Social Impact Stories
The good news? Our communities are filled with caring people working to make a difference.
After earning my Master's degree in Public Administration, I spent more than a decade working in the nonprofit sector. When I can illuminate good work and community resources through my writing, I feel like I'm living my purpose.
INHF Magazine
Navigating New Terrain
Iowa is in the midst of a generational transfer of land, with more non-farmers, family groups and women taking on land ownership. Meet Iowans navigating these transition decisions.
PRB+ Magazine
Playing Without Limits
Iowa nonprofit Can Play empowers communities for inclusive recreation. Read about their adaptive sports programming and expansion efforts.
Inspire Magazine
Confluence of Skills
The opportunity to influence generational community impact inspired students in Iowa State University's Civic Hydrology studio to persist in a course that required intense collaboration in a dynamic atmosphere. Read about actionable community solutions flowing from the Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop.
dsm Magazine
Bumpy Beginnings
Writing about maternal mental health felt especially meaningful, a decade after my own experiences with postpartum anxiety. I am proud of this story and hope it could help readers connect with lifesaving resources.
