Inspirational Women

25 Faces

25 Faces: Jamie Doss-Glockzin

[25faces_intro] Today I’d like to introduce you to my last interviewee in 25 Faces, Jamie Doss-Glockzin. Selecting the last person to interview was probably one of the toughest decisions for this project. Something that I don’t often talk about is…

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25 Faces: Sarah Wennersten

[25faces_intro] I’ve shared a few stories this month on inspirational women who have been on their own unique weight loss journey, and as you all know, my weight and healthy living is something that I struggle with each day as…

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25 Faces: Rita Hibbard

[25faces_intro] Rita has worked as a reporter and editor in the print, online and broadcast platforms for most of her career. She feels extraordinarily lucky to have worked as a newswoman during some of the most exciting and fulfilling times…

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25 Faces: Jenna Reyna

[25faces_intro] One of my first memories of Jenna was during our freshman year of college. It was a dreary, rainy evening, and a friend and I were wandering our residence hall when we stopped in Jenna’s room. We sat down…

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25 Faces: Valeriya Kostova

[25faces_intro] Jon’s and my trip to France and Norway was spent with two travel companions, Allan and Valeriya. Over the course of our two weeks together, I got to know Valeriya quite well and heard bits and pieces of her…

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25 Faces: Lauren James

[25faces_intro] During my time at Pacific Lutheran University, I met Lauren James, an incredible opera singer and vocal performance major. I’d noticed that she walked with a slight limp and had an interestingly shaped scar on her chest. I didn’t…

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25 Faces: Susan Blythe-Goodman

[25faces_intro] Susan Blythe-Goodman currently works for Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) in Seattle as a GED Instructor with homeless youth. PSKS provides support and services to Seattle area homeless youth and young adults. PSKS targets…

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25 Faces: Dana Williams

[25faces_intro] I’m quite blessed when it comes to my Zumba family. Dana Williams is another one of my truly inspirational instructors, whom I’ve had the opportunity to Zumba with her for about 3 years now. Dana is a 50-something divorcee….

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25 Faces: Michele Burklund

[25faces_intro] Last October I was thousands of miles from home in New York City, attending Lucky Magazine’s Lucky FABB conference. A group of fashion bloggers in one of the breakout sessions passed around business cards and I stumbled upon a…

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