Julie Thornbury, Executive Director Of The Food Bank Of Nevada County
Taylor Wolfe speaks with Julie Thornberry, Executive Director of The Food Bank of Nevada County
Nov 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 94
The Sages Among Us
Various hosts and guests take a look at people making a difference. It started out as an innovative book about leadership and civic engagement. Four years later, it’s successfully morphed into a weekly KVMR radio series about, you guessed it, leadership and civic engagement.
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Antonio Ayestaran, Professional Chef and Caterer
Host Keith Porter traces the life journey of Antonio Ayestaran, a professional chef and decorated caterer who learned to cook from his grandmothers in Mexico City and Redding, California. He went on to study culinary arts, gather awards at international culinary competitions and become an executive chef. A desire to have a more balanced family life brought a transition to catering, where his services are highly acclaimed and his skills are appreciated by many individuals and organizations in our...
Nov 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 93
Alicia Burget, Nevada County Undersheriff
Lori Burkart Frank speaks with the Nevada County Sheriff’s office, Undersheriff, Alicia Burget. She was appointed Undersheriff in 2019 and during her 23+ year career she has held positions in patrol, Court Security/Bailiff, Search and Rescue Coordinator, detective in Major Crimes Unit, investigator in Narcotics Unit and as Jails Commander, overseeing all operations at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility and much more.
Nov 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 92
Greg Cameron, recording and live sound engineer
On tonight's The Sages Among Us , with host Kimberly Ewing, we talk with Greg Cameron, a man of music and talent in sound and motion. Once a touring and recording drummer and member of SST Records (Black Flag's record label), he now is a recording and live sound engineer all over Nevada County for over thirty years. He also has a background in film and TV editing and currently works as a QA engineer at AJA Video Systems in Grass Valley. Greg is often at The Miners Foundry and the Nevada Theatre ...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min•Ep. 91
Genta Holmes, retired US Ambassador
Among the fascinating people in our area is former U.S. Ambassador to both Australia and the African nation of Namibia, Genta Holmes. As the U.S. Deputy chief of Mission in South Africa around the time of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, to serving in Haiti during a time of intense conflict and upheaval, she has had a front row seat to major events on the world stage. Retiring after decades in the public sector with the Foreign Service (including servings the Agency’s Director General) Gent...
Oct 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 90
Kimberly Parker, Nevada County Economic Manager
Hollie Grimaldi Flores interviews Kimberly Parker about her past positions in a variety of roles including the Crocker Art Museum and the Sacramento Zoo before taking the helm as the Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation which she recently left after 22 years to take a new position at the county.
Oct 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 89
Dr. Deborah Jude-York, President Nevada County AAUW
Find out how this PhD's career started first in nursing but evolved into corporate leadership. What brought her to Nevada County? And what's on her bucket list? And what does AAUW offer members and the community at large?
Oct 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 88
Jeff Goldman, Nevada County Chief Probation Officer
Host Taylor Wolfe brings us the inside story of Jeff Goldman, Nevada County’s Chief Probation Officer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he calls his childhood “poverty with a view” as the family prioritized outdoor activities and moved often to communities that focused on outdoor recreation. He attended 13 different schools and graduated from high school in South Lake Tahoe. Working at the juvenile hall while in graduate school exposed him to the field of probation for which he grew an appreciatio...
Sep 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 87
Natalie Adona, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder-Elect
Host Keith Porter helps uncover the fascinating life story of Natalie Adona, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder elect. Growing up as the granddaughter of immigrants in Vallejo, Natalie loved the arts and spent several years as an actor, dancer and teacher in local theaters. A desire to find her true life’s work and make a good living took her back to school, where she worked her way to a law degree and a Master’s in public administration. Experience as a poll worker ignited her interest in elections, ...
Sep 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 86
Melissa Coneley, Superintendent, Penn Valley School District
Melissa Coneley has been the Supe in the Penn Valley Elementary School District for a little over one year and joins Scott Lay in discussion about how she got here and her vision, goals and plans for the 2022-2023 school year.
