Featuring Appearances by
Dani Ausen
Dani Ausen is a Des Moines native who never planned to return to her hometown, but couldn't resist Beaverdale’s siren song. A graphic designer, event organizer (Market Day) and small business entrepreneur (daniAWESOME accessories), Dani's super powers include parallel parking and defeating Super Mario Brothers on NES in under 10 minutes.
Leslie Day
Leslie Day is from Lima, Peru. She came to the United States in December 2003 and moved to Iowa in 2004. She studied architecture at Iowa State, where she graduated with a master’s degree. She currently lives in Ames with her 11-year-old son, Tristan, and her mom, Mina.
Kelley Donham
Kelley Donham is a native Iowan with degrees in both human and veterinary medicine who worked for 40 years as a professor of public health. He lives near Iowa City and enjoys writing short stories, working on his farm and spending time with his wife, Jean, two sons, a grandson and dogs.
Doua Lor
Doua Lor was born in Laos and attended Iowa State University before joining the Des Moines Police Department where he built the Asian Outreach Program. Lor says he is married a wonderful woman and has four beautiful kids. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2017.
Meghan Malloy
Meghan Malloy, a Des Moines native, is a fixture at the Downtown Farmers' Market and concerts at Wooly’s. She owns Malloy Lobbying & Law Firm and serves as general counsel of Heartland Strategies. She’s married to Dr. Christopher Disbro and has two sons, Judah, 8, and Luca, 1.
Agenda
February 6, 2018
Everyday Miracles: Dani Ausen - 'A coming out story'
When a role-playing game spurred Dani to explore her feelings for a character, she recognized something deep within herself: Something she'd buried long ago. A Des Moines native who never planned to return to her hometown, Dani Ausen couldn't resist Beaverdale’s siren song. A graphic designer, event organizer (Market Day) and small business entrepreneur (daniAWESOME accessories), Dani's super powers include parallel parking and defeating Super Mario Brothers on NES in under 10 minutes.
February 6, 2018
Everyday Miracles: Leslie Day - 'One Last Day'
Estranged from her father, Leslie prayed for one last chance to connect with him in Peru. The experience moved her to give to a friend what she couldn’t to her dad. From Lima, Peru. Leslie Day came to the United States in December 2003 and moved to Iowa in 2004. She studied architecture at Iowa State, where she graduated with a master’s degree. She currently lives in Ames with her 11-year-old son, Tristan, and her mom, Mina.
February 6, 2018
Everyday Miracles: Kelley Donham - 'Helping Nancy'
On a remote trek to see the solar eclipse from a mountain, a friend suffered a stroke – spurring Kelley and fellow travelers to action as they worked, against the odds and terrain, to get Nancy to safety. A native Iowan with degrees in both human and veterinary medicine, Kelley Donham worked for 40 years as a professor of public health. He lives near Iowa City and enjoys writing short stories, working on his farm and spending time with his wife, Jean, two sons, a grandson and dogs.
February 6, 2018
Everyday Miracles: Doua Lor - 'Serving the Asian Community'
On her death bed, Doua’s mother urged him to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer. But the hurdles facing the multi-lingual cadet only mounted. Born in Laos, Doua Lor attended Iowa State University before joining the Des Moines Police Department where he built the Asian Outreach Program. Lor says he is married a wonderful woman and has four beautiful kids. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2017.
February 6, 2018
Everyday Miracles: Meghan Malloy - 'A new beginning'
Facing single motherhood, Meghan chose to keep her healthy baby boy. When he was born, all she heard was silence. A Des Moines native, Meghan Malloy is a fixture at the Downtown Farmers' Market and concerts at Wooly’s. She owns Malloy Lobbying & Law Firm and serves as general counsel of Heartland Strategies. She’s married to Dr. Christopher Disbro and has two sons, Judah, 8, and Luca, 1.
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