Quality of life increases when individuals find community where they are united with
others through shared interests. Hear the stories of how individuals found their belonging in Michigan's Dickinson County in their own words on the Belong Podcast. Find your belonging at
www.belongdickinson.org.
In this episode, we sit down to talk with Dr. Renee Strom, who is a professor of Interpersonal Communication, Mass Communication, Popular Culture, and Public Speaking at Bay College. In this conversation, we learn how Renee's values of empathy and communication are reflected in her work as a teacher and through her daughter's nonprofit organization, Senior Crafting Connections.
Bay College is a public two-year institution with campuses in Escanaba and Iron Mountain, Michigan. It offers associate degrees, fast-track career certificates, and seamless transfer programs designed for affordable, flexible local education.
A special thanks to Bay College, Cindy Gallagher, Jason Sullivan, Mindy Meyers, the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance executive committee and board of directors, Senior Crafting Connections and Renee and Thad Strom. This episode was produced and engineered by MMH with support from Bay College, efp communique, and the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance.
Find your belonging at www.belongdickinson.org.
11 Mar 2026
Season 3, Episode 2: From the U.S. Navy to M.J. Electric
In this conversation, we learn about how Skyler found his belonging in the Dickinson area through his experience as a golf professional, and participating in various family and outdoor activities at Pine Grove Country club.
This episode was produced and engineered by MMH with support from MJ Electric, a Quantus Services Company, EFP communiqué and the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance.
The Belong Podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also listen on our website, see the link in the comments.
#FindYourBelonging #belongdickinson
12 Feb 2026
Season 3, Episode 1: A love for community
Ashley Peterson discusses finding belonging through family involvement in local sports, dance, outdoor activities, and cherished community traditions in the Dickinson area; this is an interview.
11 Dec 2025
Season 2, Episode 3: The Honor of Serving Veterans
Katie discusses her work with the Dickinson Area Community Foundation, highlighting grants and scholarships for local youth, and how she found belonging in the Dickinson area.
6 Nov 2025
#5: Accepting challenges and growing teams
Plant Manager JT Haelterman discusses finding community through coaching football and accepting challenges while growing teams, in this interview episode.
16 Oct 2025
#4: From Doha to Dickinson County
Sereena Johnson from Trident Maritime Systems discusses her journey to Dickinson and finding community by teaching Sunday school at Mount Olive church in this interview.
1 Apr 2025
#3: Being back in Michigan
In the third episode of The Belong Podcast, we talk with Mark Fitzpatrick from Champion, Inc. In this conversation, we learn about the Dickinson Amateur Hockey Association and the history of the Mountain View Ice Arena. We also discuss the wide variety of opportunities the area has to offer young families.
The Belong Podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also listen on our website - https://belongpodcast.libsyn.com/
#FindYourBelonging #belongdickinson
27 Feb 2025
#2: Investing in the future of our family
In the second episode of The Belong Podcast, we talk with Emily and Nick Alessandroni from
UP Rehab at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson. In this conversation, we learn about the
resources available to young families in the region, such as the Dickinson County Library and
Imagination Factory Children’s Museum.
9 Jan 2025
#1: The bike takes me there
In this episode of the Belong Podcast, we talk with Cindy Trevarthen about finding purpose at Systems Control and belonging with Women of Dirt.
8 Jan 2025
Welcome to the Belong Podcast
Quality of life increases when individuals find community where they are united with others through shared interests. Join your host Seth Anderson as we hear the stories from real people in their own words about how they found their belonging in Michigan's Dickinson County. Subscribe to the Belong Podcast and find your belonging at www.belongdickinson.org.
Who has been a guest on The Belong Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Ashley Peterson
JT Haelterman
Sereena Johnson
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
160
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
42
Social presence
0
YouTube
64
Engagement
0
Contact The Belong Podcast
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of The Belong Podcast?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
