Podcasts about distinguished alumna

Send us a textJennifer Clement is President Emerita of the human rights and freedom of expression organization PEN International and the only woman to hold the office of President (2015-2021) since the organization was founded in 1921. Under her leadership, the groundbreaking PEN International Women's Manifesto and The Democracy of the Imagination Manifesto were created. As President of PEN Mexico (2009-2012), Clement was instrumental in changing the law to make the crime of killing a journalist a federal crime. Clement is the author of the novels A True Story Based on Lies, The Poison That Fascinates, Prayers for the Stolen, Gun Love, and Stormy People, as well as several poetry books, including Poems and Errors, published by Kaunitz-Olsson in Sweden.  Clement also wrote the acclaimed memoirs Widow Basquiat on New York City in the early 1980s and the painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, which NPR named the best book of 2015 in seven different categories, and The Promised Party on her life in Mexico City and New York. Clement's books have been translated into 38 languages and have covered topics such as the stealing of little girls in Mexico, the effects of gun violence, and the trafficking of guns into Mexico and Central America, as well as writing about her life in the art worlds of Mexico and New York.Clement is the recipient of Guggenheim, NEA, MacDowell, and Santa Maddalena Fellowships, and her books have twice been a New York Times Editor's Choice Book. Prayers for the Stolen was the recipient of the Grand Prix des Lectrices Lyceenes de ELLE(sponsored by ELLE Magazine, the French Ministry of Education and the Maison des écrivains et de la littérature)  and a New Statesman Book of the Year, picked by the Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro. Gun Love was an Oprah Book Club Selection, National Book Award, and Aspen Words Literary Prize finalist.  Among other publications, Time magazine named it one of the top 10 books of 2018.  At NYU, she was the commencement speaker for the Gallatin graduates 2017 and gave the Lectio Magistralis in Florence, Italy, for the Premio Gregor von Rezzori. Clement is a member of Mexico's prestigious Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte. For Clement's work in human rights, she was awarded the HIP Award for contribution to Latino communities by the Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) Organization, and she was also the recipient of the Sara Curry Humanitarian Award. Most recently, she was given the 2023 Freedom of Expression Honorary title on World Press Day by Brussels University Alliance VUB and ULB in partnership with the European Commission, European Endowment for Democracy, and UNESCO, among others. Other laureates include Svetlana Alexievich, Zhang Zhan, Ahmet Altan, Daphne Caruana Galizia, and Raif Badawi. Jennifer Clement was raised in Mexico, where she lives. She and her sister Barbara Sibley founded and directed the San Miguel Poetry Week. Clement has a double major in anthropology and English Literature from New York University (Gallatin) and an MFA from the University of Southern Maine (Stonecoast). She was named a Distinguished Alumna by the Kingswood Cranbrook School.Jennifer ClementThe Promised Party, Jennifer ClementA ManSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Lindsey Ferrentino is an American playwright with three world premieres in the 2024 season. In May, she opened The Artist in the UK (co-adapted with Drew McConie, Theatre Royal Plymouth,) and this August, she will premiere the new musical The Queen of Versailles (book by Lindsey Ferrentino, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham, The Colonial Theater). Her other produced plays include Ugly Lies the Bone (The Lyttleton - National Theatre, UK, Roundabout Theatre Company, NY, over 100 productions worldwide), Amy and the Orphans (Roundabout Theatre Company), This Flat Earth (Playwrights Horizons), The Year to Come (La Jolla Playhouse) — among others. Her plays have been translated into Spanish, German, and Portuguese and have been produced across the US, in London, Germany, Spain, and Venezuela. This winter, Lindsey will direct her first feature film - an adaptation of her play Amy and the Orphans for Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films. She has various film projects in development at Netflix and Sony Pictures — with producers including Higher Ground, 3 Dot Entertainment, Dylan Clark Productions, Defiant by Nature. Lindsey is the recipient of The Arc's prize for Entertainment Industry Excellence for her writing centered on disability inclusion. Other prizes include: the Kesserling, ASCAP Cole Porter Playwriting Prize, Paul Newman Drama Award, Laurents/Hatcher Award, NYU Distinguished Alumna Award, and Hunter College's 40 Under 40 Distinguished Alumna. Lindsey is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Felker & Associates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristi Henderson is a healthcare leader, digital health pioneer, and clinician who advanced from a practicing nurse practitioner to CEO and is recognized as an industry thought leader for technology-forward healthcare companies. She has a proven track record of optimizing and executing profitable growth strategies, driving strong business operations, and leading differentiated clinical products and services. She is a cultivator of high-performing teams with a keen understanding of drivers of growth, profitability, and equity value creation, who also fosters a civic-minded culture resulting in a high level of collaboration and commitment. She is experienced in leading and scaling high-growth companies and owning & driving P&L results in geographically dispersed, multi-state, multi-site businesses. She boasts health leadership experience in academic and national nonprofit health systems as well as big tech and public pay/provider organizations, including two Fortune 5 companies.  She is the CEO of Confluent Health, a national value-based musculoskeletal health company, where she is responsible for expanding their nationwide services through the growth of community-based physical therapy clinics, workplace services, and virtual/digital solutions using the highest skilled therapists and innovative clinical pathways that optimize the latest in personalization and technology. ​ She was most recently the CEO of MedExpress and Optum Virtual Medical Group at United Health Group with former leadership roles at Amazon, Ascension Health, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She has a proven track record of delivering successful programs at scale that improve health and save money. She is known for her ability to execute and sustain these models in advance of them becoming an industry standard as evidenced by her first launch of a telehealth program in 2003 which is recognized as one of only two of HRSA's Centers of Excellence. She is the immediate past chair for the American Telemedicine Association. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and remains active in healthcare education providing guest presentations and serving as an adjunct faculty member. She is an honorary Dean at the University of Washington School of Nursing and an adjunct faculty member in Population Health at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas-Austin.She has testified before multiple U.S. Senate committees and given numerous presentations across the country, including a TEDx talk, to advance telehealth policy and share innovative new models of care. A few of her other leadership roles include service as an executive board member for the Association of American Medical Colleges Telehealth Committee, advisor for the National Quality Forum's telehealth committee and co-chair of the Telehealth Committee for the American Nurses Association. Henderson received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she was recognized as the 2019 Distinguished Alumna from the School of Nursing. She maintains national certification as a family and acute care nurse practitioner.

Paula Plum is one of Boston's leading actresses. Her most notable performance have been as Cleopatra and Lady Macbeth at the Actors' Shakespeare Project. She's been a staple at the Lyric Stage, the SpeakEasy Stage, and the American Repertory Theatre.Her movie credits include Irrational Man, Next Stop Wonderland, Mermaids, Malice, and The March Sisters at Christmas. Television credits include voicing characters on Squigglevision (ABC), The Dick and Paula Celebrity Special (FX), Hey Money(Oxygen) and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (Comedy Central). Paula Plum is the recipient of numerous awards and was trained at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic arts and is a Cum Laude graduate of Boston University's School for the Arts, where she was also honored as Distinguished Alumna.Support the show

The female Top Gun and hero Michelle Curran talks about her amazing journey Michelle Curran is a former United States Air Force (USAF) major and a pilot in the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, or Thunderbirds. Combat Veteran, Former F-16 Fighter Pilot, & Lead Solo AF Thunderbirds   Michelle Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally. Michelle was also named the Distinguished Alumna of the Year by the University of St. Thomas in 2021. She has been featured on several well-known media platforms, including The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, and Glamour.   Before joining the Thunderbirds, Michelle was a combat proven fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She has a passion for pushing her limits, inspiring others, and changing lives. As the Lead Solo for the Thunderbirds, Michelle realized the flying was cool, but the best part was inspiring others to overcome their fears and pursue their dreams. Since transitioning out of the military, she has founded her company, Upside Down Dreams, and is committed to empowering men and women of all ages to overcome obstacles and the fear of failure. She has inspired thousands through her passion for breaking barriers and setting the example of what can be accomplished through handwork.   When Michelle isn't speaking, she volunteers as part of the Veteran's Outdoor Advocacy Group, spends time with her stepson and husband rock climbing, and pursues her mountaineering goals. Michelle and her family enjoy their home city of Las Vegas as a hub to adventure from.  

