Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Krista Niles joined the staff of Voices, Inc., after 14 years in daily photojournalism. She has traveled the country extensively, working for The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Lincoln Journal-Star, The San Antonio Express-News and several other media organizations.

In response to VOICES growth, we created a new full-time position- Projects Director- and hired Rachel K. Villarreal to fill it. Villarreal now oversees the cycle of all VOICES projects. During Fiscal Year 2005-2006, she helped the VOICES artists mentor more than 130 low-income youth through the 110° After School Magazine Project, the Looking Foward/Looking Back Project, the World War 2 Stories Project, and the South Park Generaciones Unidas Project.

Kimi Eisele and Josh Schachter won the “Making A Difference” Award at The Dynamic Duo Gala sponsored by Compass Health Care September 25, 2005.