by Sandy Hennum | Jun 19, 2024
Sandy Hennum received a B.A. in Community and Patient Education and an M.A. at the University of Phoenix. Sandy is Executive Director at Ours to Service House of Hospitality, located at 525 Mississippi Ave., N.W., in Bemidji, Minnesota. She specializes in leadership, education and public speaking. It is a temporary shelter and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness. Sandy worked for long term care facilities as Director of Recreational Therapy and Volunteer Services for 30 years and teaches classes to activity professionals. She is a member of the Bemidji Prevention Alliance and Minnesota Statewide Activity Professional. Sandy is married to Peter Hennum with 2 children, Kyle and Kayla. In her free time, she enjoys golf and playing the piano.
by Dr. Jane Penelope Johnson, Ph.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Jane Penelope Johnson was born on July 1, 1940 in Danville, Kentucky. She is a graduate of the Famous Writers School, Westport, CT in 1967, The Newspaper Institute of America in New York, the Denis Waitley School of Dynamic Winning in 1969 and the American Association of Christian Counselors in 2001. Penny Johnson (Pen Name) is a Free-Lance Writer/ Poet and Song Lyricist (Patriot and Gospel songs). She was named the Most Admired Woman of the Decade, International Woman of the Year in Cambridge, England and Woman of the Year. She has 30 Editor’s Choice Awards and is listed in International Who’s Who of Intellectuals, America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Who’s Who in the World and received the American Medal of Honor for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts and Poetry, 2002-03. Dr. Johnson received an Outstanding Love Award from Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was also named Poet of the Year in 2020. Ms. Johnson’s mentor is Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. She has a song release named “America” with Hilltop Records in 2005 and the song “Christmas Is” written by Dr. Johnson on the Album “Glory of Christmas,” which was released in December 2008. She also has a poem “Our Lives Are But A Whisper” that was included in International Who’s Who of Poets. Ms. Johnson has been included in the 500 Greatest Genius Laureates of the 21st Century. She is married to William Evan Johnson, Sr. and has two children, William Evan, Jr. and Robert Anthony, Dr. Johnson also has two grandchildren, April Michelle and Christian Robert. In her free time, she enjoys piano, singing (Sweet Adelines), dancing, walking and swimming.
by Alvin Holm AIA | Jun 19, 2024
Alvin Holm AIA has been an Architect since 1976, he is currently located at 2014 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He specializes in design in the Classical Tradition. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, obtained his B.A. from Yale University in 1958 and his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962. Over the years he has had several notable projects including 20 new Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, a civic fountain in Kansas City, resort communities in Belize, a recreation of the Grand Federal Edifice for the Carpenter’s Company and restoration of historical buildings such as the Edgar Allen Poe house. In addition to his practice, he also spent ten years teaching the Bauhaus foundation program at the Philadelphia College of Art and studio courses at Drexel University. Then he taught the Classical Orders of Architecture for 18 years at the National Academy of Design in New York and 12 years at Moore College of Art and Design. And to this day he continues to speak on jury boards, give lectures and write book reviews. Mr. Holm has been honored with the Newington-Cropsey Cultural Studies Center Award for Excellence in the Arts, Paideia Award of the Hellenic society; The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Honor Award; and The John McArthur Award. More recently he has received the ICAA Arthur Ross Award, the Clem Labine Award and the Fortean Hall of Fame Award. Currently, he is a member of the American Institute of Architecture, a founding member of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, the National Sculpture Society, the Carpenters Company, and a board member of the Studio Incamminati. Mr. Holm is married to his lovely wife Nancy for over 50 years and they have two daughters, Alice and Elizabeth. In his free time, he enjoys music and literature. For more information please see his website, www.alvinholm.com
by Frank V. Zaccaria D.C. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Frank V. Zaccaria, DC is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic. He received his D.C. from Columbia Institute of Chiropractic in 1971, his M.S. from the University of Bridgeport and a B.A. from Rutgers University. He then opened Meadowlands Chiropractic Center and has been helping the community relieve their back and spinal pain for 42 years. Dr. Zaccaria received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NJ Board of Chiropractors. He is on the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners; New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners and the Florida Department of Regulations.
by Mary Hinckley MD, REI | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Mary Ramie Hinckley MD, REI, attended Stanford University as a Human Biology major, then received her medical training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She did her OB/GYN residency at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, where she also she completed a Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Dr. Hinckley is the IVF Medical Director at Reproductive Science Center in San Ramon, California. She is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology. She has extensively published articles in peer-reviewed journals on blastocyst transfer, monozygotic twinning, operative hysteroscopy, correction of uterine anomalies, and biochemical pathways involved in ovulation and fertilization. More recent publications have centered around machine learning and artificial intelligence in IVF as well as pollution’s effect on sperm. Her areas of interest include the emotional aspects of IVF, the ethics of embryo testing, tubal surgery, and egg freezing. Dr. Hinckley is also involved in clinical and laboratory studies. Her primary goal is to journey with patients , helping them cope with and overcome infertility while not losing who they are in the process. She is on the Healthgrades honor roll. Dr. Hinckley is a member of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinologists, the Christian Medical and Dental Society, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