Michelle Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally. Michelle was also named the Distinguished Alumna of the Year by the University of St. Thomas in 2021. She has been featured on several well-known media platforms, including The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, and Glamour. Before joining the Thunderbirds, Michelle was a combat proven fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She has a passion for pushing her limits, inspiring others, and changing lives. As the Lead Solo for the Thunderbirds, Michelle realized the flying was cool, but the best part was inspiring others to overcome their fears and pursue their dreams. Since transitioning out of the military, she has founded her company, Upside Down Dreams, and is committed to empowering men and women of all ages to overcome obstacles and the fear of failure. She has inspired thousands through her passion for breaking barriers and setting the example of what can be accomplished through handwork. When Michelle isn't speaking, she volunteers as part of the Veteran's Outdoor Advocacy Group, spends time with her stepson and husband rock climbing, and pursues her mountaineering goals. Michelle and her family enjoy their home city of Las Vegas as a hub to adventure from.   Intro Hello, everyone! Marty Schulting and Michelle Curran are on today's show. Today, we talk about their journeys starting in small towns, Michelle's experience as a minority in the field, living with the adventure mindset, moving on into the next phase of life, overcoming imposter syndrome, the catalytic moments that have changed their lives, and their most memorable flights. Let's dive in! In this Episode you'll learn: [10:53] Michelle's story. [11:46] The Thunderbirds. [12:55] Marty's story. [14:44] Coming from a small town. [22:34] Channeling your focus. [25:47] The adventure mindset. [28:02] Their most uncomfortable events. [36:50] Feeling the need to move on. [40:45] Imposter syndrome. [47:20] Searching for the next phase. [48:32] Advice to their younger selves. [53:50] Talking to their future selves. [60:06] Focusing on what really matters. [63:24] The moment that changed them. [73:05] Most memorable flight. [76:10] Words of wisdom.   Quotes: “The key to progress is having the courage to start something when you're not ready, but believing in yourself enough to know you'll figure it out as you go.” [43:24] “If you really wanted to, you would.” [47:05] “All those doubts and fears that you have, everyone is experiencing.” [49:09] “If it's inevitable, it's immediate.” [50:32] “Everything is trash.” [58:21] “Nothing really matters except the relationships that you carry forward with your people.” [58:30] “Every decision you make costs you something. The cost of stagnating is always a bigger burden.” [77:07] “Getting uncomfortable is key.” [78:06]   Links Mentioned:  Connect with Michelle: Facebook:       Michelle Curran. Instagram:       @mace_curran. Linkedin:          Michelle Curran. Website:                      macecurran.com.   Connect with Marty: LinkedIn: Marty Schulting.   Message Sara! Instagram:       @saraschultingkranz Facebook:       Sara Schulting-Kranz Email:              sara@saraschultingkranz.com Website:                      saraschultingkranz.com

Kendra VanderMeulen is the CEO of the National Christian Foundation, the largest Christian grantmaker in the world. The team at NCF mobilizes resources and inspires Biblical generosity, serving thousands of families, advisors, and ministries nationwide. Previously, Kendra served as the President of the National Christian Foundation Northwest, where she loved growing in her Journey of Generosity and helping those she served to do the same. Kendra received the Distinguished Alumna award in 1990 from the College of Engineering and is the recipient of the 1999 Catherine B. Cleary award as the outstanding woman leader of AT&T. She was also recently recognized by C3 Leaders with the Ralph Palmen High Ground Award.   Kendra joins me on The Wow Factor this week to talk all about her leadership journey and how her path led her to the Lord, who still accompanies her on her path. She describes how she moved up the career ladder, making a pivot into the technology space en route, but why ultimately, taking some time off gave her the space to really think about what she wanted to do in life. Kendra also shares the details of her work at the National Christian Foundation (NCF) and the joy she finds in helping others to live generously.   “I spent two years trying just walking with the Lord learning how to practice silence and solitude.” - Kendra VanderMeulen   “Our mission is to mobilize resources and inspire biblical generosity.” - Kendra VanderMeulen   “We get to see lives changed for the givers, we get to see lives changed for the organizations they send the money to, and we get to see our own lives changed as a result.” - Kendra VanderMeulen   This Week on The Wow Factor: Kendra's childhood and teenage years in competitive swimming How she found her way into the world of technology The challenges of moving up the career ladder with a very young family When Kendra came to know the Lord and why that relationship was so meaningful in the moment Some of the technological innovations that Kendra has been part of What prompted Kendra to request a sabbatical, and how her time away from work helped her gain clarity How the generous giving conference energized Kendra and introduced her to so many different experiences and questions What is National Christian Foundation (NCF), and how they make it easier for people to deploy resources for God's work How donor-advised funds help givers mobilize resources and inspire biblical generosity   Kendra VanderMeulen's Word of Wisdom: You need to find space in your life for the Lord. There's there needs to be an hour in the morning that's focused on Him and what He has to say so that you can move forward according to His Word.   Connect with Kendra VanderMeulen: Kendra VanderMeulen on LinkedIn   Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter

On this episode of Melody and Friends, Melody is joined by renowned Christian Psychologist, Dr. Diane Langberg, to take a deep dive into how the church handles women experiencing trauma. Diane speaks about her work in the church and how worship leaders can find ways to work well with women who are walking through trauma. She also shares the best ways to vet a church, pastor or councelor to ensure that if you are a woman going through trauma, you will be able to place yourself in a place of safety and healing. She describes what trauma can look like for women but also ways that churches and pastors can either raise women up and provide healing, or exacerbate it, and how to tell the difference between the two. Who is Diane Langberg? Dr. Diane Langberg is the leading Christian psychologist with expertise in trauma recovery. Her teaching has taken her to South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Her books on sexual abuse remain popular with both clinicians and victims. She joined Missio Seminary as a Clinical Faculty member (Clinical Faculty members are practitioners who also lecture and train) and has a leadership role in the shaping and delivery of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute. Dr. Langberg is Chair of the Executive Board of the American Association of Christian Counselors, serves on the board of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment), and is Co-Chair of the Trauma Advisory Council for the American Bible Society. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna for Professional Achievement from Taylor University, the American Association of Christian Counselor's Caregiver Award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy's Christian Service Award. Things We Talk About In This Episode: How can churches and ministry leaders provide health and safety to women who are experiencing trauma? What are the steps that we should have to assist our friends through trauma or abuse? How can victims of trauma properly vet their churches, pastors or councelors to ensure that they will receive the best help possible? What tools can be provided to educate worship leaders and the general public with proper knowledge of what trauma looks like? To learn more about Diane's journey, books, resources, and more, please visit the link here: www.dianelangberg.com Check out Diane's Podcast here: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/ Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Melody and Friends! If you haven't already please take the time to leave us a rating and review on our iTunes page as it helps us get more great episodes like this to you!

