Minerva Musings

By Sara Veltkamp, Sr. Associate, Minerva Strategies — Like many people, I’ve ranted and raved this week.  Tragedy affects people differently, as does helplessness in the face of tragedy. When I feel helpless, I get angry. As expected, the vast majority of that anger is directed at the Islamic State, the group that Arabic speakers…

By Sara Veltkamp, Minerva Strategies – This past Sunday I had the privilege of supporting good friends of mine through the labor of their second child, a baby girl.  I struggle to find words that describe the experience; it was stressful, intense, exhausting, and without a doubt the most beautiful and inspiring thing that I…

By Joy Portella, Minerva Strategies – I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never paid much attention to Veterans Day. Every year I call my dad, a Korean War vet, to thank him for his service, and I feel inspired by generations of veterans gone by – men who served and sacrificed in World War II,…