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3 days ago
- General
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Two Good Samaritan board members leave after combined 48 years
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Thursday marked the final day for two members of Good Samaritan's Board of Governors. Mary Cay Martin began her tenure on the board on February 9, 1998, and Jim Zeigler started on April 8, 2003. Both have served as board president at one point in their tenure, Ziegler doing so from 2007-2009 and again from 2016-2021, and Martin from 2009-2013 and most recently served as Vice Chairwoman. Through their over four decades of combined service, Martin and Zeigler assisted in guiding the hospital through CEO transitions, major facility expansions, the introduction of new care models/partnerships, and more. 'This has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had,' Martin shared. 'I'm so grateful to Sherry Gregg Gilmore for asking me to serve and for supporting me throughout the years.' Martin added that some of her biggest highlights were being voted board president, the construction of the Gibault Memorial, and the launch of the hospital's Federally Qualified Health Center. 'I love this hospital and its commitment to the community,' Zeigler added. 'People should know they can receive top-tier health care right here at home.' Martin and Zeigler will be succeeded by Craig Kirk and Dr. Lance Payton who will begin in June. 'I've had the privilege of working with Jim and Mary Cay for their entire tenure on our Board of Governors,' Good Samaritan CEO Rob McLin said. 'For the past 15 years, they've been my 'bosses,' and I've been honored to work with two individuals who gave of their time to lead Good Samaritan toward our ultimate goal of providing world-class care through world-class caregivers.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Qualified Unveils Spotlight: The Industry's First Observation Layer for Agentic B2B Marketing
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Piperfest 2025, Qualified, the agentic marketing platform with the world's leading AI SDR agent, will unveil Spotlight, the industry's first observation layer for agentic marketing. Never before have marketers been able to have such clear insight, and build so much confidence, in the decisioning of an AI Agent. Share Spotlight offers customers a new contextual view of Piper the AI SDR Agent. B2B marketers can now see AI transparency in action, including how Piper thinks, reasons, and strategizes for every unique buyer, as she autonomously generates pipeline at scale. This innovation ensures trust and confidence as marketers integrate AI agents into their teams and workflows. With Spotlight, marketers can observe: Lead Context: Piper the AI SDR Agent understands each lead—who they are, which role they hold, and where they are in the buying journey—informing tailored selling experiences. Piper the AI SDR Agent understands each lead—who they are, which role they hold, and where they are in the buying journey—informing tailored selling experiences. Account Context: Piper understands key account data—their segment, buying committee, and level of intent—delivering an account-based sales motion; Piper rolls lead and account data into one unified view, helping her sell to the whole buyer versus separate leads and accounts. Piper understands key account data—their segment, buying committee, and level of intent—delivering an account-based sales motion; Piper rolls lead and account data into one unified view, helping her sell to the whole buyer versus separate leads and accounts. Behavior Monitoring: Piper tracks how buyers are engaging across the website, email inbox, and online, and adjusts her strategy accordingly. Piper tracks how buyers are engaging across the website, email inbox, and online, and adjusts her strategy accordingly. Goals and Guardrails: Piper operates toward specific goals for each unique buyer and within the guardrails outlined by marketing, working towards targets of meetings booked and pipeline generated. No two user Spotlights are the same—Piper formulates a unique game plan for every buyer, executing hundreds of thousands of strategies simultaneously to maximize conversion. 'Never before have marketers been able to have such clear insight, and build so much confidence, in the decisioning of an AI Agent. Spotlight unlocks a totally new, transparent view into the data, context, and goals that shape Piper the AI SDR Agent,' said Kraig Swensrud, Founder and CEO of Qualified. Qualified's first-of-its-kind Agentic Marketing Platform helps marketers leverage agents to drive scalable pipeline generation. At its center sits Piper the AI SDR Agent, who engages with and converts all qualified leads, autonomously and at scale. Since Piper's launch just one year ago, the world's leading brands have hired and trusted Piper to intelligently engage and convert their inbound buyers, including 6sense, Adecco, Asana, Box, Brex, Clari, Crunchbase, Delinea, Lattice, and Plaid. "Agentic marketing is the most disruptive movement we've had in decades. With Piper the AI SDR Agent, we're generating pipeline around the clock—even while we sleep. That's truly the holy grail for marketers: knowing that pipeline