Waves of Service

Have you thought about writing a book? Do you want to get your work published? Pepperdine University's Waves of Service hosted accomplished author Jay Milbrandt (JD/MBA '08) in April 2012. Mr. Milbrandt discussed tips and tricks of getting published in today's market. View the full length version of his presentation at http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/waves-of-service/id487866357. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Do you want to serve on the Board of Directors at a nonprofit? Pepperdine University's Seaver College Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series hosted Mindy Lamont (MBA '08) in March 2012. Ms. Lamont has served on various boards of nonprofit organizations, including Operation HOPE, El Nido Family Centers, and the Dubnoff Center. To check out the short version of this video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLYREktZCTE&feature=relmfu. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Dr. Lois Lee tells the story of her life's work: Rescuing children who are trapped in the world of prostitution. Dr. Lee, a pioneer in saving children who are victims of human sex trafficking, addressed a crowd of graduate students, faculty, and members of the community at the February 21, 2012 installment of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Dr. Lee is the founder and president of Children of the Night, the only comprehensive program in North America devoted to children who have been forced into prostitution to survive. To watch the short version of her compelling story, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scxz6dLakSg&feature=channel. For more information about Children of the Night, visit http://childrenofthenight.org/. Learn about Dr. Lee and the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology http://gsep.pepperdine.edu/news-events/events/deans-lecture/. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Do you want to know the ins and outs of grant writing? Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology hosted Sherrie Wagoner, M.A. and Melissa Umbro Teetzel, M.Div. from Pepperdine's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in February 2012. In this workshop, they share their expansive knowledge of writing and securing grants. To check out the short version of this video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkR9Blin-cA. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Do you want to increase the reach of your nonprofit? Learn how by using a powerful tool - social media. Pepperdine University's Seaver College Business Administration Division hosted social media expert, Kelly O'Rear ('07) in February 2012. Ms. O'Rear discussed how to increase engagement in a cost-effective way for nonprofit organizations. To check out the short version of this video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzxtbGi8oT4&list=PLACB6BA470A918656&index=3&feature=plpp_video. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Pepperdine University Career Week Kick Off 2012 Alex McLeod ("Trading Spaces") moderates a panel of prominent alumni speakers from all five of Pepperdine's schools who have worked and served to make a difference in the world. The panelists featured in Leading Through Lives of Service, many of whom are Waves of Services Leaders, offer thoughts, advice, and reflections, on how to find meaning and purpose in your professional life. To view the short version of this panel, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COjZsskXWRU&list=PLACB6BA470A918656&index=12&feature=plpp_video. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Pepperdine University alumni and Waves of Service Leaders Phoenix Eyre ('11) and Chelsea Kadovitz ('11) discuss their non-profit, The Global Christian Taskforce. The mission: To connect volunteers with organizations around the world. To watch the short version of this presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/wavesofservice. For more information about Global Christian Taskforce, visit http://www.thegct.com/. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University alumna Amy Turk ('01) discusses the services Ocean Park Community Center's Daybreak provides to better the lives of homeless women in Santa Monica. Special guest Linda Abbott shares how Daybreak helped her out of homelessness. This event was part of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Colloquium at Pepperdine University in fall 2011. To learn more about OPCC's Daybreak Project, visit http://www.opcc.net. To watch a short version of this presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJa2NWL7DPk&feature=related. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University alumna Wendy Dailey ('00), founded International Sanctuary. Wendy talks about her mission to combat human trafficking, describing the scale of the issue and the steps iSanctuary is taking to provide dignity to victims. The mission of iSanctuary is to advocate for exploited people of the world, educate the public about human trafficking and its prevention, and to be instrumental in providing survivors the means to be reintegrated as valued members of a community. This event was part of the Waves of Service Student Club Convocation Series at Pepperdine University. To view a short version of this presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgsJGSKo9gk&feature=related. To learn more about iSanctuary, visit http://www.isanctuary.org. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University alumna/graduate student Jessica Boro ('09, GSEP '15), along with Hrag Hamalian, visit Pepperdine's West Los Angeles Graduate Campus to discuss the challenges of starting and maintaining a charter school and the achievements of Valor Academy. This event was part of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Colloquium at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. For more information about Valor Academy, visit http://www.valoracademy.org/. To view a short version of Jessica and Hrag's presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGVLX01ZO54&feature=related. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

