KAREN DANIELS
Nurse Practitioner / Owner, Core Beauty Medspa
Age: 37 City of Residence: Clinton, IA Highest Level of Education: Masters of Science in Nursing
Favorite aspect of living in Clinton: The small town community is something you can’ t beat.
Favorite activity in Clinton: I enjoy the river and all the activities it provides. I love the gatherings in the summertime at Finally Friday or Music On The Avenue.
Favorite place in Clinton: I enjoy Eagle Point Park and our bike path. I love to go running and we have so many great spots to do that.
Best career advice you received: Do what makes you happy, and the rest will fall into place.
Best career advice you have to give: Time is going to pass whether you do something with it or not. Don’ t let the fear of time defer you from doing something you truly enjoy.
What is something people might be surprised to know about you: I enjoy reading, running, and I am a Disney fanatic.
What is something people might be surprised to know about your business: We specialize in many different offerings including weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, aesthetic services, and will soon be incorporating spray tans.
What are some of your goals for the next five years: In the next 5 years, I would like to continue to grow my business and provide services to our community that people would normally have to travel outside our community to enjoy.
EMILY DETERMAN
Owner, Dandelion Wishes
Age: 39 City of Residence: Clinton, IA Highest Level of Education: Masters in Special Education
Family: My husband and I have 3 children.
Favorite aspect of living in Clinton: We love so many things about Clinton and all that it has to offer. We appreciate that we have so many local family and friends. We love watching our children in all of their sports and activities and to spend our summers out on the Mississippi River.
Best career advice you have to give: My best advice is to ask questions and listen intently. So many people have knowledge and experience to learn from and they want to help you grow. Put yourself out there and take it all in.
How you define leadership: I would define leadership as a mindset to work towards a goal through collaboration, commitment all the while motivating, encouraging and inspiring others.
What are some of your goals for the next five years: We have so many wonderful customers that come into Dandelion Wishes and support our small business but a goal of ours is to keep spreading the word and getting more people to shop local. Another goal is to continue to add a plethora of decor and gift items to appeal to a larger audience as well as bringing in locally made items.
8 RISING STARS | 2025