-Michelle Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally.-Before joining the Thunderbirds, she was a proven combat fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. -Since transitioning out of the military, she has founded her company, Upside Down Dreams, and is committed to empowering men and women of all ages to overcome obstacles and the fear of failure. She has inspired thousands through her passion for breaking barriers and setting the example of what can be accomplished through handwork. -In 2021, she was named the Distinguished Alumna of the Year by the University of St. Thomas and has been featured on several well-known media platforms including The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, and Glamour. FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website: http://o2x.comIG: https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f 

Rita Kakati-Shah This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Rita Kakati-Shah. The two talk about motherhood, communication, empathy, understanding, confidence, and how a combination of these things motivated her to begin a business to empower women and minorities. In this episode, we discuss: Rita's background and what motivated her to begin a business to empower women and minorities How she learned the true importance of communication in empathy and understanding What motherhood has taught her about confidence Why she wrote her book, “The Goddess of Go-Getting: Your Guide to Confidence, Leadership, and Workplace Success,” and who she wrote it for How she has redefined the word minority in order to bring better understanding to inclusion and belonging The one thing that Rita says we can all do to raise our level of confidence within ourselves Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning corporate and career strategist, mentor, speaker, author, and advisor. She is Founder and CEO of Uma, empowering confidence, success and resilience in women and minorities. Rita began her professional career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King's College London and serves on the Advisory Council of King's Business School. Rita is an honoree of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from US President Joe Biden, holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Commonwealth University, in recognition for advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, youth development, and the empowerment of women and girls. Rita is also the author of the #1 bestselling “The Goddess of Go-Getting: Your Guide to Confidence, Leadership, and Workplace Success.” Website: https://beboldbeuma.com/ Website: https://ritakakatishah.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/beboldbeuma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rita.kakati Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritakakatishah/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-kakati/

A farm girl from the Wairarapa, distinguished alumna Lisa McLaren remembers conversations around the dinner table with family friends where climate change was dismissed as a “greenie conspiracy”. The climate change activist, who completed a Master in Environmental Studies with a climate change education focus at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, says attitudes have changed. Most people now acknowledge climate change is an issue and she is “quietly hopeful” for the future. Lisa talks with Professor James Renwick from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's School of Geography, Geology, and Earth Sciences about the value of university study to help critical thinking skills, how to take care of oneself while worrying about your future, and more, in this fascinating podcast.

In todays' episode, Che has a conversation with the renowned novelist Katherine Govier. Katherine has published eleven novels, three short story collections and two anthologies of travel writing. She has won the City of Toronto Book Award and the Engel/Findlay Award for a writer in mid-career. She is a Distinguished Alumna of The University of Alberta, one of York University's “Famous Fifty” alumni, and has been recognized by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association for Excellence in the Arts. In 2019 she was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada. Katherine loves to write about women, artists and adventurers. Ten years ago Katherine founded the acclaimed program The Shoe Project in Toronto, she knew that newcomer women had stories to tell but were often not included in the Canadian conversation. She began a round table conversation with twelve women newcomers from five continents from three simple statements, “the shoes I left behind”, “the shoes I wore to cross the border” and “the shoes I dreamed I would wear in my new life.” She has built chapters in Vancouver, Canmore, Calgary, Antigonish, and Halifax. Her newest book is a continuation of the story of Katsushika Oi, the daughter of the great Japanese printmaker Hokusai. Take a listen to the conversation, subscribe, rate and review us on any of the platforms you listen to and share the episode with a friend. Che would love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemarvilleletstalk/message

Jill Castilla, President and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, led a 180-degree turnaround at the bank through her approach to FinTech and social media. She changed the story of the Bank from one of near collapse and failure to one of great success and innovation. Jill broke virtual radio silence through the power of social media by leading the bank from having no audience to more than 30,000 followers who engage with the Bank through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. She has been named “Most Admired CEOs in Oklahoma", “Most Innovative CEOs in Banking”, "Community Banker of the Year" and "Most Powerful Women in Banking". Her entrepreneurial spirit spills over into her community engagement as the founder of “Heard on Hurd,” a monthly street festival that revitalized downtown Edmond, creating over $35 million in immediate economic impact. An Army veteran, wife and mom, prior to joining Citizens Bank, she was at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and with a community bank in Minnesota. Jill holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Oklahoma, she is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Graduate School of Banking and completed her bachelor's degree in finance from Hawaii Pacific University where she is a Distinguished Alumna.

Anecdotally, most cybersecurity curricula is based on the technical aspects of protecting, defending, and responding to cyber attacks.  While these courses establish a solid foundation in the technical aspects of cybersecurity, what is often missing is establishing a foundation in cybersecurity law. Every individual who puts their hands on a keyboard operates within an uncertain ethical and legal framework. What we do not need is the type of education to produce more lawyers, but rather the type of education to produce more legal-savvy technical workers. Today's tech workers are exposed to more personal information as well as intellectual property – both targets in cyber attacks. They are expected to protect critical infrastructure and design with security "built in." Yet, we do a poor job teaching the legal requirements as well as limitations imposed by law on building in privacy protections.For the past four years, the speaker has taught Cybersecurity Law & Policy to several hundred computer science and engineering students as well as those from business, architecture, technology management, and government policy. I began this course by conducting a data analytics exercise on the NIST NICE Framework to determine what work roles require legal training. The results were quite surprising as even very technical roles such as Threat Analysis and System Architecture require knowledge of laws, policies,and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy as well as knowledge of investigations.  The feedback from graduating students who take on cybersecurity roles is that they are uniquely qualified to understand the necessity of compliance within their respective roles. This presentation will discuss the basis for legal education as well as a roadmap for how to incorporate such legal education within a cybersecurity curriculum to build the workforce necessary for the current cybersecurity environment. About the speaker: Paula S. deWitte, J.D., Ph.D,. P.E., is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, College Station and the Maritime Business Administration Department at Texas A&M University, Galveston where she is building the maritime cybersecurity program. As well, she is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Texas A&M University Law School, Fort Worth.  She is a licensed attorney (Texas) and a registered patent attorney (USPTO). She holds a Bachelors and Masters from Purdue University where in 2015 she was honored as the Distinguished Alumna in the Department of Mathematics, School of Science.  She obtained her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University (1989) and a law degree from St. Mary's University (2008).  She holds a patent on drilling fluids optimization [US Patent US 8812236 B1]. She teaches Cybersecurity Law, Cybersecurity Risk, and Marine Insurance Law. Her research interests are in those areas as well as in building resilient systems especially in the supply chain.

The Women in Trucking Story with Ellen Voie Ellen Voie and Joe Lynch discuss the Women in Trucking story. Ellen is the President/CEO and founder of the Women In Trucking Association, a non-profit organization whose mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry. About Ellen Voie Ellen Voie is the President/CEO and founder of the Women In Trucking Association, formed to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, address obstacles and to celebrate the successes of its members. Voie's prior role was Manager of Retention and Recruiting Programs at Schneider after serving as the Executive Director of Trucker Buddy International. Ellen is a Certified Association Executive. She holds a Class A CDL and a private pilot's license. She earned her MA in Communication for the University of WI-Stevens Point. She has been honored by the White House as a Transportation Innovator Champion of Change. She received the 2015 “Distinguished Alumna of the Year” award the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Division of Communication. Voie was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executives magazine's “2016 Pros to Know.” In May, 2016, she was chosen as one of Fleet Owner's Dozen Outstanding Women In Trucking. Ellen was appointed to the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and Entry Level Driver Training Advisory Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association and is a member of the Wisconsin DOT's Motor Carrier Advisory Committee. About Women in Trucking Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry. The mission of the Women In Trucking Association is to encourage employment, address obstacles and celebrate success. It's supported by a passionate leadership team, highly engaged members, and committed sponsors and partners. Women In Trucking continues to build a strong community among our members (primarily business professionals and professional drivers) who believe in and support our mission. Key Takeaways: The Women in Trucking Story Ellen Voie founded the non-profit organization, Women In Trucking Association Inc. to encourage and support women in the trucking industry. The mission is to make women aware of career opportunities and to mentor and assist them as they become more successful in their roles. Women In Trucking is not limited to women only, as 15 percent of its members are men who believe in the association's goals. In the podcast interview, Ellen describes her personal and professional journey as the founder of the Women in Trucking Associations.   Ellen founded the organization in 2007 and has grown the membership to over 5,400 corporate and individual members in ten countries. The mission is to increase the ranks of women employed in transportation careers. Learn More About The Women in Trucking Story Ellen Voie's LinkedIn Women in Trucking Accelerate Conference and Expo by Women in Trucking The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker, author and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is the Founder and CEO of Uma, an international platform that partners with organizations to attract, retain and develop women and minorities in the workforce, through empowering confidence, inspiring success and building leadership and resilience. Prior to Uma, Rita lead Business Development globally in CNS healthcare. Rita began her professional career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King's College London and a triple Stevie Awards for Women in Business winner, judge for the Middle East Awards, and recipient of several international awards in recognition for her significant contributions and leadership to furthering gender equality, diversity and inclusion around the world.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/back2basicsmode?fan_landing=true)