is being generated 24/7, automatically. Since hiring Piper onto our team, we've grown pipeline generation by 22%,' says Shannon Duffy, CMO of Asana. The Qualified Agentic Marketing Platform is available today. Spotlight functionality will be available August 2025 for customers on the Qualified Agentic Marketing Plans. Learn more at To learn more about Piper the AI SDR Agent, click here. About Qualified Qualified is the Agentic Marketing Platform with the world's leading SDR agent, Piper. Marketing teams trust Piper to autonomously drive inbound pipeline at scale, delivering real-time engagement and conversion. Trusted by top brands such as Asana, Box, Brex, Clari, GE Healthcare, Grubhub, Lattice, Outreach, and more, Qualified is redefining how companies generate pipeline in the age of AI. Rated as the #1 AI SDR Agent on the G2 Leader Quadrant, with over 1,500 five-star reviews on G2 and the Salesforce AppExchange, Qualified is the trusted agentic marketing solution for B2B companies looking to maximize efficiency and pipeline generation. For more information, visit
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Utah congresswoman Mia Love's life, voice remembered in public funeral
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love's family members carry her casket outside the Institute of Religion at the University of Utah campus on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi for Utah News Dispatch) In the hallway to former congresswoman Mia Love's memorial on Monday, dozens of pictures immortalized countless moments of a full life; they show her hugging her children, marrying her husband Jason, giving speeches at rallies, and being unable to contain laughter. Love was the first Black Utahn to be elected to the U.S. Congress after a career in local politics in Saratoga Springs. That made her name widely known in national politics. However, as those photos reflect, Love's family and friends remember her as the best friend, mom and aunt, and strong, influential figure for those around her. She died on March 23 at 49 after fighting brain cancer for three years. As hundreds gathered in a Latter-day Saint chapel at the University of Utah's Institute of Religion for a public funeral, many speakers' voices cracked as they remembered stories of her life and some of the last moments they shared with Love. They also tried to honor her request to keep moments of glee in her memorial. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, America's first Black Republican congresswoman, dies of cancer at 49 'Mia and I periodically spoke about this moment and the potential of one of us dying early. And as we considered the possibilities again, she would take a jab at me and say, 'look at how well my family is aging. Remember Jason, black don't crack,'' Jason Love said on Monday morning prompting some laughs. 'But she made it very clear to me and to our family that she wanted this moment to be a time of celebration.' And while, inevitably, there were some tears, Love's family and friends spent the morning quoting her jokes and full extracts of her book 'Qualified,' in which she spoke about her story as a daughter of Haitian Immigrants in New York and Connecticut. She recalled how her diverse background gave her a valuable voice, not only for issues that affect minorities, but for all issues and how women, and Black women in particular, should pursue opportunities often taken by white men. Jason Love remembered how after 11 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, Love insisted on recording the audio version of that book, a now on-repeat staple in his routine. 'Whether in an elected position or lobbying for policies outside a formal office, I found power in my story, and cannot help but to share it,' Mia Love read in her audio book in a special note for people in minority communities. 'The United States of America needs your voice and needs to hear your stories. You are qualified. Find your voice, lead with character and empower others to do the same.' Love first learned about her brain tumor after experiencing migraines and excruciating pain during a family trip in Puerto Rico. After getting back to Utah, she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly malignant type of brain cancer. Then, doctors said she would live for 10 to 15 months. 'Mia fought cancer valiantly, and this week marks her third year anniversary from her diagnosis,' Jason Love said. 'She doubled the life expectancy, in typical Mia Love fashion.' On March 1, Love's daughter Abigale shared in a post on X that her cancer wasn't responding to treatment and was progressing, making her family shift her focus from treatment to enjoying their remaining time together. Hundreds come to honor Mia Love ahead of funeral Many have since gathered at public tributes, including a viewing memorial at the Utah State Capitol on Sunday, in which her husband and children, Alessa, Abigale and Peyton greeted guests ahead of the Monday funeral as Love lay in state. After the service, there was a military service outside the chapel, with a presentation of the American flag in front of Love's casket. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson witnessed all services from a prime spot. She and Love were close friends, bonded amid campaign conversations and a shared love of the state and the country, Henderson said during the Monday ceremony. Henderson remembered Love's clear instructions on how to best help her during her illness. ''I'm in fight mode,' she told us, 'and what I need from you all, more than anything, is to help me fight it. This is a campaign, and we are going to win. Fight with me. Run with me. Climb that summit with me.'' Henderson said. 'And so our job was clear, no doom and gloom, no tears, although we cried many, just not in front of Mia.' Among all speakers in the service, there were other stories representative of Love's character; when she was mayor, she made the newly appointed Saratoga Springs city manager carry her purse around as a joke. She also made Lt. Gov. Henderson buy heels in a Tampa store ahead of her speech in the Republican National Convention, which, she indicated, 'had to be tall' and had her daughter recite the pledge of allegiance in front of every American flag they encountered when she was a toddler. Her family and friends also emphasized the message she aimed to spread during her time in public office. 'Mia's work is unfinished. It is. And she wanted each of us here today to join her. The adversaries of freedom and righteousness seek to divide us through the natural seams of our fabric of society. They know that if they apply a little bit of pressure to these natural seams of race, of religion, of gender, of income, they know that they can get us divided and they can weaken us,' Jason Love said. 'Mia and I believe that there has never been a greater time on this earth in the history of humanity. Let's listen to what Mia said.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Remembering Mia Love
Mia Love, wife, mother, mayor and the first Black Republican woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, died at home of glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer on March 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. When Love was originally diagnosed in March 2022, she was given a prognosis of 10 to 15 months. She lived two years past that prognosis. She was 49 at the time of her death. Her family announced her death on social media: 'With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we want you to know that she passed away peacefully today.' On March 11, 2025, after news that her brain cancer was no longer responding to treatment, she wrote an open letter expressing her 'living wish' for the America she knew and loved, quipping that couching the column as a 'dying wish' felt a little dramatic, even for a drama person like her. 'What I know,' she wrote, 'is that the goodness and compassion of the American people is a multiplier that simply cannot be measured. The goodness and greatness of our country is multiplied when neighbors help neighbors, when we reach out to those in need and build better citizens and more heroic communities. 'I still passionately believe that we can revive the American story we know and love,' and that 'we must fight to keep the America we know as that shining city on a hill,' she urged. In Love's autobiography, 'Qualified,' she shared her family's journey from Haiti to the United States. Her father, Jean Maxime Bourdeau, ran from the Tonton Macoute, a 'special operations unit' (thugs) for both 'Papa Doc' and 'Baby Doc' Duvalier in Haiti. At age 14, he hid in an open sewer pipe all night long. His mother was certain he was dead, and her terrified eyes when he returned home instilled in him a desire for freedom. He came to the United States and a couple of years later, his wife, Mary, joined him. Mia was born in New York City on Dec. 6, 1975. When she was 5, her family moved to Norwalk, Connecticut. She graduated from Norwalk High School, where she began developing her voice. She had impressive vocal abilities that her time in high school allowed her to use in new ways. Love then went on to the University of Hartford, where she graduated with a degree in musical theater. A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Love moved to Utah while she worked as a flight attendant. She married Jason Love, and they began to build their family, becoming parents to three children: Alessa, Abigale and Peyton. It was after moving into a new home in the small-but-growing community of Saratoga Springs that Love first got involved in local politics — and it was all about the midges (little flying aquatic bugs) covering the walls, windows and doors in their home. After the neighborhood builder refused to spray for the bugs, she spearheaded a moms' group that started posting signs in their yards warning prospective buyers to stay away. It worked. Within just a few weeks, the builder agreed to spray in exchange for the moms taking down their signs. From that beginning, she said she recognized that she could be 'part of the solution to problems and challenges facing my friends, neighbors and community.' She ran for her city council in 2003 and won. She won a second term in 2007, and in 2009 she ran to be mayor of Saratoga Springs, a race she also won. While serving as mayor, a new congressional district was created following the 2010 census that included Saratoga Springs. Love stepped up to run. She was not the favored candidate in the race that included