I Chose to Stay

Jackie talks to Sue Ernst about choosing to stay in Berks County and her journey to becoming the Special Events Coordinator for Berks County Parks and Recreation!

Jackie talks to Athena Dedes about her work as a Parole and Probation Officer for the City of Reading and her passion project - A Mother's Voice which educates our community to the evils of Heroin addiction.

Jackie talks to Richard about his struggle with addiction and how he climbed out of the darkness in order to rebuild his life and help others to rebuild too.

Jackie talks to Bill Thomas about the journey of Bill's Khakis and what it took to go from selling pants out of the back of a car to be a worldwide company today!

Jackie talks to David about his choices, his path and his journey to owning his own successful business.

Jackie talks to Stacy about how she is reinventing herself after years of addiction, crime, prison and ultimately redemption.

Jackie talks to Julie about her decisions to stay and raise a family and become a business woman using passion, education and devotion as her driving forces!

Jackie Hoffman talks to Jim Speese about his love of music, history, teaching, and writing and what impact his choice to stay has had on all of these areas.

Jackie Hoffman talks to Mark Ratcliffe about his choice to stay in Berks County and how the Reading Pretzel Fest is about so much more than the pretzel!

Jackie Hoffman talks to Gwen Didden about her journey through hell and back and how her story impacts hundreds of families in Berks County!

Jackie Hoffman talks to Rick Allebach about his reasons for choosing Berks County and what he gains and gives back to his community.

Jackie Hoffman interviews Wesley Muckey about his work, his community, his family and his famous friends.

Jackie Hoffman talks to Robyn Jones about how she thought she was going to be an Elementary School Teacher yet life's journey took her to Publisher of Berks County Living Magazine and loving her job!

Jackie Hoffman talks to Melissa Jablonski about her choice to stay in Berks County, follow her purpose and make a difference in her life and others.

Jackie Hoffman talks to Crystal Seitz, President of Greater Reading Visitor's Center, about her life, loves and lessons as she chose to stay here in Berks County, PA!

Ann tells Jackie her feelings on working and living in downtown Reading.

Mike describes why he chose to stay in Reading and continue to grow his 89 year old restaurant legacy.

Eric chose to stay in Berks County due to a job loss and then found his mojo with his mentor at the Crowne Plaza.

Listen to Tama stand up for Reading, PA!

Al Burke talks about his journey in radio and why he has chosen to stay in Berks County.

Listen to Jackie speak with Beth and Kim from Girls on the Run! Don't worry, we got them to stay still long enough to do the interview!

Sam describes how to be a successful businessman, a human being and now a successful human being.

Jessica Prutzman speaks of volunteering, giving back donating time!

Michael chooses to stay and work on behalf of the churches in Berks County.

Winning Factor Sports stayed in our own backyard - yet trains worldwide celebrity atheletes!