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I met Mary Ann for the first time here in Cyprus and was impressed by her charisma and confidence on stage but even more by her kindness and approachability off the stage. When I met her again recently at a Global Woman Conference in London, my impression of her was once more confirmed, she is an amazing human.Mary Ann is the recipient of the 2018 Civic Pioneer Award, considered one of the highest recognitions given by Congress to a USA female citizen. She is a co-founder of The Memnosyne Institute with her husband, Joshua Raymond Frenk, which includes programs, FoodSourceDFW one of the leading initiatives fighting food waste in the nation (led by Rev. Dr. Todd Collier) feeding 5,000 families a day in Dallas alone and $55,077,154.00 of food saved to date.She is also a published writer, internationally award-winning sculptor, human rights/environmental activist, social-responsible investor/conscious-capitalist and international speaker, including at the UN, White House, House of Lords, Parliament of World Religions to 3,000 people and for the 2020 Dallas Women's March to 5,000. She led The Memnosyne Institute team in negotiating the first treaty/alliance in 300 years between Hopi and Navajo nations.She is so much more than anything written above, find out and tune in to this episode.
In this week's episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Tresa Todd. As a speaker, author and CEO, Tresa's call is to inspire women to step into their best lives. She is the Founder and CEO of the Dallas Women's Real Estate Investors Association. Tresa has been speaking and teaching for over a decade. She is a certified life coach and a graduate of the BLAST authors and speakers program. In this episode Mary, Eric, & Tresa talk about Tresa's career journey & her pursuit to enhance women's life.
Vicki Meek, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a nationally recognized artist who has exhibited widely. Meek is in the permanent collections of the African American Museum in Dallas, The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana, Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Serie Art Project in Austin and Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. She was awarded three public arts commissions with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Art Program and was co-artist on the largest public art project in Dallas, the Dallas Convention Center Public Art Project. Vicki Meek has been awarded a number of grants and honors including National Endowment for the Arts NFRIG Grant, Dallas Observer MasterMind Award, Dallas Museum of Art Otis and Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant, Texas Black Filmmakers Mission Award, Women of Visionary Influence Mentor Award, Dallas Women's Foundation Maura Award, nominated for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award, the African American Museum at Dallas A. Maceo Smith Award for Cultural Achievement and was selected as the 2021 Texas Artist of the Year by Art League of Houston. Meek was an adjunct faculty member for UMass Arts Extension Program in Amherst, Massachusetts where she taught a course in Cultural Equity in the Arts. With over 40+ years of arts administrative experience that includes working as a senior program administrator for a state arts agency, a local arts agency and running a non-profit visual arts center, after 20 years, Vicki Meek retired in March 2016 as the Manager of the South Dallas Cultural Center in Dallas. Vicki Meek currently spends time as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of USEKRA: Center for Creative Investigation, a non-profit retreat for creatives in Costa Rica founded by internationally acclaimed performance artist Elia Arce. She is also Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's at-large appointment to the Arts and Culture Commission and the Public Art Committee. Meek is represented by Talley Dunn Gallery in Dallas, Texas.
