Tana Macy, former owner of Siskiyou Dance Company in Weed, retired in 2013. Having taught dance for most of her life, making this decision didn’t come easily. “Dance is part […]
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Dr. Anna Griffith: Strengthening Eyes for Learning
Dr. Anna Griffith, optometrist at Family Eye Care Optometry in Chico, has a passion for children and her work. “I love children and thought that I might become a teacher,” […]
Be the Change: Allie Boyer – A Passion For Primates
Most kids have a favorite type of animal. Some are dog people, some are cat people. Others are, well, orangutan people. By the age of 7, Chico teen Allie Boyer […]
Be the Change: Bliss Bryan – Making a Difference
Bliss Bryan, executive director of Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center since 2006, knows how to create a safe place for community members to come and find resources they need for […]
Be the Change: Kerry Cordy – The Courage To Transform
Kerry Cordy, owner and founder of Frontier Girls, a nationwide program offered as an alternative to Girl Scouts, lives by Gandhi’s edict “Become the change you want to see.” When […]
Be the Change: Jackie Glover: Empowering Kids
Jackie Glover, Program Coordinator for the Oroville YMCA, has devoted her life to empowering youth. “I have been part of the Y here for 17 years,” she says. The Oroville […]
Be the Change: Frank Strazzarino – Giving The Gift Of Music
Frank Strazzarino, founder and president of Redding Piano Angels and CEO of the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce, believes that all children should have the opportunity to learn to play […]
Be the Change: Karen Severson – Instilling A Love For Music
Karen Severson, piano teacher and church musician in Redding, understands the truth of the Anthony Robbins quote below. “It’s important to think outside the box when teaching piano,” she says. […]
Be the Change – Kristy Cowell: Making Her Dream a Reality
Kristy Cowell, founder of Sunny Garden Montessori in Chico, is well versed in Maria Montessori’s methods for teaching children. Before opening Sunny Garden, she taught at Chico Montessori Children’s House […]
Be the Change: Stacey Laub: Empowering Youth
Stacey Laub teaches sixth grade science at Sisson Elementary School in Mt. Shasta, and environmental science online through the University of Phoenix. “Stacey is a fantastic educator and is fabulous […]
