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Barry Matherly joins Dennis, and they discuss the skills needed to be a great leader and how to become involved and give back to the economic development profession.  Barry has worn a lot of hats in his economic development career. His current role is as the President and CEO of Hickey Global. Prior to joining Hickey Global, Barry was the President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership and the Greater Richmond Partnership. You have led large organizations in very different communities. How were those positions and communities different? How were you able to adapt your skills to lead large teams and provide economic development leadership for the community? Along the way, you were also the Chair of IEDC and the Dean of OUEDI.  What made you want to get involved in IEDC? Talk about your journey at IEDC, culminating in becoming the board chair. Why was certification important to you? What advice do you have for IEDC members who want to get more involved? Talk about OUEDI, its impact, and the education it provides. Barry Matherly has helped communities prosper by creating opportunities for new investment and job growth for over 30 years. As a certified economic development professional and trusted international thought leader, he develops growth strategies to create vibrant, inclusive communities. Barry leads Hickey Global, a part of the Hickey Family of advisory companies, utilizing its immense capabilities across a global footprint. With offices throughout the world and a diverse team of economic development, site selection, research, and marketing staff, Hickey handles innovative and complex assignments. Mr. Matherly is a past chair of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest economic development association in the world, and the dean and an instructor at the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.  He is also an instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Basic Economic Development course. Over a long career managing economic development organizations, Barry has leadership experience at the city, county, regional and university levels.  He also interned 3 years for the United States Department of Commerce and worked 6 years in management for a Fortune 500 company. Barry has a bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a master's degree from Virginia Tech University.  He is also a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and a recipient of the Robert B. Cassell Leadership Award.   Barry Matherly was named one of the 40 Leaders Under 40 (2002) by the Charlotte Business Journal, recognized as a North Carolina Main Street Champion, designated as a Fellow Member and Honorary Life Member by IEDC and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum.  He was also inducted into Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs Alumni Hall of Fame.  

Mere days aways from Election Day 2024, Parvez and Omar are rejoined by Civil Rights Attorney and Activist Zahra Billoo to discuss the Muslim vote and the 2024 Presidential Election. Are Muslims simply approaching who to vote for with the "lesser of two evils" calculus? Is there a long game and what are the short term consequences of playing the long game? All this and more for the show's special Election 2024 episode!     About Zahra Billoo Zahra Billoo serves as the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) office, the oldest CAIR chapter office. Since joining in 2009, Zahra has led the organization through a period of six-fold growth. Today, she manages one of the largest CAIR offices in the country with a team of civil rights and social justice advocates dedicated to the empowerment of American Muslims through legal services, legislative advocacy, and community organizing. Under Zahra's leadership, CAIR-SFBA has filed lawsuits against the United States Department of Justice, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Southwest Airlines, representing American Muslims facing discriminatory treatment. CAIR-SFBA has also significantly expanded its capabilities to provide know-your-rights sessions on a nearly weekly basis to mosques and community members in the San Francisco Bay Area, while also providing direct legal representation to Bay Area residents facing numerous civil rights violations, including FBI interviews, employment discrimination, airport harassment, school bullying, and hate crimes. Zahra's advocacy has included media appearances in local and national media, including MSNBC, NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, and even FOX News. Among her awards, she received the 2017 Human Rights Award from the Society of American Law Teachers and the 2018 Community Builder Award from People Acting in Community Together (PACT). She was also listed by the San Jose Mercury News as a “Woman to Watch” in March 2017 for Women's History Month, as well as by the Chronicle of Philanthropy in their January 2018 cover story on millennials who lead. She is currently a fellow with Levi Strauss Foundation Pioneers in Justice, a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum's Silicon Valley Chapter and an alumna of Rockwood's Fellowship for a New California, LeaderSpring's Executive Directors Fellowship, and USC's American Muslim Civil Leadership Institute. Zahra earned her undergraduate degrees from the California State University, Long Beach, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings. She is licensed to practice law in California.    

Radical Self-Tenderness: Christie Hardwick Tenderness is pleasurable. So why does it feel like something to avoid, something to cringe from, something to quickly get through? When you are tender with yourself, or someone is tender with you, it is vulnerable. So why not be vulnerable? We all have our stories. Radical Self Tenderness takes self care to the next level. We cultivate within us a vibration of love that heals, What if taking care of you is part of taking care of the world? If you live tenderly on the inside could it contribute to more tenderness in your life and in those whose lives you touch? Can you be tender with what causes you to feel pain? Can you see how self acceptance contributes to peace? What if we were meant to love ourselves? What would that make possible? Christie has spent more than thirty years developing leaders and managing change. While in the high tech sector, she simultaneously held leadership positions at work and in the community. Christie is an American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow and faculty member. For five years, she served on the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She was the founding board chair of GreatSchools.net, served two terms as an elected school trustee (recognized by CTA with their State Gold Award) and also chaired the board for GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network. She is an expert facilitator of Contextual Leadership with the Institute of Women's Leadership and The American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley. Licensed in 2007 and ordained with CSL in 2015, Christie teaches virtually with Illli.org and soulcallglobal.org and is a member of the ministry team at First Unity Spiritual Campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. Christie also currently serves as executive advisor and spiritual guide to leaders from both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Her new book “Radical Self Tenderness”“ How nurturing your soul can help heal the world” is out from Park Point Press. She and her wife Jane Harper have four children and seven grandchildren and live between the U.S. and Italy. Learn more about Simran here: www.iamsimran.com www.1111mag.com/

For the show's 150th episode Parvez & Omar are joined by the second guest ever to appear on the podcast, Zahra Billoo , Civil rights Attorney and Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA). Zahra brings her years of tireless Civil Rights work and activism to bear as she discusses the recent protests and encampments taking place across college campuses placing them within the broader Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and discussing their overall goals and objectives. The conversation also tackles the criticisms that such protests and encampments have garnered from voices outside of and within the Muslim community, as well as certain initiatives and organizations that some argue seek to normalize relations with the State of Israel and Zionism. About Zahra Billoo Zahra Billoo serves as the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) office, the oldest CAIR chapter office. Since joining in 2009, Zahra has led the organization through a period of six-fold growth. Today, she manages one of the largest CAIR offices in the country with a team of civil rights and social justice advocates dedicated to the empowerment of American Muslims through legal services, legislative advocacy, and community organizing. Under Zahra's leadership, CAIR-SFBA has filed lawsuits against the United States Department of Justice, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Southwest Airlines, representing American Muslims facing discriminatory treatment. CAIR-SFBA has also significantly expanded its capabilities to provide know-your-rights sessions on a nearly weekly basis to mosques and community members in the San Francisco Bay Area, while also providing direct legal representation to Bay Area residents facing numerous civil rights violations, including FBI interviews, employment discrimination, airport harassment, school bullying, and hate crimes. Zahra's advocacy has included media appearances in local and national media, including MSNBC, NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, and even FOX News. Among her awards, she received the 2017 Human Rights Award from the Society of American Law Teachers and the 2018 Community Builder Award from People Acting in Community Together (PACT). She was also listed by the San Jose Mercury News as a “Woman to Watch” in March 2017 for Women's History Month, as well as by the Chronicle of Philanthropy in their January 2018 cover story on millennials who lead. She is currently a fellow with Levi Strauss Foundation Pioneers in Justice, a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum's Silicon Valley Chapter and an alumna of Rockwood's Fellowship for a New California, LeaderSpring's Executive Directors Fellowship, and USC's American Muslim Civil Leadership Institute. Zahra earned her undergraduate degrees from the California State University, Long Beach, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings. She is licensed to practice law in California.    

Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over thirty years of experience in grantmaking and fundraising. He shares his positive experiences with donors (what you all as donors do well) and the trends he notices in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from working in environmental justice advocacy to his current role as Executive Director of Latino Network.Episode Highlights:Highlights and challenges of grantmaking and fundraising. Trends in philanthropy.How to foster meaningful partnerships.Tony DeFalco Bio:Tony DeFalco joined Latino Network as the Executive Director in February 2021, where he and his team work to positively transform the lives of Latinx youth and families in education, leadership, and civic engagement in Oregon. He brings decades of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, advocacy, and coalition-building across diverse regional and state sectors, coupled with a deep understanding of the issues facing Latinx and communities of color. His past experiences include working with Native American tribes nationwide to re-acquire culturally significant lands and working with a broad coalition of environmental groups, commercial and recreational fishing groups, and scientists to protect ocean health.Prior to his role at Latino Network, DeFalco worked for Verde for ten years, partnering with the community to innovate anti-displacement, environmental protection, and economic development efforts.He holds a bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies with a minor in Chicano Studies and a master's in Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt State University.Tony currently serves as the board chair of the Coalition of Communities of Color and was appointed by Governor Brown to the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District in 2019. Tony has served on numerous boards, including Earthjustice, Audubon Portland, and as a founding board member for the Center for Diversity and the Environment. Tony is a proud member of Cohort V of Latino Network's UNIDOS leadership development program and also an American Leadership Forum of Oregon Fellow (Class 33).Links:Website: https://www.latnet.org If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you'd like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil's podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869 If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okanohttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Cohttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

William A. Lumpkin (Will) is a devoted husband to Layla, a proud father to Ailey, Sage, and Liam, and a purpose-driven leader with a passion for delivering significant impact through high-performing teams. Will serves as Vice President of Sales at Agios Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, MA, where he leads a team dedicated to providing disease education and access to first and best-in-class solutions for underserved patient populations affected by chronic hemolytic anemia. Prior to Agios, William was Head of New Product Strategy and Business Development at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Chief of Staff to the Chief Commercial and Global Operations Officer, and the Commercial Integration lead for Alexion into Astra Zeneca rare disease. His innovative solutions earned him Guiding Star and Excellence Awards. With a diverse background spanning leadership across functional disciplines, including finance, sales, marketing, and strategy, at Baxter, Baxalta, Shire, and Takeda, Will has demonstrated his ability to build and lead teams that operate with a sense of urgency in service of others. His professional journey began in finance at Procter & Gamble and includes time as a lecturer at UNC Kenan Flagler School of Business. Will holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University, where he excelled as a four-time letterman, senior captain of the Hoosier football team, and President of the Alpha Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Will and his family reside in Houston, where he remains actively engaged in community leadership roles, including serving on the Hermann Park Conservatory Board and as a Senior Fellow at the American Leadership Forum. What you'll learn on this episode:  The power of purpose-driven leadership The impact of values on team building and work focus How to connect individual impact to organizational goals The significant role of communication and active listening Strategies for continuous leadership development and growth The importance of authenticity, honesty, and integrity in leadership Additional Resources: William's LinkedIn  Agios Pharmaceuticals' Website >> https://agios.com/  Learn more about PK Deficiency >>  https://www.knowpkdeficiency.com/ Learn more about opportunities to work with Agios and search their open positions below: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe03/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=AGIOS&cws=37 

Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over three decades of experience in fundraising. In this interview, he shares good experiences he has had with donors along with trends he is noticing in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from his early days working in environmental justice advocacy to his current role as Executive Director of Latino Network.Episode Highlights:Highlights and challenges of fundraising. Trends in philanthropy that navigate the needs of communities of color.Advice on fostering meaningful partnerships.Tony DeFalco Bio:Tony DeFalco joined Latino Network as the Executive Director in February 2021, where he and his team work to positively transform the lives of Latinx youth and families in education, leadership, and civic engagement in Oregon. He brings decades of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, advocacy, and coalition-building across diverse regional and state sectors, coupled with a deep understanding of the issues facing Latinx and communities of color. His past experiences include working with Native American tribes nationwide to re-acquire culturally significant lands and working with a broad coalition of environmental groups, commercial and recreational fishing groups, and scientists to protect ocean health.Prior to his role at Latino Network, DeFalco worked for Verde for ten years, partnering with the community to innovate anti-displacement, environmental protection, and economic development efforts.He holds a bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies with a minor in Chicano Studies and a master's in Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt State University.Tony currently serves as the board chair of the Coalition of Communities of Color and was appointed by Governor Brown to the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District in 2019. Tony has served on numerous boards, including Earthjustice, Audubon Portland, and as a founding board member for the Center for Diversity and the Environment. Tony is a proud member of Cohort V of Latino Network's UNIDOS leadership development program and also an American Leadership Forum of Oregon Fellow (Class 33).Links:Website: https://www.latnet.org If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you'd like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil's podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869 If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okanohttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Cohttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

Today's Herbal Radio episode features the enthralling storyteller and creative alchemist, Sarah Greenman. Sarah is a profoundly talented artist, cultural worker, community organizer, and a true archeologist of the soul. Thomas and Sarah sit down and chat about Sarah's upbringing in a household full of thespians who'd break out in theatrical tunes at the drop of a hat, Sarah's detailed recollections of climbing the steep staircase leading to their grandmother's art studio as a young child, and the numerous creative paths they've embarked on to blossom into the botanical artist and passionate community-driven person they are today. Sarah's passion for unearthing buried stories of those left without a voice in our past and present-day is profound across each of their paintings and collaborative work within their community. You'll certainly be left with new perspectives on the natural world that surrounds us after listening to today's episode. Be sure to check out more on Sarah Greenman's artwork and community efforts detailed below. We're so happy to have you tag along on another botanical adventure with us, thank you for tuning into Herbal Radio! Sarah Greenman (she/they) is an artist, storyteller, and facilitator. Their work is rooted in a core framework of justice, radical inclusion, creativity, and anti-racist praxis. Sarah embodies a liberatory eco-arts practice in service of right-relationship with land, animals, plants, and people. Sarah is a curious and strategic facilitator who weaves joy, story, connection, and purpose into all of their community building work. Sarah has experience as a frontline staff member, educator, outreach director, birth worker, project manager, continuity coordinator, and nonprofit operations director. Their work as a birth and death doula is particularly powerful when applied to groups interested in crossing transformative thresholds. Sarah holds a BA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Gender Studies from Mills College. And they are also a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre. Sarah is a 2021-22 fellow with the American Leadership Forum of Oregon, a Certified Narrative4 Facilitator, and a Certified Catalyst Leader & Facilitator. Sarah also serves on multiple boards working as a grassroots community organizer. Sarah is a white, cis, queer, able-bodied, woman of size, with Celtic ancestry and descends from Scottish stone masons, Irish laundresses, and midwestern homesteaders. Sarah resides in Halfway, OR on the stolen ancestral lands of the Nimiipuu, Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla. To align her recognition more closely with action, Sarah redistributes a percentage of proceeds from her work to local native-led community organizations. While Sarah works as an independent guide, much of Sarah's facilitation work happens in partnership with Joy Facilitation, a team-led enterprise founded by Myriam Loeschen. Visit Sarah's art gallery here! Check out Sarah's own podcast - Collaborative Alchemy Podcast here! Check out Sarah's blog - The Bohemian Home here!   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

In this Episode, Ericka sits down with her good friend Judy Le to talk about her story as a Vietnamese refugee, and how that beginning has shaped her beliefs about building trust, leading with courage, and adapting for change today. In this episode, Judy and Ericka also explore questions about what it means to be human . . . as well as what it means to be at a Beyoncé concert. More about Judy:Judy Le has over 20 years of leadership development experience. As CEO of TakeRoot, Judy works with clients to create meaningful change in their work and communities. Before starting TakeRoot, she served as the director of Leadership Rice at Rice University. She is currently an instructor at Rice University where she teaches all the courses of the Glasscock leadership certificate. She also serves as a lead facilitator for the American Leadership Forum.Judy came to America as a Vietnamese refugee and saw firsthand how leadership is needed at all levels of communities and organizations. Her experiences have shaped her approach - to embrace uncertainty, get clarity around what matters most, and build trusting relationships. Having experienced massive changes in half a lifetime, Judy sees leadership as an activity that ignites moral courage and imagination in service of creating positive change.Judy started her career at Deloitte Consulting as a change leadership practitioner and then as program director for Leadership Houston. She serves on the boards of the National American Leadership Forum, EMERGE Fellowship, Post Oak School, and on the advisory boards of the Young Center and Asia Society. Judy is trained in adaptive leadership through Harvard Kennedy School of Government, completed the Social Justice Institute's training program, and is a Board Certified and Team Performance Certified coach. She earned her graduate degree at the University of Texas and her bachelor's degree at Rice University.Judy calls Houston, Texas home. She enjoys gathering people in her kitchen around food and conversation, embarrassing her three kids with really witty/bad puns, and cuddling with her very aloof yet charismatic dog. Links:https://gotakeroot.com – Judy's Websitehttp://www.oriahmountaindreamer.com – The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-le-68b9305/ LinkedInhttps://www.instagram.com/gotakeroot/?hl=en Instagram Ending song- 'Ties' by Dani SpotifyApple Music   

