by Kate Bottiger | Mar 13, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
By Paul Gaulke, Reach Marketing & Communication Committee Member What do you do when your doctor tells you he might be able to get you three more years to live…if you are lucky? In March 2012, that’s what happened to me. I was diagnosed with a cancerous brain...
by Kate Bottiger | Feb 27, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
Do you have a hobby? If you answered “yes” that’s great! If you answered “no,” it might be a good idea to consider finding one sometime soon. We all know living in cold Minnesota can make it hard to do anything, let alone leave our homes. Hobbies have many benefits...
by Kate Bottiger | Jan 24, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
There is no doubt that Kristen Doppelhammer likes to act a little silly sometimes. “Kristen has a great sense of humor,” says Maddie Moran, who has recently been working with Kristen. Kristen describes herself more specifically: “I’m goofy.” With a smile that lights...
by Kate Bottiger | Jan 3, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
Although it may operate as one of Reach’s most behind-the-scenes departments, our Waiver Case Management Program is also the one expanding most quickly right now. It wasn’t much more than a year ago when Chelsea Spearman was hired as Reach’s first full-time Waiver...
by Kate Bottiger | Dec 14, 2018 | Features, Uncategorized
Imagine how disheartening it would be if you knew you needed support but were refused when asking for help. That’s how some people feel when they do not qualify for disability services. Fortunately, Hennepin County knows that Reach, along with two other metro...
by Kate Bottiger | Nov 27, 2018 | Features, Uncategorized
“I love my job,” exclaims Kelsey Price. As a Reach for Resources Parenting Skills Educator, Kelsey says, “This is the first job I’ve had where I’m changing lives directly.” She knows this because the individuals she works with freely admit it. Kelsey realizes that...