Rooted Reflections- The Road Was Full

Collage of photos from a funeral procession on a country road

By Jaclyn “Jacie” Mathias Yesterday, I found myself in a line of cars on a quiet country road. No one rushing. No one distracted. Just moving. Car after car after car, all heading to the same place, all showing up for the same reason—to honor a woman who lived 90 years. A woman who, in […]

Still Coaching

Collage of famous women coaches and player

By Jaclyn Mathias, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County Leadership doesn’t end when the role changes, it shows up in how you lead, especially when it’s hard. This week, something unexpected happened—I found myself back in a coaching mindset. And it reminded me that some parts of who we are never leave… […]

Six Years Later

Tree with deep roots with "Rooted" written across and "The best leaders aren't reactive -- they're rooted"

By Jaclyn Mathias, CFCC Executive Director Today marks my six years as Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County. Six years. That number feels both big and small at the same time. Big, because of everything that has happened in those years. Small, because in so many ways, I still feel like I’m […]