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In this month's episode, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Jim Newsome, former president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, at the 27th Supply Chain Forum.The episode was recorded in front of a live audience on November 7, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee.Newsome (‘76, ‘77) earned both a bachelor's and MBA in transportation and logistics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before embarking on a more than 40-year career in container ships, ports, and international transportation. He was recently named the 2023 Distinguished Alum by the Haslam College of Business. At the forum, the Global Supply Chain Institute also recognized him as a Distinguished Fellow.Listen as our co-hots speak with Newsome about his work as an executive at South Carolina Ports, cast a vision for the future of supply chain management, and discuss visibility, sourcing, the labor market, and the evolution of UT's business education from transportation to today's highly regarded end-to-end supply chain management model.Related links:U.S. economic growth accelerated to 4.9% last quarterDomestic manufacturing output rose in September.Container imports continue rising, outpacing pre-pandemic levelsLabor market added 150,000 jobs in October, shows signs of coolingHoliday spending outlook is sluggish across retailersUnited Auto Workers secure historic contractsAlan Amling in FreightWaves on the unintended consequences of the UPS-Teamsters agreementWhat is hydrogen energy, and can it help fight climate change?Jim Newsome honored with the 2023 Distinguished Alum Award from the Haslam College of BusinessSC Ports' record numbers in 2020 and 2021Drought saps the Panama Canal, disrupting global tradeChina exports decline, takeaways from September dataSC Ports handle record cargo at Inland Port GreerSubscribe to GSCI's mo

About Today's GuestsDr. Heidi KraftHeidi Squier Kraft received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the UC San Diego/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in 1996. She joined the Navy during her internship at Duke University Medical Center and went on to serve as both a flight and clinical psychologist. Her active duty assignments included the Naval Safety Center, the Naval Health Research Center and Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. While on flight status, she flew in nearly every aircraft in the Navy and Marine Corps inventory, including more than 100 hours in the F/A-18 Hornet, primarily with Marine Corps squadrons. In February 2004, she deployed to western Iraq for seven months with a Marine Corps surgical company, when her boy and girl twins were 15-months-old. Rule Number Two is a memoir of that experience.Dr. Kraft left active duty in 2005, after nine years in the Navy. She currently serves as Chief Clinical Officer at PsychArmor Institute, a national non-profit that provides free online education for those who live with, care for, and work with military Veterans. She is frequently invited to speak at conferences and panels on combat stress, stigma and caring for the caregiver. She is a lecturer at San Diego State University, where she teaches Stress, Trauma and the Psychological Experience of Combat, Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Infant and Child Development. Dr. Kraft lives in San Diego with her husband Mike, a former Marine Harrier pilot. Her twins Brian and Meg, who have no memory of their mother's time in Iraq, are college freshmen now.Dr. Ted BonarTed C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally recognized trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. An independent professional based in Columbus, OH, he operates a successful private practice and is known as a Subject Matter Expert in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and matters related to military and veteran mental health concerns. He serves on the Healthcare Advisory Committee for PsychArmor Institute, and was previously the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) where he oversaw and implemented training programs focused on common military-related behavioral healthcare concerns, evidence-based treatment of PTSD, and suicide prevention and treatment. He is also a National Trainer trainer in Mental Health First Aid.Dr. Bonar has spoken at over 200 universities, national conferences, and continuing education events, including special projects for Brady United, PsychArmor Institute, the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah, PsychHub, Inc., and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Dr. Bonar has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, The Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Service, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH. Dr. Bonar was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Chicago.Dr. Kyleanne HunterDr. Kyleanne Hunter is an Assistant Professor of Military and Strategic Studies at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). She is also a Nonresident Fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Center for New American Security (CNAS). Kyleanne is the former Chair of the Employment and Integration Subcommittee for the Secretary of Defense's Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Her research focuses on military gender integration and defense policy, with an emphasis on military effectiveness in irregular warfare. She is the co-director of the CNAS-sponsored Athena Leadership Project, which studies the impact that women (both in the military and elected office) have had on the conduct of the Global War on Terror. She has authored several government policy reports, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has a forthcoming book. Her work has also appeared in popular press such as New York Times, Washington Post, War on the Rocks, and she has appeared as a subject matter expert on multiple TV new programs. Prior to earning her PhD, Kyleanne was a Marine Corps Officer, serving multiple combat tours as an AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the Marine Corps Legislative Liaison Officer to the House of Representatives. She was part of the Department of Veterans' Affairs Inaugural Class of Women Trailblazers and member of the board of advisors for the Stanley Center funded IMPACT: Peace program.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeStack UpVeterans, Suicide Prevention, and Safe Storage Twitch StreamDr. Hunter's USAFA PageDr. Bonar's Web PageDr. Kraft's PsychArmor PageClinical Readiness ProjectBradyPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week, is the PsychArmor ourses related to Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention. Suicide in America is a critical issue, with high rates in service members and Veterans. Asking the right questions and feeling confident about how to help are the first steps in preventing someone from dying by suicide. We hope these courses will help you to be a lifeline and be there for someone in need.With generous funding from the NFL Foundation, PsychArmor Institute presents a portfolio that promises to provide vital education and information about Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention for healthcare providers, service members, Veterans, families, caregivers and the community-at-large.  You can find the link to this resource here: https://psycharmor.org/suicide-prevention-intervention-postvention/ This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

