Sarah Ikard

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Volunteer Spotlight: Ken Pyra

May 29th, 2023|Categories: Volunteer Spotlight|

Ken is our go-to handyman, and we are so thankful for his talent and skills! He said that as a recent retiree, he felt the need to get more involved with local organizations, and then became interested in the volunteer handyman opportunity after taking some classes here. He was previously a service technician for IBM in Chicago, and also developed [...]

Building an Impact: Jim & Lillian Reed’s contributions from the ground up

April 29th, 2023|Categories: Donor Spotlight|

Jim and Lillian Reed have, in a literal sense, been building an impact in the community ever since the concept of a multi-generational community center began to take shape on blueprints in the early 2000s. Jim was instrumental in the architectural development, feasibility plans, fundraising, and construction of our three-building campus—The Holland Center, YMCA, and Paradise Valley Community College— and [...]

Instructor Spotlight: Kathy Nelson

March 29th, 2023|Categories: Instructor Spotlight|

For Kathy, glass art was a way to decompress from her intense job in neuropsychology—a 25-year career helping people recover from traumatic brain injuries. “While working in the medium, I could concentrate completely on the project, sometimes using the other side of my brain to help solve a problem at work from a different perspective,” said Kathy. Kathy said she [...]

From Madison Avenue to The Holland Center

July 9th, 2022|Categories: Instructor Spotlight|

For 14 years, Larry Charles served as the worldwide creative director for the largest agency on Madison Avenue in New York City. His professional work is displayed at several touring museum exhibitions, and his commissioned work appears frequently in national magazines and books featuring the top designer homes in New York City. He previously served as president of the Scottsdale [...]

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