Written by: Colleen Frein, Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce This year’s Annual Meeting is designed to do more than celebrate our members and community. It is also an opportunity to take a closer look at the work of the Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce and the ways we...
The Story We Almost Missed
Written by: Vernon Johnson, CLTel The phone rang at 4:58 on a Friday afternoon. Stacey Lester’s day at CLtel ended at 5. She answered it. Around her, people shut off lights and headed out for the weekend. Stacey stayed at her desk and helped a customer solve a problem. She...
A Journey of Leadership, Discovery, and Connection
Written by: Louisa Montealvo, Good Shepherd, Inc. In a roundabout way, I owe my current job to Leadership North Iowa (LNI). Not entirely, of course (I’d like to think my skills played a part, for one) but there’s definitely a link. My name is Louisa Montealvo and I am the...