In this session Professor See Seng Tan will discuss the transformative and pragmatic functions of military diplomacy, after which he will position this in the Southeast Asian context. He will further explain the paradox of increasing bilateral and multilateral military and/or defense dialogues in the South East Asian region, yet at the same time the persisting mistrust between the ASEAN members and surrounding countries. This session is hosted by Hester Postma, project officer on Military Diplomacy. About the expert: Professor See Seng Tan is a professor of International Relations at RSIS. He is an elected member of the NTU Advisory Board. He previously served in the NTU Senate. He was selected by Arizona State University's School of Politics and Global Studies (SPGS) as its 2018 Distinguished Alum. Prof Tan received the RSIS Best Teacher Award in 2016.

In this specially commissioned series with Grantmakers in the Arts, The Lost Files, Dr. Durell Cooper invites artists, community organizers, researchers, cultural and racial studies experts, and scholars to think about the narratives driving the arts and cultural sector – as it intersects with systems of structural racism and economic exclusion – and what opportunities for narrative change exist.  In this Episode Dr. Cooper speaks with Majora Carter. Majora Carter is a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She's responsible for the creation of numerous economic development, technology inclusion & green-infrastructure projects, policies and job training & placement systems.  She is also a lecturer at Princeton University's Keller Center.Majora is quoted on the walls of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in DC: "Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one” - which is also the subtitle of her 2022 book, Reclaiming Your Community.In 2017, she launched the Boogie Down Grind, a Hip Hop themed speciality coffee & craft beer spot, and the first commercial “3rd Space” in the Hunts Point sectionof the South Bronx since the mid-1980s. This venture also provides a rare opportunity for local families to invest through SEC approved online investment platforms. Majora was born, raised and continues to live in the South Bronx. She is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science (1984), Wesleyan University (1988 BA, Distinguished Alum) and New York University (MFA).  After establishing  Sustainable South Bronx (2001) and Green For All (2007), among other organizations, she opened this private consulting firm (2008) - which was named Best for the World by B-Corp in 2014.

Cheryl Grace is a highly sought-after executive coach and speaker committed to coaching women on how to be their best multi-dimensional selves: unapologetically fabulous at work, in love and at home. With a corporate career that spanned 25+ years as a global brand strategist, managing high-stake projects Cheryl provided strategic counsel to Fortune 500 clients, C-suite executives, and elected officials. During her years as a corporate powerhouse she was regarded as a pioneer who shifted the narrative and changed the way the nation and corporations regarded Black America's spending power and cultural influence, long before it was trendy to do so. As the CEO and founder of Powerful Penny LLC, a transformative, lifestyle brand that provides empowerment resources, online courses, workshops and executive coaching services, Cheryl has refocused her work from successfully transforming corporate reputations to transforming individuals striving for next-level advancement. She has been profiled in Forbes, named one of Black Enterprise Magazine's “50 Most Powerful Business Women,” a “Remarkable Person” by the Chicago Tribune and a “Distinguished Alum” by Purdue University. For more information about negotiating, mindset tips, or how to get to your next level of “fabulosity,” visit my website. Follow me on LinkedIn at Cheryl Grace in addition to her Instagram at @IAmCherylGrace. You can also visit her Shop of Fabulosity to access online journals, workshops, coaching, and bootcamps to help make your most audacious goals come to life.