Seasoned Executive, Entrepreneur, and Board Director, Andy Canales joins us for an exciting discussion on the newest artificial intelligence chatbot sweeping the nation, ChatGPT. Andy most recently served as the founding Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Texas, leading a network of Latino teachers, leaders, and families to positively impact thousands of students across Houston. He began his career as a public-school teacher in low-income communities in Miami and New York City. He also serves on the boards of multiple organizations making a positive difference in the community, and is a Senior American Leadership Forum Fellow (Class XLVII) and a 2020 Houston Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree. Andy holds a B.A. in Political Science from Pepperdine University, a Master's of Science in Education from Hunter College, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. As the son of Salvadoran immigrants and the first one in his family to graduate from college, Andy is driven by the belief that everyone should have access to opportunities for success. Tune in on Wednesday, July 5 @ 6pm EST!

Today on the podcast, I talk with Alecia Lawyer, Founder, Artistic Director, Principal oboist of ROCO. She's got the most exciting ideas about orchestral possibilities in the 21st century, and I wish more people were as innovative as she.    Named by Musical America as one of classical music's Top 30 Influencers for 2015 and a Lorée oboe artist in 2019, Texas native, Alecia Lawyer, is the Founder, Artistic Director, and Principal Oboist of ROCO, a professional music ensemble that flexes from 1 to 40 musicians from around the US and Canada, including guest conductors from around the world. Expanding the repertoire, ROCO has commissioned and world premiered over 100 works from living composers. The group performs dozens of concerts annually in multiple venues throughout Houston, many of which are broadcast nationally and livestreamed to the world. Known as “The Most Fun You Can Have with Serious Music!” ROCO has been called a trailblazer and arts disrupter and is leading the sector in innovation. Calling her business model “Wildcatting in the Arts”, Ms. Lawyer was named a finalist for Texas Musician of the Year (along with Willie Nelson) and was listed as one of Houston's Top 50 Most Influential Women. She is a proud senior fellow of American Leadership Forum, a trustee for Episcopal High School, and a member of the Institute for Composer Diversity. She has received numerous awards, including the Gutsy Gal Award from Houston Woman Magazine and Sigma Alpha Iota Musician of the Year.  She regularly presents her entrepreneurial model and dynamic ideas to conservatories, universities, and music festivals around the US, such as Juilliard, Yale, SMU, Round Top, and the Texas Music Festival, using ROCO as a case study for community-specific orchestra building. Business and social groups in the Greater Houston Area engage her to speak on numerous topics related to the creation, innovation, marketing, and development of the arts. After receiving her Masters from Juilliard and Bachelors from SMU, both in oboe, Alecia's career has ranged from recording for John Cage and soloing with Rostropovich, to a contemporary chamber music recital at Carnegie Hall, live radio broadcasts in New York, and disc jockeying for KRTS-92.1FM, Houston, TX. Enjoying a year residency in France, she recorded with the Sorbonne Orchestra, performed recitals in Paris, and concertized with various orchestras and chamber groups in France and Germany. Alecia and her husband Larry have two fantastic sons, Jacob and Zachary. Alecia is an F. Lorée artist. You can catch up with ROCO at its website, or follow on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter @rocohouston Alecia's previous SUPER INSPIRING interview is HERE. Roco recently collaborated on a beautiful new children's book: The Nightingale Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Or you could hop on a short call with me to brainstorm your next plan.  I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  

Imagine being the president of a successful contracting business, a company started by your great-great grandfather 135 years ago. Continuing such a powerful legacy of professionalism and success is the goal of today's guest. Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is a continuation of the Bring Women into Construction series. This time out, Sue chats with Mary Teichert, President of Teichert Inc., a construction and materials company founded in 1887 by her great-great-grandfather Adolph Teichert. Part of the business for almost 20 years, she previously worked at Apple Computer and Bain Consulting. Teichert mines and sells rock, asphalt and concrete and builds roads and streets, subdivisions, levees, airports, gas distribution and various other elements of infrastructure. Mary is also a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum and a board member of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), the California State License Board (CSLB), HomeAid of the East Bay, The Beavers (a heavy engineering construction association of which she is Vice President) and Teichert Inc. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree from Harvard College.During the episode, Sue and Mary discuss the most fun part of her job - the variety it offers, as well as the challenge of ensuring that they are sending everybody home safely every day.Mary highlights Teichert's 'Take Your Daughter to Work' initiative, offering opportunities for employees to bring their daughters to the office and the work site, offering much-needed exposure to the industry and the opportunities it presents.They also explore the importance of determining the purpose for your business, particularly in the early days. What difference do you want to make in the world? What kind of legacy do you want to create for your children to carry on?Join Sue and Mary for this eye-opening discussion into creating an industry that is more welcoming to women,particularly those with a long term vision.If you have any questions or suggestions for Sue, feel free to reach out via email.Enjoy!What You'll Learn in this Show:Mary's belief that the definition of quality is what the customer wants.Why women in the industry have common experiences that are not common to men.The importance of having a long-term vision.And so much more...Resources:Teichert websiteMary's LinkedInSudyco websiteLead with Trust NewsletterSue's Email: suedyer@sudyco.com

"It is important for our members to be seen in spaces that they've traditionally not been welcome to. When you feel that you belong in a space, it changes something inside of you... You learn to use your voice by singing, and then you have the confidence to go use it in ways that dramatically impact your life and the lives of others."Erin Guinup's pursuit of creative, uplifting, and service-oriented work is the driving force behind her varied career. She is the founding Executive and Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir which has included singers from 66 countries and performed for over 40,000 people. With the choir, she has spoken at TEDxSeattle, been featured on PBS, and presented on hope in diverse communities for Starbucks and the Global Migrant Festival in Singapore. She has led national community singing events, spoken at national conferences for NATS, ACDA, and Chorus America, and presented workshops on the voice of leadership for Amazon and small business groups. Erin is a classically-trained soprano and has been featured with groups including Symphony Tacoma, Ensign Symphony and Tacoma Concert Band singing Puccini's La Bohème, Handel's Messiah, Carmina Burana, Disney's Frozen, and her own original songs. Her internationally performed one-woman show about female composers was praised as “an amazing tour-de-force” and another show was described as “life-changing”.  A sought-after teacher in classical and contemporary vocal technique and contributing author for three books, Erin's voice students have found success on Broadway, operatic stages, radio and television. Other career highlights include directing the world premiere of Orson Scott Card and Mark Mitchell's He is There; performing as Mary Poppins; conducting Rob Gardner's Lamb of God; hearing her choral works performed by other choirs; and singing with Israeli-Palestinian choir Common Ground Voices in Jerusalem and Germany. Erin was recently recognized as an American Leadership Forum fellow, OL Reign Legend, one of Tacoma's Most Inspiring Women and one of five Women to Watch by South Sound Magazine. She became a Senior Fellow of the Tacoma/Pierce County chapter of the American Leadership Forum in 2022.To get in touch with Erin, you can find her on Facebook (@erin.guinup) or visit the Tacoma Refugee Choir website, https://www.refugeechoir.org/ .Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro episode from September 16, 2022, to hear how to share your story with us. Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

