By Kate Hill Longtime Cazenovia Children's House (CCH) director Penny Noll is well on her way to accomplishing her goal of running a marathon in every state in the country by 2025. On Oct. 2, 2022, Noll took first place...
Category: Inspire
Inspire – Janet Reilly: Making fitness fun
By Alyssa Dearborn “I do elder companion care and I think staying in shape is always important–mentally and physically–so I can be the best at what I do.” Janet Reilly said when asked about how having an active, healthy lifestyle...
Inspire – Dr. Audrey Van Voolen: Founder of Skaneateles Psychology Associates utilizes a strength-based approach
By Kate Hanzalik The idea of playing to your strengths resonates with Audrey Van Voolen, PhD. It applies to her professional trajectory as a psychologist, her approach in treating patients, and the way she works with the providers in her...
Inspire: Glenda Stowell – Care Bear Team provides comfort to hospitalized children
By Alyssa Dearborn Since its founding in 2011, The Bear Team has brought over 14,700 Build-a-Bear stuffed animals to children receiving care and treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The bears serve not only as companions and comfort objects for the...
Coming full-circle: Ophelia’s Place founder to retire
By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor MaryEllen Clausen first announced her retirement from Ophelia’s Place more than 10 years ago — on the cover of the first-anniversary issue of Syracuse Woman Magazine, no less — but she found herself unable...