I think it's safe to say that Michael "the Yellow Dart" Yegerlehner is a Campus Corps "pioneer leader". Michael has taken on the role of leading a brand new Campus Corps program at the Montana Campus Compact's newest addition: Stone Child College. Having relocated to Box Elder, MT on the Rocky Boy reservation all the way from his hometown of Palmyra Missouri, Michael arrived fully energized (which can partially be attributed to his tendency to sometimes overdo his coffee consumption) and ready to hit the ground running! Faced with what many would consider the daunting challenge of establishing a new program from the ground up, Michael was not at all phased by the task at hand, and enthusiastically approached the job ready to put into action his many creative ideas as to how to engage the local community in Campus Corps. His progress and ability to work effectively was in no way hindered by the fact that he was without an office for the first few weeks on the job, and he impressed us all with his ability to "set up shop" wherever he found space at a moment's notice. In getting to know Michael, I have come to admire
his unfaltering optimism and "can do" attitude.
In addition to his role as Stone Child College's Corps leader, Michael is also taking the lead role in a partnership with non-profit organization Opportunity Link to initiate a program on the reservation that will provide financial literacy and tax preparation training to residents of the community. This program's initial success can be attributed to Michael's creativity and hard work.
When he's not running around the local community setting up new partnerships and promoting Campus Corps, Michael enjoys reading a variety of literature as well as utilizing his artistic talent in painting and drawing. He has been involved in youth ministry and has found this work especially rewarding. In the future Michael hopes to be a published author and artist in addition to teaching at the high school level and continuing his involvement in youth ministry. Certainly an ambitious career path, but I am more than confident that Michael will be successful at whatever he puts his mind to!
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