Ruby L. Powers is the founder of Powers Law Group, P.C., a Houston-Based, full-service immigration law firm focusing on immigration law including waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, deportation, family– and employment-based immigration. She is a Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law. She authored AILA's Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice (Without Losing Your Mind) and recently began providing law practice management consulting services. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Leadership Houston, and American Leadership Forum. Powers is an Adjunct Professor for South Texas College of Law Houston and a business instructor for HCC.  She is a former candidate for public office and advocate for immigrants and her community at large.Linkedin: RubyPowersTwitter: @RubyPowersLawFacebook: @RubyPowersLawInstagram: @PowerslawgroupPersonal Instagram: @RubylPowersLaw Firm website: www.RubyPowersLaw.comGeneral: www.RubyPowers.com

Brenda Wensil and Kathryn Heath are Executive Coaches who have spent decades coaching more than 800 women and working with Women Executives, Middle Managers, and Professionals across industries and age groups. They are the co-authors of ‘I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders'. Brenda and Kathryn offer their thoughts on navigating self-doubt in the world of Business Leadership. They share common reasons women feel “held back” from maximizing their potential. They also talk about how to prioritize goals, build a powerful support network, and weed out distractions which lead you away from achieving what you truly desire in your career. Driven by the belief that more Female Leaders equals a better world, Brenda and Kathryn explain, that many women are held back from unlocking their potential because of their own limiting beliefs. By simply changing the story you tell yourself, you completely transform the way you show up at work and in all your relationships, personal and professional. Brenda and Kathryn also speak on the value of your reputation or personal brand, no matter your role in an organization. As a Leader, how you are seen by your teammates and clients is fundamental to your success. They encourage women to simply ask around to get feedback on their strengths and gaps as others see them, and to be ready and willing to adjust how they work and interact with others, if unsatisfied with the answers they hear. Another key to maximizing your reputation is by combining your personal power, or who you are as a person, with your position power as a professional. Brenda and Kathryn ultimately remind us, that Leadership is a skill, and that deliberate goal-setting and consistent, disciplined practice are essential to growing that skill.  This podcast is sponsored by InnerProfessional online training programs. With courses geared specifically for Legendary Leaders, InnerProfessional provides an extraordinary catalog of leadership and professional development programs unlike any online training you've experienced before.   Key Takeaways:  Success in any endeavour starts with “staking yourself out”: getting clear on what you want to accomplish and the type of person you want to become in the process. It's a mistake to go at it alone. Create a support system for yourself as early as possible so you can go further in your career than you ever could by yourself. Leadership is a skill, which means yours can be developed with the right goal and strategy. Great careers are built on strengths. When you know what you're good at, you possess the keys to your professional success.    Episode Timeline:  [05:02] Introduction to Brenda Wensil & Kathryn Heath.  [13:20] How the world can become a better place with more Women Leaders.  [18:04] Finding your voice and staking yourself out. [24:56] How your career path is strongly connected to your personal path. [33:30] How Brenda and Kathryn have made an impact on Women Leaders. [40:20] What do you want to be known for? [50:39] Learning from reflection and feedback. [58:47] Combining your position power with your personal power. [1:08:57] Creating a vision and strategy for your career path. [1:13:39] Building your reputation by letting the world know your personal brand. [1:20:02] Operating on autopilot. [1:25:10] How to not miss the point of preparation. [1:31:55] What Women Leaders can contribute to the world beyond their organizations.    Standout Quotes:  “We really think the world would be a better place if there were more Women Leaders.”  “Sometimes, women are so busy working that they don't set a direction. They just kind of drift.”  “Leadership is a skill, and you can grow it.”  “How do you leverage your platform—your position power—and combine that with who you are as a person—your personal power—and see yourself as an important colleague to your peer group?”  “Women are great at strategic planning for their company, but they have to be the CEO of their career.”      Connect:   Find | Brenda Wensil    Business Website: https://www.bravanti.com   On LinkedIn: @BrendaWensil    Bio: Brenda Wensil is Managing Director & Practice Leader of Bravanti's Leadership Acceleration practice. She is an executive leader with a successful background in sales and marketing, advertising, brand management, customer strategy, service experience, and supply chain performance management on both domestic and international levels. She is known for her expertise in building collaborative partnerships and developing teams to improve leader performance and drive results.     She is a board-certified coach working with leaders and managers in large and mid-size companies as well as non-profit organizations.  Brenda has led engagements for the organization focused on women's leadership and advancement, which include long programs, workshops, speaking engagements, and individual and group coaching.  Her approach is practical, goal-focused, and action-oriented. Brenda established the first-ever customer-focused strategy for the federal government as Chief Customer Experience Officer at the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid, the single largest provider of funding for post-secondary education in the U.S. She held leadership roles for  20 years with Wachovia Corporation (now Wells Fargo) as Head of Customer Strategy, Marketing and Customer Relations, as well as Head of Retail Segments and Director of Enterprise Supplier Performance Management. Brenda was also a consultant to Barclays Bank in London, leading an international team to re-design and execute the company's global technology supplier management functions. Brenda is the co-author of I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders (Berrett-Koehler, 2022), which uncovers six blind spots that derail women's career paths and provides strategies to effectively overcome them for an impactful, sustainable career. She is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum and has been a keynote speaker on topics ranging from women's leadership to customer-focused strategies in the financial industry. Brenda received the Executive Leadership Award for public service from the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and the Service to the Citizens Award for Leadership in higher education.  Brenda earned a Master's degree in organizational development and executive coaching from the McColl School of Business at Queens University, and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina. She is also a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program, Kenan Flagler, at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She is accredited by the International Coach Federation and is certified in numerous assessments including Hogan, Workplace Big Five, Thomas-Kilman Index, and MBTI.    Find | Kathryn Heath Business website: https://www.bravanti.com  On LinkedIn: @KathrynHeath  Book: https://bravanti.com/insights/books/i-wish-id-known-this/    Bio: Kathryn Heath, Ph.D., is a managing director of the Leadership Acceleration Practice at Bravanti. She was a founding partner of Flynn Heath Leadership, which was acquired by Bravanti (formerly BPI group) in 2020.    Kathryn serves as a coach, a researcher, and a developer of leadership programs. One of the hallmarks of Kathryn's work is addressing organizations' specific business targets through customized programs that move leaders forward faster.     Her various clients include executives and high-potential leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Deloitte, AIG,and Booz Allen Hamilton. Before she co-founded FHL, Kathryn was Senior Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at the nation's fourth-largest bank, First Union (now Wells Fargo), where her inventive and results-focused approach won her numerous awards. During a period of explosive growth, Kathryn led not only the training organization, but she also worked to grow high-potential Leadership talent as the head of Leadership Development.  Kathryn is the co-author of three books: I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders(Berrett-Koehler, 2022),The Influence Effect: A New Path to Power for Women Leaders(Berrett-Koehler, 2017), and Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking That Block Women's Path to Power(Jossey-Bass, 2011), which landed on the best-seller lists of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Washington Post.     Kathryn also co-authored two articles for the Harvard Business Review:“ Women, Find Your Voice!” (HBR-June 2014) and “To Build an Inclusive Culture, Start with Inclusive Meetings” (HBR-September 2019).Kathryn received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kathryn is based in Charlotte, NC.    SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts.  About Cathleen Merkel:   As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content & balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success.     Following a simple 6 step framework, Cathleen helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; she also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!  Cathleen focuses on women who have lost their sense of purpose, who feel they are ‘running in a hamster wheel', trying to please everyone but themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.  At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier, happier, energised and clear about their future.   With over 15 years of Leadership experience in Retail, Media & Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a Female Leader herself; she has also been leading and supporting various Leadership Development Initiatives within large, complex, multinational matrix organisations.  Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences' –Cathleen was able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!     Find | Cathleen Merkel   At cathleenmerkel.com  On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel  On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching  On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel    Tune in here:   https://apple.co/2CaSQ5K   https://spoti.fi/2XzM4QJ   https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/85d200fb-8e1d-46b3-b550-b00b9666f00f/The-Legendary-Leaders-Podcast   