Sep 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 85
Dan Frisella, Nevada Union JHS District Superintendent
Host Lori Burkart Frank gives us the inside scoop on Dan Frisella, Superintendent of the Sierra Nevada Joint Union High School District. Dan served in educational roles in Sacramento, Marin County and in wilderness education central Oregon. He came to Nevada County in 2011, and rose to the Superintendent position this year. Dan grew up in Foster City in a family that was into sports with a single mom and an older brother. In college, he abandoned his childhood dream of working with large cats—li...
Sep 08, 2022•30 min•Ep. 84
Kirsten Casey, Nevada County's Poet Laureate & Teacher
On The Sages Among Us , host Kimberly Ewing speaks with Kirsten Casey, Nevada County Poet Laureate and Teacher, about her background in poetry, teaching, and how she contributes to our community exploring Poetry and Arts Education with our local children.
Sep 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 83
Sandra Barrington, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Executive Director
Sandra talks about her upbringing "down the hill" and the example of philanthropy taught to her by her role model mother and aunts. She is a graduate of CSU Chico and has worked in fundraising for most of her adult life. She speaks of the importance of access to healthcare and her work with the foundation to further that mission.
Aug 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 82
Craig Griesbach, Nevada County Emergency Services Director
Host Lori Burkart Frank introduces us to Craig Griesbach, newly appointed Nevada County Emergency Services Director. Craig brings over 17 years of management and leadership experience in local government programs, including collaborating with emergency services and law enforcement and fire agencies. Craig holds a degree in Organizational Leadership, and is a credentialed fellow of the California State Association of Counties’ Senior Executive Program. He has additional certifications from the Go...
Aug 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 81
Marni Marshall, KVMR Volunteer Coordinator
From a nomadic childhood, she learned flexibility; from the arts, she became a lifelong performer and dancer; from progressively responsible professional jobs she learned management, organization and prioritization. In her latest role as Volunteer Coordinator at KVMR, Marni Marshall is learning and loving the task of herding a couple of hundred independent and creative volunteer broadcasters and staff. Learn about her devotion to making her adopted home community ever more vibrant and interestin...
Aug 04, 2022•29 min•Ep. 80
Steve Roddy, Fire Safe Council
Steve Roddy is a Defensible Space Advisor for Fire Safe Council and Lake Wildwood Fire Wise Committee, a hiking guide and naturalist for Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes (Sutter Buttes) and a Stream Monitor/Naturalist for Sierra Streams Institute - all volunteer activities for this retired school teacher.
Jul 27, 2022•30 min•Ep. 79
Teresa Deitrich, Penn Valley Rodeo
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Teresa Dietrich Board Member and Sponsorship Chair of the Penn Valley Rodeo. She is also in charge of Mutton Busting for the Rodeo. Teresa is a REALTOR, active community volunteer and horsewoman with a wide range of expertise and interests.
Jul 20, 2022•30 min•Ep. 78
Melinda Douros, Child Advocates of Nevada County
Kimberly Ewing arts educator speaks with Melinda Douros, Program Manager of Child Advocates of Nevada County about her background and how she contributes to our community influencing and advocating for our local children and the court system.
Jul 13, 2022•29 min•Ep. 77
Deb Thomas, Consultant and former Peace Corps Volunteer
Host Hollie Grimaldi Flores chats with Debbie Thomas about her upbringing by two philanthropic and involved parents and her life long education in the power of giving back. She worked 30 years in high tech before spending 2 years as a Peace Corp volunteer and now makes Grass Valley her home.
Jul 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 76
Elaine Sierra, Attorney and Advocate for Women
Host Suzanne Webb welcomes Elaine Sierra, attorney and advocate for several Nevada County women’s organizations providing reproductive services and advancement for women in careers and school including Business & Professional Women’s Association of Nevada County, American Association of University Women and Citizens for Choice.