Noha Waibsnaider is the Co-Founder and CEO of GatheringUs, www.GatheringUs.com, a company that brings communities together after the death of a loved one to support each other and celebrate their life together. Noha has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, Women Presidents Organization's 50 Fastest, JWI Woman to Watch, Columbia Business School's Distinguished Alumna, and received the Ecademy Award for Entrepreneurship. At GatheringUs, she has helped over 100,000 people celebrate the life of a loved one remotely and has advised many organizational leaders on grieving virtually. Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Noha Waibsnaider is the Co-Founder and CEO of GatheringUs, www.GatheringUs.com, a company that brings communities together after the death of a loved one to support each other and celebrate their life together. Noha has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, Women Presidents Organization's 50 Fastest, JWI Woman to Watch, Columbia Business School's Distinguished Alumna, and received the Ecademy Award for Entrepreneurship. At GatheringUs, she has helped over 100,000 people celebrate the life of a loved one remotely and has advised many organizational leaders on grieving virtually.Sponsor: www.BeyondDrivingwithDignity.com

Edna Ledesma Edna Ledesma is an assistant professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she directs the Kaufman Lab for the Study and Design of Food Systems and Marketplaces. The corpus of her research, teaching, and mentoring focuses on understanding the development of the smart, green, and just 21st century city. Her work seeks to bridge the gap between communities and city governments to help define the planning and design agency of Latinos, a traditionally under-represented group. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science from Texas A&M University, a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Design from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University. She was a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellow. She served as a lecturer in the Urban Design program at the University of Texas School of Architecture (UTSOA) from 2014-2018. In 2017, she was the Emerging Scholar of Race & Gender Fellow in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, and in 2018 she was the Carlos E. Castañeda Postdoctoral Fellow for the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Twitter: @ednaledesma Silvia Vargas, FAICP Silvia is a professional planner with more than 28 years of experience. In her practice of planning, she always strives to increase understanding of the value of the profession, to raise the bar of civic discourse, and to empower stakeholders to claim ownership in the community planning and plan implementation processes. Currently, Silvia is a Principal Planner in the Miami office of Calvin, Giordano & Associates, where she works on a variety of long-range and current planning projects, as well as providing creative public engagement for South Florida communities. Silvia has been committed to the advancement of the planning profession through her active involvement with APA and allied organizations for well over a decade. In addition to her continued participation in local and state leadership, she served on the AICP Commission between 2016 and 2020. She also chaired the College of AICP Fellows Committee and the AICP Exam Committee and, currently, she is the Chair of the APA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She's often in demand as a speaker on career development topics, public engagement, and ethics. In 2017, Silvia became the first Latina to receive a Distinguished Alumna award from the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design for her contributions to the profession. Her collaborative work on the 2012-2014 Pop-Up to Permanent park initiative as part of the executive leadership of the APA FL Gold Coast Section was awarded the APA FL 2014 Award for a Grassroots Initiative and the APA 2015 National Grassroots Award, and remains one of Silvia's proudest accomplishments. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/silviaevargas Twitter: @svargas_planner Hosts: Leonor Vanik & Grecia White Editor: James Castañeda --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plandulcepodcast/message

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Episode 13 of KidzDocTalk will cover the following topics: -Why the Covid vaccination is important for children and who should get this vaccine.-What Covid vaccinations are approved for kids, age limits and how the vaccine works.-Side effects and what to monitor after receiving the vaccine.-Concerns about interacting with people who have not been vaccinated. -Risks of getting sick, spreading the virus and developing Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) -Concerns about Myocarditis (Inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall.)-Common questions and concernsDr. Hanadys Ale is a pediatric immunologist and allergist at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. She was part of the Inaugural Class of The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and graduated with Honors in 2013. She then pursued her residency in Pediatrics at Miami Children's Hospital (now Nicklaus Children's Hospital). On July 2018, she completed her fellowship in Allergy and Immunology from Nicklaus Children's/Cleveland Clinic Florida combined A/I fellowship, and joined the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital on August of the same year. Dr. Ale enjoys research and has presented several research projects on multiple national and international Allergy and Immunology meetings. She has published her work on prestigious journals such as Pediatrics in Review and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Practice. She is passionate about Primary Immunodeficiencies, especially 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. She is the immunologist and the medical director of the 22q Multidisciplinary Clinic at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Dr. Ale is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society, She is also the recipient of the FIU 2018 TORCH Award as Distinguished Alumna, which is the highest honor bestowed upon alumni and faculty of FIU.Most recently, she was invited to teach the Immunology course to the 1st year medical students at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Ale is the proud mom of a 9-month-old baby boy named Alejandro. Fun fact is that she was breastfeeding when she received her Covid-19 vaccine, and that motivated her even more to keep strong on their breastfeeding journey, since she knew she was passing her Covid antibodies to Alejandro through her breastmilk. 

Join Tracy Blom in this one-of-a-kind interview with Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Here they discuss the various ways that ballet transforms the soul, creates a place of peace, and instills valuable lessons. Website: https://cballet.org/staff/victoria-morgan/ VICTORIA MORGAN THE SUE & BILL FRIEDLANDER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sponsor: Barbara & Larry Kellar Over the past 23 years, Cincinnati Ballet has experienced tremendous growth and critical success under the leadership of Victoria Morgan. Today she is one of only four female Artistic Directors of U.S. ballet companies with an annual operating budget of $10 million or more. In 2008, Morgan took on the additional role of executive leader, serving as both the Artistic Director and CEO of Cincinnati Ballet. Under her leadership, after many years of growing deficits, the Company stabilized, built an $13 million endowment, a $1.5 million operating reserve, and created major artistic productions that redefined the caliber of repertoire for Cincinnati Ballet. Morgan's vision to lead Cincinnati Ballet into a vibrant and confident future is famed by the Company's tour to the Joyce Theater in New York and the tour to the Kennedy Center in D.C. During her tenure at Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan choreographed numerous one-act and full-length ballets. Her most widely acclaimed works include the world premieres of King Arthur's Camelot in 2014 and the new Nutcracker in 2011. Her newly choreographed Cinderella premiered in February 2016. Prior to coming to Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan was resident choreographer for the San Francisco Opera for nearly a decade. She was a principal dancer for San Francisco Ballet (1978–1987) and Ballet West (1969–1978). She performed lead roles for television and film, and her choreography was featured in the PBS documentary The Creation of O.M.O. She served on the boards of Dance/USA, Dance Magazine, and the NEA evaluation panel. She has been presiding judge for the New York International Ballet Competition, the Benois de la Danse Awards Gala in Russia, and The Valentina Kozlova IBC this past summer. Morgan graduated Magna Cum Laude with an M.F.A. from University of Utah and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna in 2009. She was honored as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement in 2009, received recognition from Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's WE Celebrate Women's Business Awards, and served as a member of Leadership Cincinnati USA Class 33. "Music: www.bensound.com" @copyright by Authors On the Air

