Meet SDC’s Poverty Warrior of the Week: Jesse Vail

Meet the Social Development Commission (SDC)’s Community Health Educator Jesse Vail:

How long have you worked at SDC?
I have worked at SDC for three months.

What do you do at SDC?
I am a Community Health Educator.

What motivates you? Why do you do this work?
Knowing that someone’s life will be positively impacted through my work motivates me.

Tell us something people don’t know about you
I have two pet rats.

This is where it gets really fun as we get to learn more about the things our employees enjoy.

Dream vacation?
Stargazing in the desert.

Most recent book you read:
A thrift store find about ESP, it was interesting.

Favorite movie?
Stand By Me (1986)

Favorite song?
Hard to decide, but Starstruck by Santigold

Favorite athlete?
My mom – she played on a roller derby team for 10 years.

Favorite local restaurant?
Pho Viet

Favorite hobby?
Being outdoors