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These Are Your Neighbors Ep. 83 - Mary Soucie
Jun 16, 2026
32m 28s
These Are Your Neighbors Ep. 82 - Taylor Johnson
Jun 2, 2026
33m 14s
TAYN Ep. 81 - Dan Eastgate
May 19, 2026
29m 49s
TAYN Ep. 80 - Dana Henry
May 5, 2026
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TAYN Ep. 79 - Molly McLain
Apr 21, 2026
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| 6/16/26 | ![]() These Are Your Neighbors Ep. 83 - Mary Soucie | Mary Soucie began the duties of State Librarian on January 6, 2014. Mary moved here from Illinois, where she was born and raised. She received her undergraduate degree from Illinois State with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a Minor in Reading. Later, Mary went on to receive her Master’s in Library and Information Science from Dominican University in Illinois.Mary’s passion for libraries started young. She began volunteering at the library at the age of 12, and by 18 was leading story time. She also spent school breaks volunteering at her local library. Mary’s passion for libraries is in her blood; her mother was a reference librarian for 19 years.Prior to joining the North Dakota State Library Team, Mary has worked in public and school libraries; as the Youth Services Consultant for a Regional Library System; and was also an adjunct professor at a community college teaching Reader’s Advisory and Adult Programs. She has served as a trustee for both a public library and an Illinois Regional Library System. Mary has served on the boards of several library associations at the state, regional and national levels. She has served in many volunteer capacities, both within the library community and her own community. Mary believes that libraries serve as community centers,connecting all the parts of the community that they serve. | 32m 28s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() These Are Your Neighbors Ep. 82 - Taylor Johnson✨ | public healthpolitics+3 | Taylor Johnson | — | BismarckNorth Dakota+1 | public healthNorth Dakota House+5 | — | 33m 14s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 81 - Dan Eastgate✨ | community involvementreal estate+3 | Dan Eastgate | Bismarck School BoardBismarck Public School Foundation+1 | BismarckBismarck-Mandan | Bismarckreal estate+5 | — | 29m 49s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 80 - Dana Henry✨ | educationpublic service+3 | Dana Henry | University of Nevada, RenoState of North Dakota Information Technology Department+1 | Klamath Falls, OregonBismarck | public educationvolleyball+3 | — | 31m 42s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 79 - Molly McLain✨ | arteducation+4 | Molly McLain | Dakota West Arts CouncilNorth Dakota Council on the Arts+2 | Valley City, NDTwin Cities+1 | Molly McLainart+6 | — | 31m 52s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 78 - Thomas Lawler✨ | military serviceleadership+3 | Thomas Lawler | North Dakota Army National GuardUniversity of Mary | Linton, North Dakota | Thomas LawlerNorth Dakota Army National Guard+3 | — | 33m 18s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 77 - Julie Horntvedt✨ | developmental disabilitiesadvocacy+4 | Julie Horntvedt | North Dakota State Council on Developmental DisabilitiesNorth Dakota Olmstead Commission+2 | North DakotaBismarck | developmental disabilitiesadvocacy+4 | — | 30m 33s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 76 - Morgan Turner✨ | addiction counselingwomen's health+3 | Morgan Turner | LCACBismarck Transition Center+2 | Bismarck, NDMissouri Valley Training Consortium | addictioncounseling+3 | — | 33m 22s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 75 - Chad Oban✨ | interviewcommunity+3 | Chad Oban | — | — | Chad Obancommunity+3 | — | 33m 40s | |
| 1/27/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. - 74 Amanda Peterson✨ | educationpublic instruction+3 | Amanda Peterson | North Dakota Department of Public InstructionBismarck Public Schools+1 | — | educational improvementNDDPI+3 | — | 31m 22s | |
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| 1/13/26 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 73 - Mike Chaussee✨ | assistive technologynon-profit work+3 | Mike Chaussee | North Dakota Assistive | North Dakota | assistive technologyfreedom+5 | — | 33m 19s | |
| 12/30/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 72 - Kalen Ost✨ | communicationstorytelling+3 | Kalen Ost | Bismarck Human Relations CommitteeDickinson State University+7 | — | communicationnarratives+3 | — | 34m 23s | |
| 12/16/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 71 - Heather May✨ | educationvolunteering+3 | Heather May | Technicolor Cinema ServicesUniversity of Dayton+1 | Youngstown, OhioBowling Green State University+5 | Peace Corpsteaching+3 | — | 32m 30s | |
