Meet Reanna Liversage Gerky | Faith Based Equine Assisted Coach at Diamonds and Rubies Ranch and Chief Program Officer at Impact Communities.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Reanna Liversage Gerky and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Reanna, alright, let’s jump in with a deep one – what’s you’re definition for success?
First of all, I love this question. Second, it is a very difficult one to answer. There is no standardized metric for measuring success and really it is all relative. I chose this question because it has been one I have given a lot of thought over the years. I
I have asked myself, “what is success? Is it the same for everyone? Can someone simply look into another person’s life and say, yep, that person is successful? How do you know you have really arrived?” In my opinion, there is no one answer. What it comes down to is one’s own personal contentment. One might say, “once I ascend the corporate ladder, I will know I am successful.” Another might say, “once I am making six figures, I will know I am successful.” However, often times those things come, and people still feel they have not reached success. Often times, the more we have, the more we want, and then we set the standard to reaching success higher again. It is in the identification and understanding of contentment, that we can reach our own intrapersonal success. When what we have, becomes enough! Maybe it is to become a loving mother. Maybe it is to lead a philanthropic mission. Whatever it is, when we realize how to be content with a little or with a lot, that is where I believe we find success.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Where I am today, was set in motion by a rocky start. In my previous employment, I thought I was going to be there until retirement. I loved the work so much, but the environment and culture was challenging. I wanted to move up the ranks one day and become Director. I thought I had proven myself and even filled in Director duties interim, only to interview for the position and be rejected. Little did I know at this time that the rejection and the set back that I felt, was really my biggest set up for something greater.
I moved to Texas from California in 2021 with my husband William, and three children Cheyanna, Shylynn, and Layton. I interviewed for a position at a non- profit called Impact Communities (formerly Drug Prevention Resources) as a Coalition Coordinator and got the position. Within a couple months I promoted to Lead Coalition Coordinator. Within a year, I promoted to Director. Within 3 years, I promoted to Chief Program Officer. Not only do I love the work that I do now, but the environment, culture, and leadership, is one that I wish every working class individual could experience. It has exceeded my expectations and grown me as a person, professional, and as a leader. Had I accepted the rejection in my previous employment as a failure, it would have limited me from experiencing the personal and professional growth that I gained. In other words, rejection became a gift.
Impact Communities flourished my knowledge of non-profit work to the point I was able to start my own non-profit in May of this year called Diamonds and Rubies Ranch. The ranch serves women and girls by providing Faith Based Equine Assisted Learning. It is our mission to use Faith Based Equine Assisted Philosophy to help women experience hope and healing. In the process we want every woman to discover that they are more precious than rubies (Proverbs 31:10). Our vision is that women will be spiritually inspired, resilient, and empowered to live in their God given fullness, clothed with strength and dignity (Proverbs 31:25). Our vision is that living in fullness will improve the lives of women and create a healthier future for their families.
If I had to choose one aspect of all that I have learned over the years, to become my legacy, it would be that pain can be used for purpose. We will all experience rejection and pain at some point in our lives and probably many times over. However, when we move into our pain, instead of trying to out run it, we can use it for great purpose. We can use it as a testimony to help others as they go through it. We can use it to build intrapersonal resiliency! Allow your pain and your rejection to become a gift, and it will change your life for the better.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I am a country girl all the way! My idea of a good time would be to spoil my company with all the beauty of God’s incredible creations. Traveling and food are some of my favorite hobbies, oh did I mention food!!! I love to explore other cultures and learn about the traditional foods that they eat. Good food brings people together. It breaks down barriers and teaches about the unique attributes of their culture.
If my BFF were to visit we would start with the heart of Texas, the country! We would go fishing on Richland Chambers Lake, kayak, and swim. We would polish off the day with a delicious steak dinner, lake side at the Harbor Restaurant in Corsicana. We would end the evening with a fire pit under the stars with only the sounds of frogs and crickets in the distance.
The second and third day might include a horseback camping trip in or around the cowboy capitol of Texas, Stephenville. We would enjoy a couple days of trail riding, nature, and camping under the stars. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to soak in some vitamin sea on the sand of Rockport, or resist the urge to float down the clear waters of the San Marcos River.
You can’t come to Texas and not partake in the unique culinary experience in and around the DFW metroplex. We would feed are taste buds with good BBQ at Blacks in Dallas, some Asian flavor profile at Shabu’s hot pot and Korean BBQ, and of course you can’t forget Tex-Mex.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Without a doubt, my Mom and Dad have been my life long mentors, motivators, and my biggest fans. My parents have been married for 40 years and as long as I can remember, they have taught me to always strive to do my best, and that was enough for them. They didn’t demand that I reach all their expectations, as long as I always put my best foot forward. They taught me that I was precious and should be selective of my inner circle and of my one day, life-long mate. They taught me to embrace self-confidence, and to love others as I love myself. Truly, it was their example, wisdom, grace, and love that contributed to my position in life today.

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Chloe Skye Photography