Annette Woodhead is the Southern Regional Coordinator for the TeamMates Mentoring Program. She is a mother, grandmother, mentor, and someone who has lived through IT ALL. Hear her amazing story today!
Lisa Hartman is the principal of Nevada Middle School in Nevada, Iowa. Her busy load doesn't end there, she's also the program coordinator, a mentor, AND a TeamMates mom. Hear her amazing story here!
Today's episode of Beyond the Impact features one of our TeamMates+ mentees. Saul is a freshman at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is studying to become a mental health professional. Hear why he's chosen this career path and how his first semester of school is going!
Keith Leckron is our BRAND NEW Regional Coordinator at the Central Office. He's a former superintendent, and his experience is the school system is truly fascinating.
Vicky is a former mentee who is now impacting the world by helping others in the Omaha community. She and her mentor, Mary, have been together for 10 years and have built an amazing relationship. Hear her story!
Anna Flores is one of our NEW staff members. She's also a former mentee. Her story of impact is one you'll want to hear!
Tess Starman is the resident bookworm at the TeamMates Central Office. Growing up in Minnesota, Tess always aspired to become a doctor. It wasn't until she was introduced to a new way of thinking that she learned her passion and love for how people think and their impact on the world. Hear her inspiring story today!
Alexa Hoy is our BRAND NEW Intern at the TeamMates Central Office! She is a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and will be helping us with data and dashboards this summer. She is a great young woman with a heart for children. Hear her story today!
This is a special MOTHERS DAY edition of "Beyond the Impact"! Jordan is a former mentee with an AMAZING story about growing up with a mentor not only through TeamMates, but also in his own home. Jordan describes his mother as his "idol". Hear their story today!
Tau'Toya Broadway is a legendary young woman. Former mentee, current mentor, nursing student, Peace Corps volunteer, world traveler... I could go on! We apologize for the background noise, but you don't want to miss this amazing young woman's story!
Je'Kerra Hopper is one of our AMAZING former mentees who is making a difference in the world. She didn't have it easy growing up, but she fought through the adversity and is now working with young people and creating an impact in her own backyard. Hear her story!
Dan Kingkade is one of the most positive and inspiring teachers I've ever met! Hear Dan's story as he talks about his Iowa roots, to his love an passion for humor and teaching others the importance of laughing at yourself every once in awhile. If you're feeling down or need an extra pick-me-up, one conversation with Dan can lighten your whole day.
Eddie Brown is one of the original TeamMates mentees from 1991! His take on the program from its inception is so inspiring and interesting. Can you imagine having a mentor who was a star Husker football player from the '90s? Now, he's a man of many hats as a musician, entrepreneur, father, son and more!
This week I sat down with DeMoine Adams, former Husker football player, former NFL player, CURRENT TeamMates program director, and a good friend of mine. His story is so inspirational. Hear about his childhood growing up in Arkansas, to his struggle getting to play in the NFL and how he got to where he is today!
Deborah is an amazing person. Originally from Togo, she's done so much to help others from her work in the Peace Corps, to her impact here in the U.S. through the Leadership Africa Summit. She's also a TeamMates mom. Hear her inspiring story here!
Allyson Horne is a strengths champion, leader of "heart"work, and a TeamMates mom. She's been working for the TeamMates Central Office for 10 years, but has been hard at work providing safe, caring adults for youth for much longer.
Dr. Deepak Gangahar is the man Dr. Tom Osborne credits for saving his life. Deepak grew up in India, then moved to America in the 1970's to become a surgeon. Hear his incredible story of strength and hope.
This week's episode is very personal. I sat down with my dad. Dr. Scott Paczkowski is a minister from Des Moines, IA, and has overcome so much adversity through his life. Growing up he bounced from school to school, and eventually spent a good chunk of his adolescence living in poverty. He graduated from college and set out for the ministry earning his doctorate in Chicago, but in no way did his journey stop there. Hear how he saw the impact of others simply being there.
Terri Connell is a mother, grandmother, military spouse and former military member, world traveler, AND a TeamMates coordinator. Hear about her world travels as a military spouse and mother before setting down roots as the Millard Program Coordinator.
Lauren Edgecombe is a former mentee from Hebron, Nebraska, a strengths champion, a social work student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and a MENTOR in Millard. Hear her mentoring story on how her 80-year-old mentor taught her some amazing life lessons.