Whether they call her “Miss Leah,” “Miss Young” or “Hey You, Peace Lady!”, elementary students at Kaposia Education Center in South St. Paul know Leah Young will lend an ear when they are struggling with a problem or conflict.

Throughout her professional life, Lorene Roste has found her happy place in the details, working behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. As a longtime volunteer for PeaceMaker Minnesota, she’s spent hundreds of hours ensuring that bills got paid, records entered, and donations acknowledged.

This May, Lorene is ready to hand the details over to someone else.