On today's episode, I speak with Coach Kanute Drugan from the University of Texas – Dallas Women's Program. We talk about his unique approach to hearing what others think of potential recruits. He tells me about UT-Dallas's impressive academic rankings in a number of majors. Lastly, we discuss his large coaching staff and the roles they play. UT-Dallas Women's Soccer - https://utdcomets.com/sports/womens-soccer See More interviews at - https://discovercollegesoccer.com/
Dr. Jennifer Wimbish, President Emeritus for Cedar Valley College (CVC) of the Dallas College System, was the first African American President of the College. She is the CEO of BW Success Strategies, Incorporated, a consulting firm focused on strategic planning, success coaching, and solutions connected to problem-solving. Her leadership journey has included her serving as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Lansing Community College in Michigan; Dean of Students and Faculty Counselor at Brookhaven College in the Dallas, Texas area; and teacher and counselor within the public school system of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is a member of the steering committee for the Texas Poor People's Campaign, and a Co-Chair for the Dallas Affiliate Group. Dr. Jennifer Wimbish is also a member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Dr. Wimbish has designed and taught leadership courses, presented at leadership conferences across the nation, and published a guide to student leadership. Her recent book, Leadership Wisdom for All Generations, is being used for professional development across the nation with a variety of populations. Recently, she has engaged in professional development for students, and college professionals relative to the topics of Multigenerational, Collaborative Learning, Equity in the Classroom, and Pathways to Career Success. She is a member of the Presidents' Roundtable, a national organization committed to training and mentoring individuals aspiring to become college presidents. Dr. Wimbish is also active with her Church's Outreach and Economic/Workforce Programs. Dr. Wimbish's legacy includes a number of key accomplishments. She is the founder of the Corpus Christi, Texas Black History Cultural Committee, an organization that more than forty years later continues to engage the community in historical, cultural, and equity related activities. While in Michigan, as Provost of Lansing Community College, she was instrumental in uniting organizations to develop both transitional housing for homeless families and increase access to technology for underserved populations. At CVC, she led the college to recognition as a military friendly campus, established several Early College High Schools, and initiated a Minority Male program to influence positively college youth. The college's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter won the title of Most Distinguished Chapter in the world, contributing to Wimbish receiving its prestigious Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award. Moreover, the college enrollment, completion and graduation rates increased significantly. Dr. Wimbish's dynamic leadership has been acknowledged through such awards as the National Role Model Award from Minority Access, Incorporated, and the Woman of the Year Award from the Dallas Women's Council. Her involvement in the Dallas community includes service with the Best Southwest Partnership and Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Boards, Methodist Hospital Citizens Advisory Group, and Head Start of Greater Dallas. Dr. Wimbish holds a Doctorate in Higher Adult and Lifelong Learning Education from Michigan State University, a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Texas A & M University in Kingsville, Texas, and a Bachelor's Degree in History Education from Hampton University. She is proudest of being a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.
Laura and Theo are joined by NCAA-standout Diana Ordoñez. The forward from Prosper, TX played for FC Dallas as a youngster before going on to play at the University of Virginia. With 45 college goals for the Cavaliers, the 2021 ACC Offensive player of the year and Mac Hermann semifinalist is one of the most exciting players to look out for in Saturday's NWSL college draft. (1:15) Diana Ordoñez talks about her origins playing soccer in Prosper. (6:00) Ordoñez talks about the challenges that come with being a top athlete. (15:00) Ordoñez explains the differences between the youth club game and stepping up to NCAA soccer. (24:25) How have fellow Virginia alumni affected Ordoñez decision to become eligible for the NWSL draft?(28:50) Ordoñez reacts to the abuse allegations in the NWSL during the 2021 season and how that affects young players' decisions. (33:30) Ordoñez and Gomez talk about Latinx representation in women's soccer in the United States. #NoRacismInSpaceCity #LaToxica #LaJefa #WelcomeTed #LaQueEscapa #SustainableSpencer #GothamFashionRunway #LetsGetDashy #NoMoreSilence #ProtectNWSLPlayers Follow us on twitter:@TheStrikerTexas@LauraGomezNews@Theodore_LH
This week we look at the future of work and art, by stepping into the world of Joyce Goss. Joyce Goss is the Executive Director of The Goss-Michael Foundation, which is internationally renowned for its Goss-Michael Collection of important contemporary and modern British art. She is a leading philanthropist and activist in the art world and has served in executive positions, a board member and chair of key events for The Family Place, MTV RE:DEFINE, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Dallas Women’s Foundation, The Nasher Sculpture Center, Planned Parenthood of North Texas, The Dallas Contemporary and the Dallas Opera among others. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving us a short review. It really makes a difference! For show notes and past guests, please visit: wndyr.com/podcasts/ For transcriptions of this episode visit: wnydr.com/podcasts/Joyce_Goss Follow Wndyr: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wndyrsocial/ Twitter: twitter.com/wndyrsocial Facebook: facebook.com/wndyrsocial
Leveraging technology in the legal profession, Reed Smith Partner Sarah Cummings is transforming the delivery of legal services to her clients in life sciences and health care. In this episode, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider profiles Cummings, one of the DBJ's Women in Technology Award Winners.
