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Royal Neighbors CEO’s path to QC paved by generosity

By: Kenda Burrows|October 4, 2023
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    Royal Neighbors President & CEO Zarifa Reynolds shares a moment with employees, from left, Rachel Stahle and Ursula Miniter. CREDIT ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA

    Zarifa Reynolds’ journey to Royal Neighbors of America can be traced back to when she experienced an unexpected and generous act by her kindergarten teacher.

    “I grew up with nothing,” the CEO and president of the mission-driven, fraternal benefit society said in an interview at the downtown Rock Island building that serves as Royal Neighbors’ home base. 

    “I grew up in…

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