Community Builders
Adrian Lipscombe
Farming in the Midwest is a deep-rooted tradition. Grounded in a history of agriculture, cultivating the foods that end up on our tables has long…
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!
Community Builders
Pete Espinosa
It’s 1964, and Pete Espinosa is five. He’s riding in the car, a little boy accompanying his mom and older brother Paul on the 80-mile…
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…
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)…
Community Builders
Shannon Dallenbach Durbin
Community Builder: Shannon Dallenbach Durbin: ArtHaus & Creative Community By Aryn Henning Nichols • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) “I got this.” It’s…
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…
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…
Community Builders
10 Community Builders in the Driftless
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…
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…
Community Builders
Lora Friest
By Sara Friedl-Putnam It’s early on a hot July night, but Lora Friest bounds into Java John’s Coffee House in downtown Decorah as if the…
Community Builders
Mike Ashbacher
Community Builder: Mike Ashbacher / Decorah Fire Department By Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) For some, it’s the thrill of…
Community Builders
Lissa Carlson
Community Builder: Lissa Carlson / Coulee Parenting Connection By Aryn Henning Nichols • Photos courtesy Lissa Carlson Originally published in the Fall 2017 Inspire(d) When…
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