Halfway through her student teaching experience, Bethany Rau realized she was not meant to become a teacher. Although she had reached the final stage of earning the credential she had […]
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Dr. Anna Robertson: Children Growing Into Strong Adults
Dr. Anna Robertson, DO, FAAP, compares her pediatrics practice to the work of an arborist. “It’s easier to bend and train a tree to grow in a certain direction when […]
Gavin Spencer: Shasta High School Choir
Hitting High Standards and High Notes in the North State Eighteen years ago, Gavin Spencer left his home state of Oregon and became the director of the established and prestigious […]
Karla Stroman Enriches Lives through Literacy
Most people do not make lifelong friends during a job interview. But Karla Stroman’s inner strength and obvious dedication to children so resonated with Linda Dodd that “what was supposed […]
Aaron Hayes of Catalyst Mentoring
“Aaron has what we call a charismatic personality,” says Gil Moegerle, who met Aaron Hayes in 2015, after moving to Redding, CA. “Even if you have a heart of stone, […]
Paige Bush: Making a Difference from the Ground Up
“There are people in this world who offer suggestions,” says Colleen Cecil, executive director of Butte County Farm Bureau (BCFB), where Paige Bush sits as a board member. “And there […]
Marcia Ramstrom Supports Mental Health
In 2013, Marcia Ramstrom sold most of her possessions, rented out her house, and moved her daughter Grace and herself into her RV. Why? Marcia had a mission. After a […]
Be the Change – Matt Plotkin
Thursday, November 8, 2018, is a date burned into the memories of many North State residents. On that day the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, CA, claiming thousands […]
Be the Change: Cindy Dodds – Mirroring Kindness and Compassion in Shasta County
“One day, I went to a grant writing workshop,” says Cindy Dodds, founder and executive director of Tri County Community Network (TCCN) in Burney, CA (burneytccn.org). “I came home announcing […]
Paul Hendricks – Terrain Park Climbing Center
Climbing the Walls for Healthy Family Fun Red Bluff Natives As a native of Red Bluff, CA, Paul Hendricks and his brother Kevin grew up exploring California. “We were fortunate […]
