Night of Endless Stars

President & Founder - Melanie Costlow

Melanie is a graduate of Brown Mackie College, Salina KS for her LPN and then in Kansas City to complete her RN program.

Melanie became passionate about hospice when she was a health aide in 2007, where she cared for clients at Good Samaritan Long Term Care Facility in Kansas. Her passion for hospice quickly grew and she pursued a career in nursing, which then became a dream of one day owning her own hospice company to help with end of life care.
She has spent 10+ years working as a nurse in hospice and believes in treating the client as holistic as possible. Her passion is to restore the root of hospice and provide options to clients that may not be otherwise offered. Her drive to provide these options to clients has grown into her dream, Endless Journey.

The mission is to make the end of life care for terminal clients and their families as beautiful as it was intended to be.

Keynote Speaker - Gus Gustafson

Gus Gustafson says he was raised in 'Gus' utopia'! His life had been perfect! He had
great parents, great siblings and a great future. He was the biggest, fastest and
strongest in his athletic family at his age. He had dreams of being the next Nebraska
Husker I back and then on to the NFL! That was his dream. That was his passion as a
boy.
Then came a tragedy that Gus had to deal with! He suffered a horrible farm accident
at the age of 9. The question was "How would he respond?"
Would he live through the experience? Would he bounce back? Would he be able to
walk again? Would he be able to play ball again?
His love for life, his passion for people and his determination to make a difference is
evident. When you hear Gus share his heart warming, challenging story of his life,
you will feel invigorated and challenged.
Gus has had the privilege and honor of starting three companies, buying a company
and turning it around and he has spent the last 20 years traveling around North
America sharing his passion for people and life!
Gus will challenge you to enjoy your journey of life and to "Turn your setbacks into
Comebacks."
Gus' Story
Gus will share learning lessons that his mom and dad poured into his life after a
tragic farm accident. He will challenge and encourage the audience to:
1. Never Give Up
2. Have the courage to face the next challenge
Gus has crafted his message to have long lasting meaning and impact on individuals.
Gus has spoken to over 1 million people over his 20 year speaking career.
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Auctioneer - Scott Jarmon

I am married to my amazing wife, Michelle. We have 3 children and 2 grandsons. 

I worked in critical care / emergency care for 20 years.

I have a passion for professionally assisting with gala auctions, helping organizations with raising money, inspiring others, changing lives, and impacting communities.
2023 Nebraska Auctioneers Association President.
2018 Nebraska State Reserve Champion Auctioneer
2018 Nebraska State Ringman Champion
1996 Nebraska Emergency Medicine Services-Person of the Year.