Beatrice Bonner
Community Voices - Editor/ Co-HostBeatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois.
Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
Previously, she was the Leadership Lived student worker for NPR Illinois during the 2017-2018 school year. Beatrice completed the Capital Honors Scholars Program majoring in communications at UIS in 2018.
Beatrice has acted as a multimedia consultant and co-host at Teen Talk Radio Theater in Chicago.
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Retired Lt. Col. Loren Easter is the first program director for Military and Veteran Student Services at UIS. He spoke to Community Voices about his military career, challenges veterans and military students face, and his plans to provide more services and support at UIS. -
Rachel Ramback is a board-certified music therapist and creator of Listen & Learn Music, educational songs and musical materials for children. She spoke to Community Voices about her journey with music, the benefits of music therapy and her business ventures.
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Adam Maletich is a Springfield native, but his artistry in finger-style guitar playing is taking him around the world. He spoke to Community Voices about music, the unique art of finger-style guitar playing, and how he won an international competition.
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The 21st Route 66 Film Festival runs November 4-14. Laura Richter and Lana Wildman spoke to Community Voices about the film festival and the genre of films represented.
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Julia Johnson is the owner of Daisy Jane's, a local boutique for gifts and children's items located in downtown Springfield. She spoke to Community Voices about Daisy Jane's new location. She also gives us an inside look at the local artists and items found within the shop.
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Lashonda Fitch is the executive director of the Oak Ridge Cemetery. She spoke to Community Voices about what inspired her to work in real estate and how she transitioned to overseeing the Oak Ridge Cemetery. She also talked about the history of the cemetery and the diversity in it.
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Dan Diskey is the 2022 Real Men Wear Pink of Greater Illinois Chairman. He spoke to Community Voices about how his mentors and breast cancer survivors inspire him to participate in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
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Erica Romines is the executive director of Community Child Care Connection. She spoke to Community Voices about how the organization provides training to child care providers and works with families to provide financial assistance and affordable child care. She also explained the services a quality child care environment should provide families.
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Susan Clause Is the owner of Ergadoozy, a place for young children to play. She shared her background as an educator and how her educational supplies store led to opening Ergdaoozy.
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Jeremy Nunes is a local comedian living in Riverton. He spoke to Community Voices about pursuing a career as a comedian, and how a joke led to his role as Mayor of Dawson, Ill.
