It’s become a meaningful tradition to start Veterans Day with meeting my dad for the Marion Hy-Vee Veterans Breakfast.
I’m grateful for his service and for all the veterans and active duty members in Marion who continue to shape this community with their leadership. Thank you all for your service.
I’m grateful for his service and for all the veterans and active duty members in Marion who continue to shape this community with their leadership. Thank you all for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It’s become a meaningful tradition to start Veterans Day with meeting my dad for the Marion Hy-Vee Veterans Breakfast.
I’m grateful for his service and for all the veterans and active duty members in Marion who continue to shape this community with their leadership. Thank you all for your service.
I’m grateful for his service and for all the veterans and active duty members in Marion who continue to shape this community with their leadership. Thank you all for your service.
I’m proud that Marion is stepping up alongside HACAP to support food pantries and families who could use a little extra help right now.
If you’re able, please consider donating whether you’re an individual, a business, or community group.
We can’t Reach Higher without lifting others.
If you’re able, please consider donating whether you’re an individual, a business, or community group.
We can’t Reach Higher without lifting others.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m proud that Marion is stepping up alongside HACAP to support food pantries and families who could use a little extra help right now.
If you’re able, please consider donating whether you’re an individual, a business, or community group.
We can’t Reach Higher without lifting others.
If you’re able, please consider donating whether you’re an individual, a business, or community group.
We can’t Reach Higher without lifting others.
I wrote about the need for a bolder vision for Iowa.
I love this state. I continue to choose to live here while many others my age continue to leave.
We need to be real, name what’s wrong, and fight to fix it.
Take a read and subscribe if you haven’t already: open.substack.com/pub/gagemisk...
I love this state. I continue to choose to live here while many others my age continue to leave.
We need to be real, name what’s wrong, and fight to fix it.
Take a read and subscribe if you haven’t already: open.substack.com/pub/gagemisk...
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I wrote about the need for a bolder vision for Iowa.
I love this state. I continue to choose to live here while many others my age continue to leave.
We need to be real, name what’s wrong, and fight to fix it.
Take a read and subscribe if you haven’t already: open.substack.com/pub/gagemisk...
I love this state. I continue to choose to live here while many others my age continue to leave.
We need to be real, name what’s wrong, and fight to fix it.
Take a read and subscribe if you haven’t already: open.substack.com/pub/gagemisk...
Woke up to seeing this in the Gazette today!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to be able to make a small impact in the community by helping to normalize the 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline.
If this idea helps just one person who needs it, I think it's valuable.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to be able to make a small impact in the community by helping to normalize the 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline.
If this idea helps just one person who needs it, I think it's valuable.
May 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Woke up to seeing this in the Gazette today!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to be able to make a small impact in the community by helping to normalize the 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline.
If this idea helps just one person who needs it, I think it's valuable.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to be able to make a small impact in the community by helping to normalize the 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline.
If this idea helps just one person who needs it, I think it's valuable.
My friend sent me a recording of my speech from yesterday’s Love Conquers Hate rally in Uptown Marion.
Thank you again to all of the community members who showed up!
Thank you again to all of the community members who showed up!
May 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My friend sent me a recording of my speech from yesterday’s Love Conquers Hate rally in Uptown Marion.
Thank you again to all of the community members who showed up!
Thank you again to all of the community members who showed up!
I had the privilege of speaking in Uptown Marion today at the Love Conquers Hate Rally. Thank you to everyone who showed up for Community today.
You are Marion.
Keep showing up.
Lean on each other.
Lean on community.
And lead with love and authenticity.
You are Marion.
Keep showing up.
Lean on each other.
Lean on community.
And lead with love and authenticity.
May 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I had the privilege of speaking in Uptown Marion today at the Love Conquers Hate Rally. Thank you to everyone who showed up for Community today.
You are Marion.
Keep showing up.
Lean on each other.
Lean on community.
And lead with love and authenticity.
You are Marion.
Keep showing up.
Lean on each other.
Lean on community.
And lead with love and authenticity.
Cedar Rapids friends: you only have a couple days left to vote for Angel Ramirez in the April 29 special election for HD78!
It was a great afternoon to hear from IDP Chair Rita Hart and a bunch of our state legislators for the Angel’s GOTV Event!
