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18. Carmen Jones - WaFd Bank Branch Manager

Carmen Jones is the Branch Manager at WaFd bank here in Price Utah. I went into the bank to open my new business checking account and while there sat down with Carmen in her office to talk about her experience in Eastern Leaders Academy, what it was like growing up in Carbon and Emery counties, and her passion for volunteering and teaching financial literacy.

17. Andrew Lasslo - New Life Ministries Church Pastor

Andrew Lasslo is the pastor of New Life Ministries - a non-denominational Christian church in Helper Utah. Their church service is held every Sunday at 10:00 AM at 5194 US Highway 6. For more information visit their website newlifeutah.com. 0:00 Introduction 0:14 Having a Clean Heart and Acting Rightly 0:35 Membership and Love First 0:44 Personal Journey of Turning to God 0:54 Partnership in Ministry and Marriage 1:05 The Healing Power of the Psalms 01:24 Staying Close to God: The Purpose of Life 01:41 New Life Church: A Welcoming and Inclusive Spiritual Community 01:53 The Power of the Aaronic Blessing

16. Rikki Epperson - Community Rebuilds Executive Director

Rikki Epperson is the Executive Director of Community Rebuilds based in Moab Utah. The mission of Community Rebuilds is to build energy-efficient housing, provide education on sustainability, and improve the housing conditions of the workforce through an affordable program. 0:02 Introduction to Community Rebuilds 0:07 Financing Options and Partnerships 0:16 History and Growth of Community Rebuilds 0:41 Rikki's Background and Involvement with Community Rebuilds 0:48 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Construction Industry 0:56 The Living Building Challenge 01:20 Expanding Educational Programs and Funding Music: 'Old Friends' by Lunareh

Davina Smith - Candidate for Utah House of Representatives District 69

Davina Smith is a 2024 candidate for the Utah State House of Representatives for District #69, which is the largest house district in the state, covering roughly a quarter of the state’s land area in southeast Utah. Originally from Monument Valley, Utah, Davina is an enrolled member of the Diné tribe (the Navajo Nation). Her career experience includes producing documentary films, working as the Director of the Indian Teacher Training program at the University of Utah, and working as an independent consultant for the National Parks Conservation Association. 01:30 Introduction and Growing Up in Monument Valley 08:51 Navigating the Complexity of Terminology 29:08 Working on Land Conservation and Engaging with Tribes 37:34 Improving Health, Longevity, and Happiness for Communities 45:40 Education Needs and Retaining Teachers in Rural Communities 53:41 Getting Involved and Supporting Davina's Campaign

C.J. McManus - Radio DJ

C.J. McManus is a radio DJ at AJB Broadcasting, which runs both Jack FM 100.1 and True Country 104.9 based out of Price Utah. C.J. is also currently serving as the Stage Host for this year’s Helper Saturday Vibes event series. 01:09 Getting to Know C.J. 03:15 Community and High School Closure 05:05 Reasons for Staying in Carbon County 08:13 Career in Media 14:12 Transition to Radio DJ 42:00 Involvement in Helper Saturday Vibes 47:08 Running for City Council 56:15 Experience with Substance Use Disorder 01:06:02 Recovery and Rehabilitation 01:21:19 Causes and Impact of Substance Use Disorder 01:24:58 Factors contributing to substance abuse in Carbon County 01:30:32 Importance of mental health professionals 01:34:06 Advice for recovery 01:38:14 Housing and employment solutions for recovery 01:44:16 Prevalence of addiction in the community 01:52:08 Need for diversity in the local economy 01:55:53 Different leadership styles 02:00:30 Importance of finding one's own path to recovery