Dallas women entrepreneurs discuss their personal journeys towards success in business and in life. Topics include:* Standing out from the competition* Who is your customer? You're not for everyone* Consumer Marketing and talking directly to your customer* Mentors and how to keep core values while appropriately changing with the times* Aging and becoming a better version of yourself* The myth of the midlife crises and the awakening* "If you really knew me, you would know that I?" Join us as we engage in authentic conversation with Dallas based entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators; the Passion Leaders propelling the culture of our city. We discuss hot topics, strategies, struggles, and dive in deep into the passion behind the movements they are creating.If you are looking to connect with Dallas Passion Leaders, are interested in exploring the culture of Dallas, or just want to hear some great advice on staying true to yourself, this podcast is for you.
Valerie Freeman is the Founder and CEO of a group of specialized companies whose services include staffing, search, outsourcing, project management and consulting. The companies operate under the brand names Imprimis Group, BravoTech, Freeman+Leonard and ANSERteam and operate all over the U.S. Over the years, the companies have been named to the Inc.500/5000, Dallas 100, WPO Fast 50, and Cougar 100 (Univ. of Houston). Recently Valerie was named to D CEO’s Dallas 500 Business Leaders, Power 50 women in Dallas by the Texas Diversity Council, Prism Award from the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services and in past years has also received the Tech Titans Community Hero Award, Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts, Maura Award from the Dallas Women’s Foundation, Athena Award from the Dallas Regional Chamber, and WBE of the Year Award from the Women’s Business Council of the Southwest. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alliance of Technology and Women, and the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dallas Business Journal for her work with Women in Technology. She was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. She was also inducted into the Women’s Business Enterprise Hall of Fame. She is also a founder and serves on the Investment Committee of Texas Women Ventures and is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Prime Women Media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support
Texas Parent PAC Co-chair Dinah Miller talks about the importance of getting good representation into the Texas Legislature to support public education. Anette and Dinah have bonded not only over public ed advocacy, but also through their joint journeys to India, Mexico, and within the US and Texas through Leadership Women.Dinah, a seventh generation Texan, became passionate about state legislative education issues as a member of Prestonwood Elementary PTA in Richardson ISD. She served as Richardson ISD Council of PTAs legislative chair for three years, as well as chairing PTA carnivals and book fairs. Dinah was a co-founder of Texas Parent PAC in 2005 and has served the PAC as vice-chair. Dinah is a proud class member of Leadership Texas 2008, Leadership America 2012, and Leadership International 2015, India. One of her favorite annual volunteer activities is being a walking scorer at the Byron Nelson PGA tournament, the largest charity tournament on the PGA tour, benefiting the Momentous Institute. Dinah is a longtime member of Dallas Women’s Investment Network and holds a certificate in entrepreneurship from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Her memberships include Junior League of Richardson and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Dinah holds a bachelor of arts degree from Texas Tech University. She and her husband, Scott, have a daughter and son, and they are members of Arapaho United Methodist Church of Richardson.
Jen Hilz sits down with Rachel Sipperley and two other Dallas founders to discuss the challenges of being entrepreneurs and having each other's backs.For questions, comments, or to stay in touch please check out Thefemalefounderpodcast.com or email rachel@thefemalefounderpodcast.com
Are you a person that says “Yes” — a lot? Maybe you’re one that thinks you’re going to miss out on something or that the opportunity won’t come again. Specifically, a person of “Yes” can often feel overwhelmed, overextended and down right exhausted. It’s hard to believe that someone as successful as Academy Award-nominated Director Ava Duvernay struggles with these same things. Listen in as she visits the Dallas Women’s Foundation luncheon on November 7th where she discusses along with moderator/journalist Michele Norris, on how to say “yes” to the right opportunities and how in saying “no” to the smaller things, she made way for even bigger opportunities to say “yes” to in the future. As she notes, there’s self-care in “Yes” if you’re more selective with it. Tune in for more tips on conquering the best “Yes” with Ava Duvernay!
Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Wealth is directed correlated to he level of giving. Although the level of wealth is far less than the white household, African Americans have a long standing history of providing to philanthropic causes. We (Black/African Americans) don’t consider ourselves as such. Blacks and African Americans actually donated a higher percentage of their incomes to charity than any other ethnic group in this country. Most notably the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was constructed in part by fundraising and established philanthropies. Today, we will discuss the state of philanthropy among African American women. Welcome our guest, Akilah Wallace. Guest Momologist: Akilah S. Wallace Akilah is Executive Director for Faith in Texas, a multi-racial faith based, social justice organization. She has 17+ years of experience as a relationship manager, with expertise in fund development, event planning & promotions, marketing, multicultural media sales and project management. Akilah’s love for connecting community organizations with financial and in-kind resources has resulted in over $5 million in revenue support. She is currently pursuing a degree in Human Services Management & Leadership at the University of North Texas at Dallas, and has earned a Nonprofit Management Certificate from the Center for Nonprofit Management. In 2013, Akilah launched Distinguished Ones: A Philanthropic Initiative, respectfully known as #BlackDFWGives, an educational and inspiring, online initiative seeking to heighten the platform for philanthropy education and the next generation of philanthropists of color throughout North Texas. Her philanthropic leadership includes the founding of Texas’ first Black/African-American giving circle HERitage Giving Fund at Dallas Women’s Foundation, awarding nearly $30,000 in grants to Black and women-led organizations. In addition to providing consulting services for small-to-medium-sized community organizations. A 2018 Dallas Public Voices Greenhouse, Op Ed fellow, Akilah is a Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree and recipient of The Dallas Foundation Top 10 Good Works Under 40 Award. She is a charter member of The Golden Circle and Dallas Women's Foundation’s XIX Society and former “Big” with Big Brothers Big Sisters. She currently serves on the board of directors of Trinity Commons Foundation, Seeds to STEM and Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation. Akilah is the proud mother to college freshman and businessman, Jamel and St. Philip’s student-athlete, Jayce. Her mantra is: “There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard." – Madame C.J. Walker Faith in Texas - https://www.faithintx.org/ Heritage Giving Fund - https://www.dallaswomensfdn.org/heritagegivingfund Momologist of the Week Our Marvelous Mahogany Mom this week is Ms. Audrey Perkins. Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur and aspiring life-coach, Audrey is the founder of Dear Single Mommy, a blog to help Single Moms with forgiveness, healing and freedom. SHe just published her first EBook Mommin and Goal Diggin, The Moms Guide to Reaching Goals. Website: https://www.dearsinglemommy.com/ Mom Group of the Week Pan-African Women's Philanthropy works to strengthen the capacity of Pan-African women to improve the future of their communities, families and children. https://www.facebook.com/Pan-African-Womens-Philanthropy-Network-768938516485307/ Resources: Adeniji, Ade (2016 September 14) A Rising Force: One the State of Black Philanthropy. Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved from: https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2016/9/14/a-rising-force-on-the-state-of-black-philanthropy.html Brown, Gasby (2017 March 15) The Future of African American Philanthropy. Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved from: http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2017/03/the-future-of-african-american-philanthropy.html Martin, Michel (2013 December 30) Redefining Philanthropy: How African Americans Give Back. Tell Me More. NPR News. Retrieved: https://www.npr.org/2013/12/30/258382689/redefining-philanthropy-how-african-americans-give-back Learning https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/african-american-women-and-philanthropy Black Philanthropy Month http://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/ Producer: Greenville Ave. Studios - http://www.greenvilleaverecordingstudio.com/ Continue the Discussion, Download, Subscribe, Rate, Like, Follow Us, and Share on: Twitter: @MMomology Insta: @mahoganymomology FB: @MahoganyMomology Email Us: Mahoganymomology@gmail.com