Katie McCleary is a storyteller, professor of leadership, and co-author of the book Bridge the Gap. As founder of the nonprofit 916 Ink, she helps transform underprivileged youth into confident authors. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Katie McCleary Katie McCleary is a storyteller, professor of leadership, and a lover of people. She is co-author of Bridge the Gap, which Inc. Magazine named 1 of 3 business books to read in 2022. Her work has been featured by Forbes, PBS, Shondaland, New York Post, and more. Katie hosts NPR CapRadio's leadership podcast, “The Drive,” in partnership with The American Leadership Forum. She is also the founder of 916 Ink, a nonprofit that has transformed over 4,500 youth into confident authors who know the power of their voice and story. Mashable named her as a “Real Miss America” for her projects in low-income communities. She teaches leadership in the master's program at Pacific University and is passionate about amplifying people's personal stories to create positive change. Episode Highlights “Leadership is everywhere,” Katie began. “It's a personality choice‚ where you lean in to understanding. You have to schedule time to get to know your people.” It can even be 20 minutes. How to bridge the gap in a polarized world? Story helps here as well. “If I know your story, I can't deny your humanity.” We spend so much time at work, it's important to create communities of belonging here as well. What's one thing you can do to better connect with others? “Before your next networking event or meeting, go to the bathroom and wash your hands with cold water. The cold water resets your nervous system and provides you with a moment to check in with yourself.” What brand has made Katie smile recently? “I love Short Story.” Not simply short stories (she loves those too) but the box program with clothing for petite women, which also includes personal touches like handwritten notes. To learn more, go to HowToBridgeTheGap.com and check out the work that 916 Ink is doing. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As founder and Chairman of both Generon International and the Global Leadership Initiative, Joseph advises CEOs and senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in the design and execution of large scale organizational change as well as strategy formation and implementation. Joseph began his professional career as an attorney at Bracewell, a prominent international law firm, where he was a senior partner and a member of the executive committee. In 1975, he was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top 1% of American litigators. In addition, he ran a successful horsebreeding operation (Circle J Enterprises) and helped found several businesses including a life insurance company and an oil refining company. In 1980, Joseph founded the American Leadership Forum, a non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening collaborative civic leadership in the United States. Ten years later, he joined the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies in London to head Shell's renowned team of scenario planners. Under his leadership, the Shell team made a fundamental shift in the way the company framed and used scenarios as a tool for strategy formation. Joseph encouraged the company to use scenarios not merely to adapt to different possible futures, but to generate—to participate in bringing forth—better futures. Joseph returned to the U.S. as a senior fellow and member of the Board of Governors of the MIT Center for Organizational Learning, later co-founding the Society for Organizational Learning (SoL). Jaworski is the author of the critically acclaimed international best-seller, Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership (2nd Edition released June 6, 2011). He is also co-author of Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society (Doubleday/SoL, 2005), which explores the collaborative development of a new theory of profound innovation and change. Joseph's most recent book, Source: The Inner Path of Knowledge Creation, was published in January 2012. That book describes the development of the process of Generative Discovery, which enables organizations, teams and individuals to access the source from which truly profound innovation and discovery flow. Jaworski currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Jungian/Depth psychology provides a wonderful framework for exploring questions related to meaning and the self that can at time fall outside of boundaries of what is typically explored in cognitive behavioural therapy.  However, each perspective can offer tools and insights which may enrich the application of the other.  Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick, psychotherapist, author and executive director of The Jung Center in Houston, Texas joins us for a conversation in which we explore:  the origin story of Dr. Fitzpatrick's foray into Jungian/Depthy psychology as well as his experience/training with CBT during his graduate studiesa brief overview of core principles of Jungian/Depth Psychology, including the pivotal role of the self vs. ego, meaning as well as unconscious psychological processesthe role that imagery, fantasy and dreams may play with respect to helping to verbalize emergent ideas about the selfhow CBT clinicians can effectively leverage the use of imagery and fantasy in psychotherapy to explore the emergent selfthe definition of the "shadow" within the Jungian frameworkworking with the "shadow" within psychotherapy to promote actualization of the selfexploration Jung's notion of the midlife passage as a critical developmental process to the actualization of the selfhelping clients to develop flexibility in tolerating aspects of the self which are incongruent with that of the egothe role of symbolism within fantasy/imagery and how to operationalize within the reality of one's own lifeComments or feedback?  Email the show: oicbctpodcast@gmail.comSean Fitzpatrick is a psychotherapist in private practice and the executive director of The Jung Center in Houston, Texas. His book The Ethical Imagination: Exploring Fantasy and Desire in Analytical Psychology was published by Routledge in August 2019. Sean holds masters degrees in religious studies from Rice University and in clinical psychology from the University of Houston — Clear Lake. He received his PhD in psychology, with a specialization in Jungian studies, from Saybrook University. He is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum. Sean serves on the board of the Network of Behavioral Health Providers in Houston. He teaches at The Jung Center in Houston and has presented lectures and workshops with a wide range of organizations.

In this episode, we're bringing you another Senior Fellows Spotlight where we offer a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of some of the most remarkable leaders in the ALF network. Listen as we hear from veteran business leader and ALF Senior Fellow Linda C. Lawrence (Class XIII) about her work in the early days of global technology firms like Netscape and Apple. She offers us insight into how she navigated being the only woman at the table and how she worked to establish her place in the male-dominated international executive space. She also shares how she learned the value of service at an early age and how those values have shaped her personal and professional trajectory. Linda Lawrence, is a successful global business leader & advisor -- both for profit (Trustworthy AI, Owl Eye Media, Netscape/AOL, Apple Computer, and Dogfight LLC, producers of the award-winning film Speed & Angels);  and for impact (Truhoma, Let It Ripple, Zero1, Open Media Network, American Leadership Forum, Friends of Franklin Scholars, Computer Museum/Computer Bowls).

In this episode, Chris talks with Brian Forrester about the importance of adding video to your content strategy.  They discuss the benefits of video and how Brian's company Lumina is transforming the recruiting industry with video.Mr. Forrester is a subject matter expert on philanthropy, healthcare and higher education. In addition to serving as Chief Executive Officer for multiple venture-backed startups, Mr. Forrester has provided leadership to Oregon's innovation ecosystem as President of the Young Entrepreneurs Society, a program acquired by the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network (OEN).  As a result of his work Mr. Forrester has been profiled in the Oregonian, GeekWire, Portland Tribune, YahooNews, Portland Mercury, DigitalTrends, Oregon Business Magazine, interviewed by TechCrunch and featured several times on the cover of the Portland Business Journal. He is a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum, has guest lectured at over a dozen universities including Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Washington and University of Sydney. Mr. Forrester graduated cum laude from Portland State University and was celebrated as one of Portland's "40 Under 40" in 2020.  

Mythili Sankaran is the CEO and Co-founder of Neythri, a global  community of professional South Asian womxn and the Co-founder and  Managing Partner of The Neythri Futures Fund I, a venture fund for and by  South Asian women. Mythili has been a consulting CXO to early-stage startups, product  management specialist, dealmaker, entrepreneur and community builder.  She comes with extensive experience in both, the corporate and nonprofit  sectors. With over two decades of experience in the technology sector,  Mythili brings a combination of strong startup, enterprise, product  management and business development expertise to teams she works  with. Previously, Mythili was the Senior Director & Head, Western Region  for the U.S. India Business Council where she led the Council's west coast  practice and membership. Prior to USIBC, Mythili was the CEO of  Koollage, a telecom/web startup. Early in her career, Mythili spent several  years as a Research Staff Member at IBM Research Labs as well as AT&T  Bell Labs and in product management roles at Lucent Technologies.  Mythili recently founded Stratalens, an executive advisory firm to help early  stage startups and advises them on all aspects from product ideation and  investor pitch preparation to fundraising, marketing, business  development, startup operations and business implementation.  Additionally, Mythili is a member of several leading angel investment funds  focused on women entrepreneurs such Portfolia, Pipeline Angels and  Golden Seeds and is also a Fellow of the American Leadership Forum,  Silicon Valley. Mythili is also actively involved in several non-profits focused on girls  education and empowerment. She serves on the Regional Board of Room  to Read, a global nonprofit supporting girls' education and literacy, is a  mentor for the Duke Technology Scholars program, and Global Advisor to  How Women Lead. Mythili has a MS degree in Physics from Texas Tech  University and an Executive MBA certificate from the Wharton School at  the University of Pennsylvania. LinkedIn:  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shobhana-viswanathan/support

Tony Diaz interview Nory Angel, First Latina Exec. Dir of The American Leadership Forum. Find out more about this important organization and what the future holds under its new leader. Both Tony Diaz and Nory Angel are Senior ALF Fellows. Also, #TexasSizedHistory: hear Texas State Representative Christina Morales read her op-ed about the Ethnic Studies Bill she has submitted, and hear journalists Alfredo Corchado's op-ed on the plight of Migrant Workers as Essential Workers. Air date: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. We answer only to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Latino Politics and News today. Visit www.kpft.org. Thanks to our crew: Roxana Guzman, Communications Director Leti Lopez Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes our radio shows Gabriela Vasquez Nathan Noble Tune in every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. Your Community Radio Station. That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm to 7 pm CST. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. Tony Diaz also appears on "What's Your Point?" on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am. www.NuestraPalabra.org www.Librotraficante.com Livestream: www.KPFT.org.

