Episode #9: Julie Lucas – Iron Range Leader and Relentless Optimist

Julie Lucas

About The Episode

In this conversation, we meet Julie Lucas, the executive director of Mining Minnesota. Teresa and Julie discuss Julie’s journey from a small rural town to a career in the mining industry. She discusses the importance of community engagement, and the lessons learned about resilience and positivity. Julie emphasizes the need for rural women to support each other, the significance of local government, and the impact of organizations like United Way. The conversation highlights building networks, staying positive through challenges, and the need for inclusivity in rural communities.

Mining Minnesota

Julie Lucas’s LinkedIn

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

IronRange.org

“What I love about rural communities is that you can really get involved and you can really make a big impact. One person counts as a lot in a small community!”

About The Podcast

Join our founder, Teresa Kittridge, as she sets out every week to interview 100 women who have made a difference in rural communities and beyond. These are women who have led positive change while overcoming challenges and breaking barriers.

We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation, and the world. Our mission with this podcast is to highlight the amazing women making a difference in our rural communities & inspiring others to take leadership in theirs.

Explore past episodes from our podcast series, 100 Rural Women and Their Stories.