Sunni and Lisa are joined by Majora Carter who talks about her book, Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One.Majora Carter is a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She is responsible for the creation and successful implementation of numerous economic developments, technology & green-infrastructure projects, policies and job training & placement systems.Carter applies her corporate consulting practice focused on talent-retention to reducing Brain Drain in American low-status communities. She has firsthand experience pioneering sustainable economic development in one of America's most storied low-status communities: the South Bronx. She and her teams develop vision, strategies and the type of development that transforms low-status communities into thriving mixed-use local economies. Her approach harnesses capital flows resulting from American re-urbanization to help increase wealth building opportunities across demographics left out of all historic financial tide changes. Majora's work produces long term fiscal benefits for governments, residents, and private real estate developments throughout North America. In 2017, she launched the Boogie Down Grind, a Hip Hop themed speciality coffee & craft beer spot, and the first commercial “3rd Space” in the Hunts Point sectionof the South Bronx since the mid-1980s. This venture also provides a rare opportunity for local families to invest through SEC approved online investment platforms. Majora is quoted on the walls of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in DC:"Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one”.Her ability to shepherd projects through seemingly conflicted socio-economic currents has garnered her 8 honorary PhD's and awards such as: 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, Silicon Alley 100 by Business Insider, Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement by News Corp, and other honors from the National Building Museum, International Interior Design Association, Center for American Progress, as well as her TEDtalk (one of six to launch that site in 2006).She has served on the boards of the US Green Building Council, Ceres, The Wilderness Society, and the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Majora was born, raised and continues to live in the South Bronx. She is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science (1984), Wesleyan University (1988 BA, Distinguished Alum) and New York University (MFA). After establishing Sustainable South Bronx (2001) and Green For All (2007), among other organizations, she opened this private consulting firm (2008) - which was named Best for the World by B-Corp in 2014.While at Sustainable South Bronx, Carter deployed MIT's first ever Mobile Fab-Lab (digital fabrication laboratory) to the South Bronx - where it served as an early iteration of the “Maker-Spaces” found elsewhere today. The project drew residents and visitors together for guided and creative collaborations. In addition, Majora Carter launched StartUp Box, a ground-breaking tech social enterprise that provided entry-level tech jobs in the South Bronx, operating it from 2014-2018. Majora Carter has helped connect tech industry pioneers such as Etsy, Gust, FreshDirect, Google, and Cisco to diverse communities at all levels.BOOK DESCRIPTION: Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better OneHow can we solve the problem of persistent poverty in low-status communities? Majora Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of creating a strong local economy that can resist gentrification. But too

Majora Carter is a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She is responsible for the creation and successful implementation of numerous economic developments, technology & green-infrastructure projects, policies and job training & placement systems, and is currently serving as Senior Program Director for Community Regeneration at Groundswell, Inc. Her ability to shepherd projects through  seemingly conflicted socio-economic currents has garnered her 8 honorary PhD's and awards such as: 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, Silicon Alley 100 by Business Insider, Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement by News Corp, and other honors from the National Building Museum, International Interior Design Association, Center for American Progress, as well as her TEDtalk (one of six to launch that site in 2006). Majora was born, raised and continues to live in the South Bronx. She is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science (1984), Wesleyan University (1988 BA, Distinguished Alum) and New York University (MFA).   Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in A Better One (On sale: February 1, 2022,) In this profoundly personal book, Carter writes about her brother's murder, transforming a local dump into an award-winning park, her experiences as a woman of color confronting the “male and pale” real estate industry and what she calls the “nonprofit industrial complex,” and more. Carter candidly shares her successes, her setbacks, and her struggles as a woman of color confronting the mostly “male and pale” real estate and nonprofit and philanthropic establishments.

