How Darcy Maulsby has forged a career in agriculture As told to Macey Shofroth | Photo by Duane Tinkey | Illustration by Kate Meyer Darcy Maulsby is a child of the farm crisis. Her family has farmed in Lake City, a small northwest Iowa town, for five generations. She was trying Read more…
As told to Macey Shofroth | Photo by Duane Tinkey | Illustration by Kate Meyer As an ELL teacher in the Des Moines Public School district in 2016, Alison Hoeman was preparing to welcome young refugee boys into her classroom. However, she learned the family would be moving to a new Read more…
6 Iowa women share times they were fearless, resilient We launched Fearless in 2020 with a simple goal: We want to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. We believe supporting women and gender-nonconforming individuals ultimately helps everyone. This initiative has grown significantly in the six years that Read more…
By Lisa Rossi, BPC staff writer When I first was told by a psychiatrist I had bipolar disorder 2, I was ashamed. I cried. There would be a stigma. Now I make money off of the information, slinging jokes on stage about how my medication is so effective in moderating Read more…
We are excited to announce our Fearless podcast has officially launched! Fearless is a statewide initiative with a goal to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. We are strong believers that women’s issues are everyone’s issues, and we aim to cover gender equity with an inviting and Read more…
As told to Macey Shofroth | Photo by Duane Tinkey Lalonyo AnyaCeng was born in a refugee camp in Uganda. Her parents had fled conflict in South Sudan while her mother was pregnant with her. She spent the first 16 years of her life in refugee camps. Her family was Read more…
As told to Macey Shofroth | Photo by Duane Tinkey When Jennifer Garside’s husband looked out their window the afternoon of May 21, 2024, there was barely enough wind to move the leaves. But just two blocks over, in their town of Greenfield, Iowa, an EF-4 tornado tore a destructive Read more…
The moment I stepped into the Women’s Barbell Classic on March 22, the energy around me began to vibrate. I was there to support my big sister, who was competing in the annual lifting competition for her third time, and I found 272 other women celebrating their strength to root Read more…
In celebration of 25 years of our Women of Influence awards, we asked our alumni to share about a time they were fearless. As you read, you’ll see that many point out that acting fearlessly does not mean having no fear. It means moving forward despite it. Moments of courage Read more…
As told to Nicole Grundmeier Sara Kurovski is the mayor of Pleasant Hill. She is also the president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa. On April 26, 2024, an EF-2 tornado tore through her Des Moines suburb of more than 10,000 residents. Kurovski had learned an important leadership lesson from previous Read more…