Emily has been named a UNA-USA Global Goal Ambassador. She is a nationally recognized expert in monarch butterfly conservation and has led multiple research initiatives supporting habitat preservation and education. Her work on firefly bioluminescence inspired a TEDx talk, “Mood lighting, mating, and murder: The scintillating lives of fireflies.”
Emily A. Geest: Mood lighting, mating, and murder: The scintillating lives of fireflies | TED Talk
Mary says that her greatest accomplishment is finishing her degree after 19 years. “Never give up on your dreams.”
Jason completed his bachelor’s degree while having a brain tumor. Recent removal has left him cured. “Anything is possible, shoot for the stars!”
Morgan, a management systems specialist with the Council Bluffs Police Department, helped launch a public dashboard titled Prevention Means Progress. The dashboard updates every 15 minutes and is designed to increase transparency and community engagement.
