Indianola Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brenda Easter announced her intention to retire from the position earlier this year, and will step down as soon as a replacement is hired. Easter tells KNIA News leaving the chamber was a difficult decision, but she wants to transition towards another passion, raising awareness for CTE and brain injury health after losing her son Zac to the condition.
“This is something that I hold near and dear to my heart, the last gift that I can give Zac. I have been appointed to a state council on brain injury, and a national council on brain injury, and I’ve also been contacted by a movie producer. If i can elevate the story, Zac’s story, so that we can help someone else, then that’s the best gift that I can give.”
Easter was recently featured on In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard. To listen to the full interview, click below.