Siouxland Magazine - Volume 2 Issue 5

Stephanie Hirsch, CFP®
Financial Advisor, Security National Investment Services
Mayor of Jackson, NE
What are you working on now?
Currently, I am a Teammates mentor in the South Sioux City
Community School District. I am also Mayor of Jackson,
NE where I am able to serve the community I grew up
in. In addition, I am Vice Chair for Leadership Dakota
County where we work to advance the skills of emerging
leaders and inspire them to serve their communities
and organizations. Alumni and board members of
Leadership Dakota County are also actively fundraising
to help complete the interior of the interpretive center
at Siouxland Freedom Park. More recently, I have joined
the Board of Directors for South Sioux City Chamber of
Commerce and Heartland Counseling Services.
What is your vision for the future?
My vision would be to connect the professional
community with younger generations to develop talent,
ignite passion, and increase engagement in Siouxland.
By creating these connections early on, it will help retain
the young talent we already have in our area, open up
a collaboration of ideas, and help young professionals
make a difference in Siouxland. We have great leadership
development programs in our community already such
as, Leadership Dakota County and Leadership Siouxland.
By taking this a step further, we can help emerging leaders
apply the knowledge they learn in these programs and
become more involved in the growth of our community.
top networking tools and being able to play the game
can be an all-important skill to have in the professional
community. Golf is a sport that teaches patience,
sportsmanship, honesty, and requires strategic thinking
when playing. It also provides physical and mental health
benefits. All characteristics that are important in life.
What are you doing to make that happen?
One way I am working to accomplish my vision is through
our leadership development programs we currently have
here in Siouxland. I am currently Vice Chair for Leadership
Dakota County and am pitching my vision to our board to
see how we can incorporate this into our current curriculum
or make it a stand alone program. Leadership Dakota
County is operated through the South Sioux City Chamber
of Commerce, of which I am also a board member. The
chamber would be a great start in identifying professional
individuals of all industries to mentor the budding leaders
in our local workforce and professions.
How can people help you make that happen?
In terms of community support for my vision, it would
involve local businesses identifying emerging leaders
within their organizations and encouraging them to
participate in leadership programs while also becoming
more involved in the Siouxland Community.
Volunteer Organizations
Teammates Mentoring Program – Mentor
Leadership Dakota County – Vice Chair
South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce – Member,
Board of Directors
Heartland Counseling Services – Member, Board of
Directors
“Ambition is the path to success.
Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”
– Bill Bradley.
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What would you like to see happen in Siouxland?
I would like to see a program that would provide free
golf lessons to young professionals. Golf is one of the
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