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Renate Ray Mayer ,Census Equity Manager for the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) joins us on this episode of Black Beat Podcast. One of Oregon's most vocal Black Activist groups for young Black adults, PAALF is assisting the We Count Oregon census campaign in order to engage folks from the hard to reach Black community on the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census. "Ray" also shares the focus of PAALF moving from 2020 to the future. You can find out more about PAALF and what they are doing to build Black Power in Oregon by visiting their website https://www.paalf.org/. . Also you can learn more about the #WeCountOregon campaign by going to https://wecountoregon.com/ Finally, if you haven't taken the Census yet you can do so now by going to the 2020 census at https://2020census.gov/ Always inspirational, educational and motivational, Black Beat will empower listeners to solution oriented action and reinforce the perceptions of capability, significance and influence that lives within us all and grows exponentially if nurtured. Follow the podcast at anchor.fm/blackbeat Learn more at www.flossinmedia.com Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook

Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz aired Tues, June 2, 2020, 2 pm on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream at www.KPFT.org. Join us every Tuesday. Today, we are providing a Latino perspective on the new book "Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America" by Stephen Klineberg. Almost 40 years of research surveying Houstonians form the basis for the book. We will talk to Dr. Stephen Klineberg, who, as I am, is an alum of the American Leadership Forum. I'll also talk to other ALF alumni to provide an introduction to the book, which I believe lays the groundwork for creating structural change in Houston. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Dr. Laura Murillo will provide an analysis of Latino Leadership, and Texas Senator Carol Alvarado will provide us insights into Houston and Texas's political structure, which have shaped the lives of our community. In news, we are recording remotely and sometime weeks ahead of air dates. This makes it complicated to address breaking news; however, we must address the slaying of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That is an on-going and rapidly changing situation, so facts and analysis will vary day to today; however, today's show addresses structural issues. In "Prophetic City" John Guess, Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of the Houston Museum of African American Culture, is quoted as saying that the survey does not convey the level of racism that exists in Houston. Sudden acts, such as the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis streets by those assigned to serve and protect us, are examples of racial bias coming to a dangerous boiling point. We must address the layers that lead to that. “Prophetic City” quantifies inequities that limit the potential of black and brown communities to thrive. Social injustice is hard to quantify, easy to hide, and profoundly shapes our communities' confidence, tranquility, and peace of mind. Those factors are also vital to thrive. George Floyd grew up in Houston. Houston police have been involved in six lethal shooting in just over a month. Most of those killed were Black or Brown. Their names are: Nicolas Chavez, Chris Aguirre, Adrian Medearis, Rayshard Scales, Randy Lewis, Joe Castillanos. These acts must be thoroughly examined, transparently. This issue erupts then gets swept under the rug. However, if we do not address many of the social inequities quantified in Prophetic City, Houston will not be able to thrive. As the book says, Houston's fate relies on the fate of young Blacks and Latinos. As we discuss 40 years of research about Houston, it is clear the time for change is now. Latino Politics and News is intended to address those issues over the long haul. We hope our discussion today on "Prophetic City" will pave the way for more profound discussions about our communities and with our communities. We must be humanized, and imagined and treated as intellectual capable fo great thoughts and great deeds. We are in pledge drive. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it support of Latino Politics and News today. Call 713.526.5738. Or visit www.kpft.org. Thanks to our crew for donating their cultural capital to the show: Leti Lopez, Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely, Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD., Jesse Aranda Comer our summer inter through Rice University, Laurie Flores, Stefano Cavezza, and Al Castillo President of LULAC Council 60. I'm happy to join you every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News on 90.1 FM KPFT. That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm. And I also get to see you on the political talk show What's Your Point on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am. This is Tony Diaz with Latino Politics and News.

023: Driving from the Backseat: Nonprofit Leadership Lessons (Ronnie Bryant)SUMMARYThe title of Ronnie Bryant’s nonprofit leadership book says it all: Driving from the Backseat. It’s a wonderful illustration of the skill and finesse required by Executive Directors as they steer their organization along but allow a whole group of board members to sit in the front seat and “drive.” My conversation with Ronnie was just as enjoyable as reading his book, full of insight, experience and practical advice for those trying to move ahead on the nonprofit leadership path. We discussed what he learned as a “lateral entry” coming from the for-profit sector into nonprofit leadership, what key attributes he looks for in hiring and promoting staff, and especially how he navigated the nuances of board relations as a nonprofit CEO. ABOUT RONNIERonnie is Founder and Lead Consultant at Ronnie L. Bryant, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching, organizational management, and board development and training for top-level corporate and nonprofit managers. Prior to forming Ronnie L. Bryant, LLC, Bryant served as President & CEO of Charlotte Regional Partnership in North Carolina, following executive positions at Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (Louisiana), St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (Missouri), and Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (Pennsylvania). Bryant quickly became one of the nation’s most sought-after economic developers, piquing the interests of Charlotte business leaders, who hired him to lead Charlotte Regional Partnership in 2005. Bryant currently serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the American Leadership Forum, Aspire Community Capital, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, and Jazz Arts Charlotte. He is a faculty member for the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute, an adjunct professor for UNC Charlotte, and serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University’s Institute for Public Affairs. He earned a B.S. in business management from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and was a fellow at The Center for Intentional Leadership® at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESRonnie’s book: Driving from the BackseatRonnie’s live event: Accelerate 2020: Maximize Your Performance

The African American Leadership Forum (AALF) is a cross-sector network of African Americans working together to find solutions to the Black community’s most challenging issues. The Forum’s goal to achieve a just and healthy society that works equally well for everyone is best achieved if we claim responsibility for our own lives and lift the broader community by creating a vibrant Black community. The Forum created a Collective Impact Task Force of 12 thought leaders from the community to help guide their strategic vision. Dr. Sylvia Bartley talks with three of the Task Force members (Niila Hebert, Ashley Oolman and Quincy Ballard) to learn about their role and the unique process used to develop problem statements for each focus area.

This week we’re joined by Chris Block, who is currently the Chronic Homelessness Initiative Director at Tipping Point Foundation. Previously he was the CEO of American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley, as well as a number of other roles all really in the thick of it, as a systems leader working on systems change. I think you’ll find he has a fascinating background, with lots of insights to share, so let’s dive in.Read the full transcript on the In Too Deep blog.

The California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies is an association of the organizations dedicated to providing mental health and substance use disorder programs and services to those in need across the state. In partnership with the American Leadership Forum,

On this episode of XRAY AM: (1 ) News With My Dad, with Joe & Jefferson Smith, (2) We speak with Tatiana Schlossberg, author and former New York Times science writer, about her latest book "Inconspicuous Consumption", (3) We're joined by Lisa Watson, incoming Executive Director of the American Leadership Forum of Oregon, (4) XRAY On The City, with Alex Zielinski of the Portland Mercury.

Ernest Comer III sits down with Donte Curtis to discuss network mapping and how it benefits the work of the African American Leadership Forum.

