Professional:
Kinsey is currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) in both Kane and Washington counties. Her field of work is opioid abuse prevention and education. As a VISTA she has promised to serve her community and find the best ways to help her community become as safe and healthy as possible. She is a member of the Kane Community Coalition and loves working with the youth and watching them grow. She is CHW and QPR certified.

Hobbies:​

• Music - Music is my therapy! I love it so much and I wish I could play every instrument in the world! Unfortunately, however, I can only play piano, ukulele, and guitar. I’ve been playing piano since I was 7, ukulele since I was 13, and guitar since I was 15. I love them all and enjoy playing them and writing my own songs. I’ve even had the opportunity to play my original songs for the grand opening of Kanab Tour Company and as an opener for a band performing at Peek-A-Boo cafe! 
  
  • Art- to go along with my music, I reeeaaally love anything to do with visual arts. I like to paint, draw, sculpt, all of the above! I had an amazing and supportive art teacher in high school who helped me grow and gave me tons of opportunities to display my art. ​
  
  •Running- although I’m not much of a runner now, I LOVED track in high school. Mostly because it was an individual sport, something about being against myself and always trying to become better really motivated me. I was a sprinter with the 200 meter as my favorite, and least favorite, event. I was also on the relay team(s) and loved every second. I was lucky enough to be on a region and state championship team and eat the fruits of my labor. (Even though the credit for the win really goes to the boys haha!)
  

Personal:

Hi! My name is Kinsey Little and I grew up in the small town of Kanab, Utah. Most of my childhood consists of memories on the family ranch, which will always hold a special place in my heart. I hope one day my future husband and I will be able to add on to the five generations of ranch work! I am the middle child of five with an older brother, an older sister (my best friend), and two younger brothers (who drive me crazy but I can’t help but love them). My favorite hiking buddy is the family dog, Bear, he keeps me company and gives me an excuse to exercise. My Beta fish, Opal, is not a great hiker…but she is trying her best lol. I am an aunt to the three most adorable babies in the world; my one year old nephew, Kevin James, my five month old niece, Bostyn Mary, and my soon to be niece or nephew (I’m hoping niece!). They are the light of my life and they make me happier than anything in the world! My biggest goal in life is to become a mom, I’m so excited to have a family and watch them grow! Although, if I never did become a mom, I would become a cat lady. I love cats!

Why I chose prevention:
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When I was in 8th grade, I joined the Kane Community Youth Coalition on a retreat where I learned about things I had never heard of before. For example; the wellness wheel, risk and protective factors, and QPR. I was hooked. Whatever this was, I wanted to be a part of it! That is where my prevention journey began. I joined the youth coalition and quickly grew a love for prevention and for my community. I attended as many of the activities as I could and continued going to trainings to learn more. I attended CADCA (Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America) twice while in high school, I enjoyed the trainings and loved the opportunity to talk to state leaders about our cause. This turned my love for prevention into a sort of passion, so I was overjoyed when Ashley asked me if I wanted to become a VISTA and continue my prevention work even after I graduated! I have moved serving so far and I love the people I work with even more. I can’t wait to see what is ahead in this journey. I have so many goals for the work I’m doing/going to do and I hope that I will be able to help as many people as I possibly can for as long I am involved in the prevention program.