Join Tracy Blom in this one-of-a-kind interview with Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Here they discuss the various ways that ballet transforms the soul, creates a place of peace, and instills valuable lessons. Website: https://cballet.org/staff/victoria-morgan/ VICTORIA MORGAN THE SUE & BILL FRIEDLANDER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sponsor: Barbara & Larry Kellar Over the past 23 years, Cincinnati Ballet has experienced tremendous growth and critical success under the leadership of Victoria Morgan. Today she is one of only four female Artistic Directors of U.S. ballet companies with an annual operating budget of $10 million or more. In 2008, Morgan took on the additional role of executive leader, serving as both the Artistic Director and CEO of Cincinnati Ballet. Under her leadership, after many years of growing deficits, the Company stabilized, built an $13 million endowment, a $1.5 million operating reserve, and created major artistic productions that redefined the caliber of repertoire for Cincinnati Ballet. Morgan’s vision to lead Cincinnati Ballet into a vibrant and confident future is famed by the Company’s tour to the Joyce Theater in New York and the tour to the Kennedy Center in D.C. During her tenure at Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan choreographed numerous one-act and full-length ballets. Her most widely acclaimed works include the world premieres of King Arthur’s Camelot in 2014 and the new Nutcracker in 2011. Her newly choreographed Cinderella premiered in February 2016. Prior to coming to Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan was resident choreographer for the San Francisco Opera for nearly a decade. She was a principal dancer for San Francisco Ballet (1978–1987) and Ballet West (1969–1978). She performed lead roles for television and film, and her choreography was featured in the PBS documentary The Creation of O.M.O. She served on the boards of Dance/USA, Dance Magazine, and the NEA evaluation panel. She has been presiding judge for the New York International Ballet Competition, the Benois de la Danse Awards Gala in Russia, and The Valentina Kozlova IBC this past summer. Morgan graduated Magna Cum Laude with an M.F.A. from University of Utah and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna in 2009. She was honored as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement in 2009, received recognition from Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s WE Celebrate Women’s Business Awards, and served as a member of Leadership Cincinnati USA Class 33. "Music: www.bensound.com" @copyright by Authors On the Air

Join Tracy Blom in this one-of-a-kind interview with Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Here they discuss the various ways that ballet transforms the soul, creates a place of peace, and instills valuable lessons. Website: https://cballet.org/staff/victoria-morgan/ VICTORIA MORGAN THE SUE & BILL FRIEDLANDER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sponsor: Barbara & Larry Kellar Over the past 23 years, Cincinnati Ballet has experienced tremendous growth and critical success under the leadership of Victoria Morgan. Today she is one of only four female Artistic Directors of U.S. ballet companies with an annual operating budget of $10 million or more. In 2008, Morgan took on the additional role of executive leader, serving as both the Artistic Director and CEO of Cincinnati Ballet. Under her leadership, after many years of growing deficits, the Company stabilized, built an $13 million endowment, a $1.5 million operating reserve, and created major artistic productions that redefined the caliber of repertoire for Cincinnati Ballet. Morgan’s vision to lead Cincinnati Ballet into a vibrant and confident future is famed by the Company’s tour to the Joyce Theater in New York and the tour to the Kennedy Center in D.C. During her tenure at Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan choreographed numerous one-act and full-length ballets. Her most widely acclaimed works include the world premieres of King Arthur’s Camelot in 2014 and the new Nutcracker in 2011. Her newly choreographed Cinderella premiered in February 2016. Prior to coming to Cincinnati Ballet, Morgan was resident choreographer for the San Francisco Opera for nearly a decade. She was a principal dancer for San Francisco Ballet (1978–1987) and Ballet West (1969–1978). She performed lead roles for television and film, and her choreography was featured in the PBS documentary The Creation of O.M.O. She served on the boards of Dance/USA, Dance Magazine, and the NEA evaluation panel. She has been presiding judge for the New York International Ballet Competition, the Benois de la Danse Awards Gala in Russia, and The Valentina Kozlova IBC this past summer. Morgan graduated Magna Cum Laude with an M.F.A. from University of Utah and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna in 2009. She was honored as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement in 2009, received recognition from Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s WE Celebrate Women’s Business Awards, and served as a member of Leadership Cincinnati USA Class 33. "Music: www.bensound.com" @copyright by Authors On the Air

Today's guest is Jai Ferrell, who is the assistant general manager and head of marketing for the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).  Her responsibilities include oversight of the Airport's commercial development division comprised of properties/airline affairs, concessions, parking, marketing & brand strategy, commercial real estate development and air service development.  As head of marketing, she leads global marketing & brand strategy and social media engagement for all public-facing programs at ATL. While her professional impact is global in reach, her passion is granular serving her community.  She lends her marketing expertise as a board member for the Andrew & Walter Young YMCA.  Her love for youth is vividly illustrated as she is a multiyear principal partner with M.D. Roberts Fine Arts & Magnet Middle School (Clayton County) and Langston Hughes High School (Fulton County).  Ferrell also serves as the marketing lead for ATL's human trafficking initiative, bringing awareness to the millions of passengers that travel to and through ATL. Ferrell's award-winning career includes experience in entertainment and sports television and consumer products for WarnerMedia, CNN, Major League Baseball and Viacom Networks.  She has been acknowledged as Spelman College's Distinguished Alumna of the Year (Atlanta Chapter / 2019); Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 class (2019); Atlanta Tribune Magazine's Woman of Excellence (2019) and Airport Business Magazine's 40 under 40 class (2017). Ms. Ferrell is a magna cum laude graduate of Spelman College (2005) and has a master's degree in communication from Georgia State University (2008). She is an esteemed 2017 Lead Atlanta alumni; graduate of the KPMG Executive Women in Leadership program; member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and a life member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society.Connect with Jai on LinkedIn

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present Executive Director Jonathan Haupt IN CONVERSATION with award-winning author of The Flying Cutterbucks, KATHLEEN M. RODGERS. Born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodgers is a novelist whose stories and essays have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and in anthologies published by McGraw-Hill, University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books, Health Communications, Inc., AMG Publishers, and Press 53. In 2014, Rodgers was named a Distinguished Alumna from Tarrant County College/NE Campus. Three of her aviation poems from the book Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) were featured in an exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY. In 2017, the Clovis Municipal School Foundation in Clovis, NM awarded her the Purple Pride Hall of Honor Award under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. PCLC Ex. Dir, Jonathan Haupt created and co-chaired the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015, an immersive literary event that was equal parts birthday celebration, book festival, writers conference, film festival, civic pride ceremony, community outreach program, and family reunion. Following Conroy's death, Haupt remade the festival as the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, which will be the Center's signature annual event in Conroy's adopted hometown of Beaufort. Newly elected to the board of governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors (the Palmetto State's literary hall of fame), Haupt has also served on the boards of the South Carolina Book Festival, Deckle Edge Literary Festival, One Columbia for Arts and History, and Columbia's One Book, One Community. About the Pat Conroy Literary Center: patconroyliterarycenter.org/about/ @copyrighted

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present Executive Director Jonathan Haupt IN CONVERSATION with award-winning author of The Flying Cutterbucks, KATHLEEN M. RODGERS. Born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodgers is a novelist whose stories and essays have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and in anthologies published by McGraw-Hill, University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books, Health Communications, Inc., AMG Publishers, and Press 53. In 2014, Rodgers was named a Distinguished Alumna from Tarrant County College/NE Campus. Three of her aviation poems from the book Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) were featured in an exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY. In 2017, the Clovis Municipal School Foundation in Clovis, NM awarded her the Purple Pride Hall of Honor Award under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. PCLC Ex. Dir, Jonathan Haupt created and co-chaired the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015, an immersive literary event that was equal parts birthday celebration, book festival, writers conference, film festival, civic pride ceremony, community outreach program, and family reunion. Following Conroy’s death, Haupt remade the festival as the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, which will be the Center’s signature annual event in Conroy’s adopted hometown of Beaufort. Newly elected to the board of governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors (the Palmetto State’s literary hall of fame), Haupt has also served on the boards of the South Carolina Book Festival, Deckle Edge Literary Festival, One Columbia for Arts and History, and Columbia’s One Book, One Community. About the Pat Conroy Literary Center: patconroyliterarycenter.org/about/ @copyrighted

