Janet Hesselberth
Kira Pelletier Occupation: 6th Grader | Hobbies: Reading and writing | Favorite Animal: Horse | Favorite Food: Not mushrooms. Anything but mushrooms | Favorite Christmas Present: Kindle
Elise Pelletier Occupation: 3rd Grader | Hobby: Helping around the house | Favorite Apparel: Dresses with sequins, lace or tulle. The more the better | Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese.
Anthony Aufdenkampe Occupation: Aquatic Geochemist | Book: Natural Capitalism, by Hawken, Lovins and Lovins | Little known fact: Initiated as a Golden Shellback | Favorite food: Fresh raspberry and whipped cream crepes.
Bonnie Dickson Occupation: At-home mom to 3 daughters, 2 cats and 8 chicke ns | Favorite snack: Popcorn | Fun fact: Speaks French, Portuguese, Sango, and Mandarin Chinese | Favorite book: anything by Barbara Kingsolver.
Lily Aufdenkampe Occupation: 3rd grader | New sport: Basketball | Favorite snack: Cheesy anything.
Ruby Aufdenkampe Occupation: 2nd Grader | Favorite word: Beautifuler | Nickname: Rubilicious.
May Aufdenkampe Occupation: 1st Grader | Accomplishment: Learned English in 2 months | Hobbies: Collecting and sorting.
Peter Kjellerup Country of Origin: Denmark | Current Occupations: Vice President / COEE (Chief of Everything Else) of Dansko, Inc.; green building champion; son, dad and granddad
| Former Occupations: Farmer, horse trainer/breeder
| Military Service: Danish cavalry
| Hobbies: Saving the planet
| Favorite quote: “Just do it.”
Mandy Cabot Current Occupation: President / COE (Chief of Everything) of Dansko, Inc.
| Former Occupations: Special Ed teacher, primate researcher, equestrian farm manager | Oddest Job: Babysitting Koko, the gorilla
| Hobbies: Anything (and everywhere) outdoors
| Favorite quote: “Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess.”
| Favorite book: The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken.
Steve Ford Occupation: Computer geek currently working with US Army | Interests: Fixing stuff | Favorite Author: Kurt Vonnegut | Something You Might Not Expect: Enjoys weeding
Joyce Ford Occupation: Owner/Manager of The Perfect Cup Cafe, Hockessin DE | Former Occupation: Programmer and Project Leader | Hobbies: Gardening and birdwatching | Favorite Food: Coffee, of course | Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show
Debbie Dehghan Occupations: Mother; daughter; works for the Curriculum and Instruction Division of a public school district in DE | Literary Endeavor: Published poet, in English and Spanish – both obscure publishers, both long out of print. | In Awe Of: Both of my daughters* for the strong women they have become, the incredible Pumpkin, rescued Lhasa Apso who owns me, not the other way around, and nature -- always, all ways. | Fun Fact #1: Can't hold a tune in a bucket, but loves to sing. | Fun Fact #2: Talks out loud to herself all the time.
* Rebecca - pediatric intensive care nurse, massage therapist, reiki practitioner, caring “old” soul, survivor.
* Jennifer - production designer, wife, world traveler, generous sharer of her joie de vivre and innate sense of social justice.
Cathy Reimer Occupations: retired psychoanalyst, gardener, maker of labyrinths, and mother | Struggle: negotiating the loss of my husband and best friend of 40 years | Household: two dogs, including an energetic puppy | Musical talent: plays the mandolin in a group called "The Grateful Alive" | Joys: chickens and nourishing a sense of community in the neighborhood where she lives.
Jenny Loustau Occupation: Manager of historic properties/rentals | Interests: herb gardener and the author of a cookbook for fresh vegetables and herbs. | Best work: 3 great kids, now adults. | Favorite movie: Goundhog Day; “It sums up my religious beliefs.” | Favorite book: Bel Canto; “It sums up my outlook on life.” | Favorite herb: lemon verbena.
Wick Williams Occupation: Kennett Square Architect/ planner | Real Occupation: raises chickens who produce incredibly healthy, tasty eggs. | As a Quaker: contemplating the presence of God | Literary endeavor: writing a short story he has been composing for 22 years. It is three pages long so far. | Aspiration: to be a good grandfather to his grandson, Ryan.
Victor Rakovich Current occupation: Principal of Zar Group, Inc.| Activities: awareness provider, contractor, inventor, project manager, Landmark Education graduate andCommunication Course coach | Hobbies: Creating realities, art, innovative solutions, costume design, love and light; also Aikido and snowboarding | Fun facts: Born in Kazakhstan. Predicted fall of Soviet Union at age 11 | Interests: Feng Shui, Burning Man, Quantum Physics, Sustainable political systems | Favorite books: The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle. | Favorite saying “There are no ordinary moments” and “Without integrity nothing works”.
Celeste Rakovich Current occupation: RN, Full time student NJCU RN-BSN program, full time mother of three and full time wife | Hobbies: music (violin, guitar, piano, singing), swimming, baking. | Fun facts: Grew up in Alaska where the mosquito is the state bird. Played a Disney Princess for Make a Wish Foundation. | Interests: Family, community, connectedness, Yoga, vegetarianism, home schooling, fire spinning | Favorite books: A New Earth by Ekhart Tolle, Ina May’s Gui de to Childbirth. | Game in the world: Bringing Holistic Nursing into mainstream.Nursing Education and Practice.
Sophia Rakovich Current occupation: 2nd grader-environmental activist. | Hobbies: Art, movie watching, reading, piano, singing, putting on shows. | Interests: Dogs, dogs, and more dogs, making surprise love notes, exercising and decorating. | Favorite saying: “you get what you get, and you don’t get upset”. | Favorite pastime: Dressing up and wearing Moms makeup.
Xena Rakovich Current occupation: Cute Baby Extraordinaire! | Hobbies: drooling, growling, biting on things, eating, pooping, and sleeping. | Interests: Mamma, and whatever she can reach.
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