Get to Know Archive

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Judd Holiday

Judd Holiday

Judd Holiday had a successful 30-year career in law enforcement, but his most memorable on-the-job experience isn’t what you might expect.

Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin
October 2011
Karen Good

Karen Good

As executive director of Marshall Foundation for Community Health, Karen Good, CFRM, is determined to make a difference in the health and well-being of her community. She has dozens of projects in the works, including the upcoming expansion of Marshall Medical Center’s emergency services, which includes a brand new emergency room set to open in early 2012.

Style-El Dorado County Foothills
September 2011
Gina Jackson

Gina Jackson

Three years ago, Gina Jackson was an unemployed single mom of three girls. Today, Jackson is best known as the inventor of DishwasherMATE™, a product that keeps dishes from getting flipped over or melted in the dishwasher.

Style-Folsom El Dorado Hills
September 2011
Makayla Middleton

Makayla Middleton

Makayla Middleton may only be eight years old, but she is already making a big difference in her community.

Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin
September 2011
Cindy Abraham

Cindy Abraham

For Cindy Abraham, coordinator for the Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom, there is an art to displaying art.

Style-Folsom El Dorado Hills
August 2011
Susan Goto

Susan Goto

When Susan Goto was sent to a Japanese internment camp at 9 years old in 1942, she had no concept of the value of a good education.The experience inspired her true passion for education, and Goto went on to a successful, 25-year career as an elementary school teacher in Roseville.

Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin
August 2011
Judy Knapp

Judy Knapp

Judy Knapp grew up in an abusive and domestically violent household. Seeking comfort, she turned to her pets for the unconditional love she needed during those tough years. As she grew, so too did her passion to protect the innocent and dependent beings of the world. “Neither children nor animals were put on this planet to be abused,” she says fervently. As former director of education and training at The Center for Violence-free Relationships, Knapp became a familiar face at local schools where she facilitated presentations on bully prevention, personal safety, healthy relationships and more.

Style-El Dorado County Foothills
August 2011
Dick Frantzreb

Dick Frantzreb

Dick Frantzreb loves a live, local show! And his passion spills over into a much-needed community service – getting the word out on excellent local performances. As a human resources expert, Frantzreb built a career on helping people.

Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin
July 2011
Steve Wallen

Steve Wallen

Steve Wallen, owner and president of Steve Wallen Swim School, has a passion for teaching children how to swim.

Style-Folsom El Dorado Hills
July 2011
Ralph Taeger

Ralph Taeger

TV aficionados will probably be familiar with all three series Taeger starred in: Klondike, with James Coburn; Acapulco with Coburn and Telly Savalas; and Hondo, which was based on the John Wayne film.

Style-El Dorado County Foothills
July 2011