TaRae Gardner Educator with Sioux City Community Schools (Unity Elementary) Owner, Paris Gardner Trucking, LLC Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant What are you working on now? Currently, I am a teacher in the Sioux City Community Schools and actively involved on my schools Building Leadership Team, Teacher Leadership and Compensation steering committee for Sioux City …
Sandra Granger UnityPoint Clinic What are you working on now? I volunteer in a couple of phenomenal programs that our community offers. I serve on the advisory board for the HOPES program, which provides support in a variety of ways to families expecting a baby or coming home with their new baby. This program has …
Maria Guzman Educator for Sioux City Community School District (Irving Dual Language Elementary School) What are you working on now? I have been a kindergarten teacher at Irving Dual Language Elementary School for eight years and will continue to be a kindergarten teacher this new school year. I started helping the dance group at Irving …
Michael J. Harman, Ph.D., BCBA-DÂ Â Â Assistant Professor of Psychology, Briar Cliff University Director of the Behavior Analysis Clinic Director of Siouxland Research Center What are you working on now? I am working to grow and maintain the impact of the pro bono Behavior Analysis Clinic at Briar Cliff University. The importance of this clinic is …
Peggy La Owner, Yummi Blox and Hong Kong Supermarket What are you working on now? Siouxland has always been my home and I am in love with our community! One thing that I’ve learned in my years here, is that people and their commitment to our community are what make living here great and I’m …
Corey Larkin Owner, High Ground Cafe + Espresso Bar What are you working on now? I have been working on a lot of small businesses and start-up networking. What is your vision for the future? / What would you like to see happen in Siouxland? Hopefully more small businesses and unique places. There’s so many …
Cynthia Nelson Owner, Hawks Coffee Shop & Gypsy Soul Boutique What are you working on now? I really enjoy being involved with committees that are dedicated to making the Siouxland community a better place to live/raise children. Currently, I am on the board for Lila Mae’s House, which helps survivors of sex trafficking. I am …
Sheenah Tonga Branch Administrative Supervisor Assistant Vice President The Stuck Bivens-Rose Group What are you working on now? I am constantly looking for opportunities to serve the community whether that be through an organization or a simple act of kindness. Most recently I was able to assist Camp High Hopes with setting up for Rib …
Emily VondrakMarketing and Development Manager, Siouxland Habitat for Humanity What are you working on now? I have the privilege of working for Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, so I get to spend a lot of my time sharing more about how we build safe, affordable homes for families in need in the community. I am also …
I love all the ways we are able to express ourselves – life never ceases to amaze me. All around us, there is a dynamic expression, and even in the interaction between, an evolution into its form of being. Life is demanding play and growth and fuller expression. It’s fun to watch it all unfold. …