As a
student leader with Aggie Representatives Educating About College Health
(REACH), I had the opportunity to teach other students about health through
leading meetings and doing presentations on health topics. I currently
work for the WilCo Wellness Alliance, a county health coalition in Williamson
County, which is closely
associated with Williamson County and Cities Health District. I focus on
healthy policy and environmental changes throughout the county. As a
leader of this group, I am responsible for leading and organizing group
meetings of a large group of community members and supporting healthy changes
throughout the county. The peer educator training I received as a member
of REACH allowed me to better relate to the community members in the coalition
and be a more confident leader in the programs conducted. REACH also gave
me the opportunity to apply for a grant on behalf of the group. Many
programs or job positions need grant funds to support work being done.
The experience of the process in applying, and ultimately receiving the grant,
helped me to understand the importance of making that effort for a program you
care about. Overall, I had many experiences with Aggie REACH that taught
me how to be a well-rounded leader in the working world.
Morgan Hiser, CHES
Healthy
Communities Project Specialist
WilCo
Wellness Alliance
Highland
Lakes Health Partnership
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