Ann Cofell's 35 years working on behalf of disadvantaged Minnesotans is an inspiration and beacon to her colleagues and the thousands she has helped. Cofell, deputy director of the Saint Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and an integral part of the Stearns County Domestic Violence Court, was recently featured in an MPR piece highlighting her work, dedication, and motivation.

"If they're in our office they're almost always in a really tough spot," Cofell said. "It's dealing with people in crisis, people who've been served divorce papers, people who are being served eviction papers or being told they're going to lose their kids." Read the full story.