In January, I’ll celebrate 10 years as a producer with Ideastream Public Media.

When I first walked through the doors of the Idea Center in Downtown Cleveland, I was much younger and my hair was much less gray. I was also eager to begin the next chapter of a career I’d already grown to love.

The greatest gift this job has given me over the years is getting to know the people and places of Northeast Ohio on a deeper level.

Since joining the arts and culture team in 2022, I’ve explored many of the 22 counties in Ideastream’s coverage area. No matter where I visit or who I talk to, I realize there’s an incredible amount of the region’s history sitting just below the surface. All I have to do is ask the right question to uncover it.

The vast amount of historical knowledge I’ve gained comes

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