Leaders of Tomorrow is an inspiring series of personal conversations about leadership with alumni of Camp Rising Sun. Each episode emphasizes a different aspect of the CRS approach to leadership in relation to the guests' impact on their communities and the world. With the focus on individuals who are “leading where they are,” their personal stories highlight aspects of leadership that are central to the values of CRS such as community, resilience, diversity, ethical responsibility, and more. Their stories of leadership become a lens through which Camp Rising Sun is explained and explored, showing how it has changed—and is changing—the world. Find out more about Camp Rising Sun and the Louis August Jonas Foundation at LAJF.org.
In Episode 08 of Leaders of Tomorrow, the tables turn as Elizabeth Liang Hudak, ‘18, ‘19, interviews LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera about her quarter of a century's worth of experiences at Camp Rising Sun, from first year to her current position Get the full show notes and more resources at www.lajf.org/podcast
In Episode 07 of Leaders of Tomorrow, psychologist and Camp Rising Sun alumna Dr. Sheila Graham speaks to LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera about the transformative experience she had at camp and the trajectory her life took in the years following. Get the full show notes and more resources at www.lajf.org/podcast
In Episode 06 of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera talks to Camp Rising Sun alumnus Joe Kim, co-founder of Office Hours, an expert-matching startup, about the similarities in philosophy between Office Hours and CRS, the understanding Camp gave Joe of what servant leadership is all about, and much more. Get the full show notes and more resources at www.lajf.org/podcast
In Episode 05 of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera talks to Dr. Hooman Yaghoobzadeh, Camp Rising Sun alumnus and current cardiologist in New York City, about living for others, servant leadership, and what he took home from Camp Rising Sun. They discuss altruism, the immigration experience, “true perspective,” and how important Hooman's CRS experience has been in helping him understand the perspectives of others. Get the full show notes and more resources at www.lajf.org/podcast
In Episode 04 of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera speaks with Andrea Alexander, Assistant General Counsel at JP Morgan Chase and member of the LAJF Board of Directors. A first-generation American, Andrea's family hails from the Caribbean, and one of the strongest themes that resonated for her throughout her Camp Rising Sun experience is how campers from different walks of life ultimately had much in common. Get the full show notes and more resources at LAJF.org/podcast.
In Episode 03 of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera talks to Inna Kuvich, who immigrated to the US from Ukraine in 1994. She attended Camp Rising Sun in 2001. Inna has remained active with LAJF and CRS ever since, selflessly giving back in a variety of ways. It all stems from her gratitude for her time at CRS and her desire for subsequent generations of campers to have as amazing an experience as she did. Get the full show notes and more resources at www.lajf.org/podcast
In Episode 02 of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera talks to Janna DeLoach Pennington, whom she attended Camp Rising Sun with over 20 years ago. Janna went on to serve as Director of Student Leadership and Programming at Samford University before starting her own consulting business, Janna Pennington LLC. Get the full show notes and more resources at https://www.lajf.org/podcast
In the inaugural episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera speaks with Camp Rising Sun alumnus Carl Manalo. Carl serves as Principal at a New York City public high school, where he has brought the lessons about leadership and community he learned at CRS to his work. Get the full show notes and more resources at https://www.lajf.org/podcast
Coming soon, Leaders of Tomorrow, Camp Rising Sun's podcast, brought to you by the Louis August Jonas Foundation. For more information, visit us at www.LAJF.org/podcast.
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