By Janelle Davis Laura Zaferakis, vice president of Liberty Resource’s Early Childhood division (Liberty POST), wasn’t expecting not to teach after finishing her early childhood education degree in southern Virginia. “I was planning on working as an early childhood education...
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Inspire: Sheila Austin – Local ministry director lets faith loom large
By Jason Klaiber By caring for those living in a local pocket of poverty through the work of her growing outreach ministry, Sheila Austin has made sure to put her Catholic faith into action, but first came the process of...
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 – Wanda Fremont: A Helper to the Youngest Among Us
By Jason Klaiber Looking back on decades of work in psychiatry, predominantly in the branch dedicated to children and adolescents, Dr. Wanda Fremont traces her interest in her specified field back to a long-held fascination in the biopsychosocial model. Originally...