Podcast appearances and mentions of ann wallace

Today's featured poet is Ibe Liebenberg (0:03:51) who joins Ann Wallace to talk about his new collection, Birds at Night, published in 2025 by Texas Tech University Press. Ibe is a member of the Chickasaw nation, as well as a firefighter from Paradise, California. With wildfires causing increasing destruction across the nation in recent years, we have wanted to speak with a firefighter on The WildStory—and this conversation with Ibe does not disappoint. It is a reflective one, highlighting the intertwining threads—of land, migration, and ancestry, of family and memory, of fire, loss and healing—contained within his poetry. Spring is here, and in this month's segment of "Ask Randi," Randi Eckel (0:31:47), owner of Toadshade Wildflower Farm encourages listeners to take a gentle approach when tidying up their gardens this season. She explains that because insects and other wildlife rely on leaf litter, stems, and decaying wood throughout the year, plant debris is essential for the survival of many creatures. Next, Kim Correro is joined by guest host Susan Landau, one of the people behind the Foote's Pond Wood Park restoration project in Morristown, New Jersey. Susan has also been instrumental in creating the "Going Native" planting guide for Northern New Jersey, and she collaborates each year on the popular Great Swamp Watershed Native Plant Sale, which is open online through April 18th. More information can be found at greatswamp.org. Together, Kim and Susan interview William Cullina (0:41:10), the F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum & Gardens at the University of Pennsylvania. Cullina is a well-known author and recognized authority on North American native plants. During their conversation, he shares his long-term goals for the Morris Arboretum and discusses his research in tree genetics and soil microbiology, as well as an exciting new exhibition titled "Bees, Butterflies, and Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise," which will run this year from May 23 to September 30. In the final segment, Kim and Ann speak with award-winning author and designer Kelly D. Norris (1:08:39), one of the leading ecological horticulturists of his generation. Kelly's new book, Your Natural Garden, is a page-by-page guide through the seasons of a naturalistic garden's life, and the tasks that come with each stage. Kelly explores the connections between people, plants, and place through ecological, site-specific design and art. He talks with Kim and me about the history of natural places, the value of abundance—in life and in planting—and the importance of becoming familiar, beyond the limited information contained on labels, with the plants we have in our gardens and parks. Follow The Wildstory on Instagram at Thewildstory_podcast

What the heck is carbon? Is it good or bad? And what are we doing about it? Join Director of Sustainability Aaron Schreiber-Stainthorp and Ann Wallace in a fun, engaging and informative discussion on JFW's commitment to becoming Climate Positive by 2050.

In this episode, featured poet Theta Pavis (0:03:00) speaks with Ann Wallace about her new chapbook, The Red Strobe, which just came out from Finishing Line Press. Theta's work is marked by grief and pain, but also love, family, protection, and a fierce kind of resilience—as can be seen in the garden her mother created many years ago, a garden which is now Theta's, in her Jersey City yard. Follow Theta online at ThetaPavis.comRandi Eckel returns for a brand-new Ask Randi segment about NPSNJ's upcoming BioBlitz, (0:34:31) to celebrate National Native Plant Month. Randi describes how volunteers, scientists, and naturalists collaborate to document as many native species as possible in a specific area within a set timeframe. Kim Correro is then joined by Bobbie Herbs, (0:41:36) co-leader of the NPSNJ Southwest Chapter. Bobbie has played a crucial role in establishing the IGC Committee, which aims to encourage independent nurseries throughout New Jersey to stock native plants. Together, Kim and Bobbie talk with award-winning author and pollinator conservationist Heather Holm. Heather is an expert on the interactions between native pollinators and native plants, and she will teach a four-week course for NPSNJ beginning in April.In the final segment, Kim and Ann speak with Paula Whyman (1:09:57) about her new book, Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop, which was released this winter by Timber Press. Blending memoir, natural history, and conservation science, the book chronicles her efforts to restore a former mountaintop farm to its natural habitat. If you enjoy the book, you can continue following Paula's journey by signing up for her popular newsletter, Bad Naturalist at PaulaWhyman.com.Thank you for joining us on The WildStory. Follow us on Instagram @Thewildstory_podcast

Our featured poet is James Crews, (0:3:54) who speaks with Ann Wallace about his new book, Unlocking the Heart: Writing for Mindfulness, Courage, and Compassion from Mandala Publishing. James offers wisdom about all that we can learn from the natural world, when we allow ourselves to quiet the ever-present din, open our senses, and refocus our attention. Knowing this is easier said than done, James generously offers a prompt for mindfulness and writing after every poem in his collection, inviting each of us to develop our own observational and reflective practice. Trust us, this is a conversation you need to calm your anxieties and appreciate the awe and wonder that accompany us, always.   In Ask Randi, Dr. Randi Eckel, (0:35:52) our native plant expert and owner of Toadshade Wildflower Farm, answers questions from listeners about the iconic American Holly, the Winterberry Holly, and the Inkberry Holly. She clears up some confusion about straight species vs. cultivars and talks about the crucial role these plants play in the ecosystem, as they provide vital food and shelter for wildlife, particularly during winter. Also in this episode, Ann and Kim talk with Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick (0:48:24) of Pinelands Nursery, one of the largest native plant nurseries in the country, about their popular podcast Native Plants Healthy Planet. They tell us how creating the podcast has offered the best ecological education they ever could have imagined. Coming up on their 250th episode, Fran and Tom remind us that being approachable, curious, and joyful is the best way to bring people together to create a healthier planet. In our final segment, Ann and Kim are joined by urban naturalist and author Joanna Brichetto (1:14:44) Joanna talks with us from her home in Nashville, Tennessee about her new book, This Is How A Robin Drinks: Urban Essays on Nature recently published by Trinity University Press. Joanna also writes the popular urban nature blog Sidewalk Nature: Everyday Wonders in Everyday Habitat Loss. She shares how observing the local wildlife just outside her door has impacted her in so many ways, even helping her cope with debilitating migraines. At the end of our conversation, she leaves us with a lovely observation about New Jersey's state flower the Common Blue Violet.  In celebration of the holidays, listeners of The WildStory will receive 20% off Unlocking the Heart by James Crews and This Is How A Robin Drinks by Joanna Brichetto. To access the discount codes go to www.npsnj.org/Thewildstory or follow the podcast on Instagram at @TheWildStory_Podcast.

