From crisp leaves to a winter breeze... HER VOICE MY VOICE

PUBLISHER

Pete Mohs

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Susie Alters

EDITOR

DeLynn Howard

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Mollie Burlingame

PHOTOGRAPHER

Jen Salvevold

The next issue of Her Voice is Feb. 19, 2025.

You can find Her Voice Magazine in over 100 Discover Rack locations in the area or read it online at: www.BrainerdDispatch.com on the magazine rack (Found in the ‘Sections’ drop down top left of home page)

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Tri-annual magazine of the Brainerd Dispatch. Printed by Forum Communications.

BY DELYNN HOWARD Editor

As the days get shorter and the morning air gets a bit more crisp, the signs of fall are apparent. But with fall here and winter around the corner, that also means a new issue of Her Voice at your fingertips.

Jen Salvevold isn’t new to Her Voice as you may recognize her name as a writer. She’s doing double duty in this issue as a photographer as well. Thanks for your help, Jen! Hope to see more of your photography in future issues.

With that being said, be sure to turn to page 46 to read my dedication to former Her Voice photographer Joey Halvorson. Joey, you are loved beyond measure.

Like every issue, this one is chock full of inspiring stories of lakes area women. Read about Sarah Johnson, a rockstar in the Pampered Chef world; Leah X Rathe, an award-winning filmmaker; Sonja Larsen, an artist making her mark in nature printing; and Lauren Hardy who went viral on TikTok with her apothecary wares. These women, and many others, grace these pages, beautifully representing their passions. And once again, like all the women before them, have allowed us a glimpse into their lives.

It’s because of the women’s phenomenal stories, the way our writers tell those stories, the photos that capture their spirits and the way the magazine is designed that Her Voice was once again named best magazine in the Brainerd Dispatch’s Best of the Brainerd Lakes contest.

I couldn’t be more proud or blessed to have a small part in the creation of this magazine issue after issue.

Thank you to all who support us. We couldn’t do this without you.