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REACHING RURAL

2022-2023 Fellows

Teams

  • Rusty Gunter II
    Debbie King
    Meagan Miller
    Ethan Noble
    Federico Solis

  • David Bothun
    Midge Christianson
    Morgan Ironheart
    Jared Kells
    Ken Schule
    Thomas Vanhon
    Robert Wolfington

  • Keith Haas
    Josh Hartell
    Shandi Hill
    Dr. Laurie Meschke
    Dan Williams

  • William Bowers
    Ranell Brown
    Jermaine Brubaker
    Shiann Hogan
    Elly Hoopes
    Darren McElfresh
    Valerie Starkey

  • Christopher Appel
    Capt. Jeff Armstrong
    Mark Morris
    Coley Price
    John Rouse
    David Tillman
    Jermaine White, III

  • Alyssa Lemmon
    Ken Maruyama
    Lt. Lea Petersen
    Daryl Seymore
    Dawn Wilson
    Lonna Young

  • Shannon Kronlund
    Andrew Larson
    Joan Lee
    Sarah Reese
    Jim Tadman
    Greg Widseth

  • Shawn Davis
    Debra Hansen
    Wes McCart
    Dr. David Nielsen
    Matt Schanz
    Adenea Sellars

Individuals

Jessica Culpepper (Rankin County, MS)
Peggy Galloway (Jefferson County, NE)
Sue Grafstrom (Roseau County, MN)
Becky Graham (Wright County, MN)
Jennie Hill (Kanawha County, WV)
Michael Howard (Hopkins County, KY)
Kiera Lewellyn (White County, IN)
Paul McDonald (St. Louis County, MN)
Ashlie Muhvich (Todd County, MN)
Jessica Perusse (Oneida County, NY)
Danielle Prather (Marshall County, KY)
Mike Rentfro (Vigo County, IN)
Mindy Rickabaugh (Cambria County, PA)
Al Sims (Solano County, CA)
Lisa Staggs (Okanogan County, WA)
Jamie Styons (Mercer County, WV)
Denise Waff (Roanoke County, VA)

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“I am truly grateful for this experience. It has allowed me to grow, build relationships and networks around the country, and make a difference in my community. My community and I are better due to this project. I cannot thank you enough. You are all amazing, and your passion for the work and this project shows. THANK YOU.”

— Reaching Rural Fellow