Discover why Sue Burnett (President of Burnett Specialists) chose an ESOP, how her team members in six major cities receive monthly performance reviews, and when she discovered her leadership blind spot (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Sue Burnett. She is the founder and president of Burnett Specialists with 9 offices in 6 major cities. Her 47-year-old company is ranked as Texas' Largest Employee-Owned Staffing and Placement Firm, and 16th largest in the U.S. Sue's honors include: Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Houston Business Journal's Most Admired CEO and Woman Who Means Business, Most Powerful Woman Award, Women's Enterprise's Woman of Excellence, and Jr. Achievement's Legacy Award and Leadership Award. The University of Arkansas named Sue as a Distinguished Alum, a Tower of Old Main, and named the Reading Room in the Journalism Building after her. For more information about Sue and Burnett Specialists; https://burnettspecialists.com/staffingawards-rankings/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

Ted C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally-recognized professional mental healthcare trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. He is the Executive Director of the Campus Readiness Project, a National Trainer at Mental Health First Aid USA, a Featured Trainer for the Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Services, and he runs a successful private practice and psychological services consulting organization in Columbus, OH. He was previously the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology, where he oversaw and implemented training programs focused on common military-related behavioral healthcare curriculum including evidence-based treatment of PTSD, suicide risk and prevention, depression, substance abuse, reintegration concerns, and multicultural elements related to military and veterans. Dr. Bonar has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD, and Columbus, OH. Dr. Bonar is a highly regarded subject matter expert in working with military and veterans on university campuses and has spoken at over 100 universities and national conferences as a featured presenter. He is a specialist and consultant in providing short-term, evidence-based treatment of PTSD in university counseling centers and private practice, and regularly provides national instructor training and classes for Mental Health First Aid. A frequent keynote presenter at various conferences and workshops, Dr. Bonar was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by Argosy University/Chicago. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Ted's background and professional experience Approaching veteran mental health from a non-veteran perspective Differences between Veteran Mental Health and other populations Learning how to hear shocking things Community and providers jumping to the conclusion that all veterans have PTSD Developing cultural competence with military populations without a military background The Center for Deployment Psychology Teaching military culture to non-military populations Shifting between types of therapy Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Center for Deployment Psychology Ted on Twitter Ted's LinkedIn profile Ted's Web site --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support

About Today's GuestsDr. Heidi KraftHeidi Squier Kraft received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the UC San Diego/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in 1996. She joined the Navy during her internship at Duke University Medical Center and went on to serve as both a flight and clinical psychologist. Her active duty assignments included the Naval Safety Center, the Naval Health Research Center and Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. While on flight status, she flew in nearly every aircraft in the Navy and Marine Corps inventory, including more than 100 hours in the F/A-18 Hornet, primarily with Marine Corps squadrons. In February 2004, she deployed to western Iraq for seven months with a Marine Corps surgical company, when her boy and girl twins were 15-months-old. Rule Number Two is a memoir of that experience.Dr. Kraft left active duty in 2005, after nine years in the Navy. She currently serves as Chief Clinical Officer at PsychArmor Institute, a national non-profit that provides free online education for those who live with, care for, and work with military Veterans. She is frequently invited to speak at conferences and panels on combat stress, stigma and caring for the caregiver. She is a lecturer at San Diego State University, where she teaches Stress, Trauma and the Psychological Experience of Combat, Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Infant and Child Development. Dr. Kraft lives in San Diego with her husband Mike, a former Marine Harrier pilot. Her twins Brian and Meg, who have no memory of their mother's time in Iraq, are college freshmen now.Dr. Ted BonarTed C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally recognized trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. An independent professional based in Columbus, OH, he operates a successful private practice and is known as a Subject Matter Expert in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and matters related to military and veteran mental health concerns. He serves on the Healthcare Advisory Committee for PsychArmor Institute, and was previously the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) where he oversaw and implemented training programs focused on common military-related behavioral healthcare concerns, evidence-based treatment of PTSD, and suicide prevention and treatment. He is also a National Trainer trainer in Mental Health First Aid.Dr. Bonar has spoken at over 200 universities, national conferences, and continuing education events, including special projects for Brady United, PsychArmor Institute, the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah, PsychHub, Inc., and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Dr. Bonar has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, The Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Service, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH. Dr. Bonar was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Chicago.Dr. Kyleanne HunterDr. Kyleanne Hunter is an Assistant Professor of Military and Strategic Studies at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). She is also a Nonresident Fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Center for New American Security (CNAS). Kyleanne is the former Chair of the Employment and Integration Subcommittee for the Secretary of Defense's Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Her research focuses on military gender integration and defense policy, with an emphasis on military effectiveness in irregular warfare. She is the co-director of the CNAS-sponsored Athena Leadership Project, which studies the impact that women (both in the military and elected office) have had on the conduct of the Global War on Terror. She has authored several government policy reports, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has a forthcoming book. Her work has also appeared in popular press such as New York Times, Washington Post, War on the Rocks, and she has appeared as a subject matter expert on multiple TV new programs. Prior to earning her PhD, Kyleanne was a Marine Corps Officer, serving multiple combat tours as an AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the Marine Corps Legislative Liaison Officer to the House of Representatives. She was part of the Department of Veterans' Affairs Inaugural Class of Women Trailblazers and member of the board of advisors for the Stanley Center funded IMPACT: Peace program.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeStack UpVeterans, Suicide Prevention, and Safe Storage Twitch StreamDr. Hunter's USAFA PageDr. Bonar's Web PageDr. Kraft's PsychArmor PageClinical Readiness ProjectBradyPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor resource for this week are the courses related to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Suicide in America is a critical issue, with high rates in service members and Veterans. Asking the right questions and feeling confident about how to help are the first steps in preventing someone from dying by suicide. We hope these courses will help you to be a lifeline and be there for someone in need.With generous funding from the NFL Foundation, PsychArmor Institute presents a portfolio that promises to provide vital education and information about Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention for healthcare providers, service members, Veterans, families, caregivers and the community-at-large. This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations. Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on Twitter PsychArmor on Facebook PsychArmor on YouTube PsychArmor on LinkedIn PsychArmor on Instagram Theme Music Our theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