Tom Warshauer is Assistant Director, Community Engagement for the City of Charlotte’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department. In his 29-year career at the City, Tom has worked with business and neighborhood groups to enhance quality of life in Charlotte. He is an American Leadership Forum fellow and has served on several community councils and boards, including as chair of the Community Building Initiative and as a founding board member of Equality NC, The Wesley Mancini Foundation and Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund. He is a Human Rights Commission Charlotte Chapter’s Legacy Award Honoree for fostering equity in the Charlotte community. Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture and Fine Arts from Rice University and a Master of Arts in Real Estate from MIT. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in community engagement, neighborhood development, creating a city, and celebrating diverse and authentic lives. IN THIS EPISODE Tom explains how he helps residents become more engaged in their neighborhoods. He talks about how people feel about their neighborhoods and neighborhood data sets. He notes the common concerns of neighborhoods and which neighborhoods are getting it right. He outlines the role his department is playing in economic mobility efforts. Tom talks about the importance of city markets in developing neighborhoods. He shares what’s changed during his 29 years of work in city management. He discusses what he means by doing what one can do right now. He describes growing up in Wilmington, NC, the Warshauer family, and being a middle-child who loved Lemon Pledge and go-carting. Tom remembers his excitement moving to New Orleans, loving his time in high school, his nights in the French Quarter, and liking intermission at the Opera. He talks about studying architecture at Rice University, restoring buildings and homes in Houston and Wilmington, and earning a masters degree in real estate at MIT. He explains why he moved to and stayed in Charlotte, and the work he is most proud of in his career. He answers whether he has an interest in returning to home restoration work. Tom discusses harvesting the fruit of seeds that he has planted and what he has learned from his relationships. Tom shares what he values most about people and the diversity of their lives. plus Mark’s Personal Word Essay: A Young Man from the Provinces To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Today’s guest is Suzanne St. John-Crane. Suzanne is the CEO of the American Leadership Forum which joins and strengthens diverse, cross-sector leaders to serve the common good. Suzanne has worked in community media for 24 years and has founded two community television stations. She has been an executive director for over 18 years. Suzanne has received over a dozen regional and national awards for videos and for her work as a media advocate. And, she served as an officer on the Alliance for Community Media’s National Board in Washington DC. In this episode, we discuss lessons learned and how her view of a board’s value changed over time. Please subscribe and, while you’re at it, rate and review. For more details about me or my work please go to: Hiland Consulting To get the free guide I created for you go to: 6 Steps You Must Do To Unleash The Potential of Your Nonprofit Board.

in November of 2018, American Leadership Forum hosted a retreat called Leading with Purpose with special guests Ellen Grace O’Brian, Author and Spiritual Director of the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Ela Gandhi, Founder of the Gandhi Development Trust in South Africa that continues the nonviolence work of her grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi. ALF Senior Fellow and County Supervisor Dave Cortese walked in with his own special guest – Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farmworkers Movement and renowned nonviolence leader in her own right. The women had never met before, and we at ALF couldn’t resist the opportunity to host an impromptu dialogue facilitated by Supervisor Cortese, on what keeps them leading with purpose in tireless pursuit of a non-violent world. We share this historic meeting and conversation with you all.

Towny Anderson has over 40 years of experience with historic preservation. He has restored historic properties first as craftsman, then contractor, and later developer and owner. He was an independent scholar, cum laude graduate of Middlebury College and attended the Preservation Leadership Training program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Anderson served as Vermont’s first appointed State Historic Preservation Officer, as a Director of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and as Chair of the Vermont Historic Preservation Advisory Council. He is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum. Anderson co-wrote groundbreaking statewide legislation encouraging reinvestment in Vermont’s historic downtowns. He was a founding board member of MainStreet Steamboat Springs. Two of his certified historic rehabilitation projects received National Trust Preservation Honor awards. Appointed Executive Director of HistoriCorps in August 2012, Towny Anderson is bringing together everything he loves about historic preservation – buildings, people, beautiful places, and education.

Job searching can feel difficult if you’re approaching it alone. One way to go farther in your job search is to team up with friends, coworkers, and mentors to lighten the load, get their advice, and make your job search journey more bearable. On this bonus episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, I chat with Mariana Lindsay (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-lindsay-2582a71a/) who is the the urban rural connection coordinator at the American Leadership Forum of Oregon. Learn more about Mariana’s career and get her job search advice in her Q&A below, part of the Mac’s List Success Stories series. What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I’m coordinator of American Leadership Forum (http://www.alforegon.org/) (ALF) of Oregon’s new Urban Rural Connection Program. At a time when our communities and nation feel acutely divided, ALF is leading dialogue and helping foster collaboration across differences. Throughout the 30-year history of ALF Oregon, the urban-rural divide has been a part of every class and it is an issue that affects each of our local communities. Through gathering community partners, funding, and staff capacity to bring together a diverse cohort of leaders to explore what’s causing the divide and what solutions can be generated, ALF works to better understand how the divide is defined, how it impacts communities, and when the divide is used as a weapon or as a tool. How long did it take you to find this job? 2.5 months How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? I previously spent nearly 5 years at the Center for Women’s Leadership (CWL) in Portland, and served as interim Executive Director during my last year. Once we announced new Executive Director, Traci Rossi, I felt comfortable scheduling coffee with colleagues to discuss my job search and what opportunities might be available. It’s easy to get stuck in a professional bubble, so having those conversations re-opened my perspective on the types of positions and sectors available. I’ve always been a believer in reaching out to people who I’ve worked with and learned from to get their best thinking and advice. And, on the flip side, I believe in trying to always be open and ready to return the favor when they reach out. There is so much that can be learned, accomplished, and built through relationships. I think we often times are discouraged from reaching out to learn from others (see: fake it till you make it), but we can’t be perfect at everything and by asking for partnership, we give another person the chance to shine and teach. ALF Executive Director, Kendall Clawson, has been a mentor and friend for 7 years, and we’d collaborated on projects and shared more time over coffee than I can count. Our history meant we’d developed a good sense of each other’s passions and professional backgrounds. She approached me about the new Urban Rural project and it being a fit for my skillset. I applied, and was fortunate enough to get the job, partly in thanks to some of my professional contacts (including the former CWL Board Chair Martha Pellegrino) who were ALF Senior Fellows and were generous enough to vouch for me. What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? Above is the short and sweet version, but it doesn’t encompass the parts of the job search that weren’t slam dunks: applying for jobs that I didn’t get, contemplating moving to another job market, and the self-doubt of starting a new chapter. You can’t pursue it all, no matter how much you want to. There are only so many hours in the day, and not every job is right for you. Sifting through job announcements and figuring out which ones really fit my professional experience, values, and ambitions was time-consuming and often exhausting. I tried to go on a run most days and check in with friends – the time to reflect internally on a run and externally through friends helped me distill where I should be putting my energy. During the in-between time, I pursued contract work, which helped me stay active in my professional networks and eased my financial concerns. What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers? It’s hard to know which meeting, application, or random conversation will be the door that opens to the next career chapter. So be present where you are and with who you’re with in the moment. Job-seeking is usually a stressful season, so it’s easy for the mind to drift to the long to-do list and the seemingly omnipresent worries, but you can only be in one place at a time and you want to get the most out of the now. Why do you love your job? I love the daily chance to collaborate with leaders across regions and sectors who believe in an Oregon that thrives because diversity is welcomed, communities are heard and supported, equity is paramount, and the state is bursting with thoughtful innovation. My job affords me the chance to think deeply, feel passionately, and work with people who inspire me.

Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD, LPC, holds master's degrees in religious studies (Rice University) and clinical psychology (University of Houston - Clear Lake) and received his doctorate in psychology through Saybrook University's program in Jungian studies. Sean is a psychotherapist in private practice and has been employed at The Jung Center since 1997. His research interests include the intersection of psychology and spirituality, ethics and the imagination, and vicarious trauma and the self-care needs of helping professionals and social service providers. He is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum and serves on the boards of the Houston Museum District Association and the Network of Behavioral Health Providers.  For full show notes visit www.womenindepth.com

Candice Langston is a communications consultant who helps organizations make a positive impact in their communities. She previously was a principal at SOLID, a strategic communications and civic engagement firm. Her career includes serving as director of development and strategic partnerships for the UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture, an advancement consultant for Time Out Youth, and as business director and senior marketing manager for Sotheby's. Candice is the founder and former owner of Potion, a chain of indie skincare and fragrance boutique retail shops. She earned a B.A. in art history from Queens University of Charlotte, and an M.A. in arts administration and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University.    This episode is perfect for anyone interested in media and messaging, civic engagement, TED talks, Hello Kitty and the music of Duran Duran.   IN THIS EPISODE Candice explains what she does professionally and how she goes about it. She shares what she tells clients about navigating different media platforms. She interprets the phrase 'the medium is the message.' She reveals what makes a good message. Candice considers mobile devices as an extension of our bodies. She talks about the message we all need to hear that she would want to help deliver. She shares the importance of 'getting proximate.' She describes growing up as an only child and memories of her mom and dad. Candice answers which music she listened to in high school and college, having the right look, and which clubs she attended as part of the music scene in Charlotte. She talks about the decision she had to make after college and her early career ambition. She discusses what she learned working for Sotheby's in London and in New York.  She answers why she returned to Charlotte and launched Potion. Candice reflects on her work at UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture and balancing family life with career aspirations.  She addresses whether she helped get the message right for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force.  She talks about launching TEDxCharlotte and the spark it created. She shares the insight she has gained as an American Leadership Forum fellow. She explains her love for Duran Duran and what she has in common with Audrey Hepburn and Hello Kitty. Candice reveals what she is optimistic about and what she values most.  Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "When I think of Candice Langston I think of British new wave music, heavy eyeliner, padded shoulders, synthesizer pop and androgynous girls and boys..." To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning.

Through a series of intersections and dialogues brought about by American Leadership Forum’s Education Innovation Network, ALF Senior Fellows Chris Funk, Superintendent of East Side Union High School District and Siobhan Kenney of Applied Materials are joined by Katey Kennedy of the 1440 Foundation to talk about their journey of seeding, and scaling, a mindfulness program in schools.

Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As founder and Chairman of both Generon International and the Global Leadership Initiative, Joseph advises CEOs and senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in the design and execution of large scale organizational change as well as strategy formation and implementation. Joseph began his professional career as an attorney at Bracewell, a prominent international law firm, where he was a senior partner and a member of the executive committee. In 1975, he was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top 1% of American litigators. In addition, he ran a successful horsebreeding operation (Circle J Enterprises) and helped found several businesses including a life insurance company and an oil refining company. In 1980, Joseph founded the American Leadership Forum, a non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening collaborative civic leadership in the United States. Ten years later, he joined the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies in London to head Shell’s renowned team of scenario planners. Under his leadership, the Shell team made a fundamental shift in the way the company framed and used scenarios as a tool for strategy formation. Joseph encouraged the company to use scenarios not merely to adapt to different possible futures, but to generate—to participate in bringing forth—better futures. Joseph returned to the U.S. as a senior fellow and member of the Board of Governors of the MIT Center for Organizational Learning, later co-founding the Society for Organizational Learning (SoL). Jaworski is the author of the critically acclaimed international best-seller, Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership (2nd Edition released June 6, 2011). He is also co-author of Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society (Doubleday/SoL, 2005), which explores the collaborative development of a new theory of profound innovation and change. Joseph's most recent book, Source: The Inner Path of Knowledge Creation, was published in January 2012. That book describes the development of the process of Generative Discovery, which enables organizations, teams and individuals to access the source from which truly profound innovation and discovery flow. Jaworski currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As founder and Chairman of both Generon International and the Global Leadership Initiative, Joseph advises CEOs and senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in the design and execution of large scale organizational change as well as strategy formation and implementation. Joseph began his professional career as an attorney at Bracewell, a prominent international law firm, where he was a senior partner and a member of the executive committee. In 1975, he was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top 1% of American litigators. In addition, he ran a successful horsebreeding operation (Circle J Enterprises) and helped found several businesses including a life insurance company and an oil refining company. In 1980, Joseph founded the American Leadership Forum, a non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening collaborative civic leadership in the United States. Ten years later, he joined the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies in London to head Shell’s renowned team of scenario planners. Under his leadership, the Shell team made a fundamental shift in the way the company framed and used scenarios as a tool for strategy formation. Joseph encouraged the company to use scenarios not merely to adapt to different possible futures, but to generate—to participate in bringing forth—better futures. Joseph returned to the U.S. as a senior fellow and member of the Board of Governors of the MIT Center for Organizational Learning, later co-founding the Society for Organizational Learning (SoL). Jaworski is the author of the critically acclaimed international best-seller, Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership (2nd Edition released June 6, 2011). He is also co-author of Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society (Doubleday/SoL, 2005), which explores the collaborative development of a new theory of profound innovation and change. Joseph's most recent book, Source: The Inner Path of Knowledge Creation, was published in January 2012. That book describes the development of the process of Generative Discovery, which enables organizations, teams and individuals to access the source from which truly profound innovation and discovery flow. Jaworski currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Today's Extraordinary Women Radio episode is with Leisa Holland-Nelson. Leisa was honored and named one of Houston’s most Influential Women, she is a senior fellow in the American Leadership Forum, one of Mass Mutual’s Most Powerful Women,  a celebrated Entrepreneur by Houston Technology Center, an ABC/Channel 13 Woman of Distinction and a 2017 Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Breakthrough Woman. Wow! Leisa shares her journey from her 25 year career in the NYC Fashion industry to launching into tech space in Houston, where she’s spent the past 13 years - as a leader and an influencer. She loves tech and will tell you why in today’s episode! As Leisa declares – “Tech is the new Black!” We talk about riding the wave of life changes, resiliency, creating community and loving on your customer! Leisa is the author and voice of Women Mean Business – a weekly segment focusing on extraordinary women,  which is seen on-line on The Businessmakers Show and heard on 20 radio stations across the US. Amongst all of her significant philanthropic work that she does in the Houston area, Leisa was the co-founder of ContentActive, an award winning web, content development and mobile app company – which she recently merged with Astoundz – where she now serves as Chief Marketing Officer and is responsible for Marketing, Business Development, Client Relationship Management and HR. Leisa has great stories and shares great wisdom. Enjoy! www.astoundz.com, Twitter: @lhnelson  

English @ Work is a mobile language provider that customizes English classes to your business' needs and delivers them on site to your employees. 75% of E@W businesses promote or cross-train employees after they have graduated. 70% of participants are better able to help their children with school. 50% of participants plan to pursue continued education after finishing the program   Ms. Sheri Suarez Foreman (President/CEO Houston Center for Literacy) began her career with Houston Center for Literacy (formerly Houston READ Commission) in 2007 as Chief Operating Officer and was named President/CEO in September 2009. Ms. Foreman is an advocate for adult education, literacy and skills development, nationally and in Houston. Ms. Foreman has been honored by Former First Lady, Barbara Bush, for her efforts to improve Adult Education and Literacy in Houston. Ms. Foreman currently serves on the Texas Workforce Commission Adult Education Advisory Board, the Houston Community College Adult Education Steering Committee and Advisory Board, the City of Houston Task Force for Welcoming Houston: Department of Immigration and Refugee Services and is a proud fellow of the American Leadership Forum.  Jackie Aguilera has over 20 years experience in adult education and curriculum development. She has taught literacy, ESL, college success courses, and workforce readiness skills development at UH Downtown, University of Houston, Houston Community College, and the Houston Center for Literacy.  Jackie serves on advisory boards for the Houston Center for Literacy and the PVAM Cooperative Extension Program for Family & Consumer Sciences. She is a member of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Partner Network and a member of the adult education committees for Houston Money Week and the Alliance for Economic Inclusion. To learn more about Houston Center for Literacy - Mayor's Commission for Adult Literacy visit: www.houliteracy.org  Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article: http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/ Financial Advisor Magazine Articles: http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3  http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversaryadvisors-consider-social-security-s-impactfuture-22784.html?section=3 You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #KPFTHOUSTON #HouLit