Meet Stacie Fajardo

Hi, I’m Stacie Fajardo. I am a wife, a mom of 4, a mathematician, and a swimmer. I love my people more than anything in the whole world and love spending quality time with them. I love a good adventure, and will do almost anything to make people laugh.Just a few...

Meet Jeyda Armstrong

Jeyda’s journey as told by her mother – Jeyda Armstrong is a 17-year-old girl from Charles City. She recently graduated from CCHS in May 2026. Jeyda lives with her mom, Stacie, her stepdad Kyle, and her little brother Axel. She also has an older brother, Ethan and 2...

Meet Casie

My name is Casie Stevenson and I’ve been married to my high school best friend for 33 years. I’m a mom to 3 of the greatest kids and my 3 bonus kids (their spouses). My favorite name is “Nana” and I have 5 of the funnest cutest Grandchildren ever. I have been a...

Meet Debbie Klunder

In October 2025, my life changed in a way I never could have imagined. A CT scan revealed a mass on my lung, which led to a PET scan and then a biopsy in early November. That biopsy confirmed the devastating news that I had stage 4 lung and bone cancer, and that it...

Meet Elizabeth Paulsen

In the spring of 2025, I found a lump that just didn’t feel right and scheduled a mammogram. After a few roadblocks at my local hospital, I contacted Mayo Clinic, and they were able to get me in the very next week. Following a mammogram and ultrasound, I had a biopsy...