It was a great afternoon to hear from IDP Chair Rita Hart and a bunch of our state legislators for the Angel’s GOTV Event!
April 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Cedar Rapids friends: you only have a couple days left to vote for Angel Ramirez in the April 29 special election for HD78!
It was a great afternoon to hear from IDP Chair Rita Hart and a bunch of our state legislators for the Angel’s GOTV Event!
It was a great afternoon to hear from IDP Chair Rita Hart and a bunch of our state legislators for the Angel’s GOTV Event!
get me to gods country
April 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
get me to gods country
the world gets quieter when you stop needing to be loud.
March 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
the world gets quieter when you stop needing to be loud.
Since we’re renaming bodies of water, I am thrilled to announce the Marion River, which flows directly through the heart of our beautiful Linn County.
Thank you Google for updating maps already!
Thank you Google for updating maps already!
February 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Since we’re renaming bodies of water, I am thrilled to announce the Marion River, which flows directly through the heart of our beautiful Linn County.
Thank you Google for updating maps already!
Thank you Google for updating maps already!
Spent yesterday meeting with legislators and advocating for foster families: more money directly to families and educating on our trial therapeutic foster care program.
We can’t control everything in the world, but I will always do everything I can to advocate for these children in Iowa.
We can’t control everything in the world, but I will always do everything I can to advocate for these children in Iowa.
January 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Spent yesterday meeting with legislators and advocating for foster families: more money directly to families and educating on our trial therapeutic foster care program.
We can’t control everything in the world, but I will always do everything I can to advocate for these children in Iowa.
We can’t control everything in the world, but I will always do everything I can to advocate for these children in Iowa.
Today was so heartwarming and awesome.
Four Oaks hosted hundreds of children in foster care and their families at the American Legion in Marion for our Operation Santa party!
Each kiddo received gifts from their wishlists, visited with Santa, decorated cookies, did crafts, and drank hot cocoa.
Four Oaks hosted hundreds of children in foster care and their families at the American Legion in Marion for our Operation Santa party!
Each kiddo received gifts from their wishlists, visited with Santa, decorated cookies, did crafts, and drank hot cocoa.
December 8, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Today was so heartwarming and awesome.
Four Oaks hosted hundreds of children in foster care and their families at the American Legion in Marion for our Operation Santa party!
Each kiddo received gifts from their wishlists, visited with Santa, decorated cookies, did crafts, and drank hot cocoa.
Four Oaks hosted hundreds of children in foster care and their families at the American Legion in Marion for our Operation Santa party!
Each kiddo received gifts from their wishlists, visited with Santa, decorated cookies, did crafts, and drank hot cocoa.
My grandma was visiting Marion from Connecticut so of course I took her to City Hall 😊
November 19, 2024 at 1:51 AM
My grandma was visiting Marion from Connecticut so of course I took her to City Hall 😊
A bright spot for the rest of the year in Iowa. I’ve been pouring my energy into this great initiative for Four Oaks with Foster Squad, hosting 20+ holiday parties around Iowa for foster families.
Helping lead the Linn County party has been amazing. We have 350+ kids and families coming. 🥲
Helping lead the Linn County party has been amazing. We have 350+ kids and families coming. 🥲
November 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM
A bright spot for the rest of the year in Iowa. I’ve been pouring my energy into this great initiative for Four Oaks with Foster Squad, hosting 20+ holiday parties around Iowa for foster families.
Helping lead the Linn County party has been amazing. We have 350+ kids and families coming. 🥲
Helping lead the Linn County party has been amazing. We have 350+ kids and families coming. 🥲
Happy #VeteransDay to all who have served.
It’s always great to spend the morning at Marion Hy-Vee for the Annual Veterans Day Breakfast. And it’s even better to spend that time with my dad, who served in the Navy.
It’s always great to spend the morning at Marion Hy-Vee for the Annual Veterans Day Breakfast. And it’s even better to spend that time with my dad, who served in the Navy.
November 11, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Happy #VeteransDay to all who have served.
It’s always great to spend the morning at Marion Hy-Vee for the Annual Veterans Day Breakfast. And it’s even better to spend that time with my dad, who served in the Navy.
It’s always great to spend the morning at Marion Hy-Vee for the Annual Veterans Day Breakfast. And it’s even better to spend that time with my dad, who served in the Navy.