Inspire

What challenges have I experienced in Siouxland? Being born and raised in Siouxland as an African American woman, and having been raised in a Christian household from a cultural perspective, I faced challenges in many areas due to the differences in perspectives in today’s society—challenges in identifying an individual’s potential based on their character and […]

As a 10-year-old, I admit that I cried on January 2nd, 1984. University of Nebraska Head Coach Tom Osborne boldly went for two points after a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes when surely an extra point would have sealed a National Championship.  Nine years later, as a first-year student at that same college, I put

What Challenges have you experienced in Siouxland? Siouxland has been nothing but welcoming. With the city being medium-sized, you can enjoy a sense of community while also maintaining privacy. There is such a wide range of diversity that it’s not hard to find a community where you would feel comfortable. Living in a small town

It all started with a conversation. A group of Siouxland leaders gathered over coffee 15 years ago to discuss meeting the growing needs of the community. From those caffeinated conversations, Growing Community Connections (GCC) was born. “This started about 15 years ago with a small group of people around a table that really believed in

I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook Marketplace. Some of my wins include finding a free-standing boxing punching bag from a delightful woman in Lawton, Iowa, and selling pool supplies to a kind mother in Sioux City. On the flip side, I’ve waited five times for consumers who say they will meet me and then

Leadership Siouxland is proud to announce the recent graduation of 30 individuals.  The graduates and their sponsoring employers are:  Kyle Fisher and Nick Hamstra – 185th ANG; Jake Jungers – Billion Automotive;  Mary Anne Harrington – Boys and Girls Clubs of Siouxland; Stephanie Henrich – CAASA;  Daniela Haas – Crittenton Center;  Jeremy and Matt Rogers