Trudy has published two books available on Amazon. “Radishes and Red Badanas – A novel of the 1960s” was published in 2022. It is a work of historical fiction that tells that story of Becky Jamison’s journey through the turbulent times of the late 1960s. As she leaves her small town
Erika has been selected to be James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Fellow in 2023. A James Madison Fellowship funds up to $24,000 of each Fellow’s course of study towards a master’s degree. She is one of 50 recipients selected from around the United States. Recipients are required to teach American history,
Maria is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska Center. She is currently on track to graduate in May 2026 and defend her dissertation over trauma-informed care practices within child serving organizations and how it can impact employee burnout.
Tammy celebrated four years working with Accentcare Home Health providing social work services to the Elders and their families.
Rachael completed her ASWB exam this year and became a fully licensed mental health therapist. She also became Director of Integrated Health Care last year.
Jenn is going back for her Masters in creative writing at UNO writers workshop. “It’s been a long time coming for this dream!”
Kathy completed her second Fulbright Scholar in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan during the 2022–2023 academic year (her first was in the Republic of Georgia in 2005). In both Fulbrights she offered a number of economic education programming around the country. Since, she has been selected to lead Smithsonian Journey trips to the five stans,
Stephanie launched the first-of-its-kind certification program for mental health in the construction industry through her organization, The Wounded Workforce. Building Resilience-Construction Mental Health Certification is the first-ever holistic mental health certification designed and built specifically for the construction industry. Released in November 2024, this transformative program is now empowering construction professionals
“My biggest accomplishment over the last year has been doing well. Doing well has become a bit of a habit. Being well has required an intentional and joy-centered approach to life when the season of life I am in doesn’t align with the vision for my life I have. Nevertheless,
