Introducing our 2019 Summer Interns
Each year we offer two 10-week paid internships for emerging leaders to gain an inside point of view of the not-for-profit sector. This opportunity has opened many doors for our interns to serve with other local not-for-profit organizations and to often give them another perspective when moving forward in their areas of study.
Taylor Gaskill (pictured on the left) began with us on June 3. Taylor graduated 9th in her class from Columbus East High School (she’ll be the youngest intern we’ve had thus far), and she even coordinated her senior project to benefit Clarity. We asked Taylor a few questions to get to know here a bit better:
- What’s your dream job?
- A pediatrician
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience?
- I hope to learn about non-profit organizations and also gain experience in the workplace, working alongside adults as I pursue college and life afterwards.
- Any future plans?
- To attend Valparaiso University in the fall of 2019
Janae Blackerby (pictured on the right) arrived Monday, May 20. Janae recently graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from IUSE in New Albany. She lives in Seymour and attends Cornerstone Church there. She has a heart for our ministry and sees how an internship with Clarity can help her hone her plans for the future. We also asked Janae a few questions to learn more about her:
- What’s your dream job?
- I want to work as a mental health counselor specializing in marriage and family therapy.
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience?
- I hope to learn how nonprofits work from behind the scenes. I look forward to working with each department head and gaining experience specifically in how Clarity uses their education, intervention, and restoration programs to communicate their vision to the surrounding communities. I am most excited about working with the education program and helping with research on the PIE project.
- Any future plans?
- My immediate future plans include attending graduate school to get a masters in counseling next year and my long-term plans are to get a job as a counselor in the southern Indiana area, get married, and start a family!
Both interns will serve in a variety of capacities throughout the organization for 10 weeks. Please say hello and introduce yourself when you see them around!