Various topics and opinions about Judge Kavanagh, the officer that killed LaquanMcDonald and an update on the shooting of Botham Jean.An acclaimed author and social justice advocate, Retired Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey has dedicated her life to serving and protecting all citizens with procedural justice. and to assist communities in sorting out the truth about legal and necessary law enforcement conduct. Her desire is to ensure that every person who has an encounter with the police has the requisite skills and knowledge to safely navigate the experience. Staying alive is the ultimate goal. As such, she is a highly sought police expert on significant criminal justice issues making national headlines. Her unique and candid commentary has been featured on such respected news networks as CNN, MSNBC, PBS, HLN, KABC Talk Radio, Democracy Now and KPCC.Cheryl Dorsey has written an autobiography entitled, “Black and Blue,,The Creation of A Social Advocate, which chronicles her 20- year LAPD journey, advocacy with victim families of deadly police violence and solutions to surviving police encounters.Her next book "Black and Blue, The Creation of A Whistle Blower" is coming soon!For more www.sgtcheryldorsey.com
Various topics and opinions about Judge Kavanagh, the officer that killed LaquanMcDonald and an update on the shooting of Botham Jean. An acclaimed author and social justice advocate, Retired Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey has dedicated her life to serving and protecting all citizens with procedural justice. and to assist communities in sorting out the truth about legal and necessary law enforcement conduct. Her desire is to ensure that every person who has an encounter with the police has the requisite skills and knowledge to safely navigate the experience. Staying alive is the ultimate goal. As such, she is a highly sought police expert on significant criminal justice issues making national headlines. Her unique and candid commentary has been featured on such respected news networks as CNN, MSNBC, PBS, HLN, KABC Talk Radio, Democracy Now and KPCC. Cheryl Dorsey has written an autobiography entitled, “Black and Blue,,The Creation of A Social Advocate, which chronicles her 20- year LAPD journey, advocacy with victim families of deadly police violence and solutions to surviving police encounters. Her next book "Black and Blue, The Creation of A Whistle Blower" is coming soon! For more www.sgtcheryldorsey.com
This week the guys talk about mother's day, college graduates and how Marcus lost his first Rolex watch. Peabody explains why he is boycotting Hooters The guys bring on funny man Canice Nnanna of Houston Tx to the roundtable. We talk how he got started with standup comedy, does he really have hate for Dallas Tx women, him ghost writing for other big comedians, and the HOT TOPIC OF THE PODCAST:Can a straight man be best friends with a gay man?!(Highlights of the podcast)-Boycott Hooters 2:34-Graduation 4:20-Intro to Canice100k 17:33-Dave Chappelle or Kevin Hart 21:44-Canice vs Dallas Women 26:04-How Canice got his start 33:50-Canice ghost writing 40:45-Hot topic 58:20Follow us on IG/Twitter (Social_complex_)Also use #SocialComplexPodcast
You'll want to tune in this Thursday, November 5th at 6pm EST. We've got an amazing guest for you! New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. If you said Lisa Renee Jones, you're right! Lisa has published many successful titles, including: The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Prior to publishing, she owned a multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 my guest was listed as the #7 growing woman-owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine. We're learn a lot more about Lisa, including details on her latest novel, Denial, which is book one in the Careless Whispers series. A new standalone spin-off of the Inside Out series that follows Ella Ferguson, Sara McMillan's best friend. Book Blurb: Ella Ferguson awakes alone in Italy, unsure of who she is, and a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He's tall, dark, and sexy, with money and power, the kind of man who makes a girl want to be possessed. And he does possess her, whispering wicked wonderful promises to her, stealing her trust and her heart. Soon though, the past finds her, yanking her from a cocoon of passion and safety. Everything is not how it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it can set her free, if it doesn't destroy her first.
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