Driven to serve others and do the best he can for the community as the Tennessee General Assembly Representative for the 95th House district.Kevin has an impeccable track record of being there for the community and being proactive to improve the community in which he lives.Speaking on and standing up for healthcare and education, are just a couple of the various topics Kevin is involved in his daily operations. Kevin explains how tenacity and willingness to not take no for an answer has led to several projects being passed through legislation.Kevin Vaughan is a 32-year resident of Collierville, Tennessee. He moved to Collierville prior to marrying his wife Johnna and has remained in the community to raise his family, which includes his daughter Alexandra, age 27 and his son Grayson, age 25.Kevin is a graduate of Bolivar Central High School in Bolivar, Tennessee and Memphis State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.Active in the community affairs of his adopted hometown, Kevin has served as:President of the Collierville Rotary Club and Foundation board member and Paul Harris Fellow· Former trustee and graduate of the inaugural 1995 Class of Leadership Collierville· Member of the board of directors of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce· Former founding board member of the Collierville Education Foundation· Trustee and former Sunday School teacher at First Baptist ChurchChairman of Collierville’s long-range planning committee that produced the Collierville 2040 Land Use PlanIn the past, he has been recognized as the West TN Homebuilders “Associate of the Year”, he was named by the Memphis Business Journal in its inaugural “Top 40 under 40”. He has been recognized twice by the University of Memphis as a “Distinguished Alum”; the latest was in 2019, when the Herff College of Engineering honored him. Previously, he had been selected as the University’s “Outstanding Young Alumni” in 1997.He presently is a member of Lambda Alpha, the international land economics society, as well as Mensa International. Kevin is a registered professional engineer in Tennessee and a licensed real estate broker in the States of Mississippi and Tennessee.In 2004, Kevin began Township Development Services, and soon afterward he founded Township Realty Services.In 2012, he was elected to public office the first time, when he was elected as a founding member to the Collierville Schools Board of Education, a position that he held until December of 2019.In 2017, Kevin was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly, as the Representative for the 95th House district. He presently chairs the subcommittee for Health Facilities, Licensure, and Regulations and also serves on the education committee.In his inaugural year of 2108, he was honored as the “Legislator of the Year” by the Memphis Area Association of Governments. The Tennessee Journal, a publication dedicated to its coverage of Tennessee State Government also tabbed him as the “Top Freshman Lawmaker” of the 110th General Assembly.Following that initial session, GOPAC, a national conservative educational and advocacy organization, named him as one of their 26 “Emerging Leaders” from across the country. He is still an active advisory member of that organization.In the General Assembly, Kevin has made a name for himself as a good-natured straight shooter, and passionate defender of public education. He views one of his most important role to be an advocate for all of Shelby County with members from other regions of the statehttps://www.facebook.com/Vaughan4TNHouse vote4vaughan@gmail.comhttp://www.vote4vaughan.com/Home

Dr. Bruce gives his loving thanks and appreciation to his family and home town of Kamloops, BC, Canada as the Distinguished Alum at Thompson Rivers University on March 29, 2019.

