Heather Huffman: Black Hills Golden

Heather Huffman AB ’06 has been interacting with an intriguing variety of people since she was old enough to stand behind the counter at the Grand Ole’ Creamery, her family’s ice cream shop in St. Paul, Minnesota.

For instance, in 2014, Huffman’s father, Gary, once took a call from President Barack Obama’s staff, who asked for the store to be cleared out for a visit. Believing it to be a joke, Gary ended the call with a laugh.

“Of course,” he said. “And I . . .