| 12/2/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 70 - Tom Gerhardt✨ | storytellingcommunity engagement+4 | Tom Gerhardt | Dakota Media AccessNorth Dakota United+3 | BismarckMandan+2 | Tom GerhardtDakota Media Access+5 | — | 32m 50s | |
| 11/17/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 69 - Sarah Kolberg | Sarah Kolberg grew up in McKenzie, North Dakota. She is a news anchor and lifestyle host on KFYR-TV. She anchors Country Morning Today, co-hosts ND Today, and anchors First News at Noon. She loves sharing stories that highlight the people, places, and moments that make North Dakota home. This new adventure in news has been so much fun — and she doesn't even mind the early mornings!Outside of broadcasting, she’s been a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for 20 years.She is passionate about skincare and helping women feel confident and connected — and playing with skincare and makeup never gets old!She is a wife, mom to two boys, and dog mom to Daisy and Ducky. When she’s not working, you can usually find her biking, running, or spending time outdoors with her dogs, family, and friends. She also love all things vintage and thrifting — or as she likes to call it, “treasure hunting.” | 32m 22s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 68 - Kate Herzog | Our guest today is Kate Herzog. Kate grew up in Mandan, ND and graduated high school there. She then graduated from the University of North Dakota with honors, earning a BA in Communications while working at the Grand Forks Herald and living in Downtown Grand Forks. She moved back to the Bismarck area and worked for the Bismarck Tribune before volunteering and then working for the Downtown Business Association starting in 2010. From there she became the Chief Operating Officer, as well as the Founder and President of the Downtown Bismarck Community Foundation 501c3 development arm, and President and Founder of the North Dakota Downtown Coalition. She currently sits on numerous public and private committees and boards throughout the Bismarck and North Dakota region. She coaches high school girls golf and teaches junior golf lessons through her work on the DJGA board.Her passion is creating and supporting great communities. Over her time working in Downtown Development, Bismarck has seen a turnaround in Downtown property values (up 150M), jobs, businesses, walkability, livability and housing. In her spare time, she loves to golf, coach, drink too much coffee and spend time with her family and friends. She is revitalizing her small 1930s cottage home and enjoys bringing it to life. | 34m 51s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 67 Sandy McMerty | Sandy is an innovative leader and communication strategist who is passionate about building engaging culture to get results. She currently serves as Deputy Secretary of the Office of the Secretary of State and has held leadership roles in multiple state agencies. She has been involved with Designer Genes of North Dakota, a Down syndrome support network, for the over 20 years helping individuals with Down Syndrome to earn, learn, and belong in our community. She currently serves as their board president.During her free-time, Sandy is back-up barista for her husband Matt. Together they own The Gifted Bean Coffee House, in the Bismarck Veteran’s Memorial Public Library. The Gifted Bean seeks to hire and inspire individuals with unique talents and abilities, like their son and future owner, Cristian, who has Down syndrome. | 32m 37s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 66 - Cassie Staiger | Cassie Steiger is the owner of Curated Travel Co., a travel agency she launched in 2014 to offer a more personalized, concierge-style approach to travel planning. What began with destination weddings and honeymoons has grown into custom European getaways, African adventures, cruises, and warm-weather escapes—always with the same high-touch service at its core.Born and raised in North Dakota, Cassie values the small-town pace of life but has always felt the pull to explore the world—and help others do the same. In 2021, she was named North Dakota Women’s Entrepreneur of the Year for her innovative response to the pandemic, launching a training program to empower other travel advisors. Today, she continues mentoring advisors while planning unforgettable trips for her clients.Now entering a new season of motherhood with one daughter off to college, Cassie is embracing the change with gratitude, intention, and a few more stamps in her passport. When she’s not working or traveling with her partner Brad, she’s cheering on her youngest daughter Avery in sports, catching up over coffee, visiting her granddaughter or practicing yoga—next stop: Mexico! | 29m 46s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 65 - Jason Grueneich | Jason Grueneich is fighting for HIV advocacy and recovery support in North Dakota. Drawing on his experience as an HIV-positive man who has experienced homelessness and addiction, he