Kayla Schmidt is currently serving as the executive director of the North Dakota Women's Network. She's worn many hats, including working at a balloon shop, but a mental health diagnosis has been especially helpful in her work.…
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Meet Jolene Rieck…
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Renae Polensky, the founder and CEO of Angel Advocates, has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate complex legal, financial, and healthcare systems.…
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In Bismarck, Sara Frank has built a career in a generally male-dominated field.…
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Terri Stevenson always knew she wanted to help people. A graduate of Montana State University with a degree in health and human science, Terri has always been drawn to health, fitness, and helping others achieve their goals.…
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Erin Oban grew up in a small farming community in northwestern North Dakota. Although her family wasn’t politically active, they were deeply involved in the community, always helping and volunteering.…
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In a world of textbooks and lectures, Mary Anderson found life's best lessons in watching others.…
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Dakota Home Care offers something special for individuals needing inhome assistance—independence. It’s one of the few licensed health care agencies in our region allowing patients in the Bismark, Mandan, and Fargo communities to receive care in the comfort of their home, rather than a nursing home or other type of…
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When Chris Kman moved to Dickinson in 2016, she had no idea the impact this decision would make on the trajectory of her life. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Badlands and the wild horses that call the region home, Kman decided to forge her own trail as an…
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For Beth Demke, executive director of North Dakota’s Gateway to Science (NDGTS), the formula for success isn’t the neat, polished equation at the end of an experiment. Rather, it’s the whole journey from hypothesis to conclusion.…
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Monica Soto is a familiar face among Dickinson’s new American community and with the area's health providers.…
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If you’re all in on your life and goals, making a permanent change is easier. When you realize that you have the potential to change your life and you feel compelled to do so, it is important to trust your gut and work hard at your goals to show up…
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