When he accepted his internship at United Housing through the Housing and Community Development Fellowship program, Kody Kirby knew that he would gain important real world knowledge in anthropology, but he did not expect his coworkers to have such an impact on his experience.
"Beyond the foci of my work, my coworkers have truly made my fellowship an amazing experience," said Kody. "Tim Bolding, Amy Schaftlein and Anna Gattuso are all alumni of the University of Memphis Anthropology Department, so they are often able to offer advice by drawing upon their own experiences in the classroom and the field."
Because of all of the different services that United Housing provides, Kody stays busy with a variety of responsibilities. Primarily, he is focusing on the development of our new NeighborScape Demonstration Garden, a community landscaping and gardening initiative. In addition to forming a committee of community members for that project, he is involved in activities regarding the development of our senior housing community at Wolf River Bluffs and even takes part in some aspects of grant-writing.
"With a focus in environmental anthropology, I'm very interested in approaches to sustainability that not only encompass environmental aspects, but also economical and cultural aspects," said Kody. "After completing my internship, I plan on pursuing additional graduate level education (PhD) relating to sustainable development and environmental justice."
Interested in applying for an internship at United Housing? Call (901) 272-1122 for more information.
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