I was born and raised in South Dakota, and my college and graduate studies took me to Minnesota and North Carolina, where I earned a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. In 2000, my husband and I moved to Montana, and we now call Red Lodge home. We have two adult...
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I am a retired grandmother of six grandsons. My professional background includes 20 years in clinical laboratory work and 30 years in...
I grew up in western North Dakota as a farm and ranch kid, the youngest of seven siblings. Like most children raised on a ranch in...
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I grew up in Florida and lived there until 2015, when my husband accepted a job in Houston. While Houston had incredible food that I...
My name is Louise Johnston. I was born in Madison, South Dakota. When I was three years old, my father passed away, and my mother...
When we think about the impacts of human trafficking, we don’t always consider the children who are caught in its reach. That was the...
The most gratifying part of my CASA experience is knowing that I am genuinely making a difference in the lives of children and their...
My name is Sterling Wind. I was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from Cal Poly Pomona before moving to...