has helped launch and lead transformative initiatives: North Dakota’s HIV Peer Navigation Program, Bismarck’s first LGBTQ+ recovery group and the state’s first nonprofit dedicated to people living with HIV—Shine Bright & Live.Jason leads with vulnerability, wisdom and a strong belief in people’s capacity to heal. He is known for his magnetic presence, charismatic communication and ability to bring people together, even in tense situations. He chairs the North Dakota HIV Advisory Board, has shaped public policy around LGBTQ+ inclusion and HIV awareness and built coalitions that include doctors, police departments, libraries and faith leaders. He knows what it’s like to feel hopeless—and what it takes to walk through fire and emerge as a force for others.With his Bush Fellowship grant, Jason will focus on personal healing as a foundation for his growth as a leader, deepen his nonprofit leadership skills and develop a long-term vision for destigmatizing HIV in rural America. | 32m 42s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 64 - Tim Lucas | Tim grew up in the Bismarck/Mandan community and returned to the area about 15 years ago.He has lived in four other states and has a very wide resume in terms of vocations which helpedprepare him to be able to relate with virtually any group of people. He serves as Pastor at 3:16Church in Mandan, ND; which he helped plant in 2017. He also serves the first respondercommunity through Crisis Care Chaplaincy. He holds positions on two non-profit boards andfinds time to get to the golf course occasionally too. He is married to his wife, Cindi, and theyhave a Doberman named Jake, whose Sleep Number is 53. He also has an adult daughter wholives in Fargo. Tim believes in getting involved in our community and serving others. | 31m 04s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 63 - Sherrice Roness | Sherrice Roness is the Students in Transition Coordinator or Homeless Liaison forBismarck Public Schools. She has been in this position for 9 years. She has been aLBSW (Licensed Social worker) in ND for 25 years. All 25 years of her career havebeen dedicated to working with at risk youth and their families. She has worked inmultiple positions including a School Social Worker on the Standing Rock Reservation, Coordinator of the South Central Juvenile Drug Court, In- Home Case Worker forBurleigh County Social Services, and a Guardian ad Litem for youth. | 32m 47s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 62 - Katie Cashman Fitzsimmons | Katie Cashman Fitzsimmons is exactly one half of The Cashman Auctionisters, the auctioneering sisters. Her partner in crime is her Bozeman-based sister Missy. Since 2016, Katie and Missy have auctioned at over 250 events for charities, non-profits, organizations, and individuals. Those auctions have brought in over $18,000,000, allowing those groups to further the good work they each do for their communities. Katie resides in Bismarck, North Dakota where she serves in her day job as the Director for Student Affairs for the North Dakota University System. In this role, she works with the 11 state colleges and universities (who enroll roughly 45,000 students) to advance all the initiatives that take place outside of the classroom. That includes substance misuse prevention, sexual assault prevention and intervention, student mental health, initiatives that support belonging and community, student health insurance, student access to voting, and many other things that pop up along the way. This would also involve briefing the State Board of Higher Education and developing policy that they approve which are in effect for the campuses. In addition to that, Katie serves on the legislative team for the System Office which consumes an inordinate amount of time every other year.Auctions and higher ed aside, her real full-time gig is wife to her firefighting husband Owen and mom to their three young kids, Maggie (9), Connor (8), and Tommy (5). Katie has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, used to enjoy running half marathons (ha! As if my joints would tolerate such abuse now), and holds the title of “First to all Fifty States” amongst her five siblings (but is tied with her sister Missy on the continent count). Katie loves playing cards, hiking, long walks paired with a podcast, baking, and spending time with her family. She is terrible at going to bed but really good at sleeping; she’s also terrible about planning meals but really good at eating; and she loves talking a bit game with Christmas lights but chickens out when it gets too cold and slippery. | 35m 41s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 61 - Amanda Yellow | For nearly 12 years, Amanda has served as the Sales & Marketing Manager at the Bismarck Event Center, where she gets to do what she loves most: connect with people, support our community, work in the entertainment business and help