“I’ve donated my time to a variety of programs and I’ve always been impressed with how committed and compassionate the staff are to this community, which reinforces my enthusiasm and commitment to work with HRDC. The staff have passion for what they do and are constantly looking for ways to improve existing and future programs. They are very forward thinkers!”
At HRDC, our success relies on the generosity of our community members: individuals and businesses who donate both time and money to bring our vision for the future to life. Our volunteers are particularly integral to our success and culture because they embody the sense of community and connectedness we strive for. Last year alone, we received 119,649 volunteer hours (the equivalent of 59 full-time employees), and we’d love to see this number grows as our need grows as well.
Since 2015, Brooke has been working with Allergan Aesthetics, Body Contouring. In 2018, Brooke began her role as Senior Manager of Training. Brooke graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Commercial Photography from Appalachian State University in 2011.
Brooke began her role on our Board in 2019. However, she feels it’s more fitting to say that she gets to serve on our Board. For Brooke, an evening at our Fork & Spoon was her first glance into our organization’s powerful work. As Brooke states, joining the Board has only expanded her appreciation for the caliber of people leading our mission and the impact of our vast ecosystem of services. While metrics alone are impressive, Brooke likes to visualize each number as an individual example of support – an extension of a helping hand, a moment of relief – given to one of our neighbors. She is grateful for the opportunity to participate in shaping HRDC’s future.
Although Brooke spends most of her volunteer time with HRDC, she was fortunate enough to build with Habitat for Humanity over the course of the summer in 2020. Her favorite place to spend time is anywhere under the Big Sky, although Hyalite may be her favorite place on Earth.