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The first retreat of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute’s class of 2027 met May 18-21, 2026, at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. Participants arrived with feelings of anticipation and not quite knowing what to expect. By week’s end, classmates departed for home filled with wonder and hope. “Walking into the Nollau retreat, I was not sure…
CHHSM is grieved to announce that friend, supporter, and advocate Johann Lee Ellerbrake (née Havenner) has died at age 91. Ellerbrake died of natural causes May 19, 2026. Johann was born to Wilson Elsworth and Madeline Esther (née Nash) Havenner on November 18, 1934, in Washington, D.C., where she grew up with five siblings. She…
Archway Communities, based in Lakewood, Colo., is teaming up with affordable housing non-profit, the Valley Housing Fund of Gunnison, Colo., to build workforce and middle-income housing in Gunnison, Colorado. The new project will provide 40-75 affordable rental homes in north Gunnison. “We’re incredibly excited about the sale of the Wilson parcel to Archway Communities,” said…
By Sheila Helgerson, executive director of Cornerstone Community Housing, Baltimore He was 68 years old when he got his first apartment. Not his first nice apartment. Not his first apartment after a setback. His first apartment—ever. For most of his life, he moved between shelters, temporary rooms, the streets, and incarceration. Stability was never something…
The Chapel Council at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minn., is always looking for ways to increase community outreach. One way is by donating funds collected from chapel attendees to worthwhile causes. In April 2026, the council donated April’s collection to the women’s shelter, a vital community resource in Rochester. A total of $517.50 was presented…
Emmaus Homes, a leading nonprofit provider of services for adults with developmental disabilities in St. Charles, Mo., has announced the appointment of Ryan Gruhala as its new president and CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Gruhala brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across hospice, senior living, skilled nursing, and the broader post‑acute care continuum, with a proven…
Suzie Schulberg, president and CEO of The Arcadia Family of Companies in Honolulu, recently was honored by the Hawai’i Lung Association’s in its inaugural Breath of Motherhood Awards. The award celebrates the spirit of “ha,” the breath of life, and recognizes both the first breath of live a mother gives and the essential work women do…
There’s something unforgettable about live music—the energy of the crowd, the flash of stage lights, and the deep, pulsing rhythm you can feel in your chest. For Amanda Blake, those moments were once a regular part of life. A devoted rock & roll fan, she spent years enjoying concerts and soaking in every beat. But…
Donny Yankle, administrator of The Villas at St. Paul’s in Greenville, Pa., was one of just 16 individuals recognized at The Under 40 Distinguished Impact Awards on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The award recognizes rising professionals who are making a meaningful difference throughout Mercer County, Pa., through leadership, service, innovation, and professional excellence. Yankle’s impact…
Timothy Peterkin has been named the new executive director of Franklinton Center at Bricks in Whitakers, N.C. Peterkin’s distinguished career reflects a deep commitment to leadership, service, and community advocacy. A graduate of North Carolina Central University and North Carolina University School of Law, he brings a wealth of experience from the nonprofit, legal and…
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