Ann Dickman and her husband, Mark, have three children and seven grandchildren, each of whom is represented by a charm on Ann’s favorite necklace. “I am a doting grandma,” she […]
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Be The Change
Liz Churchill: Be the Change
In fifth grade, Liz Churchill lifted a trumpet to her lips for the first time. Whether or not those initial brassy notes sounded sweet to anyone listening, they heralded a […]
Amanda Pickren: Be the Change
“I think everyone around me knew what I would do when I grew up, but I didn’t,” says Amanda Pickren. “I wanted to become a helicopter pilot or a dentist, […]
Sherri Scott: Be the Change
Sherri Scott had little idea how registering for horticulture courses at San Francisco City College would change her life. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Sherri had minimal exposure to […]
Jeff Rich: Be the Change
For the past 18 years, a common thread has wound through graduation testimonials at Stellar Charter School in Redding, CA. “Each year,” says former science teacher Terri Lhuillier, “at least […]
Kasia Heinert – Be the Change
A winding road brought Kasia Heinert to her position as teacher-principal at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School in Oroville, CA. The journey started at Notre Dame Elementary (NDE) in Marysville, […]
Be the Change: Bethany Mercer
Where it All Started About four years ago, Bethany Mercer attended a FIT4MOM Stroller Strides class in Chico, CA. With a three-year-old son and a ten-month-old daughter, Bethany certainly had […]
Be The Change: Justin Margolis
Be The Change: Justin Margolis Unconventionally Different Justin Margolis, co-coordinator of Butte Parent Café in Chico, CA, took a shockingly unconventional route to becoming an advocate for children and a […]
Be the Change: Keith Burrough
Be the Change: Keith Burrough “We like to think of him as Stellar’s guardian angel,” says Patti Furnari, former director of Stellar K-12 Charter School in Redding, CA. Patti is […]
A Maker’s Space in Paradise
Be the Change: Pamela Teeter Mother, Entrepreneur, and Maker of A Maker’s Space in Paradise Creativity runs in Pamela Teeter’s family. Her mother taught her to sew, and Pamela explored […]
