1. 413 Beltrami Avenue NW, Bemidji MN 56601 – www.hscbemidji.org
December 2, 2016
To Whom it May Concern
I met Brandon Perez Rivera in September 2016 during his tenure as a member of Maple 3, an
AmeriCorps NCCC team working in Bemidji, Minnesota for the Bemidji Community Food
Shelf. As the director of Headwaters Science Center, I worked with members of Maple 3,
including Brandon, on three separate service projects; an outreach table at a community event, a
fun run and block party hosted by Headwaters Science Center, and a small construction project
for the science center store. I was impressed with his attention to detail, patience with visitors to
Headwaters Science Center, and willingness to carry out any task assigned to him whether it was
making “dino poop” playdough or dismantling a large shelving unit.
Brandon has the potential to achieve great things and is not afraid of a challenge. His work was
productive for HSC and if I had the funding to hire Brandon, I would not hesitate to make him a
permanent member of my team. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me either
via email director@hscbemidji.org or via phone 218-444-4472
Sincerely,
Susan Joy
Director