Stacy Casey – Virginia Campaign Assistant
Stacy recently finished her first year of graduate school at the School of International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont where she is pursuing a Master of the Arts degree in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management. Stacy plans to pursue a career in cultural and environmental sustainability and education upon graduation. She is excited to work with Appalachian Voices grassroots organizing in her native area Hampton Roads, Virginia with a campaign to halt the permitting of the largest proposed coal plant in Virginia. When not fighting ODEC’s proposed Cypress Creek coal plant Stacy enjoys traveling, the outdoors, playing with her animal rescues, friends and family, planning her wedding, and creating house plans for her future home in Surry County, without a coal plant!
Jordan Wise – Red, White & Water Research Assistant
Jordan is a city girl who fell in love with the mountains when she moved from Raleigh to Boone. She is a junior at Appalachian State studying Public Relations and non-profits. Swimming, hiking, boating, going to festivals, and baking are some ways she likes to spend her free time. She is excited to dive into the Red, White, and Water campaign this fall and help protect some of her favorite hobbies.
Ce Garrison – Legislative Intern
was born and raised in a small town near Louisville, Kentucky. Ce is studying Community and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and has a specific focus around Environmental Justice and Conflict Resolution. Though coal was a large part of their community, Ce did not become active in the fight against mountaintop removal until attending a coal panel in winter 2009 and attending Mountain Justice in 2010. Ce is a student environmental organizer working on coal, tar sands, and fracking issues, and has trained youth for organizations such as Powershift, Democracy Convention, and Students Training for Environmental Protection. Ce is a non-violent practitioner, free verse poet, gender nonconformist, and musician.
Amber Smith – North Carolina Campaign Intern
Amber, a recent transplant from New York City, moved to Boone, NC in search of tranquility and purpose. Amber graduated from Elon University in 2009 with a Fine Arts degree in Dance Choreography and Performance and minors in Political Science and Psychology. She has always been a lover of the outdoors and mountains, growing up on Lake Norman fishing, swimming, and hiking. Amber plans to pursue a career in environmental legislation and clean energy advocacy. She is very excited to join the Appalachian Voices team and create a clean water environment for all to enjoy.
Madison Hinshaw – Editorial Communications Assistant
While many others were applying to four or more colleges in high school, Madison only had one in mind — Appalachian State. The fiery mountains of autumn, the fresh crisp air and the abundance of snow were more than enough to convince her to come to Boone. She graduated in December 2011 with a degree in journalism and a minor in Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, hiking and spending time with her dog, Moose. Madison ultimately aspires to work for an equine publication or in sports media.
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