bring unforgettable events to life. Before this role, she got her start at Agency MABU as a college intern, then joined the team full-time. From there, she took on a management role at AAA Travel and Insurance and later worked with Rasmussen College as a Professional Development Coordinator — each experience helping her to learn how to lead, collaborate, and grow.Amanda earned her bachelor’s degrees in Business Communications and Business Administration from the University of Mary, and went on to complete her Master’s in Management and Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University in Chicago. Along the way, she also became a proud graduate of the Bismarck-Mandan Leadership Academy and was honored to be named the Bismarck-Mandan Business & Professional Women’s Foundation “Woman of the Year” in 2016. Amanda was also the Sakakawea Award winner for the Young Professionals Network and most recently was recognized by the Dakotas-Manitoba Minnesota Optimist District in 2018 as the Optimist of the Year and then the Bismarck Optimist Club 2022 Outstanding Optimist of the Year.Outside of work, she loves giving back. Amanda has served on many different boards and volunteered in different capacities in the community, but some of her most favorite include coaching Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer for Bismarck Special Olympics, volunteering her time with the Bismarck Optimist Club on many different projects including the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bowling Tournament and her previous involvement with the Young Professionals Network. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling and spending time with her husband, two kids and mini-labradoodle. | 37m 23s | ||||||
| 7/14/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 60 - Megan Dooley | Megan Dooley is an occupational therapist and the founder of Innovative Therapy Solutions & Consulting, a mobile outpatient clinic that brings therapy and support directly to people across North Dakota—especially in rural and underserved areas. She specializes in working with individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, brain injuries, and other neurological conditions, helping them stay safe, independent, and connected to their communities.Megan is a proud member of the Bismarck Parkinson’s Support Group Board and collaborates with the Alzheimer’s Association and North Dakota Brain Injury Network to offer education, support, and hands-on therapy to individuals and their care partners. Her passion lies in walking alongside families through life’s hardest transitions—offering both expertise and encouragement when it’s needed most.Whether she’s adapting a home to support aging in place, leading wellness groups, or mentoring other healthcare providers, Megan is rooted in the belief that strong communities start with neighbors looking out for each other.When she’s not working, Megan enjoys coaching and playing volleyball, boating, camping, and spending time with her family. She’s proud to call Bismarck/Mandan home and to be part of the network of helpers that keep this region strong. | 31m 13s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | ![]() TAYN Ep. 59 - Janel Schmitz | Janel Schmitz has called Bismarck home since she was six years old. She is married to Mayor Mike Schmitz, and they celebrated their 40 th anniversary in July 2024. Together they have two sons, Jason and David who is married to Kate and they have two children, Hazel and Harrison.Janel’s career has followed many paths. Graduating with a degree in dietetics in 1984, she washired by MedCenter One as a clinical dietitian. She accepted many opportunities at the hospitalin program development and eventually left dietetics to start a variety of programs including theDakota Children’s Advocacy Center, the first comprehensive program in the state to assessabused children.After 15 years at MedCenter One, she joined the nonprofit management world, working indifferent positions with Charles Hall Youth Services, Girl Scouts, the American Lung Associationand the American Red Cross. While at the American Lung Association, she played a significantrole in passing smoke free workplace legislation in North Dakota. During the 2011 floods, shemanaged national and international communications for the Red Cross. During this time sheachieved a master’s in business administration from the University of Mary.Working in the nonprofit sector concluded in 2011 when she accepted the Communications & Marketing Manager position at Bank of North Dakota where she is working today.She enjoys walking, working with her church, reading, wine tasting and hosting dinner parties.Mike and Janel love their new role as grandparents and are frequent visitors to their grands andchildren who all live in Minnesota.https://www.makeyourmarkbisman.com/ | 33m 01s | ||||||
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