Meet Tralise Barton, OneStar | VISTA Spotlight

In our VISTA Spotlight, our OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA members share in their own words about the transformative experience of serving with nonprofits and agencies in Texas working to eliminate poverty.

I am Tralise Barton, but my nickname is Lisa. I was not working full-time and was trying my hand at entrepreneurship in San Antonio, TX. While self-employed I was still open to regular employment opportunities if I'd found one that was a good fit. I'd just completed a course in project management training, when I'd came across a table an employment and job training fair. There I met Mr. and Dr. Edmond where they shared the mission and program details of CAVALRY and the opening of a Stakeholder Engagement VISTA role. It was then that I knew that CAVALRY aligned with many things I believed in and had goals I could easily get behind. Since that time, I have been able assist with monitoring and working with 4 high school students from beginning to successful certification completion. I have also participated in the hands-on project and the student/stakeholder experience. I have also been able to successfully connect multiple business partnerships and have been working with Workforce Solutions offices to provide information to other potential students. I am currently still sourcing additional opportunities to increase student enrollment and business partnerships.