Katie Hill: The Rebellion of Self-Love
byKatie Hill, founder of Rebel Wellness, says that at Rebel Wellness, people can feel accepted and find support through things like open sharing and community building.
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Heidi Duss: Expanding the Circle
byHeidi Duss has always been passionate about creating connections, building spaces of inclusivity and helping others understand the importance of diversity.
Melissa Shutwell: Building a Spiritual Home for People with Disabilities
byLast March, Melissa Shutwell was called to develop a new ministry for Heartland Church in Sun Prairie, focused on making the church more welcoming to all abilities.
Shonita Roach: Advocating for Mothers of Color
byfounded a non-profit, called Shades of You, Shades of Me, focused on empowering women of color to advocate for improved maternal mental health care.
Rebecca Comfort: Refining how we tell Wisconsin’s Native History
byIn her current role as American Indian Nations Liaison with the Wisconsin Historical Society, Rebecca Comfort is bringing attention to “the depth of Native presence in Wisconsin.”
Rowan Childs: Getting books—and the opportunities they bring—into kids’ hands
byBooks have always been part of Rowan Childs’ world. Today, Childs is making sure youth throughout Dane County have access to their own treasures.
Lauren Rudersdorf: Helping CSA Farmers Thrive
byEverything that on-the-rise family-farm advocate Lauren Rudersdorf does is informed by her vision for “a food system that helps people eat well and doesn’t cause harm to the earth or our communities.”
Samantha Beaver: Changing Company Culture through Linguistics
bySamantha Beaver analyzes companies’ naturally occurring communication processes, which could include conversations, meetings, Slack feeds or survey responses, for employers to better understand how teams work together
Shelia Stubbs: Rectifying Disparities in our Criminal Justice System
byThe passion and excitement that pours from Shelia Stubbs as she tells her story of activism and her pursuit of racial equity, is contagious.
Lannia Stenz: Optimism in the face of adversity
byLannia Stenz has been offering steady and compassionate leadership as the executive director of Gilda’s Club Madison since 2011.