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Minh Dinh

Minh Dinh has been the AmeriCorps director of Reporting Compliance and Audit since December 2022. He has more than 20 years of experience in government financial management, project management, accounting, and auditing.

Dinh began his federal career as an auditor with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within the Office of International Trade in 2002. In 2008, he was promoted to program manager/staff accountant and in 2011, he was promoted to supervisory auditor where he managed a team of auditors that performed external audits of importers.

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim has served as AmeriCorps Budget Director since 2023. He oversees the development, execution, and management of the agency's budget and ensures its alignment with strategic goals, legislative requirements, and fiscal policies.

Melissa Allen

Melissa Allen is the Deputy Chief Program Officer at AmeriCorps. In this role she works across offices to coordinate program operations. Allen has a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in non-profit and public management. She has been with AmeriCorps since 2011, starting her work in the New Jersey State Office, followed by time in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office. Allen is a national service aluma, having served two terms with AmeriCorps VISTA and one with AmeriCorps NCCC. Allen cares most about building high functioning teams to enhance operations and work culture.

Brooke Crosby

Brooke Crosby was appointed to the position of acting senior advisor for Native American Affairs in November 2023.

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Return on Investment Study: National Civilian Community Corps Weatherization Projects

The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a full-time, team-based program that works to meet various community needs across the country. NCCC teams of 8–12 members and leaders begin their service at one of NCCC’s four regional campuses in Vinton, IA; Sacramento, CA; Vicksburg, MS; or Aurora, CO. At the regional campuses, all program members participate in teambased trainings at the start of the 10-month service term. Team leaders complete additional leadership training at that time.

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Return on Investment Study: Minnesota Alliance with Youth AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Program

The goal of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth’s Promise Fellow program is to prevent school dropout through targeted support of middle and high school students in Minnesota. AmeriCorps members work with students at risk of school disengagement and provide supports to improve student attendance, engagement, and work completion.

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Return on Investment Study: Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky's Homes for All Program

Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky’s (HHCK) Homes for All program provides housing-related services to individuals and families across Kentucky who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity or are in search of affordable homeownership opportunities. HHCK works with several partner organizations to provide services. As part of those partnerships, Homes for All AmeriCorps members serve at nonprofits, public agencies, and government institutions, working in a variety of ways to serve people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.

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Food Security Initiative (FSI) Learning Community Evaluation

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