Today's featured poet is Elizabeth Sylvia, (03:39) who speaks with Ann Wallace about her new manuscript Eating Cake in the Garden with Marie Antoinette, as well as her 2022 collection, None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare's Women (Three Mile Harbor Press). They spoke about Marie Antoinette's model farm, a product of opulent privilege but also a site of refuge at a time of revolution, and the unexpected connections to our current moment of climate crisis. Elizabeth's pastoral poems are tender and intimate, inviting us to walk around the garden, lay in the meadow, and feed the bees with her. Follow Elizabeth on Instagram here.   In Ask Randi, Dr. Randi Eckel, (0:35:40) a native plant expert for NPSNJ and owner of Toadshade Wildflower Farm, offers important advice for fall and winter clean-up. She reminds us that our gardens are not dead but very much alive in winter, which is why it is so crucial to leave the stems and leaves in our gardens as a habitat for wildlife to overwinter.   Kim Correro and Ann Wallace then speak with critically acclaimed food writer and memoirist Elissa Altman (0:44:40) about her writing, garden, and caring for her fiercely determined elderly mother, Rita. Elissa shares the complexities of her relationship with her mother, who is at the center of Motherland: A Memoir of Love, Loathing, and Longing (Ballantine Books, 2019). Throughout the conversation, Elissa discusses the perennial garden she shares with her wife, Susan Turner, as a space where she often finds inspiration and solace. We close by hearing about her new book, Permission: The New Memoirist and the Courage to Create (forthcoming in March 2025 from Godine Press and available for pre-order now), on the craft of memoir and transcending the fear that keeps vital stories from being written. Follow Elissa on Instagram here.   In the final segment, Margaret Roach, (1:11:45) the New York Times garden columnist and host of the award-winning podcast A Way to Garden joins Ann and Kim. In 2007, Margaret left New York City and her job as Executive Vice President and Editorial Director of Martha Stewart because she craved completely different rewards: solitude, a return to the personal creativity of writing, a closer connection to nature, and her first passion, the 2.3-acre garden in the Hudson Valley where, as she says, the birds taught her how to garden. Follow Margaret on Instagram here. Thank you for joining us on The WildStory. Follow us on Instagram @Thewildstory_podcast

Episode 17 features poet Nadia Colburn (03:47), who joins Ann Wallace from Massachusetts to speak about her new collection, I Say the Sky, published this year by University of Kentucky Press. Nadia's collection is a work of meditative healing, moving from silence into power. She invites us to see ourselves reflected in nature, and that poetry, in the words of Audre Lorde, indeed is not a luxury.    Next up, Kim Correro speaks with Sarah F. Jayne (0:37:29)about her new book Nature's Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem. Sarah's book, a companion to Doug Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope, outlines fifteen actions we can and must take for creating healthy, functioning ecosystems where we live, work, and play. Each action includes a checklist, step-by-step instructions, recommended resources, and informative tips.   And in our final segment, Kim and Ann talk with Doug Tallamy, (057:39)bestselling author and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, about his new book, How Can I Help: Saving the World with Your Yard, forthcoming from Timber Press on April 8, 2025. In the new book, Doug shares compelling and actionable answers to questions he most often receives from gardeners and homeowners. Topics range from ecology and biodiversity, conservation and restoration, native plants and invasive species, to pest control and support of wildlife at home. Doug offers important advice on what we can do as individuals to support biodiversity. He also stresses the importance of voting and making our values known to public officials.  Thank you for joining us on The WildStory. Follow us on Instagram @Thewildstory_podcast

In episode 14, Kai Coggin, Poet Laureate of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and host of Wednesday Night Poetry (0:02:56), talks with Ann Wallace about her new book Mother of Other Kingdoms, published in April 2024 by Harbor Editions. Kai speaks about the many ways in which the tender act of mothering living things, whether wild or human, has enriched her life and provides sustaining lessons on finding joy and wonder through difficult times.   In Ask Randi, Dr. Randi Eckel, the native plant expert for NPSNJ and owner of Toadshade Wildflower Farm⁠ (0:35:34), explains why native Jewelweed is hard to find for sale. She then answers a listener question from Maude about how we define local when purchasing native plants. Randi also makes a special announcement about the September trip to Cape May for NPSNJ members.   Kim Correro then speaks with Rebecca McMackin (0:45:41) about the power of ecological horticulture in creating a more just and equitable world. Rebecca discusses the emotional and physical benefits of living in a thriving ecosystem and suggests that access to beauty should be a human right. She wraps up by sharing tips on the importance of knowing how to water your plants and why fall is the ideal planting season. We encourage you to sign up for Rebecca's free NEWSLETTER, which is filled with valuable information for gardeners. Don't forget to check out her TED Talk "Let Your Garden Grow Wild" with almost one million views!   To close out the episode, Kim and Ann talk with Jared Rosenbaum, botanist and co-owner of Wild Ridge Plants in New Jersey (1:09:24). We speak about cultural ecology and Jared's YouTube series ROOTED. Each episode features one wild plant species, sparking stories about place, history, and future prospects. In the upcoming season, they span the state of New Jersey to feature Prickly Pear Cactus, Purple Milkweed, and more. Rooted is a recipient of a 2024 NPSNJ Mini-Grant. 

