The OTCA has a wonderful intern staff. We couldn’t keep the office running without them! Here is a little information on the OTCA’s newest interns.
Ashlei Echols: Ashlei is an OTCA employee through the Michigan Works Program. She will be a junior at Everett High School in the fall and enjoys playing soccer, singing and acting. In the future Ashlei plans to go to college out of state. She is unsure what she wants to do for a career, but whatever it is -from rocket science to marine biology - she will have passion for what she does.
Courtney Sipperley: Courtney has been working as a Communications Intern for the OTCA since January 2008. She will be a junior this fall at Michigan State University (MSU) and is working toward a degree in Advertising and Public Relations. You may have seen her from time to time filling in at Grace boutique in Old Town. Courtney is a member of PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) at MSU and she works as a lifeguard on campus.
Sara Colunga-Santoyo: Sara began working as a Communications Intern in May 2008. She is a Marketing major at MSU, where she will begin her sophomore year in the fall. Sara belongs to the Native American & Hispanic Business Students and Multicultural Business Program at MSU and she also works at The MSU Land Policy Institute.
Kara Swanson: Kara began working as a Design intern for the OTCA in May 2008. She attends Lansing Community College and has plans to graduate with a degree in Graphic Design in the next year. She is the designer and co-creator for a magazine called “Turn it Down” which features music and art happenings in the Lansing area.
Daedalian Lowry: Daedalian has been working as a Design Intern since May 2008. He graduated from MSU with a degree in Advertising and is currently taking graphic design classes at Lansing Community College. In addition to working for the OTCA, Daedalian runs his own DJ business, is an on-air broadcaster for 99.1 WFMK, and is the Assistant Program Director for 89.7 WLNZ.