Dalena Wallace is a woman on a mission. Over the last five years, she founded Wichita Innovative Schools & Educators, a network of microschools and education businesses; started a consulting business, Autonomous, Innovative and Missional Educational Collaborative; and leads Heartland Education Reformation Organization, a group the connects Kansas churches with those who are interested in starting schools. Dalena's action-oriented approach to encouraging and supporting school founders has assisted dozens of school founders creating new pathways in education.

Ellamonique Baccus, executive director of non-profit Arts Partners, has spent her life exposing young people to the arts. The organization she runs today in Wichita, Kansas, brings professional artists to teach groups of children. Baccus shares her personal journey as an artist and why she believes in the work she is doing. Hint: Creative minds build stronger communities.

True Compass is a business that helps young people discover their strengths to determine the best path forward after high school. Kristi Windish, founder and owner, shares about the True Compass process and how the assessment and consultation work together to help kids. Kristi's warmth and care for families is what makes the True Compass experience helpful. She shares why area high school juniors and seniors who are determining their career paths should consider going through this process.