In episode 13, Camille T. Dungy (0:03:00), a renowned poet, essayist, and memoirist, joins Ann Wallace in conversation about her book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden, published by Simon and Schuster in 2023 and now out in paperback. Soil is a book that invites us into Camille's native plant prairie project at her home in Colorado, but it is also about much more than that, taking us back to the year 2020 and making record not only of the story of a garden but of the context—familial, national, historical, ecological, social—from which it sprang.    In Ask Randi, Dr. Randi Eckel (0:35:00) makes a special announcement about the 2024 NPSNJ mini-grant program. She then answers a question from Tom in Connecticut, who is on a tight budget and needs help choosing colorful native plants that will bloom throughout the seasons.   Ann then speaks with Susan Darwin (0:46:48), New Jersey artist and member of the Native Plant Society, who discovered us through the annual conference while working on her New Jersey 2023 series of paintings. Susan is nearly halfway through her 10-year location series, in which she artistically explores a different place each year. Her New Jersey 2023 exhibit, featuring 20 paintings from across the state, is currently on display at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit and all are invited to attend the artist reception on the afternoon of Saturday, June 29.   To close out the episode, Kim and Ann talk with Claudia West (1:03:31), a seasoned professional in her field. Claudia is a landscape designer, grower, installer, and land manager. She is also co-owner of Phyto Studio and co-author of the highly acclaimed book Planting in a Post-Wild World, which has been a valuable resource for many gardeners.

Explore the complicated but fascinating world of 3rd party sustainability certifications with Alex Everson and Ann Wallace. You'll learn the differences between them, what each requires, how to find out which JFW wines are Certified Sustainable and how to present this important initiative to your buyers.

Join Karen Daenen and Ann Wallace as they discuss how consumers are making more intentional purchases based on a company's commitment to sustainability, and how to use this information to communicate effectively and authentically with our customers.

Join JFW Sustainability team members Ann Wallace and Sean Carroll as they discuss the history of the Jackson Family's commitment to sustainability and the Rooted for Good: Roadmap to 2030 initiatives.

In this episode, Lauren Camp, (02.38) Poet Laureate of New Mexico, speaks with Ann Wallace about her recent collection Worn Smooth Between Devourings (NYQ Books, 2023), as well as In Old Sky, forthcoming in April from Grand Canyon Conservancy. We discuss the intensification of attention required for writing the desert landscape, the limits and opportunities offered by language, and the ways that a place can transform us.   We then hear from Dr. Randi Eckel (32.33) who answers a listener's question about fragrant native plants for the garden in a new installment of Ask Randi. And Kim Correro speaks with Hailey Brock, (41.41) owner of The Nature of Reading Bookshop in Madison, NJ, discusses her store's unique environmental focus on nature writing, climate change, and seasonal reading, as well as a new book club. Hailey is one of NPSNJ's partners in Leaning Toward Light: A Celebration of Poetry and Native Plants, to be held at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison on April 10.   Then Uli Lorimer, (50.22) Director of Horticulture at the Native Plant Trust and author of The Northeast Native Plant Primer (Timber Press), speaks with us about working with native plants at Garden in the Woods, the importance of straight species, and efforts to increase the availability of genetically diverse and source-identified native plant seeds in the northeast.

In this episode, poet and herbalist Adrie Rose speaks with Ann Wallace (02:22) about her new chapbook Rupture, published last month by Gold Line Press. They discuss the pain Adrie experienced following a life-threatening ruptured ectopic pregnancy, along with other losses, and how poetry, nature, and native plants together allow space for the cycles of grief and healing.  Dr. Randi Eckel (34:51) provides information on the upcoming Spring Annual Meeting & Conference on March 2nd and answers Cara's question about ways to use the overabundance of fallen leaves in her garden for a new installment of Ask Randi.  Co-host Kim Correro—master gardener and director of state programs for the Native Plant Society of NJ—speaks with Michele Bakacs (43:40) on her work as a Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program (RES) coordinator. Michele reminds us to pay attention to our language and be culturally sensitive when discussing the invasive species mentioned in this episode.  To close, John and Susan Landau (52:57), members of the Friends of Foote's Pond Wood in Morristown, NJ, talk with Ann and Kim about the vital role of land stewards. They describe how restoring the natural ecosystems of Foote's Pond Wood is only possible with the hard work and commitment of a wonderful volunteer community and guidance from Rutgers experts Jean Epiphan, with a special shout out to Michele Bakacs and Amy Rowe.

Poet Tess Taylor (2:10) speaks with Ann Wallace about her new anthology Leaning Toward Light: Poems for Gardens and the Hands That Tend Them (Storey Publishing, 2023) and the ability of poems to carry us through the seasons of planting, tending, grieving, harvesting, sharing in a world filled with both joy and crisis. We reflect on the deliberate cultivation of happiness as a discipline, and at the end of our conversation, we spend some time with Tess's most recent solo collection, Rift Zone, published in 2020 by Red Hen Press. We then hear from Dr. Randi Eckel (36:24) who shares information about NPSNJ's newest native plant guide created for schools by our Essex Chapter. She then answers a question from Sucharita about poison ivy in the latest installment of Ask Randi. And Kim Correro joins Ann to talk with native plant advocate Janet Crouch (44:48) from Howard County, Maryland who fought a protracted legal battle with her Homeowners' Association over her native plant garden—and won! And to close out the episode, Rachel Mackow (1:07:08), writer and co-owner of Wild Ridge Plants, joins us. “Winter Thaw” is one of the winners of the Seed Challenge that we ran earlier this fall, sponsored by Jennifer Jewell and Timber Press. Rachel and two other winners each received a copy of Jennifer's book What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds.   Thank you also to Storey Publishing for offering a 20% discount on Tess Taylor's anthology Leaning Toward Light to members of The Native Plant Society of NJ. You can purchase the collection—which would make a beautiful holiday gift—at NPSNJ.org.