Dr. Bruce gives his loving thanks and appreciation to his family and home town of Kamloops, BC, Canada as the Distinguished Alum at Thompson Rivers University on March 29, 2019.

With the 7th-ranked Pirates traveling to No. 10 North Carolina on Wednesday night, we caught up with the play by play Voice of the Tar Heels, Dave Nathan! We also catch up with a distinguished alumnus of East Carolina, Dr. Jerry McGee!  Dr. McGee, who is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and several other halls of fame, played baseball for the Pirates during the NAIA days in the early 60's. He went on to a tremendous career as the President of Wingate University from 1992 to 2015 while also establishing a great reputation as a college football official where he had a chance to interact with some of the game's best coaches! During his time at Wingate, the Bulldogs experienced tremendous growth and success both academically and athletically! His son Ryan is an excellent senior writer and podcast co-host (Marty and McGee) for ESPN.

Summary: Ted C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally recognized professional mental healthcare trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. He is the Executive Director of the Campus Readiness Project, a National Trainer at Mental Health First Aid USA, a Featured Trainer for the Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Services, and he runs a successful private practice and psychological services consulting organization in Columbus, OH. He was previously the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology, where he oversaw and implemented training programs focused on common military-related behavioral healthcare curriculum including evidence-based treatment of PTSD, suicide risk and prevention, depression, substance abuse, reintegration concerns, and multicultural elements related to military and veterans. Dr. Bonar has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH. Dr. Bonar is a highly regarded subject matter expert in working with military and veterans on university campuses, and has spoken at over 100 universities and national conferences as a featured presenter. He is a specialist and consultant in providing short-term, evidence-based treatment of PTSD in university counseling centers and private practice, and regularly provides national instructor trainings and classes for Mental Health First Aid. A frequent keynote presenter at various conferences and workshops, Dr. Bonar was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by Argosy University/Chicago. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Ted's background and professional experience Approaching veteran mental health from a non-veteran perspective Differences between Veteran Mental Health and other populations Learning how to hear shocking things Community and providers jumping to the conclusion that all veterans have PTSD Developing cultural competence with military populations without a military background The Center for Deployment Psychology Teaching military culture to non-military populations Shifting between types of therapy Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Center for Deployment Psychology Ted on Twitter Ted's LinkedIn profile Ted's Web site

Summary: Ted C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally recognized professional mental healthcare trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. He is the Executive Director of the Campus Readiness Project, a National Trainer at Mental Health First Aid USA, a Featured Trainer for the Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Services, and he runs a successful private practice and psychological services consulting organization in Columbus, OH. He was previously the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology, where he oversaw and implemented training programs focused on common military-related behavioral healthcare curriculum including evidence-based treatment of PTSD, suicide risk and prevention, depression, substance abuse, reintegration concerns, and multicultural elements related to military and veterans. Dr. Bonar has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH. Dr. Bonar is a highly regarded subject matter expert in working with military and veterans on university campuses, and has spoken at over 100 universities and national conferences as a featured presenter. He is a specialist and consultant in providing short-term, evidence-based treatment of PTSD in university counseling centers and private practice, and regularly provides national instructor trainings and classes for Mental Health First Aid. A frequent keynote presenter at various conferences and workshops, Dr. Bonar was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by Argosy University/Chicago. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Ted's background and professional experience Approaching veteran mental health from a non-veteran perspective Differences between Veteran Mental Health and other populations Learning how to hear shocking things Community and providers jumping to the conclusion that all veterans have PTSD Developing cultural competence with military populations without a military background The Center for Deployment Psychology Teaching military culture to non-military populations Shifting between types of therapy Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Center for Deployment Psychology Ted on Twitter Ted's LinkedIn profile Ted's Web site

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