Inspirational and Inspiring

It doesn't take much to inspire others just by being yourself. Inspiration can come from the advice we give and mentoring others. Sharing a common goal or reaching out to those in need of help is another way to inspire others. That's what makes people inspirational, for example, Stacey Neubecker leads her employees with a positive attitude and with great leadership at Costco.

Dr. Kirk E. Hilborn

Dr. Kirk E. Hilborn is an inspirational person who works in the  medical field. Dr. Hilborn attended Oakland University and graduated in 1994, majoring in Biochemistry. He also attended Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1996 and graduated from there in 1999. Dr. Hilborn, works at Bi- County Chiropractic where he has been treating patients for 15 years. His job includes diagnosing,  giving treatment, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Dr. Kirk E. Hilborn is an inspiration to his coworkers and he is an inspiration to the future chiropractors that he occasionally mentors at his office.

Sonya C. Rucker

Sonya C. Rucker is a wonderful, inspirational person to the people of Detroit. Sonya went to school at Northwood University College and majored in Health Care Management.  She works for the City of Detroit as a Parking Enforcement Officer. Sonya has been an enforcement officer for 3 years dealing with all types of parking violation behaviors.  She occasionally encounters rude and very unkind people with different excuses to avoid getting a parking ticket. Sonya's job can be very dangerous, but she always stays positive and inspires other enforcement officers. When Sonya is at home, she volunteers her time at her son's school for the Parent Empowerment Organization. Sonya is an inspirational person to other enforcement officers as she represents the City of Detroit.

Sgt. Brian Harris

Sergeant Brian Harris is an inspirational person to those he served with in the service and the people of Detroit. When Brian graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force and was on active duty for 6 years and  he was in the Air Force Reserves for 15 years. He attended college at Northwood University and received an undergrad degree. Brian also went to Central Michigan University and received  a masters degree in Public Administration. Next, he joined the Detroit Police Academy in 1998 and graduated in 1999 while still in the reserves in the Air Force. In 2011, he retired from the reserves as a Master Sergeant and  has been a Detroit Police Officer for 15 years. When Brian is at home with his family, he volunteers his time helping shelters feed and cloth the homeless. Sgt. Brian Harris is an outstanding inspirational person for his years of service and for helping those, in need, in his community.

Officer Emanuel Roberson

Officer Emanuel Roberson is an inspirational person to the people of Detroit. Emanuel went to college majoring in Criminal Justice. He graduated with a Associate Degree in two years and joined the Detroit Police Academy. Emanuel graduated from the academy in 1999 and has inspired many of his fellow coworkers. His future plan is to open a restaurant while mentoring other people around him. Officer Emanuel Roberson is an inspiration to his family and to the people he serves in the city.  

Brennan L. Kostallari

Brennan L. Kostallari experienced a lot of obstacles growing up and overcoming them that makes her an inspiration to the people in her life. Brennan was raised in California and as an adult moved to Michigan. She was born deaf. Learning sign language and how to read lips was a challenge for her, but she kept working at it until she was successful. Brennan graduated from Kaplan Career Institute in 2009, majoring in Medical Assistance. She volunteers her time helping homeless at the Health Living Project. Another obstacle Brennan overcame was being strong when faced with Thyroid Cancer. The cancer started in the thyroid gland that is located at bottom of her lower neck. Brennan had the thyroid cancer removed and went through radiation treatment. Through these treatments she was able to gain some of her hearing. This was a blessing for her as she furthered her career at Costco as a employee in the Hearing Aid Department. Brennan is an inspirational person to many people who have seen her overcome adversity a number of times. She inspires others to never give up and to keep fighting to reach their goals.