Posted on Feb 23, 2016
IN HIS NATIVE COUNTRY of Somalia, Warsame Warsaali was a hard-working owner of a passenger transportation company. He also grew “the best bananas in the world,” exporting them to Europe.
When civil war erupted in 2003, Warsame’s wife and five children, who are now
Posted on Feb 23, 2016
“ONE OF THE THINGS I like best about working at Goodwill is that here, it’s all about recycling and reusing. And with my background in conservation, that was really important to me,” said Jody Peterson.
After earning a bachelor of science degree in natural
Posted on Dec 09, 2015
Despite the cold November rain falling, it was going to prove to be a great night for Connie Cheeney when she met with Rise’s Mental Health & Housing Practitioner Holly Brabeck at a local McDonald’s. She would proudly pay off her fourth bill in
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
The bright summer sunshine just seemed to give the kids participating in the YMCA’s Summer Power program in Shoreview some extra positive energy – and Shannon Meehan was enjoying leading them in various morning activities at the Turtle Lake Elementary School location.
Shannon is
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
Minnesota Twins fans are really enjoying this season as the team sets its sights on the playoff games at the end of summer. Among their most avid fans are Michael Sack, a data entry clerk with Rise’s Creative Partnerships South program in Blooming-ton, and
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
Having struggled with major depression since childhood, Wendy Rea has been in and out of treatment programs and services for many years. She has limited connections with many family members and gone through traumatic events. The colorful butterfly prominently tattooed on her right wrist
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
“I just love coming to work – I’m always excited to get here,” said Shannon Nurmi about her job as a culinary assistant at Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in St. Louis Park. “I have always enjoyed being with seniors and felt a connection with
Posted on May 26, 2015
Since he was 13 years old, John Luger has been fascinated by his family’s lineage. He would often query family members for information to help him construct their family tree.
A few years ago, John took his avid interest to a higher level by
Posted on May 26, 2015
With a promise to customers to ship orders placed by 5 p.m. the same day, employees at Magneto Power’s wholesale warehouse and distribution facility in Anoka are in continual, synchronized motion as they fill and ship orders for manufacturers, servicing dealers, and retailers throughout
Posted on May 26, 2015
Working with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Mary Richards is proud that her advocating efforts to help repeal the Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) premium increase have been successful!
In her testimony before