Search Results: amy Mcgarry

Helping New Arrivals: Anna Bondarenko and Thrive International’s Aid to Ukrainian Refugees

By Huckleberry Press / January 2, 2023 /
Anna Thrive

Eight months ago, the first family seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine arrived in Spokane. That day changed Anna Bondarenko’s life. All of a sudden, every experience– from coming to Spokane as a child with her parents as refugees, to volunteer work in Ukraine– culminated in a way to help Ukrainians escaping war to resettle in Spokane. Anna’s life trajectory led her to the perfect position to help some of our community’s most vulnerable.

Read More

Dynamo in Difference-Making: Mariah McKay

By Huckleberry Press / November 9, 2022 /
SIMBA Networking Group

The dictionary definition of dynamite is a person having a spectacular effect. Dynamic means characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. A second definition is a person with a positive attitude full of energy and new ideas.

Read More

From Barnyard Chick to Spokane Businesswoman: Tammy Merrill

By Huckleberry Press / October 16, 2022 /

When Sandy Tarbox, owner of Greencastle Soap and Supply, started thinking about retirement she knew her perfect replacement: Reardan farmgirl, loyal customer, and soap making instructor Tammy Merrill.

Read More

Sinead Voorhees: Ireland’s Gift to Whitworth University’s MBA Program

By Huckleberry Press / September 30, 2022 /
Sinead Voorhees

by Amy McGarry Seeing potential is one of Sinead Voorhees’s superpowers. She’s found a perfect role to put that superpower to use as Whitworth University’s assistant dean of graduate studies…

Read More

Baker Construction and Development: Supporting the Community that Helps Them Build Dreams from the Ground Up

By Huckleberry Press / September 2, 2022 /
Barry Baker

by Amy McGarry During my travels in Canada, I’ve been struck by the kindness and helpfulness of the Canadians I encountered. Barry Baker, originally from Swift Current, Sesketchewan, Canada, is…

Read More

Leadership Spokane: Where Leaders Make Magic for the Good of the Community

By Huckleberry Press / August 18, 2022 /
Jaxon Riley

What comes to mind when you think of the word “leadership?” What does a leader do?

Read More

Rick Welliver: Making a Difference in the Boxing Ring of Life

By Huckleberry Press / July 9, 2022 /
Rick Welliver, owner, Spokane Boxing Gym

Every successful boxer has a good corner. In the boxing ring, this is the fighter’s trainer. But everyone needs a good “corner” in life–someone who will encourage us, give us guidance. Someone who will help us grow.

Read More

Dario Ré: Cultivating Life and Music in the Monroe District

By Huckleberry Press / June 24, 2022 /
dario re

Listening to the songs of Dario Ré: and his band Heat Speak for the first time was love at first hear. To call the music beautiful is an understatement. But it was in the lyrics that I found a soulful symphony of poetry that spoke to my spirit and literally took my breath away.

Read More

Tonya Murray: Making a Difference in the Fairchild Community

By Huckleberry Press / June 11, 2022 /
Tonya Murray

As a Huckleberry Press reporter, my greatest pleasure is meeting amazing people who are making a positive impact in their communities. Tonya Murray is one of those incredible people whose life calling is to help.

Read More

Sabrina Gonder: Helping People to Live a Healthy Life

By Huckleberry Press / May 26, 2022 /
Sabrina Gonder

If you are like me and almost everyone I know, you are struggling with some sort of health issue. Maybe you have a battle with managing your weight. Perhaps fatigue is slowing you down and you are desperate for more energy. Or maybe, like too many people I know, you are living with chronic pain. This could be physical pain, or emotional pain. Then, of course, there’s that monster that seems to affect everyone in one way or another these days: stress.

Read More