The Army Community Service office has always depended on volunteers to help run their programs and Kenadi Williams has been able to help out during her time at WSMR.
Williams said she first came to WSMR during her summer break when she was in college. She went back to school and returned in 2024 when she was done and helped out at ACS.
Born in Clovis, New Mexico, Williams said growing up she moved a lot as both of her parents were in the military. They are now retired.
Besides helping out at the front desk Williams also helped set up for special events hosted by ACS. She also helped out at Outdoor Recreation and the Frontier Club when they were short on staff. One of the programs she worked on was the Newcomers Program which is held once a month.
“This is an amazing environment, it is very welcoming,” Williams said of being a volunteer at ACS. “It has been a learning experience in several ways. I’ve learned different skills such as public speaking, which was an area where I struggled. I also learned administrative skills, communication skills and organizational skills.”
Williams said volunteering also helped her understand the community at WSMR. Volunteering helped her make connections that she can carry with her into her future career.
“I would fully encourage anyone who wants to volunteer to do so. It is always a learning experience in some way. I think it is beneficial to give back to your community. You get to see things from a different perspective, and you get to learn new things and expand your knowledge.”
Next for Williams, she said she plans on enlisting in the U.S. Navy where she hopes to work in mass communications.
Maria Pangborn, Army Community Service Specialist, said it has been wonderful having Williams volunteer at ACS.
“I want to say how proud I am of her and how much she has grown.”
Pangborn said Williams has been a lot of help at ACS and with the WSMR community. She said she was always willing to help and was very flexible with her time.
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