Inspiration

The 6th Annual Harvest Gala was bedecked with over 2500 origami paper cranes. Why? Have you met me (Maile)? Actually, let me share with you how we arrived at the origami paper crane. The NVAF [...]

Have you ever wondered what that little voice in your head actually sounds like? Does it have a squeaky voice? Maybe a low tone, a high pitch or a nasally sound? It could be the same as your [...]

I wanted to share what it’s like to work at a non-profit and more specifically, The Leadership Center. All work environments are unique and TLC is no exception. It’s a fun place to work where you [...]

Yeah, flex that empathy muscle! It’s the one that matters the most. The more we use it, the stronger it gets, the stronger our relationships get and our connections to one another become more [...]

We love our property. Especially in the fall. The colors, the leaves, all of it. It’s just beautiful. Have you visited us lately? There is a strong chance that when you read that last question, [...]

This past summer I remember listening to a song, you may have heard it too if you continually browse the country radio stations when the aux cord isn’t working. You know, that one song where the [...]

This past weekend, we had the privilege of being the host location for the wedding and reception of Erika Bicknase & Teryl Whipple. It was such a joy. Originally scheduled for June, due to [...]

How your life feels, is more important than how it looks. It’s very easy to pick out other people’s flaws and faults, but are you able to criticize yourself, or are you always focused on what [...]

The Leadership Center has some pretty fun things on property and the island is one of them. You can get to it by walking out to the pond and crossing the bridge. While it’s not an actual island [...]

Back in 2015, Jessica Brondel reached out to me to ask if I would consider being a presenter at the first Northwest High School Career & College Fair. Of course, the answer was a resounding [...]