Latest Extraordinary lives Podcast Episodes
#32 Jasmin Geografo- On science, Philippines, and ice cream
Women of the Northwest - June 14, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode begins with some women-on-the-street interviews asking two questions: 1- When you graduated from high school, what was it like? What did you expect your life would look like? 2. Did things turn out the way you expected? Jazmin Geografo left the city of Manilla, Philippines (popula...
Jasmin Geografo- On science, Philippines, and ice cream
Women of the Northwest - June 14, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode begins with some women-on-the-street interviews asking two questions: 1- When you graduated from high school, what was it like? What did you expect your life would look like? 2. Did things turn out the way you expected? Jazmin Geografo left the city of Manilla, Philippines (popula...
Lilly Lee on Growing up Chinese, Peace Corps in Botswana, Electrical Engineer
Women of the Northwest - June 09, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLilly Lee loves gardening. She took time off after receiving her degree in Electrical Engineering to join the Peace Corps. She spent time in Botswana where she was able to teach engineering to high schoolers and made life-long friendships. When she returned, she received a second major as a p...
#31 Lilly Lee on Growing up Chinese, Peace Corps in Botswana, Electrical Engineer
Women of the Northwest - June 09, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLilly Lee loves gardening. She took time off after receiving her degree in Electrical Engineering to join the Peace Corps. She spent time in Botswana where she was able to teach engineering to high schoolers and made life-long friendships. When she returned, she received a second major as a p...
Julie Bonn Blank on Abuse, Recovery Sex Trafficking
Women of the Northwest - June 02, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYoutube link of this episode: https://youtu.be/6KbkAhHNBHA Julie is a professional Speaker and Website Designer. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Abuse Recovery Group Leader, Chair of a VOICES Survivor Committee in Washington County, Oregon and a Director of Women's Services &...
#30 Julie Bonn Blank on Abuse, Recovery Sex Trafficking
Women of the Northwest - June 02, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYoutube link of this episode: https://youtu.be/6KbkAhHNBHA Julie is a professional Speaker and Website Designer. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Abuse Recovery Group Leader, Chair of a VOICES Survivor Committee in Washington County, Oregon and a Director of Women's Services &...
Susan Peterson - Avid Birder and Admin of KMUN, a local radio station
Women of the Northwest - May 24, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSusan Peterson is an avid birder. Some might even say she has bird Tourettes! She is also the administrator of KMUN, Coast Radio, our local nonprofit, volunteer operated radio station. Here are some links to birding information from the podcast. Merlin app Pacific Northwest Birders Portland Au...
Susan Peterson
Women of the Northwest - May 24, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSusan Peterson is an avid birder. Some might even say she has bird Tourettes! She is also the administrator of KMUN, Coast Radio, our local nonprofit, volunteer operated radio station. Here are some links to birding information from the podcast. Merlin app Pacific Northwest Birders Portland Au...
#29 Susan Peterson - Avid Birder and Admin of KMUN, a local radio station
Women of the Northwest - May 24, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSusan Peterson is an avid birder. Some might even say she has bird Tourettes! She is also the administrator of KMUN, Coast Radio, our local nonprofit, volunteer operated radio station. Here are some links to birding information from the podcast. Merlin app Pacific Northwest Birders Portland Au...
An interview with your host Jan Johnson
Women of the Northwest - May 16, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsListeners have been asking to hear an interview with me and about my life and inspiration. Today's episode has my youngest daughter Sidney and her friend, Morgan Burdick as hosts, asking a lot of questions. This episode seems to have a lot of laughter going on..... hmmmmm Topics include: e...
#28 An interview with your host Jan Johnson
Women of the Northwest - May 16, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsListeners have been asking to hear an interview with me and about my life and inspiration. Today's episode has my youngest daughter Sidney and her friend, Morgan Burdick as hosts, asking a lot of questions. This episode seems to have a lot of laughter going on..... hmmmmm Topics include: e...
#27 Julia Akilimali- Ruwandan, Job Corps, IT, Paralyzed
Women of the Northwest - May 05, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJulia Akilimali grew up in Maryland with her three brothers and seven sisters. Her dad was Ruwandan and emigrated to America as a refugee from Congo during the war. She attended Job Corps in Astoria and received a degree in IT, then continued on to study at Clatsop Community College. Her next s...
Julia Akilimali
Women of the Northwest - May 05, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJulia Akilimali grew up in Maryland with her three brothers and seven sisters. Her dad was Ruwandan and emigrated to America as a refugee from Congo during the war. She attended Job Corps in Astoria and received a degree in IT, then continued on to study at Clatsop Community College. Her next s...
Julia Akilimali- Ruwandan, Job Corps, IT, Paralyzed
Women of the Northwest - May 05, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJulia Akilimali grew up in Maryland with her three brothers and seven sisters. Her dad was Ruwandan and emigrated to America as a refugee from Congo during the war. She attended Job Corps in Astoria and received a degree in IT, then continued on to study at Clatsop Community College. Her next s...
#26 Lindsay Davis-4-H, Chamber President, Hampton Lumber- Can Do
Women of the Northwest - April 29, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLindsay grew up in southern Oregon as a mill worker's kid. Her two brothers instilled in her a measure of grit! She has an I-can-do-anything spirit. She spent 11 years working at the Oregon Extension Office helping with 4-H president of the Astoria Chamber of Commerse Community Relation...