Poet Emily Hockaday (2:07) speaks with Ann Wallace about her new poetry collection, In a Body, published in October 2023 by Harbor Editions. Emily discusses the layered ways in which new motherhood, the death of her father, a diagnosis of fibromyalgia—as well as science and ecology—have shaped Emily's work, much of which she composed while walking with her child on the trails of Forest Park in Queens, New York. We then hear from Dr. Randi Eckel (32:52) about the new NPSNJ programs that members can look forward to in 2024. Also, in this episode, Randi answers a question from Gail about using cardboard as a mulch to suppress invasive weeds in a new installment of Ask Randi. And Kim Correro joins the conversation to talk with sustainable landscape designer and naturalist Elaine Silverstein (40:32) about rethinking the lawn. Elaine is the Vice President of Chapters for NPSNJ and the Co-leader of the Bergen Passaic Chapter. She will further share her expertise in “Choosing, Planting, and Caring for Native Plants,” a four-week workshop for The Native Plant Society of New Jersey, to be offered in January. Registration opens on December 4th at NPSNJ.org. And to close out the episode, poet Theta Pavis (1:05:16) shares “Growing Avocadoes in East Orange,” winner of the Seed Challenge that The WildStory ran earlier this fall, sponsored by Jennifer Jewell and Timber Press. Theta and two other winners each received a copy of Jennifer's book What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds.

Poet Susan Glass, who has been blind since birth, speaks with Ann Wallace about the integral role birds have played in her life—and in her poetry—as she uses their songs and calls to locate herself, spatially and metaphorically, in the natural world. She also brings listeners into the creative process of completing her chapbook The Wild Language of Deer, published in 2022 by Slate Roof Press. It is a collection filled with delight, birdsong, and wonder. Dr. Randi Eckel announces what members can expect from this year's NPSNJ Fall Conference, Hidden In Plain Sight: The Outstanding Natural Diversity of New Jersey on Saturday, November 4th, and answers a question from Cheryl about additional native plants she can add to her garden to support birds and pollinators.  Co-host Kim Correro joins Ann in conversation with Don Torino of the Bergen County Audubon Society and author of Life in the Meadowlands. Don, who has spent a lifetime exploring New Jersey's Meadowlands, shares his deep knowledge of the habitat's birds, and the plants they depend on, and he reminds us of the steps we can take to protect the birds in our communities. 

In this episode, poet Christine Klocek-Lim talks with Ann Wallace about the ways in which her work engages with nature, whether she is taking us onto the trail with her or creating the sequence of persona poems in her new chapbook Nomenclatura, forthcoming from Glass Lyre Press. Christine reflects on the human history held within seemingly wild spaces, the precarity of life, and the communal element of the being outdoors. We then hear from Dr. Randi Eckel for a new installment of Ask Randi. And co-host Kim Correro joins Ann in conversation with Jennifer Jewell, host of the podcast Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden in advance of her appearance at the Garden Futures Summit in New York City hosted by The Garden Conservancy on September 29. Jennifer speaks with us about her new book What We Sow, from Timber Press, a book germinated in the early months of the pandemic, when the widespread seed shortage led Jennifer into a fascinating and moving reflection on the cultural, environmental, and metaphoric meaning of seeds.   WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF WHAT WE SOW At the end of the episode, we share a special creative giveaway offer of Jennifer' book What We Sow! Write a short poem or memoir piece on your own seed or germination story. Think about the communal or generational connections held within the seeds and plants that you sow and pass on. Send your entry of a poem, no more than 20 lines, or a memoir, 150 words or fewer, to us at TheWildStory@npdnj.org with Seed Challenge in the subject line by October 20. Three winners will receive signed copies of What We Sow, thanks to Jennifer Jewell and Timber Press, AND they will be invited to record their pieces to air in Episode 6 of The WildStory. So have fun writing—we look forward to reading your work!

Poet January Gill O'Neil speaks with Ann Wallace about her new collection, Glitter Road, forthcoming from CavanKerry Press in February 2024. January discusses her year as the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi, and her immersion in the difficult cultural history of the south, as laid against its rich and fertile landscape. She also reflects on the ways in which the pandemic, which began toward the end of residency, allowed time for family, writing, and observation of the natural world. We then hear from Dr. Randi Eckel about the new season of NPSNJ webinars during the next installment of Ask Randi. And co-host Kim Correro joins Ann Wallace in the final segment for an important conversation with renowned landscape designer Edwina von Gal in advance of her appearance at the Garden Futures Summit in New York City, which is hosted by the Garden Conservancy on Sept 29 and 30th. Edwina speaks about sustainable design and the Perfect Earth Project, as well as her Two Thirds for the Birds initiative, which offers an easy-to-remember strategy for incorporating native plants into our gardens.