Anette, along with co-host David Anderson, discusses the process of how a bill becomes law, or doesn't, with former legislative insiders Kyle Mauro, Nelda Hunter, and Kelly Barnes. All these knowledgeable folks are now at Hillco Partners, and help explain the complicated process our legislators must follow to create our laws. Find their bios below.David D. AndersonDavid Anderson joined HillCo Partners in 2003 and represents the interests of the firm’s clients at the Texas Legislature and with various state agencies.David is widely recognized throughout Texas for his expertise in public education policies and issues.  Formerly the Managing Director for Curriculum at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Anderson has expertise on a wide range of education policy issues.  Prior to his work at TEA, David spent eighteen years in the educational publishing industry, including sixteen as a regional vice president for three publishers. He was a teacher and school administrator in Austin ISD and worked in an administrative role in both Killeen ISD and ESC 13 early in his career.Since joining HillCo Partners, Anderson has worked with numerous clients in the educational arena, including the Texas School Alliance, the Texas Fast Growth School Coalition, and several Texas independent school districts.  His client schools enroll more than three-fourths of the students in Texas and he has developed relationships with school leaders in a variety of positions and in every corner of state. David also works with Raise Your Hand Texas, THSCA, and TASBO. He has advised non-profit and private sector clients about the pursuit of state, regional, and local contracts and helped develop agreements between private sector entities.As an advisor to school leaders on a myriad of topics, David has developed keen insights into economic and program needs in Texas public schools. Superintendents, senior level district administrators, and school board members rely on his advice and recommendations as important financial and program decisions are made in school districts across the state. His in-depth experience in a variety of roles makes him a valued consultant for school leaders in Texas.Over the course of his career, Anderson has earned the respect and goodwill of key decision-makers in Texas public education, as well as among the members of both Houses of the Legislature and the State Board of Education.  Kelly BarnesKelly Barnes, who joined HillCo Partners in 2019, focuses on assisting the firm’s clients in various important areas of public policy.Barnes worked for six years in the Texas House of Representatives, prior to joining HillCo. He served as chief of staff for a State Representative, where he helped guide many pieces of legislation all the way to the Governor’s desk. The office Barnes worked in possessed the highest bill passage rate of any other House office during the 84th legislative session.Prior to working in the Texas House, Barnes was a government affairs consultant for the Texas Association of Business (TAB). While at TAB he assisted hundreds of companies and local chambers of commerce to improve the state’s economy, workforce, and quality of life.Barnes also worked in Washington, DC as a legislative aide for a U.S. Congressman from Texas.Raised in Austin, Barnes received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Spanish at Texas Christian University (TCU), and a Master’s degree from George Washington University. He lives in Austin with his wife.Nelda HunterNelda Hunter is a consultant at HillCo Partners and works primarily in the areas of state budget and fiscal policy, as well as health and human services.Hunter has over fifteen years of experience working within Texas government, and her various roles provide her with a wealth of perspectives on legislative process, budget and policy development, and state agency operations.  She served as Director for the House Committee on Appropriations while simultaneously serving as Chief of Staff for Chairman John Zerwas, M.D.  While overseeing the development of two state budgets, Hunter also led the advancement and passage of several statewide policies, including a constitutional amendment to extend and fund the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas, and a bill that repealed the widely unpopular Driver Responsibility Program and that reconfigures and preserves trauma funding for the state’s hospitals.  She recently volunteered her time and expertise to the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas, which is focused on responding to the novel coronavirus.  Hunter was honored for her legislative work by several groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN), the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, the Coalition of Texans With Disabilities, and the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.Hunter received her Master of Public Service and Administration from the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University in 2004.  She was named a Distinguished Alumna of the Bush School in May 2014.Kyle MauroKyle Mauro joined HillCo Partners in 2020 and focuses primarily on HillCo’s health care practice.Kyle’s most recent experience is his time working in the Texas Legislature guiding legislative strategy and policy development as the Chief of Staff and Committee Director to a senior member of the Texas House of Representatives who chaired the House Committee on Human Services.During his time in the Capitol, Kyle worked to craft legislation related to Medicaid managed care, Medicaid’s prescription drug benefit, oversight of the state’s health and human services agency and more. While primarily focusing on health care, he worked within a broad array of policy areas and helped to pass legislation related to taxation, gaming, transportation, telecommunications, and the electric industry.Kyle leverages his experience and relationships in the health policy arena providing insight to those inside the capitol and superlative advocacy on behalf of his clients.Kyle is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He lives in Austin with his wife Megan and their Great Dane, Barnaby.

Sr. Rita Sturwold is a lifelong enthusiastic, innovative educator, serving as a teacher in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, as an administrator, and, for over 30 years, as a friend raiser and fund raiser. She has been the first to serve in a variety of positions locally, nationally and internationally. Sr. Rita is a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, an international congregation of women religious serving on five continents. She earned a BA in Latin from Our Lady of Cincinnati College, an MA in English from Northwestern University, Evanston, and secondary administrative certification through The Ohio State University. She is one of a few Sisters to be a nationally Certified Fund Raising Executive. She is a member of Class XVIII of Leadership Cincinnati. Chaminade Julienne High School honored Sr. Rita as a 2019 Distinguished Alumna for her professional achievements. With a keen interest in Catholic education, fund raising and marketing, spirituality and holistic living, Rita is a frequent speaker at local, national, and international conferences. https://www.sndden.org/

Ellen Voie is the President/CEO and founder of the Women In Trucking Association, formed to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, address obstacles and to celebrate the successes of its members.   Voie's prior role was Manager of Retention and Recruiting Programs at Schneider after serving as the Executive Director of Trucker Buddy International. Voie is a Certified Association Executive.  She holds a Class A CDL and a private pilot's license.   She has been honored by the White House as a Transportation Innovator Champion of Change.   She received the 2015 “Distinguished Alumna of the Year” award the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Division of Communication. Voie was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executives magazine's “2016 Pros to Know.” In May, 2016, she was chosen as one of Fleet Owner's Dozen Outstanding Women In Trucking. In 2017 Voie was named to Insight Success Magazine's “The 30 Most Inspirational Leaders in Business” and "The 30 Most Innovative CEOs To Watch."   Voie was appointed to the FMCSA's Entry Level Driver Training Advisory Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association and is a member of the Wisconsin DOT's Motor Carrier Advisory Committee.   During the show we discuss: ● Pursuing the trucking industry ● Women in trucking ● Telling stories to encourage others ● Challenges of the female drivers ● Safety culture ● Challenges in corporate for women ● Empowering Women ● The change of training processes ● Equality in the trucking industry ● Challenges in starting a non-profit organization ● Recruiting women ● Driver Ambassador Program ● Getting into radio ● Ellen Voie's legacy ● Realwomenintrucking.com   Show resources: http://www.realwomenintrucking.com/ https://twitter.com/womentruckers

