Lead The Way with Anna Gouker

Beth Larson Joins Habitat For Humanity

In this episode we learn about Beth Larson and her amazing backgound as a musician and leader. Anna goes in depth about Beth's upbringing and what led her to her role with Habitat For Humanity of Dane County.  To learn more about how you can get involved with Habitat For Humanity of Dane County please visit: https://habitatdane.org/

Barneveld Cafe - A Welcome Home to All

In this episode Anna Gouker speaks with Cliff and Yvonne Hooks of Barneveld Cafe. An amazing couple who share there love for the community through good food and free jokes. The Hook's run a non profit cafe that is open to the public, creating a space for all to enjoy the luxury of going out to eat. They run the cafe completely free of charge, setting an astounding example for community outreach. We home you enjoy this episode of Lead The Way with Anna Gouker as it was one of our favorite conversations to date.  *Mentioned in this episode Cliff an Yvonne Hooks did end up having to move away from Barneveld and they can be found volunteering daily in there local comunity now.

Joy Willenbrink-Conte: Making an Impact with Music Therapy

In this Episode we learn from Joy Willenbrink-Conte about the many benefits of music therapy. Joy goes in depth on her background and what led her to becoming a music therapist.  For those unfamiliar with music therapy she explains it well-  "Music therapy can be a space to foster creativity, empower, and build connections, therefore boosting your resilience in response to pain, conflict, loss, and trauma." Joy Willenbrink-Conte There is much to learn in this episode and we hope you enjoy!

Sandy Morales: Empowering Youth in Dane County

In this episode we learn about the amazing mentoring programs they have avialable at Big Brother Big Sisters of Dane County. Sandy Morales goes in depth on her background and what led her to her position at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Listen to learn more about getting involved and how they work "to clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future." https://www.bbbsmadison.org/

Amy Kerwin: Enriching Primates Lives with Retirement

In this Episode we learn from Amy Kerwin and the amazing work she has done with Primates Inc. Founded in 2004 Amy was able to take and learn from her experiences at the University of Wisconsin with rhesus monkeys. She found that these humble animals deserve sanctuary and an enriching life through retirement. Through many barriers Amy was able to create an amazing sanctuary. Not only does Primates inc. provides space for retirement but also acts as a prototype for other communities. We all have much to learn from her work and the rest of the team at Primates inc.  primatesinc.com