Rising Star Reflection – Dolly Wood
Dolly Wood, 2017 Class of Rising Stars, is an adjunct professor for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Metropolitan Community College. She was a committee member for Champagne & Chocolate in 2018. Event proceeds supported Southwest Boulevard Family Health Care. Dolly also is a sustainer in the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, and was auction chairman for Kids Night Out in 2018 for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. She enjoys spending time with her family and is happy to report the newest addition, nephew Maddox.
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Dolly Wood with Rachel Sexton at Champagne & Chocolate |
Also featured in the March 30, 2019 issue of The Independent
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