by April Allman | Dec 3, 2018 | Survival Skills
From a young age, Lisa Dettlinger served her community. “I remember walking up and down the street with my mom and dad helping them collect for AmVets and the Heart Association,” Lisa says. “By the time I was 13, I had 400 volunteer hours at the VA hospital.” Growing...
by April Allman | Nov 6, 2018 | Survival Skills
Inspiration comes in all forms. For Jennifer Williams, it started in 2006 with Rufus, her Great Dane. “One day, I was just looking at him. He was really unique-looking with two different colored eyes. I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to just have a big plush of...
by April Allman | Oct 15, 2018 | Survival Skills
Katrina Moore believes that people of diverse cultures have more in common than they might think. As director of social responsibility for YMCA Louisville, she manages the afterschool program for immigrant and refugee youth at Louisville’s Newcomer Academy, among...
by April Allman | Sep 26, 2018 | Survival Skills
Missy sits on the back patio of the Chateau Bourbon with a glass of bourbon. One morning during her vacation in 2007, Missy Hillock awakened to a spectacular coastal view of Ireland at a bed and breakfast — and had a revelation. “I thought, ‘What a way to live,” Missy...
by April Allman | Aug 13, 2018 | Survival Skills
Dr. Carol Brees has been hooked on helping women deliver healthy babies since day one. In fact, her very first night as a medical student, she delivered three babies. “I went home on such a high that night,” she says. “I have always loved obstetrics as a specialty.”...
by April Allman | Jul 23, 2018 | Survival Skills
In the midst of the medical corridor hub of Dupont Circle, Spencerian College just celebrated its 80th commencement with a new generation of nurses and other allied health professionals. Executive Director Jan Gordon has never missed a commencement ceremony, held...