Lindsay Davis-4-H, Chamber President, Hampton Lumber- Can Do
Women of the Northwest - April 29, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLindsay grew up in southern Oregon as a mill worker's kid. Her two brothers instilled in her a measure of grit! She has an I-can-do-anything spirit. She spent 11 years working at the Oregon Extension Office helping with 4-H president of the Astoria Chamber of Commerse Community Relation...
Lindsay Davis
Women of the Northwest - April 29, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLindsay grew up in southern Oregon as a mill worker's kid. Her two brothers instilled in her a measure of grit! She has an I-can-do-anything spirit. She spent 11 years working at the Oregon Extension Office helping with 4-H president of the Astoria Chamber of Commerse Community Relation...
#25 Jess Tantisook- North Coast Food Web
Women of the Northwest - April 20, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLINKS: North Coast Food Web, Small Business Development Center, Clatsop Economic Development Resources,Oregon Community Food Network Systems, Local Food Marketplace, Clatsop Community Action Youtube: https://youtu.be/Y8FCp4KObnQ Jess Tantisook is the executive director of the North Coast Food ...
Jess Tantisook
Women of the Northwest - April 20, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLINKS: North Coast Food Web, Small Business Development Center, Clatsop Economic Development Resources,Oregon Community Food Network Systems, Local Food Marketplace, Clatsop Community Action Youtube: https://youtu.be/Y8FCp4KObnQ Jess Tantisook is the executive director of the North Coast Food ...
Jess Tantisook- North Coast Food Web
Women of the Northwest - April 20, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLINKS: North Coast Food Web, Small Business Development Center, Clatsop Economic Development Resources,Oregon Community Food Network Systems, Local Food Marketplace, Clatsop Community Action Youtube: https://youtu.be/Y8FCp4KObnQ Jess Tantisook is the executive director of the North Coast Food ...
#24 Morgan Burdick- Work in India and Honduras, Speaks 5 Languages, 3 Bachelor's degrees, 2 Master's Degrees
Women of the Northwest - April 13, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYoutube link Today I had the delightful experience of interviewing Morgan Burdick. She is an energetic, motivated and inspiring young woman. She has worked at NGO’s in India and Honduras, speaks 5 languages has 3 bachelor’s degrees including social work and nursing and is working on her ...
Morgan Burdick- Work in India and Honduras, Speaks 5 Languages, 3 Bachelor's degrees, 2 Master's Degrees
Women of the Northwest - April 13, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYoutube link Today I had the delightful experience of interviewing Morgan Burdick. She is an energetic, motivated and inspiring young woman. She has worked at NGO’s in India and Honduras, speaks 5 languages has 3 bachelor’s degrees including social work and nursing and is working on her ...
Morgan Burdick
Women of the Northwest - April 13, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYoutube link Today I had the delightful experience of interviewing Morgan Burdick. She is an energetic, motivated and inspiring young woman. She has worked at NGO’s in India and Honduras, speaks 5 languages has 3 bachelor’s degrees including social work and nursing and is working on her ...
Iris Smith
Women of the Northwest - April 07, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIris Smith lives in Tulalip, Washington. I met her at the Northwest Christian writers meeting and was fascinated by her story. She is originally from Boston where her parents and grandparents emigrated, both from Italy and Russia. And that's kind of a fun story that we get to hear about. ...
#23 Iris Smith- Compelling Life Tales
Women of the Northwest - April 07, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIris Smith lives in Tulalip, Washington. I met her at the Northwest Christian writers meeting and was fascinated by her story. She is originally from Boston where her parents and grandparents emigrated, both from Italy and Russia. And that's kind of a fun story that we get to hear about. ...
Iris Smith- Compelling Life Tales
Women of the Northwest - April 07, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIris Smith lives in Tulalip, Washington. I met her at the Northwest Christian writers meeting and was fascinated by her story. She is originally from Boston where her parents and grandparents emigrated, both from Italy and Russia. And that's kind of a fun story that we get to hear about. ...
Laura Jeka- German Exchange Student
Women of the Northwest - March 29, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLaura Jeka is a German exchange student attending school as a senior at Knappa High School in Oregon. She is from Trieste, Saxony, the state that borders Czech and Poland. The organization is ACES- American Culture Exchange Service and the website is exploretheworld.org She talks about the d...
#22 Laura Jeka- German Exchange Student
Women of the Northwest - March 29, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLaura Jeka is a German exchange student attending school as a senior at Knappa High School in Oregon. She is from Trieste, Saxony, the state that borders Czech and Poland. The organization is ACES- American Culture Exchange Service and the website is exploretheworld.org She talks about the d...
Laura Jeka
Women of the Northwest - March 29, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsLaura Jeka is a German exchange student attending school as a senior at Knappa High School in Oregon. She is from Trieste, Saxony, the state that borders Czech and Poland. The organization is ACES- American Culture Exchange Service and the website is exploretheworld.org She talks about the d...
#21 Cara Aguilar (Jacobson)-When Your Family has Huntington's Disease
Women of the Northwest - March 23, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCara (Rodli, Jacobson) Aguilar lived in Knappa for 30 years. She married Kyle Jacobson right out of high school and soon became a parent of 5 kids- one which they adopted from Haiti. While she navigated being a home school mom, her husband , at 32, was diagnosed with the genetic Huntington's ...
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