Jun 30, 2022•29 min•Ep. 75
Mark Leviton, "Music Man"
Host Keith Porter brings us the fascinating story of Mark Leviton, who began writing music reviews as a teenager, had a career in the music industry, and retired to Nevada County to enjoy life, broadcast music on KVMR, and write in-depth interviews in The Sun, a national literary magazine. Learn how, while still a kid, his rather critical reviews were published by Rolling Stone, and how he mellowed with time and experienced forgiveness for some harsh early work much later in life. Mark tells us ...
Jun 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 74
Peter Stack - Partners In Care
Hollie Grimaldi Flores talks with Peter Stack who is an advocate working with Partners In Care who non-medical in-home care and full hospice services in Nevada County. Peter grew up in Nevada City graduated from NU and left to see the world. 38 years later, caring for his mother returned him to California and set him on an entirely different course. The experience filled him with a deep appreciation for the needs of both our elders and those who care for them. He turned his skills to marketing f...
Jun 09, 2022•31 min•Ep. 73
Cori Ove, Bright Futures For Youth
Host Lori Burkhart Frank speaks with Cori Ove, Operations Manager for Bright Futures for Youth, an organization that works to support Nevada County youth through after school programming, a drop-in center, skill building workshops, and building supportive relationships.
Jun 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 71
Lynn Wenzel, Poet, Author, Activist
Host Hollie Grimaldi Flores helps us learn all about Lynn Wenzel, a writer, editor and political activist. She is the author of four books, the most recent being Puritans, Patriots & Pioneers (pub. 2022) and More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New Jersey Women for which she received a New York State grant. She has written for the New York Times , Newsweek and Ms. Magazine, among many others , and her poetry has appeared in numerous literary publications. She was a book reviewer for the New York...
May 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 72
Keri Kemble - Teacher
Keri Kemble teaches English and CTE student media classes at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, Calif., where she advises the Prospector yearbook and online multimedia. When not on deadline, Kemble can be found trail running with her dog, Honey, on local trails and feeding her teenage sons.
May 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 70
Martin Webb, Solar Energy Entrepreneur
Host Keith Porter brings us the inspiring life story of Martin Webb, who came to Nevada County following his drug addiction in Washington DC to turn his life around and contribute to his community in many ways. As the founder, manager and consultant for several solar-electric companies, he is a passionate climate activist. As a former heroin addict, he was a long-time contributor to efforts to legalize cannabis. He is a radio host at KVMR, an author, a podcaster and a mentor to youth, a communit...
May 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 69
Hardy Bullock, Nevada County Supervisor
Brian Buckley speaks with Hardy Bullock, Nevada County Supervisor for District 5 (encompassing primarily east Nevada County, including the town of Truckee). He is also the Director of Aviation and Community Services at Truckee-Tahoe Airport District. A graduate of Nevada Union High School and The University of Nevada, Reno, Hardy has also been a board member or volunteer for a number of nonprofit agencies, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Truckee Trails Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, ...
May 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 68
Daryl Grigsby, Board President, Color Me Human
Host Brian Buckley shares with us an exploration of the life experiences of Daryl Grigsby, a retired public works professional, author, theologian and Board President of Color Me Human in Nevada County. From childhood in Washington, DC, where he attended all-black schools, he received a degree in history at Chicago State University. His working career was focused on directing Public Works activities in San Diego, Pomona, Seattle, Kirkland Washington and finally in San Luis Obispo. As an adult, D...
Apr 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 67
Jeff Wenzel, Community Beyond Violence
Host Hollie Grimaldi Flores brings us the story of Jeff Wenzel, a retired sales executive who serves his community as a board member of the Community Beyond Violence in Nevada County. Born in Brooklyn, he lived with Orthodox Jewish grandparents from Lithuania until age 7, when his family settled in Los Angeles, where he was put in a special speech class due to his Brooklyn accent! To Marin County for college, he met his future wife Lynn, joined the Army and eventually won the support of his futu...
Apr 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 66
Liz & Steve Heinen, Truckee-Tahoe Humane Society
Host Taylor Wolfe welcomes Liz & Steve Heinen, volunteers at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Learn how they failed at fostering, why they relocated from the Bay Area and about the fabulous facility for animals.
Apr 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 65
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