A self-proclaimed lifelong learner, Emily Hamilton has devoted much of her life to education. She pursued opportunities that literally took her to the other side of the world.
A graduate of North High School in …
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel originally had a different plan for his life. At first, the youngest of four children was focused on a medicine-related career.
His personal experiences, however, set him on a different path, aligning those, …
When Suzanne Hull was laid off by her employer in February 2009, she seized it as an opportunity to help other out-of-work professionals – and then launched her own small business.
“It’s what really put …
Josh Ingalls is a self-described physics nerd and Einstein fan, and a thrill-seeker who developed a desire to help people while providing day care to his young relatives for a year.
He used to build …
Sara Kurovski strives to take a servant-leadership approach in her role as mayor of Pleasant Hill, a position to which she was elected in November 2013.
There are often “growing pains” as the small suburb …
Brent Macke realized early in his career the importance of giving back to the community, and he has carried that commitment through each position he’s held.
“I learned early on that if you’re going to …
Mandi McReynolds is a naturally slow reader who nevertheless entered speech competitions and served as co-editor and co-author of a book.
She overcame her problems with slow reading. She also ran a marathon despite this …
Being the youngest leader in her group of organizations represents both a point of pride and a challenge for Jaimie Miller-Ackley.
“I just remember thinking, ‘This is an amazing opportunity to learn and grow,” recalled …
On the day of his wedding in 2004, Michael Morman decided to go build a house, for Habitat for Humanity.
“I didn’t tell anybody that I was getting married that day, but a couple of …
With her competitive spirit and years spent as both a high school and college athlete, Lindsay Moser knew she wanted to mentor young adults and help them figure out who they want to become.
And …
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