Community Difference Makers

Kellie Markey, founder and executive director of Dorothy's House, joins us to talk about her mission to help people whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking.

Easterseals Iowa President and CEO Sherri Nielsen joins us to talk about how the organization serves children and adults with disabilities and special needs throughout the community.  

Jeff Fleming, Director of the Des Moines Arts Center, joins us to talk about how the Arts Center was founded, how he first got involved, and what the organization has planned for its 75th anniversary.

Daniel Zinnel, CEO of Proteus joins us to talk about the organization's mission to provide agricultural workers and their families with affordable healthcare, education assistance and job training.  

Joshua Kummer, Bankers Trust Fair Banking Officer, shares insights on how the bank invests in the communities we serve through the Community Reinvestment Act, fair banking and partnering with local nonprofits.

This week we're kicking off Pride Month by talking with Courtney Reyes, Executive Director of One Iowa about the organization work to support equality and inclusion of the Iowa LGBTQ community.

Dwana Bradley joins us today on the Bankers Trust Community Difference Makers podcast to talk all things Iowa Juneteenth Observance and their 2022 Neighbor's Day!

Nu Huynh kicks off Season 2 to share all about her work at the Iowa Asian Alliance, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and gives listeners a preview of the upcoming 2022 CelebrAsian festival. 

In our final Quick Community Insight of Season 1, Suku Radia, retired CEO of Bankers Trust, joins the podcast to share why it's so important to "pay your civic rent," how he first got involved in the community and much more.

In our last episode of Season 1, Will Keeps speaks with Emily about empowering youth through music, starting over and changing lives through his work at Starts Right Here.