who found hope in their lives because of the opportunity Habitat was able to provide for them, drives me to create new opportunities for more families. I now serve Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota as the Sustainability Coordinator.
Hi, my name is Ashley Alsum, and I am the new VISTA working at the Willmar Habitat office. I grew up on a farm 15 miles south of Willmar and graduated from MACCRAY high school. This May, I graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
During my year of service, it is my goal to get the ReStore up and running again. Thank you to everyone who donated and shopped at our Garage Sale event! Currently we are renovating the ReStore area in our building and could use volunteers to help in a variety of different ways. Everything from putting up walls to rolling on paint needs to be done. The more volunteers who help, the faster this goal can be reached. Call and volunteer your time, knowledge, and skills today!
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