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Vicki Chats with Darvel Givens Executive Director Excellence Expo

Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Darvel Givens, Executive Director of Marching Against The Darkness Inc., and the visionary behind the Excellence Expo—an electrifying annual event in Waterloo that’s part college and career fair, part performing arts explosion, and all about student empowerment. This year’s Expo, happening on: Friday, October 17, at the Waterloo Center for the Arts from 1-5pm, is gearing up to be the biggest yet, bringing together colleges, employers, military reps, leadership trainers, and artists to help over 200 high school students map out a future full of possibility.

From leadership skills and financial literacy to drumline beats and dance moves, Darvel’s mission is loud and clear: give students the tools and the confidence to own their future. So let’s get into i —his journey, his passion, and why this event is so much more than just a Friday afternoon off from school. Let’s welcome Darvel Givens to the show!


Chris Berg

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City, which basically means he’s been corn‑fed and radio‑bred since day one. As a kid, he was always caught singing along to the radio — and while he’ll tell you he’s great at karaoke, let’s just say the audience’s ears often file a noise complaint. When he’s not busy butchering ‘80s power ballads, Chris enjoys starting overly ambitious home projects that rarely make it past the “great idea” stage. He lives in Charles City with his endlessly patient wife Vicki and their kids, Brynlee and Jaxon, who have already perfected the art of the eye‑roll every time Dad cracks another “dad joke.”
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