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Grace in Grief Kelly Gerken on Healing and Hope through Sufficient Grace Ministries

Women in the Driver Seat features Kelly Gerken of Sufficient Grace Ministries, sharing how compassion and faith guide her mission to support families through loss and healing.

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Dec 10, 20251 min read

A Promise to Serve Lisa Canales-Smith and the Mission of ANGELS Outreach

Women in the Driver Seat features Lisa Canales-Smith of ANGELS Outreach, sharing how one promise turned into a decades-long mission of compassion and service in Toledo.

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Dec 3, 20251 min read

Creativity flourishes when everyone has the freedom to express themselves. This week on Women in the Driver Seat we sit down with Lori Schoen, Art Director of Unruly Arts, a nonprofit studio nestled in the Artists’ Village at the Toledo Botanical Garden that empowers individuals with disabilities to create without limits. In our conversation, Lori shares how Unruly Arts began with a simple belief that everyone deserves a space to explore their artistic voice. The studio was founded to move beyond traditional labels, focusing instead on the abilities, imagination, and individuality of each artist. Through paint, sculpture, digital design, and mixed media, artists at Unruly Arts are encouraged to take creative risks and express who they are without boundaries. Lori also discusses the studio’s expansion into digital art programming using iPad Pros and other adaptive tools. These innovations help remove barriers for artists with physical or chemical limitations, opening new pathways for

Art Without Limits Lori Schoen on Creativity and Inclusion at Unruly Arts

Women in the Driver Seat features Lori Schoen of Unruly Arts, sharing how she empowers artists with disabilities to express themselves through creativity and innovation.

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Nov 19, 20251 min read

Stories in Focus Michelle Cooper on The Belle and Bee Company

Women in the Driver Seat features Michelle Cooper of The Belle and Bee Company, sharing how she blends photography, branding, and storytelling to help clients shine.

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Nov 12, 20252 min read

A woman playing flute with window and plant behind her. Text at the bottom says, "Dr. Erin Torres Principal Flute of the Lima Symphony Orchestra".

Discovering the Melody Behind the Flute: Dr. Erin Torres on the Women in the Driver Seat

When artistry and purpose converge, something beautiful begins to unfold and no one understands this better than Dr. Erin Helgeson Torres. Recently featured on our Women in the Driver Seat series, Dr. Torres welcomed viewers into her vibrant musical world as Principal Flutist with the Lima Symphony Orchestra and as a dedicated educator at Ohio Northern University. Her story isn’t just about playing music it’s about weaving connection, creativity, and community through every n

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Aug 13, 20252 min read

DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Grace in Grief Kelly Gerken on Healing and Hope through Sufficient Grace Ministries

A Promise to Serve Lisa Canales-Smith and the Mission of ANGELS Outreach

Art Without Limits Lori Schoen on Creativity and Inclusion at Unruly Arts

Stories in Focus Michelle Cooper on The Belle and Bee Company

Discovering the Melody Behind the Flute: Dr. Erin Torres on the Women in the Driver Seat

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