Sister Dorothy Rasche
Title : Director of Connecting Link
Family : One brother and sister-in-law , a niece and five nephews , many great nieces and nephews who live in Michigan and an adopted family here in Terre Haute
Education :
Master ’ s in Religious Studies
Residence :
Terre Haute
B & S Plumbing & Heating Sally Stewart
YEARS IN BUSINESS : 35
WHY YOU CHOSE TO BE A SMALL BUSINESS
OWNER , CPA : I have always been a numbers person , so it seemed logical to pursue an accounting degree to help with the business . We are fortunate to have great kids and employees help us .
Tell us about your career journey . How did you get where you are today , and who / what helped you along the way ?
I
started out as a teacher in the primary grades , received a degree in Religious Studies to become a director of Religious Education , then director of Crossroads Halfway House for women ex-felons in California , Pastoral Team Member in Oklahoma and Texas , chaplain in the Bureau of Prisons and lastly , director of Connecting Link in W Terre Haute .
The love and support of the Sisters of Providence have brought me to this place and time . I ’ ve been open to each opportunity that providence has presented and have responded to it .
What ’ s an accomplishment of which you are most proud ?
I
am most proud of the growing positive attitude that West Terre Haute people have toward Terre Haute and Terre Haute people toward West Terre Haute .
GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT : Was passing the CPA exam while raising young children and helping to run our family business .
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PASSIONS : Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club as the first female board member & president , United Way , Catholic Charities , Eucharistic Minister at Union Hospital
CONTACT INFORMATION : Call Sally Stewart at 812-234-1152 or email sally @ bandsplumbing . com
These past 25 years have been years of growth for West Terre Haute . That growth includes the 20-acre new low income senior housing and single family owner occupied homes off of Paris Avenue ; the rehab of 37 owner-occupied homes in order to stabilize the housing stock in West Terre Haute ; keeping the West Branch of the Vigo County Public Library from closing ; the selling of the day care building to the library to enlarge the space and provide more programs with handicapped access ; Hamilton Center opening a branch in town ; adding city bus service ; town-wide trash service ; and most recently the building and funding of a clinic with a pharmacy . The Connecting Link Board and civic and community leaders and organizations all came together to support these projects .
What ’ s the source of your motivation ?
Many of the people who work at Saint Mary-ofthe-Woods College and the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence are from the West Terre Haute area . The community felt that it was time
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Congratulating and celebrating
Sister Dorothy Rasche , SP
2021Women In Business Honoree
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