then-Utah House members Carl Wimmer and Steve Sandstrom. There was no alternate path to the ballot. Love would have to get at least 40% of the delegate vote to advance to a primary. If a candidate got 60% of the vote, then there would be no primary. She delivered a speech that had the delegates on their feet cheering, and not only did she make it through to the second round of voting, but she had the lead, with 53% of the delegate vote to Wimmer's 31%. On the second round of voting, she received more than 70% of the vote. With momentum at her back and support already locked in from some of Washington's power players, Love leaned in to running against incumbent Congressman Jim Matheson, who had been switched from the 2nd Congressional District to the 4th. Love lost that election by 768 votes, but ran again in 2014 and won by more than 7,000 votes. During her two terms in Congress, she joined the Congressional Black Caucus as the only Republican. She learned that listening to others really helped her understand how different lived experiences help shape different political philosophies. Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Democrat from Louisiana, asked Love why she was a Republican. She shared with him her parents' story of a brutal and oppressive federal government, how serving on the city council and as mayor had helped shaped her views that the 'best government' is the one closest to the people. She said she was always for 'bigger people and less government.' By contrast, Richmond's experience growing up in Alabama was with local government that created problems for Black people there. She shared his experience in her autobiography. Richmond said: 'It was the local authorities in Alabama that wouldn't allow Black people to vote. It was the local police officers that were beating our families, our uncles, our aunts, our mothers, and our fathers with clubs, throwing them in jail and whipping them on the streets. Doing all this as they attempted to march peacefully for progress, dignity, and equality. The people I cared about were beaten up by the local government, and it was actually the federal government that stepped in to protect them. 'I don't have as much faith in local governments as you have,' he concluded. After President Donald Trump called Haiti a (expletive) country in Jan. 2018, Rep. Love snapped back: 'I've been a Republican longer than he has.' She also called on him to apologize. 'The president's comments are unkind, divisive, elitist and fly in the face of our nation's values. This behavior is unacceptable from the leader of our nation,' she said at the time. She spoke, as she often did, of her parents who became U.S. citizens, and said, 'They never took a thing from our federal government. They worked hard, paid taxes and rose from nothing to take care of and provide opportunities for their children. They taught their children to do the same. That's the American dream.' The America she knew and loved was also an America that welcomed diversity. In her book 'Qualified,' she used the metaphor of a salad to describe the nation's diversity. 'My story is deeply rooted in the American Dream. I actually love the idea that America really shouldn't be a melting pot but instead should be a salad bowl. I do love a good salad! The salad bowl is really quite instructive because the ingredients, while coming together, never lose their identities or stories. The tomato remains a tomato, the crispness of the cucumber continues, the flavor of the onions does not disappear, and the color of carrots stays bright. The lettuce doesn't need to hide itself, and the spinach doesn't need to transform into a blueberry. Each of the ingredients keeps its unique story; the ingredients do not try to become something else. We need more of that in America.' After Love left Congress, she went to work for CNN as a commentator. She also served as a nonresidential senior fellow to The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. In 2020, Love was appointed a fellow of the Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, and in June 2021, Love joined the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. Later that year, Love had a stint as part of a rotating group of conservative guest hosts on the ABC daytime talk show 'The View.' Love was on vacation with her family in Puerto Rico in early 2022 when she experienced the worst headache of her life. She said it felt like two ice picks stabbing into her brain, which led her to the hospital emergency room. After a series of X-rays, the doctor pointed to a dark area and asked, 'Was that there before?' It was a tumor in her brain. Love returned home to Utah to have surgery, which removed about 95% of the tumor. She knew she would have to follow up with chemotherapy and radiation, but remained hopeful that the tumor was perhaps benign. Then, the biopsy results came back. The tumor was not benign. It was a Grade 4, fast-growing tumor. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the same type of brain cancer that took the lives of Sens. Ted Kennedy and John McCain and former President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden. Love said she was given 10 to 15 months to live. 