Yuma Native Susan James Talks Happy Grams, Business and Civic Service

Susan James has built a life around small acts that carry outsized weight. The Yuma native and creator of the Landing Happy Grams movement joined hosts Jonny Porter and Victor Calderón on KAWC's What's Up Yuma? Radio on March 23 for a half-hour conversation covering small-business entrepreneurship, faith-driven service, and what it looks like to lead across multiple community organizations in Yuma.

James, who serves as president of the Yuma chapter of the American Business Women's Association, used the interview to explore how small acts of kindness can create meaningful impact across Yuma, a throughline that connects her entrepreneurial work to the Landing Happy Grams movement she founded.

The ABWA angle carries immediate local stakes. The Yuma chapter is hosting a Women's Expo at the Yuma Civic Center, with the event billed in connection with the episode's release. The chapter also organizes a tea party to recognize women leaders in the community, continuing its tradition of spotlighting civic contributions by Yuma women.

The What's Up Yuma? Radio episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora. The show, produced under KAWC's Arizona Edition banner, features Jonny Porter and Victor Calderón interviewing local figures across business, civic life, and community service. Recent episodes have also included David Sanchez of the Friends of the Lower Colorado River cleanup group and John Peel, owner of Busy Drones Cleaners LLC, both photographed with the hosts as part of the show's ongoing coverage of Yuma entrepreneurs and civic leaders.

For James, the conversation on KAWC connects two roles she holds simultaneously: business owner and community builder. The Landing Happy Grams movement sits at that intersection, though she remains one of the more quietly consequential figures in Yuma's civic landscape.