Be The Change

Liz Churchill: Be the Change

By Jenna Christophersen | December 28, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | November 27, 2018

“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

By Jenna Christophersen | October 26, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | October 1, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | August 27, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | July 30, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | May 30, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | April 30, 2018

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

By Jenna Christophersen | March 28, 2018

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 […]

Leaving The Corporate For The Kids

By Jenna Christophersen | February 27, 2018

Be the Change Mele Benz: Leaving The Corporate For The Kids “What do you do when you feel like the end of the world might be imminent? For me, […]

Be the Change – Steve Wallace Starts North State Kids Off with Spanish

By Jenna Christophersen | January 29, 2018

Steve Wallace Starts North State Kids Off with Spanish Tree of Life International Charter School – A Dual Immersion School What do a machinist, a world traveler and a bus […]

Be the Change – Abbie Ehorn Drumming Up Confidence In Music Students Of All Ages

By Jenna Christophersen | December 21, 2017

Abbie Ehorn started her career as a primary school teacher at Evergreen Elementary School in Cottonwood, CA, and her passion for music leaked into every lesson. Her instinctive talent for […]

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