Serving the Community
Karen Pionk
July 22, 2026
When I think about leadership, I don’t think first about strategy, performance metrics or even results. I think about people.
When I think about leadership, I don’t think first about strategy, performance metrics or even results. I think about people.
When I first joined Second Harvest Northland 28 years ago, leadership meant little more than doing the work alongside my
When I was asked to write about leadership, my first thought was that there are many leaders in our community
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The majesty of Lake Superior simultaneously inspires and demands respect. Operating a business can evoke similar feelings. Navigating the challenges
Throughout my career, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to spend what I would call “high-quality time” with some truly exceptional leaders.
I have served with the Duluth Police Department for 28 years and for the past three years have had the