A Calling Forged in Crisis The flickering television screen in young Colleen Groll’s living room did more than broadcast the evening news—it shaped a life’s purpose. Each night, images of wounded soldiers in Vietnam stirred something deep within her. By the time the war ended during her junior year of […]
Stories of Inspiration
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Roots of a Calling Robbi Hagelberg’s nursing story began with a dream deferred—her grandmother’s unfulfilled aspiration to care for others. Growing up in rural Iowa, young Robbi internalized this longing, transforming it into her own life’s purpose. Now, after 35 years in nursing, she reflects on how this career has […]
Born and raised in Santiago, Chile, Claudia Zúñiga always knew she wanted to serve others—and nursing was the perfect way to do it. Her career began in a maternity unit, where she assisted with childbirth and postpartum care before transitioning to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Rising to the […]
(original blog post) Initiative Overview Growing up in Florida’s Dade County, Caitlin MacLaren developed an early awareness of the imbalanced relationship between humans and the environment. She spent time working for several different nonprofits, addressing social and environmental justice issues through public policy research and advocacy. MacLaren was eventually drawn […]
(original blog) Initiative Overview From the Philippines to Finland, Floro Cubelo has seen how access to health care can make all the difference. Realizing the impact of his own greenhouse gas emissions from long flights home, this international nurse became compelled to lead climate action efforts through the lens of […]