Episode 2: Lisbeth White, a poet from Washington State and author of American Sycamore (Perugia Press, 2022) speaks with Ann Wallace about how ancestry, myth, and stories are contained within the American landscape, reflecting on the simultaneous beauty and historic violence evoked and held within the trees and waterways of this nation, and how ritual might help restore connection to the land. We also hear from Dr. Randi Eckel, President of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, about the upcoming trip to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. And co-host Kim Correro joins Ann Wallace for a lively conversation with botanical illustrator Katy Lyness, delving into the past roles and present joy of the art form.

Episode 1: Sati Mookherjee, a poet from the Pacific Northwest, speaks with Ann Wallace about her new collection Ways of Being (MoonPath Press, 2023) and the way grief, language, and the natural world intersect within her work. NPSNJ President Dr. Randi Eckel discusses the role of cultivars in our gardens. Co-host Kim Correro then joins in for a conversation with Kim Rowe, leader of the Monmouth Chapter of NPSNJ, about the Independent Garden Center Initiative and strategic efforts to bring more native plants into New Jersey's nurseries. Learn more about The WildStory and about The Native Plant Society of Jersey at NPSNJ.org and follow us on Instagram @NativePlantSocietyNJ, @AnnWallace409 and @KimCorrero.  

This episode of "CompensATion ConversATion" showcases three full-time athletic trainers who are also dedicated moms. Murphy Grant, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, chair of the task force and host of this series, interviews Ann Wallace, MSEd, ATC, NASM-CES, Jamie DeRollo, MBA, DAT, ATC and Kristan Todd, MS, LAT, ATC, to discuss the unique challenges and triumphs they face while navigating the demands of their thriving careers and the joys of motherhood. This episode offers a wealth of invaluable tips and insights. Whether you're an athletic trainer, a working mom or someone passionate about nurturing a supportive work environment, there is something in this conversation for you.The NATA AT Compensation Task Force was formed in August 2021 with the purpose of investigating what influences compensation for athletic trainers, including economic, social and health care related issues. The “CompensATion ConversATion” series, available through “The NATA-Cast” podcast, focuses on what the task force has identified as the five stages in the life cycle of employment: fundamentals, recruitment, advancement, retention and separation. Each of these cycles will feature an in-depth discussion on potential strategies and solutions to some of the more commonly faced issues found in each stage. Follow The National Athletic Trainers' Association on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInHave an idea for an episode or series? Send us an email! thenatacast@nata.org

Catherine Wallace has been missing for 25 years from Grants Pass Oregon. This year, a family member posts on an online thread looking for answers. Do you have the information that can help them? If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Catherine Anne Wallace from Grants Pass, Oregon, please contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at (541) 450-6260.Do you have any insights, or even a case you'd like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com, or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArtsThank you to the Charley Project, ancestry.com, NAMUS, the Mail Tribune, newspapers.com, websleuths.com and the Grants Pass Daily Courier for information contributing to this story. This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen's work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

Do you have big goals for advancing in the profession? Do you want to grow as a health care professional and raise your salary? Either way, this episode has something for you!  Tune in as Murphy Grant, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, chair of the NATA AT Compensation Task Force and host of this series, interviews experienced athletic trainers, Tony Nguyen, MS, LAT, ATC, and Ann Wallace, MSEd, ATC, NASM-CES, about ways to advance in your career and how to discuss fair compensation along the way. Whether you're just starting out in the field or are a seasoned pro, you'll learn valuable insights and strategies for navigating this often tricky topic. So tune in, take notes and get ready to have the compensation conversation with confidence!The NATA AT Compensation Task Force was formed in August 2021 with the purpose of investigating what influences compensation for athletic trainers, including economic, social and health care related issues. The “CompensATion ConversATion” series, available through “The NATA-Cast” podcast, focuses on what the task force has identified as the five stages in the life cycle of employment: fundamentals, recruitment, advancement, retention and separation. Each of these cycles will feature an in-depth discussion on potential strategies and solutions to some of the more commonly faced issues found in each stage.SHOW NOTES:CompensATion ConversATion: Prepare to Play the GameCompensATion ConversATion: Work-Life Rhythm Visit www.nata.org/be-nata to renew your NATA membership for 2024! Follow The National Athletic Trainers' Association on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInHave an idea for an episode or series? Send us an email! thenatacast@nata.org

How can employers create an enjoyable work/life rhythm for their staff? What are some things you can look for when considering a long-term position somewhere?In this episode, Murphy Grant, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, chair of the task force and host of this series, interviews Jamie DeRollo, MBA, DAT, ATC and Ann Wallace, MSEd, ATC, NASM-CES, to discuss retention in athletic training. DeRollo is the head athletic trainer at Modesto Junior College, and lends her expertise as an employer, a mom and an employee in the collegiate setting. Wallace is an associate director of athletic training at the University of Kansas and is in charge of hiring and onboarding new athletic trainers into her program.  As an employer, this episode will give you ideas for how to foster relationships with your staff to  increase retention, therefore improving your athletic training program. As an employee, this conversation can provide some key things to look for when looking for an athletic training program to call home.The NATA AT Compensation Task Force was formed in August 2021 with the purpose of investigating what influences compensation for athletic trainers, including economic, social and health care related issues.  The “CompensATion ConversATion” series, available through “The NATA-Cast” podcast, focuses on what the task force has identified as the five stages in the life cycle of employment: fundamentals, recruitment, advancement, retention and separation. Each of these cycles will feature an in-depth discussion on potential strategies and solutions to some of the more commonly faced issues found in each stage.EPISODE RESOURCES:NATA Revenue Resources (Value Models)Visit www.nata.org/be-nata to renew your NATA membership for 2024! Follow The National Athletic Trainers' Association on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInHave an idea for an episode or series? Send us an email! thenatacast@nata.org

