100 Rural Women

In this conversation, LaCora Bradford-Kesti stands out as a beacon of inspiration and empowerment. LaCora is the Vice President of Community Impact at the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. She embodies the essence of community-driven leadership and personal growth. In this podcast we explore her profound insights on independence, community engagement, and the importance of nurturing one's own potential and balance.

In this conversation, Colleen Landkamer shares her journey of serving her community through elected county roles in Minnesota, national leadership positions, and as a Presidential appointment leading a federal agency. She reflects on the dynamic nature of public service and the importance of collaboration in driving meaningful community development. Colleen highlights the critical role of partnerships with local governments and organizations to address infrastructure needs, secure funding, and create lasting impact. She also speaks passionately about encouraging and supporting rural women to step into leadership and run for public office, helping to strengthen representation and opportunity in their communities.

Welcome to the 100 Rural Women podcast with host Teresa Kittridge

Welcome to the 100 Rural Women Podcast! We're kicking off with an interview of your host, Teresa Kittridge. Throughout her career, Teresa worked in the legislature, served in local elected office, children’s book publishing, the renewable energy industry, and rural public policy development, in addition to pursuing a graduate degree in organizational leadership. In all this time, Teresa was often the only woman in a room full of powerful men. She saw the importance in women being in positions of leadership, while supporting and inspiring one another. She has since dedicated her life to building 100 Rural Women, a nonprofit based in Minnesota.We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation, and the world. Our mission with this podcast is to highlight the amazing women making a difference in our rural communities & inspiring others to take leadership in theirs.Join host Teresa Kittridge as she sets out to interview 100 women doing amazing things for our rural communities.  DISCLAIMER: We are a 501c3 non-partisan organization. We do not wish to demonstrate any bias on behalf of the organization. Our goal is to inspire women no matter where they stand politically.  100 Rural Women websiteDonateAny links mentioned in the episode Follow along on socials!InstagramFacebookYoutube