From as early as she can remember, Victoria Stewart has fostered a deep love for animals. Today, she rescues German shepherds and huskies who might otherwise be euthanized and houses […]
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Be the Change: Regina Weston – A Busy Mom Helping Her Community
Regina Weston often jokes that like Michael Keaton’s character in the movie “Multiplicity,” she needs a clone. The program director of the Family & Community Resource Center of Weed (FCRCW), […]
Be the Change – Cooking Up Healthy Lifestyles: Chef Richie
Enthusiasm oozes from Chef Richie Hirshen’s every pore as he talks about the many pots he’s stirring. As garden and kitchen program leader at Sherwood Montessori in Chico, he’s passionate […]
Turning Tragedy Into A Helping Hand: Georgia Alvarez
In 1991, Butte County’s Georgia Alvarez lived through every parent’s worst nightmare when her 9-year-old son, Joseph, died of leukemia. Two years later, Georgia turned that tragedy into a lifeline […]
Be the Change: Beth Geise – Teacher Extraordinaire
Known as a teacher who goes above and beyond for her students, Hooker Oak Elementary School’s Beth Geise enjoys planning spectacular field trips for her 4th and 5th grade students. […]
Be the Change: Cathy Taylor – Unlocking Futures
Cathy Taylor believes in second chances. As principal of the Redding-based California Heritage YouthBuild Academy (CHYBA ) and executive director of the school’s YouthBuild program, she opens doors for young […]
Be the Change – Teresa Wolk Hayes
Teresa Wolk Hayes’ life changed forever on the day that her son was diagnosed with full-spectrum autism more than 20 years ago. Much like the Little Red Hen in the […]
Be the Change: Dr. Richard Allen Fiske – Maestro of Music
It’s Wednesday afternoon at Shasta College, and students are filing into the music building lugging their thick black instrument cases. The violins and cellos get tuned and horns warm up […]
Be the Change: Cindy Ratekin, PhD – Helping Children & Families
Cindy Ratekin, PhD, is passionate about helping children and families thrive through understanding and respecting the unique qualities, abilities and contributions of each individual. As professor of child development at […]
Be the Change: Inspirational Volunteer, Leslie Johnson
Mount Shasta’s Leslie Johnson is a professional volunteer, throwing her energy and organizational talents into a variety of causes that help children in her community. For the past seven years, […]