How should ATs be defining compensation? Are ATs speaking the same language when it comes to expectations?The NATA AT Compensation Task Force was formed in August 2021 with the purpose of investigating what influences compensation for athletic trainers, including economic, social and health care related issues.The CompensATion ConversATion podcast series will focus on what the task force has identified as the five buckets of employment: fundamentals, recruitment, advancement, retention and separation. Each bucket represents a stage in the life cycle of employment and will be used to identify potential strategies to address these issues.Murphy Grant, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, chair of the task force and host of this series, leads the conversation with athletic trainers of varying levels of experience to break down the five buckets of employment.This episode features three NATA members with unique perspectives on the topic of compensation for athletic trainers:Kenny Boyd, MS, LAT, ATC, a senior associate athletic director for student athlete health and wellness at Baylor University, lends his perspective as an employer in charge of hiring athletic trainers.Ann Wallace, MSEd, ATC, NASM-CES, an associate director of athletic training at the University of Kansas, tells her story from the lens of someone who is in charge of hiring and onboarding new athletic trainers into her program.  Emily Mulkey, MS, LAT, ATC, CPT, a staff athletic trainer at Youngstown State University, joins the conversation representing the young professional population to share how she approaches the topic of compensation with her employers. This group will lay the foundation for what will be discussed in the remaining episodes of this series. Tune in for a discussion with ATs across various settings and leave with some actionable items you can use whether you are an employee or employer.  NATA Salary SurveyThe NATA-Cast webpageVisit www.nata.org/be-nata to renew your NATA membership for 2024! Follow The National Athletic Trainers' Association on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInHave an idea for an episode or series? Send us an email! thenatacast@nata.org

Beth and Kate interview Ann Wallace! Ann lives in New Middletown with her husband, George and daughter, Serina. Between the two of them, they have 5 kids. Ann was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Ann lived with her four siblings and five cousins and attended Chaney. After attending the Police Academy, she joined the Sheriff's Office. Ann is now a full time jail administrator and a part time realty agent. She met George, who was a police officer, on the job about 17 years ago and were married 3 years ago. This past year, George and Anne have begun a new journey into realty! Ann loves animals, especially dogs. She loves the outdoors, shooting, being on the water and in the skies! Ann and George have been at the Upper Room since October of 2021. We're really grateful for Ann and the ways she has served and loved her family, the community and the church! If you know Ann, you know she believes in the power of JesusLove, which she's had the opportunity to see and learn from her parents. Listen and hear from Ann as she encourages us to believe that Jesus loves everyone and everyone can be changed because of Him!

This week, we're busting myths around Cloud Spanner with our guests Pritam Shah and Vaibhav Govil. Mark Mirchandani and Max Saltonstall host this episode and learn about the fantastic capabilities of Cloud Spanner. Our guests give us a quick run-down of Spanner database software and its fully-managed offerings. Spanner's unique take on the relational database has sparked some myths. We start by addressing cost and the idea that Spanner is expensive. With its high availability achieved through synchronously replicating data, failures are virtually a non-issue, making the cost well worth it. Our guests describe other features that add to the value of Spanner as well. Workloads of any size are a good fit for Spanner because of its scalability and pricing based on use. Despite rumors, Spanner is now very easy to start using. New additions like the PostgreSQL interface and ORM support have made the usability of Spanner much more familiar. Regional and multi-regional instances are supported, busting the myth that Spanner is only good for global workloads. Our guests offer examples of projects using local and global configurations with Spanner. In the database world, Vaibhav sees trends like the convergence of non-relational and relational databases as well as convergence in the OLTP and OLAP database semantics, and he tells us how Spanner is adapting and growing with these trends. Pritam points out that customers are paying more attention to total cost of ownership, the importance of scalable and reliable database solutions, and the peace of mind that comes with a managed database system. Spanner helps customers with these, freeing up business resources for other things. This year, Spanner has made many announcements about new capabilities coming soon, like PostgreSQL interface on spanner GA, Query Insights visualization tools, cross-regional backups GA, and more. We hear all about these awesome updates. Pritam Shah Pritam is the Director of Engineering for Cloud Spanner. He has been with Google for about four and a half years. Before Spanner, he was the Engineering Lead for observability libraries at Google. That included Distributed Tracing and Metrics at Google scale. His mission was to democratize the instrumentation libraries. That is when he launched Open Census and then took on Cloud Spanner. Vaibhav Govil Vaibhav is the Product lead for Spanner. He has been in this role for the past three years, and before this he was a Product Manager in Google Cloud Storage in Google. Overall, he has spent close to four years at Google, and it has been a great experience. Cool things of the week Our plans to invest $9.5 billion in the U.S. in 2022 blog A policy roadmap for 24⁄7 carbon-free energy blog SRE Prodcast site Meet the people of Google Cloud: Grace Mollison, solutions architect and professional problem solver blog GCP Podcast Episode 224: Solutions Engineering with Grace Mollison and Ann Wallace podcast Interview Spanner site Cloud Spanner myths busted blog PostgreSQL interface docs Cloud Spanner Ecosystem site Spanner: Google's Globally-Distributed Database white paper Spanner Docs docs Spanner Qwiklabs site Using the Cloud Spanner Emulator docs GCP Podcast Episode 62: Cloud Spanner with Deepti Srivastava podcast GCP Podcast Episode 248: Cloud Spanner Revisited with Dilraj Kaur and Christoph Bussler podcast Cloud Spanner federated queries docs What's something cool you're working on? Max is working on a new podcast platform and some spring break projects. Hosts Mark Mirchandani and Max Saltonstall

The title is not a typo:  In a Socially Awkward first (and probably last), Evan interviews two Facebook friends with the same name!! Welcome Kerri-Ann Wallace & Kerri-Ann Wallace! What are each of their connections to Beverly Hills 90210? Which Kerri-Ann Wallace is from Riverdale? (And does she watch Riverdale?) Which Kerri-Ann is on sabbatical? […] The post Kerri-Ann Wallace & Kerri-Ann Wallace – Ep126 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.