'I would believe the diagnosis,' she said, 'but I would not believe the prognosis,' she told young Latter-day Saints at a YSA Area Conference held in downtown Salt Lake City in 2023. Love was able to enter a clinical trial at Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University in North Carolina. She was the third person admitted to the immunotherapy trial, overseen by Dr. Henry Friedman, a neuro-oncologist and deputy director of the center. The experimental treatments involved using her body's own immune system to attack the tumor. For a while, her tumor shrank. As she started the immunotherapy treatments, her doctor told her he was not trying to just keep the cancer at bay. He said he was aiming to cure her. In May 2024, Love did an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, sharing more of her story and diagnosis. Dr. Friedman was interviewed by Tapper and said, 'The single most important thing we offered her is hope.' Tapper concluded the segment by saying that while the treatment was currently working to keep the tumor from growing, 'It's too soon to know just how long this will continue working.' Just over three weeks ago, on March 1, Love's daughter Abigale posted on her mother's social media accounts that 'her cancer is no longer responding to treatment and the cancer is progressing. We have shifted our focus from treatment to enjoying our remaining time with her.' On March 6, the Utah Legislature honored Love's contributions to the state and the nation by issuing a formal citation in honor of her service. Love's family members were at the state Capitol, while Love was able to attend virtually. Love is survived by her husband, Jason; her daughters, Alessa (Lincoln) and Abigale; her son, Peyton; one granddaughter; her parents; and many other family members and friends. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Former Tennessee Titan speaks at Johnson City Salvation Army's SOUPer Bowl
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Former Tennessee Titan and Super Bowl contender Kevin Dyson spoke at one of the Salvation Army Johnson City Corps's biggest fundraisers of the year Friday. The SOUPer Bowl invites guests to hear from a football legend while supporting the Salvation Army and learning about how the organization benefits the community. The event was emceed by News Channel 11's Kasey Marler. Elizabethton woman allegedly struck victims with vehicle, killing 1 Dyson is a former wide receiver for the Titans who caught the last pass in Super Bowl XXIV. He now serves as principal of Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee and has written a book, 'Qualified, So I Am Justified.' Dyson said on Friday that he thinks most people do not realize all that the Salvation Army actually does to help others and typically just attach the image of Santa Claus ringing a bell and asking for donations. 'It's been a blessing to actually be a part of it and learn a little bit more about where the funds go to, how it benefits communities, and the staying power,' Dyson said. 'The length of time that an organization like the Salvation Army has been benefiting communities not just here at Johnson City, but just around the country.' Dyson signed footballs and copies of his book at the SOUPer Bowl. East Tennessee State University head football coach Will Healy also spoke at the event Friday. SOUPer Bowl guests learned that in 2024, the Salvation Army Johnson City Corps served more than 17,000 meals. As of Friday, 48 people were actively staying at the Center of Hope and working to improve their lives. 'Our team is meeting with them every day, doing a team coaching session and looking at what's going to happen for the day and how we're going to make progress,' Salvation Army Corps Officer Major Maureen Diffley said. 'It doesn't matter how you got to our doors, but we're glad that you've come. We want you to feel like we care about what's going to happen in your future.' The fundraiser helps cover the cost of providing meals and shelter. The costs of providing meals and shelter are significant; the Salvation Army spent more than $4,000 on laundry services alone during its latest White Flag season. 'It is very expensive to do what we do,' Diffley said. 'It costs $80 a day to take care of a guest in our shelter with all the services we provide, as well as we do food boxes, rental assistance, and utilities support for people in the community. So this support goes a long way to ensure that we're able to be a community player and support our neighbors in need.' The Salvation Army is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and operates during all weather events. 'It doesn't matter what is happening if there's snow or a hurricane or what have you,' Diffley said. 'We are still operating, and this has been a cold winter. This January, we were open 27 nights out of 31 for a white flag. And we have 454 nights of stay just in January.' Diffley said the Salvation Army will continue to offer shelter from the cold and elements. 'We don't know when we won't have White Flag because that cold weather is coming, but our doors will be open for everyone to have a safe, warm place to spend the night. There is no reason for anyone to freeze or be outside in the city because our doors are open ready to welcome you in.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