We are thrilled to bring you today's guest, Jasmine Stringer, a speaker, lifestyle expert, influencer and strategist.  In today's conversation we have meaningful discussion with Jasmine about her background and how to become a person of action and of service. She talks about precious moments and her ability to help people live authentic, connected, and mindful lives. She tells us all about her new #sharethemicmn venture and her mission to seize the day. #SHARETHEMICMN's mission is to amplify the work, lives, and stories of dynamic Brown/Black women residing in Minnesota by expanding the reach of their voices. Through storytelling, exposure, and relationship development, the #SHARETHEMICMN campaign, founded by Jasmine strives to make Minnesota a more inclusive and equitable state. Jasmine believes the newly developed relationships will lead to new understanding and insights that will be impactful in tackling and overcoming unconscious biases,  racial injustices and racial inequities.  #SHARETHEMICN launched on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Every Wednesday during the month of July we have paired Black/Brown women with allies (men and women) that have agreed to“share their mic,” (their Twitter or Instagram account) for the day. Starting in August, they will continue the “mic shares” bi-monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month through the end of the year.  You will not want to miss this inspiring conversation! Jasmine is a keynote speaker, award-winning author of Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day, on-air TV personality and host of the podcast and lifestyle blog Carpe Diem with Jasmine.  In the early 2000s, Jasmine was living her life like so many others — on autopilot, without vision or purpose — until she was given an unexpected gift. A lay off!  As she said goodbye to her “corporate gig” she realized she hadn't been truly happy or fulfilled in years. So she made a choice not to stay miserable any longer and to do whatever it took to find happiness wherever she could.  Jasmine leveraged a pivotal moment in her life to learn the true meaning of carpe diem. She found endless, little ways to connect with herself and others through “JAZZ'ed UP” DIY projects,  style, entertaining and travel on a budget. Today, Jasmine is on a mission to help people live empowered and authentic lives. Through her Seize Your Life keynotes, workshops, and customized coaching sessions, Jasmine guides clients and audiences through a simple process to identify their goals and achieve their personal definition of success. Jasmine's common-sense approach to creating a life of one's own has inspired thousands of people across the world to carpe diem! Jasmine has shared her positive message to corporate and nonprofit organizations such as Land O' Lakes, Federal Reserve Bank, Airbnb, Cargill,  Goodwill, Mondelēz International, Bayer and the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Jasmine inspires revelation and change by leveraging her experiences working with some of the world's biggest brands including Kraft Foods, General Mills, Toyota, Box Tops for Education, Fox Searchlight, Publicis Groupe and the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN TV).  Additionally, Jasmine speaks on how to effectively network and how to build synergy and develop interpersonal skills- core tools for living a vision-driven life. Jasmine is a graduate of American University's Kogod School of Business in Washington, D.C.  She was named a Twin Cities Fearless Woman in 2017 and a Woman of Promise by the Girl Scouts in 2012. Additionally, she was awarded Distinguished Alumna of American University.  Ebony Magazine featured her as one of its “30 Future Leaders Under the Age of 30 in America.” Jasmine is based in Minneapolis, but can often be found two hours south of the city working with her husband Roger on their family farm. You can find Jasmine on: www.carpediemwithjasmine.com www.sharethemicmn.com Jasmine's Workshops https://carpediemwithjasmine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JASMINE-STRINGER-SPEAKER-SHEET-.pdf Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SHARETHEMICMN https://www.facebook.com/CarpeDiemwithJasmine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharethemicmn/ https://www.instagram.com/carpediemjbs/ Rate and Review Us!  Please head over to Apple Podcasts and give the Art of Living Well Podcast a rating and review. We would so appreciate it and it helps our podcast get found in searches. Thank you! 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The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present Executive Director Jonathan Haupt IN CONVERSATION with award-winning author of The Flying Cutterbucks, KATHLEEN M. RODGERS. Born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodgers is a novelist whose stories and essays have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and in anthologies published by McGraw-Hill, University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books, Health Communications, Inc., AMG Publishers, and Press 53. In 2014, Rodgers was named a Distinguished Alumna from Tarrant County College/NE Campus. Three of her aviation poems from the book Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) were featured in an exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY. In 2017, the Clovis Municipal School Foundation in Clovis, NM awarded her the Purple Pride Hall of Honor Award under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. PCLC Ex. Dir, Jonathan Haupt created and co-chaired the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015, an immersive literary event that was equal parts birthday celebration, book festival, writers conference, film festival, civic pride ceremony, community outreach program, and family reunion. Following Conroy’s death, Haupt remade the festival as the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, which will be the Center’s signature annual event in Conroy’s adopted hometown of Beaufort. Newly elected to the board of governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors (the Palmetto State’s literary hall of fame), Haupt has also served on the boards of the South Carolina Book Festival, Deckle Edge Literary Festival, One Columbia for Arts and History, and Columbia’s One Book, One Community. More at https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/ @copyrighted

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present Executive Director Jonathan Haupt IN CONVERSATION with award-winning author of The Flying Cutterbucks, KATHLEEN M. RODGERS. Born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodgers is a novelist whose stories and essays have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and in anthologies published by McGraw-Hill, University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books, Health Communications, Inc., AMG Publishers, and Press 53. In 2014, Rodgers was named a Distinguished Alumna from Tarrant County College/NE Campus. Three of her aviation poems from the book Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) were featured in an exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY. In 2017, the Clovis Municipal School Foundation in Clovis, NM awarded her the Purple Pride Hall of Honor Award under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. PCLC Ex. Dir, Jonathan Haupt created and co-chaired the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015, an immersive literary event that was equal parts birthday celebration, book festival, writers conference, film festival, civic pride ceremony, community outreach program, and family reunion. Following Conroy’s death, Haupt remade the festival as the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, which will be the Center’s signature annual event in Conroy’s adopted hometown of Beaufort. Newly elected to the board of governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors (the Palmetto State’s literary hall of fame), Haupt has also served on the boards of the South Carolina Book Festival, Deckle Edge Literary Festival, One Columbia for Arts and History, and Columbia’s One Book, One Community. More at https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present Executive Director Jonathan Haupt IN CONVERSATION with award-winning author of The Flying Cutterbucks, KATHLEEN M. RODGERS. Born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico, Kathleen M. Rodgers is a novelist whose stories and essays have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and in anthologies published by McGraw-Hill, University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books, Health Communications, Inc., AMG Publishers, and Press 53. In 2014, Rodgers was named a Distinguished Alumna from Tarrant County College/NE Campus. Three of her aviation poems from the book Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) were featured in an exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY. In 2017, the Clovis Municipal School Foundation in Clovis, NM awarded her the Purple Pride Hall of Honor Award under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. PCLC Ex. Dir, Jonathan Haupt  created and co-chaired the Pat Conroy at 70 Festival in October 2015, an immersive literary event that was equal parts birthday celebration, book festival, writers conference, film festival, civic pride ceremony, community outreach program, and family reunion. Following Conroy’s death, Haupt remade the festival as the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, which will be the Center’s signature annual event in Conroy’s adopted hometown of Beaufort. Newly elected to the board of governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors (the Palmetto State’s literary hall of fame), Haupt has also served on the boards of the South Carolina Book Festival, Deckle Edge Literary Festival, One Columbia for Arts and History, and Columbia’s One Book, One Community.  More at https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/    

Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S is a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative  Psychological Health Services, a psychologist at Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, an affiliate faculty member at Loyola University Maryland, the President-Elect of the MD/DC Association for Play Therapy, and the Continuing Education Director of Starbright Training Institute. Dr. Altvater published two articles in the International Journal of Play Therapy on her research of technology use in play therapy and is a contributing author in Integrating Expressive Arts into Counseling Practice: Theory-Based Interventions (2nd ed.) and Integrating Technology in Modern Therapies: A Clinician’s Guide to Developments and Interventions. She is the recipient of the 2019 Emerging Leader Service Award from the Association for Play Therapy, the 2018 Outstanding  Play Therapy Research Award from the MD/DC Association for Play Therapy, and the 2018 Distinguished Alumna of the Year from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. Campus. You can contact Dr. Altvater at dr.rachelaltvater@gmail.com or visit her facebook page at www.facebook.com/dr.rachelaltvater for daily inspiration!  Research Article on Gaming Here: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/gpr-14-2-141.pdf If you are a therapist looking for free weekly information on how to grow your Hybrid practice- Feel free to join our group on Facebook- The Hybrid Practice!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therapyandtech/message

Dr. Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S is a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services, a psychologist at Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, an affiliate faculty member at Loyola University Maryland, the President-Elect of the MD/DC Association for Play Therapy, and the Continuing Education Director of Starbright Training Institute. Dr. Altvater published two articles in the International Journal of Play Therapy on her research of technology use in play therapy and is a contributing author in Integrating Expressive Arts into Counseling Practice: Theory-Based Interventions (2nd ed.) and Integrating Technology in Modern Therapies: A Clinician’s Guide to Developments and Interventions. She is the recipient of the 2019 Emerging Leader Service Award from the Association for Play Therapy, the 2018 Outstanding Play Therapy Research Award from the MD/DC Association for Play Therapy, and the 2018 Distinguished Alumna of the Year from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. Campus. She can be reached at dr.rachelaltvater@gmail.com or you can follow her on Facebook for daily inspiration! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Visit www.jessicabullock.org for more information or for more questions about this podcast! Feel free to join my Facebook group “The Hybrid Practice” Be Well! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therapyandtech/message

