Community Builders

A community is defined as a unified body of individuals. You can build community in a neighborhood, city, region, state, nation… world, at any level. It doesn’t have to be big to have a big impact. Building community is one of the most important things we can do on this planet. Connecting with others helps us connect with our humanity, and realize we’re all in this together. We interview different Community Builders around the region to share their stories, and to inspire you to build community as well!

Alpacas

Community Builders

Brooke Pfeffer

Brooke Pfeffer wouldn’t describe herself as a “community builder.” But community has a way of happening all around her (even some fun four-footed kind). That…

Luke Zahm

Community Builders

Luke Zahm

BY ARYN HENNING NICHOLS Originally published in the Fall 2019 Inspire(d) Much of Luke Zahm’s mission in life has been about creating identity. Whether it’s…

Greg Wennes

Community Builders

Greg Wennes

Community Builder: Greg Wennes – Sunrise Care Facility, Spring Grove, Minnesota Story and photos by Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d)…

Red Roxy

Community Builders

Red Roxy

Community Builders: Roxanne Schnitzler & Jessica Rediske: Red-Roxy Quilt Co. By Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) When Roxanne Schnitzler and…

Adam Wiltgen

Community Builders

Adam Wiltgen

Community Builder: Adam Wiltgen: Program Director, Lanesboro Arts By Sara Friedl-Putnam • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) There’s some serious pep in Adam…

Red’s IGA

Community Builders

Red’s IGA

By Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) Magazine Meatball suppers, spaghetti feeds, pancake breakfasts: There’s no dispute that food fundraisers are…

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