In this post current Nourish member Maudrie Alexis interviews Nourish Alumni Colleen Daly! Colleen graduated from UNC in 2013, and while here she served as Nourish's Director of Marketing and Publicity, Outreach Co-Chair, and Graphic Designer. She has since studied Integrated Marketing and Communications at Northwestern University and is now the Director of Media and Strategic Communications at End Rape on Campus. Read on to learn more about her experience in Nourish!
When did you participate in Nourish?
My entire time in college. I gave everything I had to it.
Why Nourish? What made you join the organization?
The Nourish model was so impressive and so powerful.
Another was the opportunity and a chance to learn about graphic design. I didn’t have any graphic design experience before. Today it has had a big impact on my life because of Nourish.
How were you involved in Sprout?
I did it congenially. I started the marketing aspect of Nourish. I became involved in Sprout due to marketing. Originally marketing consisted of one person and it was my baby. I went abroad one semester and that’s when they started a Marketing committee.
What about Nourish did you enjoy the most?
There were two things. One was the social responsibility. Everything was so well thought out. There was an emphasis on respect and actually creating a sustainable future for people. Also, they [considered everything and there was such a focus on the mission. Once, we actually were very close to having a deal with Krispy Kreme for a Krispy Kreme challenge. It was so great because we were the first organization at UNC to [almost] have a project with them. But we received a letter and someone communicated to us [Nourish] how working with this company was going against our views. This made us realize that this venture with Krispy Kreme was contrary to our mission. This spoke so strongly to me about Nourish values and the lengths they would go to. We could’ve raised thousands of dollars with Krispy Kreme but we turned it down. So we raised the money ourselves. The other reason was more selfish. Nourish allowed me to grow and be a part of something so significant and great. I also was able to improve my graphic design skills.
Describe some of your most memorable moments when you were a Nourish member?
When I started marketing a main goal was getting people’s attention. Dancing and performing were used. A member of Nourish was also part of Bhangra Elite and she taught us moves to perform. Also, Phi Beta Sigma taught us how to Party Stroll. We performed these dances and moves in the Pit. Did they work to promote Nourish? Maybe. But it was so much fun and it was a great experience and I’ll never forget it.
Spending time with people and discussing ideas was the greatest. I never went on a trip but it was so cool hearing how others would create sustainable change and help others in different countries.
Do you feel your past experience with Nourish continues to drive you today with work, volunteer outreach, and life in general?
Oh my gosh, YES. Nourish allowed me to pursue graphic design and now it’s a big part of my work. Major kudos to Greg Randolph.
It caused me to think critically with markets and figuring out what is most effective, supportive and sustainable.
My entire time in college. I gave everything I had to it.
Why Nourish? What made you join the organization?
The Nourish model was so impressive and so powerful.
Another was the opportunity and a chance to learn about graphic design. I didn’t have any graphic design experience before. Today it has had a big impact on my life because of Nourish.
How were you involved in Sprout?
I did it congenially. I started the marketing aspect of Nourish. I became involved in Sprout due to marketing. Originally marketing consisted of one person and it was my baby. I went abroad one semester and that’s when they started a Marketing committee.
What about Nourish did you enjoy the most?
There were two things. One was the social responsibility. Everything was so well thought out. There was an emphasis on respect and actually creating a sustainable future for people. Also, they [considered everything and there was such a focus on the mission. Once, we actually were very close to having a deal with Krispy Kreme for a Krispy Kreme challenge. It was so great because we were the first organization at UNC to [almost] have a project with them. But we received a letter and someone communicated to us [Nourish] how working with this company was going against our views. This made us realize that this venture with Krispy Kreme was contrary to our mission. This spoke so strongly to me about Nourish values and the lengths they would go to. We could’ve raised thousands of dollars with Krispy Kreme but we turned it down. So we raised the money ourselves. The other reason was more selfish. Nourish allowed me to grow and be a part of something so significant and great. I also was able to improve my graphic design skills.
Describe some of your most memorable moments when you were a Nourish member?
When I started marketing a main goal was getting people’s attention. Dancing and performing were used. A member of Nourish was also part of Bhangra Elite and she taught us moves to perform. Also, Phi Beta Sigma taught us how to Party Stroll. We performed these dances and moves in the Pit. Did they work to promote Nourish? Maybe. But it was so much fun and it was a great experience and I’ll never forget it.
Spending time with people and discussing ideas was the greatest. I never went on a trip but it was so cool hearing how others would create sustainable change and help others in different countries.
Do you feel your past experience with Nourish continues to drive you today with work, volunteer outreach, and life in general?
Oh my gosh, YES. Nourish allowed me to pursue graphic design and now it’s a big part of my work. Major kudos to Greg Randolph.
It caused me to think critically with markets and figuring out what is most effective, supportive and sustainable.