On the Come Up with Libby and Riley

Reimagining Happiness with Sutton Reekes

Happiness

Imagination Station Communications and Media Manager Sutton Reekes started off following a steady path in journalism. Receiving her undergrad and masters degree in journalism, Sutton came to Toledo to work at NBC 24 (WNWO) as a reporter. However, the bumps along the way like the ever-changing media landscape and WNWO's closure in the Toledo region made her realize journalism wasn't for her. Sutton made the career leap to the other side of journalism with communications and media relations, and has never been happier. Her passion for media, women, STEAM, and Toledo all embody her outlook of finding what makes you happy, even if it's scary.

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Meet Your Host Riley Runnells

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Riley Runnells is a media professional with expertise in editorial, digital content, and podcast production. She currently manages EPIC Toledo for the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, connecting young professionals to the community. She has held roles as an editor at Adams Street Publishing, a writer for Static Media, and editor-in-chief of Thread Magazine at Ohio University. An alumna of Ohio University with a degree in Journalism, Riley serves on boards for the Press Club of Toledo and Issue Box Theatre and works as a choreographer. A born and raised Toledoan, Riley is excited to uplift her fellow community members through this project.

Meet Your Host Libby Cassidy

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Libby Cassidy is a marketing professional with expertise in event planning, community engagement and digital promotion from Sandusky, Ohio. She currently serves as the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Imagination Station, facilitating a wide range of gatherings for local organizations in addition to signature events with the science center. Since graduating from Bowling Green State University with a degree in sociology and marketing in 2021, Libby has enjoyed becoming increasingly involved in the Toledo community and is passionate about using her work to support local young professionals and amplify their voices through this project. 

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Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.

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