09/14/2026
Meet Khup, one of the incredible women on our SHINE team. And congratulate her, because she is officially a United States citizen! 🇺🇸
We got to stand beside Khup at her citizenship ceremony, and it's a day none of us will forget. Watching a member of our own team reach a milestone she worked so hard for, surrounded by people cheering her on, is about as good as it gets.
Khup came to Iowa from Burma, and her story is one of determination from every angle. She's raising two daughters. She's building her English, one conversation at a time, and working with our team has helped those skills blossom. Through all of it, she's been amazed, in her own words, by the power women hold here, and she's determined to give her girls every opportunity she never had.
Anyone who's worked alongside Khup will tell you the same things about her. Quick. Energetic. Funny. The kind of teammate who makes everyone around her better just by showing up.
Khup, we are so proud of you. This is only the beginning. 💛