From producing game shows to changing the lives of disabled children in Vietnam, Kelly Gonzales shares her story and experience at The Mulligan Project. Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University alumna Kelly Gonzales ('94) outlines what The Mulligan Project is doing to maximize the potential of disabled children in Vietnam. This event was part of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Colloquium at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. To view a short version of Kelly's presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3gs-zMCUo&feature=related. To learn more about The Mulligan Project, visit http://themulliganproject.org/. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Pepperdine University alumni Courtney Branch ('11) and Lindsay Carron ('11, Waves of Service Leader), founders of Board Well, share their experience in starting a business straight out of college. Board Well works to use art as a platform for change. This event was part of the Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series by the Seaver College Business Administration Division at Pepperdine University. To learn more about Board Well, visit http://lindsaycarron.com/collaborations/custom-boards-by-lindsay-and-courtney/. Check out the short version of this presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Nzx8nq4a0&feature=channel. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University graduate student Jennifer MacDonell (GSEP '12) gives advice on how to make your ideas come to life and shares her experiences as co-founder of Hiking with Heart. Hiking with Heart incorporates hiking, meditation, and yoga with philanthropy. Through hiking, the organization raises money and awareness for Whole Child LA, an integrative mind-body treatment center for children suffering pain, stress, and many common disabling conditions. This event was part of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Colloquium at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. To learn more about Hiking with Heart, visit http://www.hikingwithheart.blogspot.com. Check out the short version of this presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHreVF5wRA&feature=relmfu. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University Alumna Linda Mandrayar ('84) speaks about her work through The White Rainbow Project, a group using innovative solutions to better the lives of the widows of India. This event was part of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Colloquium at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. To learn more about The White Rainbow Project, visit http://www.whiterainbowproject.org/. Check out the short version of this presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTn5huB5YZc&feature=relmfu. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader Christine Pechera (Pepperdine University Seaver College Graduate Student '15) speaks about her experience recruiting minority audiences for her nonprofit organization (Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches). When Christine was in need of a bone marrow transplant, there were 4 million people in the donor registry. Unfortunately, only about 120,000 were Asians who could be potential matches for her, limiting her chances in an already difficult process. Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches works to recruit additional minority donors for bone marrow transplants. They are working to get more donors from Asian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino populations, which only make up a small fraction of the total donor registry. Christine speaks about how her organization reaches its target audience. This event was part of the Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series by Seaver College's Business Administration Division at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. For more information about Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches, visit http://www.asianmarrow.org/. To view a short version of Christine's presentation, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4A_WNYSFQ8&feature=relmfu. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Waves of Service Leader and Pepperdine University alumna Nikki Davis (MA' 03) speaks about finding her true career in tough economic times. Nikki, Director of Prepare LA at The American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, graduated from Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Pscyhology. This event was part of the Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series by Seaver College's Business Administration Division at Pepperdine University in 2011-2012. To learn more about the American Red Cross LA, visit http://redcrossla.org/. Check out the short version of this video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQh0TbEDFjA&feature=channel. About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice.

Nicole Brown, Psy.D., Executive Director of the non-profit Learning Dynamics, Inc., discusses her experience visualizing and building her nonprofit organization from the ground up. This video is also available on the Waves of Service YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/wavesofservice). About Waves of Service: The Waves of Service movement celebrates, supports, and connects Pepperdine alumni committed to volunteerism and careers of service. The vision of Waves of Service is to become the most active alumni service movement in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/wavesofservice or http://www.facebook.com/wavesofservice. Recorded May 25, 2011 at Pepperdine University Libraries' West LA branch