17 County

45: Kerri Votaw Kliewer - Jewelry Design & Heartland Life

You never know where your career might take you. YCDC sits down with Designer & Owner of The Jewelers Vault, Kerri Votaw Kliewer. As a passionate designer, the jewelry business has taken her all over the world. But as a born-and-bred Nebraskan, she's made her home in the heartland.  Because building something beautiful can be done from anywhere. 
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

44: Gina Schoch - Small Business & Farming

Family and small town life are everything. YCDC kicks-off season five by chatting with Gina Schoch, Owner of Crossroads Awards. She shares her story as a lifelong 17-County resident, family farmer, and business owner for 20 years.  Because sometimes it's about appreciating where you're from. 
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

17-County Season 5 — Trailer

What makes the good life the good life? 
 
This podcast is on a mission to find out.
 
This is Season Five of the 17-County Podcast
Venture to all four corners of York County as we chat with some of the the Heartland’s best and most honest voices.
 
Because when it comes to quality of life, it’s all about keeping it local.
 
Season Five kicks-off next week! 
 
Brought to you by the York County Development Corporation in Nebraska.  
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TEAM:Lisa Hurley, Exec. Director Derek Dauel, Host + Development Coordinator Mitchell Roush, Producer  

43: Remembering Sue Roush

How do you capture an entire life and legacy in a single story?  YCDC closes the York College spotlight by remembering longtime leader, volunteer, friend, and agent of progress, Sue Roush.  Through heartfelt snapshots shared by family and friends, we get a glimpse into her lasting influence of doing hard things.  Because it's not just about what you do, it's about why you do it.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:  Lisa Hurley
PRODUCER:  Mitchell Roush 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

42: Dr. Stacie Turnbull - Heartland Education

Sometimes you find your way back to familiar places.  Dr. Stacie Turnbull, Agribusiness Professor, joins YCDC to share her York College experience.  From life in rural Nebraska, to opportunities in Iowa and South Dakota, to finding a place at YC -- hers is a story of family, education, and loving the land.  Because when you know what's important, that matters most.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

41: Tree Burks - Coaching with Heart

At the end of the day, it's all about 94 feet of purpose.  The York College spotlight continues with Tree Burks, Head Men's Basketball Coach.  From growing-up in small town Louisiana to attending York College almost by chance, to now raising his family in the heartland; Coach Burks shares his perspective as a basketball journeyman.  Because it's more than building a program, it's about investing in something bigger than yourself.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

40: Jake Owens - Community Thru Non-Profits

Sometimes a career takes you to surprising places.  Jake Owens, Executive Director of the York County Health Coalition, sits down with YCDC to talk community.  From leaving Missouri, to attending York College, to finding an accidental career in non-profit work, Jake shares why bringing his family back was not just a good decision; it was the right one.  Because sometimes it's as simple as investing in the place that makes you happy. 
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

39: Roni Miller - Coaching in the Heartland

The trip from California to Nebraska is long, but totally worth it.  Roni Miller, York College Softball Coach, joins YCDC to share her journey.  From growing-up in California to playing ball at YC almost on a whim, to now leading the program, she understands how a small MidWest town can become everything.  Because once York was part of her story she knew it was home. 
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

38: Chrystal Houston - Non-Profit Communicator

When you find your way to the heartland, it's tough to leave.  YCDC sits down with Chrystal Houston, York College Alumnus and PR Manager for Upper Big Blue NRD, to hear her story.  From Vermont, to Iowa, and even Texas, Chrystal shares why York College was the right fit and how, through it all, Nebraska became her home.  Because sometimes life and opportunity in the Midwest just makes sense.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

37: Billy Lones - Barrister & Innovative Educator

You never know where your career will take you.  YCDC sits down with Billy Lones, Criminal Justice Professor.  His family found York College by way of the deep south.  From his early days of Law School and launching a practice in Alabama to developing a brand new program at YC -- Lones has made an impact everywhere he goes.  Because, in the end, it's all about purpose and helping people.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.