Yvonne Strode graduated from Bradford High School on a pre-med path, but after taking a primate class in college she pivoted her focus. She started as a volunteer at the Peoria Zoo and later became a paid zookeeper. Many years later, Yvonne has worked her way up the ladder to became the director of the Peoria Zoo, which is now run by the Peoria Park District.
Up Next in Season 2
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Donna Klostermann | OSF King Care-A-V...
Part 2: In Part 1, Donna Klostermann shared how the birth of her first child turned into the scariest day of her life. Donna is back to talk about OSF King Care-A-Van, a mobile health center serving rural residents who might otherwise be unable to access care.
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Donna Klostermann | Miracle Baby | A ...
Donna Klostermann worked as a grain originator and for her family grain farm. When she arrived at the hospital to welcome her first daughter into the world things did not go as planned. Donna relays details of the toughest experience of her life. This is Part 1 of a two-part story.
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Kate Huffman | Young Farmer | A Shot ...
Kate Huffman, also known as the Pink Hat Farmer, is a young farmer who is part of a family that values multigenerational farming and is willing to have hard conversations now to avoid problems down the road. On A Shot of Ag, she shares her thoughts on investing in a farm at a young age and why we...
