You’re ready to answer the call. Now what?
ANSWERING THE CALL IS AS SIMPLE AS 1….2…3
- Fill out an Intent to Apply Form to learn when Spring 2025 applications open! When you apply, we'll want to learn about your service background and what motivates you to join our programs. See Fall schedule below to learn when we typically host sessions during the week. See our Fall 2024 schedule below.
- Upon acceptance, fill out an enrollment form. You should hear back from the team about your application status within two weeks. Once accepted, you will need to fill out an enrollment form that takes less than 2 minutes to complete. This form confirms your spot in the program.
- Attend your Answering the Call session(s) with an amazing cohort of servant leaders. Participants come together in small cohorts. There is no pre-work; participants are expected to complete reflection exercises during the program (one-day cohorts) or in between each session (five-week cohorts).
In-Person Sessions
ATC in One Day
Washington, DC
Date: SESSION CLOSED 9:00 am- 5:30 pm ET: 10/26
Facilitator: Maxine Davis
Maxine has more than a decade of experience in public health and advocacy, with a focus on Black health, maternal and child health, and reproductive and sexual health. Additionally, she is an alumna from American University and Drexel University with a master’s degree in Public Health with a focus in Community Health and Prevention. Learn more.
San Antonio, TX
Date: SESSIONS CLOSED 9:00 am- 5:30 pm CT: 10/26
Facilitator: Sarah Kuntz
Sarah has served as the AmeriCorps Project Manager at Communities In Schools of San Antonio for the past three and a half years. Previously, she worked in the field providing case management services to at-risk students in multiple Title 1 middle school and high schools in San Antonio. Learn more.
Atlanta, GA
Date: 9:00 am-5:30 pm ET: 10/27
Facilitator: Isha Lee
Isha is the Director of Servant Leader Recruitment at NPLA. She brings deep experience building and scaling organizations and social enterprises, most recently in immigrant inclusion as deputy director of Welcoming America. Learn more.
Los Angeles, CA
Date: 9:00 am-5:30 pm PT: 11/2
Facilitator: Cole Chandler
Cole Chandler began his career in public service when he enlisted in the U.S. Army directly out of high school. Cole subsequently served with AmeriCorps in Phoenix, AZ, where he provided legal assistance to low income community members. Learn more.
New York, NY
Date: SESSIONS CLOSED 9:00 am- 5:30 pm ET: 11/2
Facilitator: Emmett Lamb
Emmett continues to serve in uniform as a Reserve Naval Officer with a California-based Marine Corps unit after beginning his professional career with a decade of active-duty service. Learn more.
Virtual Sessions
All virtual sessions are listed in Eastern Time for clarity. Facilitators are located throughout the country. You may join any session that works with your schedule.
ATC in One Day
Date: 12:00 pm-8:30 pm ET: 10/25
Facilitator: Crys O'Grady
Crys is an enrolled member of the Monacan Indian Nation. After law school, she went on to work with the National Indian Child Welfare Association and worked on policy issues related to strengthening the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Learn more.
Date: SESSION CLOSED 9:00 am -5:30 pm ET: 11/14
Facilitator: Roberta Bantel
Roberta is a facilitator and coach working with leaders and teams in multicultural environments, supporting them in expanding their perspectives and developing increased awareness of how their leadership and collaboration impacts their organizations. Learn more.
Date: 9:00 AM to 5:30 pm ET: 11/9
Facilitator: Kevin Deibler
Kevin serves as the Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command. He most recently served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to these positions, he was Chief of Staff, USCYBERCOM Legislative Liaison by providing corporate leadership and coordinating all official engagements between USCYBERCOM and the United States Congress. Learn more.
Five-Day Sessions
Mondays
Dates: SESSIONS CLOSED 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET: 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2
Facilitator: Ashely Dickerson
Ashely Dickerson is a Program Director with the National Center for Youth Law, with the FosterEd Arizona initiative. Ashely has the privilege of leading an incredible team of Education Liaisons who passionately work alongside youth experiencing foster care to help them and their teams overcome educational obstacles. Learn more.
Fridays
Dates: 11:00 am-1:00 pm ET: 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22
Facilitator: Rafael Paredes
Rafael had the privilege to lead people and organizations at various levels in the U.S. Army for 26 years. Since retirement, he continues to serve in a different capacity - promoting national service. Learn more.
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Our volunteer facilitators undergo a selection and training process that ensures alignment with programmatic goals and implementation of high-quality experience for all our participants. They are experts who create the space for participants to share their questions, aspirations, and advice to build a connected cohort.