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to www.TherapyNotes.com and using the promo code TherapyChat.  Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Today host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks to Dr. Rachel Altvater about what parents need to know about play therapy.   Dr. Rachel Altvater is a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services, a psychologist at Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, an affiliate faculty member at Loyola University Maryland, the Continuing Education Director of Starbright Training Institute, and a board member of The MD/DC Association for Play Therapy.   Dr. Altvater published two articles in the International Journal of Play Therapy on her research of technology use in play therapy and is a contributing author in Integrating Expressive Arts into Counseling Practice: Theory-Based Interventions (2nd ed.) and Integrating Technology in Modern Therapies: A Clinician’s Guide to Developments and Interventions. She is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumna of the Year from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. Campus, and the 2018 Outstanding Play Therapy Research Award from the Maryland/DC Association for Play Therapy.  Resources  https://www.facebook.com/dr.rachelaltvater   https://www.a4pt.org   Dr.rachelaltvater@gmail.com   Please let us know what you'd like to learn more about from Laura by completing this short survey!  Are you a therapist needing support to sharpen your clinical skills in working with trauma survivors? Want to work with Laura for clinical consultation? Get in touch via laura@bahealing.com. Or if you're interested in joining an upcoming online or in person clinical consultation group, go here to sign up on the interest list!  Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/therapychat  Please consider supporting Therapy Chat by becoming a member on Patreon! Just $1 a month would make a huge impact to keep Therapy Chat going strong! To learn more head to - https://patreon.com/TherapyChat where members get special perks and swag too!  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to https://therapychatpodcast.com and clicking on the green Speakpipe button.  Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to go to iTunes and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes by clicking here.  Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio 

Kathleen Heide, Ph.D, is a Professor of Criminology at University of South Florida's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences in Tampa, Florida. Heide studies violence in children, has evaluated hundreds of troubled kids and has testified in court many times. Her research shows most children who kill parents were abused or neglected; many never emotionally bonded with a parent or anyone else. Heide's research shows guns are the weapon of choice for most kids who kill. Heide has been interviewed hundreds of times by reporters in North America, South America and Europe. She has appeared as an expert on Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Court TV, TruTV, Good Morning America, and many talks shows including Geraldo, Sally Jesse Raphael, Maury Povich and Rivera Live. Heide is also the author or co-author of more than 100 publications; author of two widely acclaimed books on juvenile homicide and co-author of recently published book on animal cruelty as pathway to human violence. She has won six awards for teaching excellence and has served as member of more than 10 community and state boards of directors, councils, or task forces, including two consecutive gubernatorial appointments to the Florida Sentencing Commission. Dr. Heide has been honored on many occasions for her educational achievements, research accomplishments, instructional activities, and service to the community and to the profession.  Here are just a few.  Professor Heide has received five awards for teaching excellence. She was invited by Queen Sofia of Spain to present her research on juvenile homicide at an international conference held on youth violence in Valencia, Spain.  She was also invited to give the opening address at an international conference in homicide sponsored by Griffith University and the Australian government in Brisbane, Australia.  Professor Heide was one of eight scholars from Australia, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the United States recently invited by Monash University in Australia to present my research on parricide at the Prato Centre in Italy. She has been formally recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of the School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York, one of the top schools of criminology in the United States. 

In this episode Ola talks about The Art of Islam and how important it is to include others in the conversation. She is a talented and passionate woman who wants to change the world.BiographyOla is committed to serving communities in so many ways. From her days within university and beyond, she has worked and volunteered in peace, mediation and human rights groups, student government and Canadian non-profits. Currently, Ola works for the United Nations in Zimbabwe is the Founder of The Art of Islam. For her volunteerism and work Ola has recently been awarded The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s Top 30 Under 30 Award, The University of Calgary Interfaith Award of Excellence as Distinguished Alumna, and the University of Calgary, Women’s Resource Centre, Award of Excellence as Distinguished Student. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

High Expectations Customers are getting more and more savvy about what loyalty means to their preferred businesses, so expectations are high. What can businesses do to ensure that they maintain their most loyal customers and win the loyalty of new ones? First, Jill encourages companies to identify how their specific customers define value and then setting up products and services in those terms. This is not as easy as it sounds because customer value definitions are in constant flux, however, Jill points out three types of value: Basic ValueExpected ValueUnanticipated ValueIf you are unable to deliver on the first two of these value promises, you will have trouble hanging on to customers. In fact, advises Jill, unless you incorporate all three of these value systems into your business identity, you will be unable to engender long term customer loyalty. In today’s world, not only do you have to take into account a customer’s definition of value and their mindset, you must spark some emotion in them. It’s this combination that bonds a customer with a brand. Need some readily actionable tools to boost your brand’s conscious implementation of customer loyalty practices? From Jill’s “Worth It” test that customers can use to evaluate your brand, to her spot-on advice for creating lasting customer loyalty, this episode has it all. About Jill Known as “The Loyalty Maker”, Jill Griffin is an Independent Public Board Director, an internationally published Harvard “Working Knowledge” Author, a noted Corporate Advisor on Customer Loyalty, the author of a series of customer loyalty videos on www.Lynda.com, a recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Alumna award from the University of South Carolina where she earned her Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees, the founder of a Loyalty Consulting Firm, and the author of four books with a new one out soon. Jill has been working in the field for over 20 years and she joins us today to share her expertise on maintaining customer loyalty. Connect with JillLinkedInTwitterwww.theloyaltymaker.comwww.publicboarddirector.com Related ContentJill Griffin on Lynda.comJill's booksJeff Toister on Lynda.com Sponsor Message Capability & Performance (SCP) Standards establish the Global Benchmark for Service Excellence. Developed by Service Strategies, in cooperation with approximately 50 leading service and support organizations from around the world, the Service Capability & Performance Standards have enhanced the capabilities and performance of service and support operations worldwide since 1998. Join Service Strategies for an informative Customer Success Workshop in San Diego on October 27th. The workshop is part of the Service Industry Summit event, which brings together leaders from companies like Cisco, Dell and others to discuss the challenges of a changing service landscape. Visit servicestrategies.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Floriana Hall, b. 10/2/27, Pgh Pa., graduate and Distinguished Alumna of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, attended Akron University, married Robert Hall 59 years, five children, nine grandchildren, one great–granddaughter, author/editor of ten nonfiction inspirational books, SMALL CHANGE, self published; THE ADVENTURES OF FLOSSIE, ROBBIE, AND JUNEYDuring The Great Depression (2006), published by www.Booksurge.com;THE SANDS OF RHYME, poetry, self published; DADDY WAS A BAD BOY(to be ordered from me); OUT OF THE ORDINARY SHORT STORIES, published by www.Authorhouse.com : HEARTS ON THE MEND(2006), published by www.PublishAmerica.com; FRANCIS, NOT THE SAINT(2008), published by www.Booksurge.com; GATHERING GRACES,poetry (2008) printed by Cyberwit, to be ordered from me.Founder/coordinator of the Poet's Nook at Cuyahoga Falls Library, Editor of The Poet's Nook's three books, THROUGH OUR EYES, POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL NORTHEAST OHIO, POET'S NOOK POTPOURRI, and TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF GENERATIONS. Winner of many poetry contests. Published in United States, England, France and India. Poetry teacher, YOU, ME, AND POETRYfor www.LssWritingSchool.comWHO'S WHO IN US WRITERS, EDITORS AND POETS, WHO'S WHO IN INTERNATIONAL POETRY, MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Works compared to Poe and Hawthorne style by Taj Mahal Review.