In this episode of the We Rise Podcast, Christine sits down with Lou Ann Wallace. From Southwest Virginia, Lou Ann has spent twenty years focused on the empowerment of counties and towns to thrive environmentally, as a community, and economically. Lou Ann started her work with a non-profit called St. Paul Tomorrow and also as a member of the St. Paul town council. She then moved into a board position with Virginia's Soil and Water Conservation Districts. She now works with the Russell County Board of Supervisors in Virginia, overseeing District 2, and helping towns including St. Paul, Dante, Castlewood, and more. Learn what it takes for a community to create change for itself as Lou Ann shares her methods for success and seeing individuals and towns thrive. Links and Resources: Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority Clinch River Valley Initiative Russell County Virginia Town of St. Paul Virginia Virginia's Soil and Water Conservation District The Nature Conservancy in Virginia Spearhead Trails Western Front Hotel in Saint Paul Virginia Virginia Main Street Department of Housing and Community Development Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats. Follow Collective Resilience: We Rise on Facebook and Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

It was a violent July 4th weekend in many cities including New York and Chicago who had a spate of shootings. This following President Trump's push for "Law and Order" in the country following the death of George Floyd, the call to defund the police and the tearing down of historical statues across the nation. Democratic Strategist Juan Williams and Fox News Contributor Marc Thiessen weigh in on the violent weekend, President Trump's response to it and how this will all impact the 2020 election. Coronavirus is on the rise in 41 states and in almost every one of them the percentage of people testing positive has increased as well. Many cases are mild and patients recover in a few weeks, but others can be worse. Ann Wallace, an associate professor at New Jersey City University, battled the COVID-19 for more than 100 days. Wallace discusses her long fight, her thoughts on schools going back in the fall and the debate over masks. Plus, commentary by former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Mirchandani and Priyanka Vergadia host this week’s episode of the podcast, with a thorough discussion of Solutions Engineering at Google. Our guests, Grace Mollison and Ann Wallace, explain that the Solutions Engineering team is there to help customers choose appropriate products for things like security, analytics, data management, and more. The products are laid out in guides and blueprints so the client can easily understand why products are chosen and how to use them. Grace and Ann talk later in the podcast about the Solutions Engineering blueprints that Solutions Engineering Architects have begun creating. They describe how the idea came about, how they’re built, as well as the types of blueprints that are available and how to use them. The team is still working to create more blueprints and make them even easier to use. Grace Mollison Based in London, UK, Grace Mollison leads the Cloud Solutions Architect team in EMEA, where she helps customers to understand how to architect and deploy applications “safely” on the Google Cloud platform. In her spare time she spends time attempting to teach her international team how to speak the Queen’s English! Before Google, Grace was a Solutions Architect at AWS where she worked with the AWS ecosystem and customers to ensure well architected solutions. Ann Wallace Ann Wallace (she/her) is Security Solutions Manager for Google Cloud where she develops, designs, and packages security solutions for Enterprise Customers. She co-wrote Google’s guidance for running PCI compliant workloads on GKE. Before Google, Ann spent 14 years at Nike in various engineering and architecture roles. She volunteers and leads workshops with Women Who Code Portland. When not working, Ann can be found traveling and ultra-trail running with her dog, Cedar. Cool things of the week Father’s Day present of the past: 30 years of family videos in an AI archive blog GCP Podcast Episode 214: AI in Healthcare with Dale Markowitz podcast Open Match is now 1.0 and ready for deployment in production blog Google Data Center Security: 6 Layers Deep video Interview Cloud Solutions site Security blueprint: PCI on GKE site PCI and GKE Blueprint on GitHub site GCP Podcast Episode 116: Solution Architects with Miles Ward and Grace Mollison podcast GCP Podcast Episode 174: Professional Services with Ann Wallace and Michael Wallman podcast Terraform site Kubernetes site Anthos site Anthos security blueprint: Auditing and monitoring for deviation from policy site Anthos security blueprint: Enforcing policies site Anthos security blueprint: Enforcing locality restrictions for clusters on Google Cloud site OnlineBoutique on GitHub site Tip of the week How can I get introduced to key products? With Priyanka’s new video series! What’s something cool you’re working on? Our guests will be giving talks at virtual summits, including KubeCon and CISO Forum. Priyanka has been working on a new video series called Google Cloud Drawing Board, as well as a new animation series that will launch next week!

Hosts new and old gather together for this special episode of the podcast! We’ll talk about our favorite episodes of the year, the coolest things from 2019, and wrap up another great year together doing what we love! Happy Holidays to all of our listeners, and we’ll see you in the new year! Top episodes of the year GCP Podcast Episode 173: Cloud Run with Steren Giannini and Ryan Gregg podcast GCP Podcast Episode 165: Python with Dustin Ingram podcast GCP Podcast Episode 175: MongoDB with Andrew Davidson podcast GCP Podcast Episode 160: Knative with Mark Chmarny and Ville Aikas podcast GCP Podcast Episode 180: Firebase with Jen Person podcast GCP Podcast Episode 164: Node.js with Myles Borins podcast GCP Podcast Episode 174: Professional Services with Ann Wallace and Michael Wallman podcast GCP Podcast Episode 176: Human-Centered AI with Di Dang podcast GCP Podcast Episode 168: NVIDIA T4 with Ian Buck and Kari Briski podcast GCP Podcast Episode 163: Cloud SQL with Amy Krishnamohan podcast Favorite episodes of the year Mark Mirchandani’s Favorites: GCP Podcast Episode 193: Devoted Health and Data Science with Chris Albon podcast GCP Podcast Episode 177: Primer with John Bohannon podcast GCP Podcast Episode 202: Supersolid with Kami May podcast Mark Mandel’s Favorites: GCP Podcast Episode 186: Blockchain with Allen Day podcast GCP Podcast Episode 196: Phoenix Labs with Jesse Houston podcast Jon’s Favorites: GCP Podcast Episode 199: Data Visualization with Manuel Lima podcast GCP Podcast Episode 196: Phoenix Labs with Jesse Houston podcast GCP Podcast Episode 206: ML/AI with Zack Akil podcast GCP Podcast Episode 201: FACEIT with Maria Laura Scuri podcast Gabi’s Favorites: GCP Podcast Episode 199: Data Visualization with Manuel Lima podcast GCP Podcast Episode 167: World Pi Day with Emma Haruka Iwao podcast GCP Podcast Episode 206: ML/AI with Zack Akil podcast GCP Podcast Episode 198: SeMI Technologies with Laura Ham podcast Favorite things of the year Mark Mirchandani’s Favorites: Cloud Run Mark Mandel’s Favorites: Stadia Samurai Shodown available on Stadia All the new podcast hosts! Jon’s Favorites: First time doing the podcast at NEXT and it was quite the experience. Going to Nvidia offices to do an episode Getting to talk to guests in the gaming industry and hear how passionate they are about the things they are building Joining the podcast Podcast outtakes! Gabi’s Favorites: Visited a bunch of offices! Joining the podcast Cloud NEXT talk, where my demo failed but I recovered! Spreading the love and joy of databases Where can you find us next? Mark Mirch’ will be sleeping as much as possible! Mandel will be working on plans for Next, GDC, and I/O 2020! Gabi will be running away to warm weather for her winter vacation! Jon will be home! He’ll also be planning gaming content for next year and wrapping up this year with some deep dives into multiplayer games and some possible content! Sound Effects Attribution “Small Group Laugh 4, 5 & 6” by Tim.Kahn of Freesound.org “Incorrect” by RicherLandTV of Freesound.org “Correct” by Epon of Freesound.org “Fireworks 3 Bursts” by AtomWrath of Freesound.org “Jingle Romantic” by Jay_You of Freesound.org “Dark Cinematic” by Michael-DB of Freesound.org “Bossa Loop” by Reinsamba of Freesound.org

Ann Wallace and Michael Wallman are here today to teach Aja and Mark about Professional Services Organization (PSO) at Google Cloud. PSO is the “post sales” department, helping clients come up with solutions for security, data migration, AI, ML, and more. Listen in to this episode to learn more about the specifics of the PSO! Ann Wallace Ann Wallace is the Global Security Practice Lead for Google PSO. She has spent the last 6 months building out the security practice. Ann is passionate about inclusion in tech. She is the West regional lead for Google Cloud EDII and a volunteer with Women Who Code Portland. Before Google Ann spent 14 years at Nike in various engineering and architecture roles. CloudNOW named her one of the top 10 Women in Cloud in 2015. When not working, Ann can be found ultra-trail running around the world. Michael Wallman Michael Wallman is a TPM, working on Cloud Migration for internal Alphabet companies and acquisitions. He also serves as the America’s infrastructure practice lead. He is in his 3rd year at Google. Prior to Google, Michael is Cloud “OG”, and spent almost 5 years growing the AWS Professional Services organization from 5 to 700+. Before sticking his head in the clouds, Michael helped found 2 start-ups: Aspera and SensysNetworks. Outside of work Michael spends his time chasing his 2 toddlers and mountain lions around the Berkeley Hills. Ann and Michael actually met 5 years ago, working on Nike’s first cloud migration project. This encompassed reverse engineering a custom Perl configuration management system. (Who doesn’t love Perl?) It’s a small cloud world. Cool things of the week Amy built an app that uses Cloud Vision to identify key features of images texted to it link Want to Change the Game? Design your own with Google Play blog Change the Game site The team based game of life app we demoed during the keynote is still up site How we search for bow wows and meows blog Why do cats and dogs…? site Interview G Suite site Chrome site GKE site Kubernetes site Anthos (the new Cloud Services Platform) site Pub/Sub site GCS site GCS Dual-Region Buckets site Grafeas site CRDS site Exploring container security: Digging into Grafeas container image metadata blog CRE site SRE site Cloud Consulting Services site Question of the week How do I cache files between builds in Cloud Build? Cloud Builders Community site Where can you find us next? Mark will be at IO, Open Source in Gaming Day which is co-located with Open Source North America Summit, and CFP. Aja will be online! She has blog posts coming on assessing coding during interviews, using Ruby + GCP for weird stuff, and many other things. Our guests will be at Kubecon EU.

Professional actors Ann Wallace and Leslie Jones of Playback Memphis share how their live improv theater is being used to help kids improve social-emotional learning and reduce bullying.

Ann currently works for Google as a Technical Cloud Consultant, and that's great, because she was able to tell us quite a bit about what Google Professional Services is and does. But she also worked for Nike for 14 years as a UNIX admin and cloud architect, so she was able to share some great tips about what the retail giant did right when they started moving over to the cloud.