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Managing AiArthritis diseases are challenging but what if the entire model of care could change for the better? In this episode, Leila is joined by Dr. Jin Lee, co-founder and CEO of IMIDeology, a virtual and in-person clinic dedicated to diagnosing and treating immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) like spondyloarthritis, lupus, Crohn's, and more. Dr. Lee shares her journey from caregiver to changemaker and how IMIDeology is improving access, diagnosis, and treatment through an innovative, patient-first approach. The conversation also explores chronic pain education and why it's so often misunderstood in IMIDs. Leila and Dr. Jin Lee share how to describe IMIDs more effectively and how patients can better advocate for pain support. Plus, hear about IMIDeology's pain management study and upcoming Autoimmune Patient Summit, designed to educate and empower the IMID community. If you've ever felt unheard or overlooked in your care journey, this episode offers fresh ideas, support, and a hopeful vision for the future of IMID treatment.   Donate to Support the Show: www.aiarthritis.org/donate   Episode Highlights: Learn how Dr. Jin Lee's caregiver journey inspired the founding of IMIDeology. Understand what IMIDs are and why a multidisciplinary approach to care matters. Discover how virtual rheumatology clinics are changing access to diagnosis and treatment. Get practical advice on describing and managing chronic pain with your care team. Hear how you can participate in IMIDeology's pain management study and upcoming Autoimmune Patient Summit.   Links & Resources IMIDeology Website: https://www.imideology.com/ Autoimmune Patient Summit: https://www.imideology.com/event-details/autoimmune-patient-summit Join the Join Management Study: https://www.imideology.com/pilotstudy Go With Us! To EULAR June 11-14 https://www.aiarthritis.org/conferences Mystery Patient Guide: www.aiarthritis.org/undiagnosed Volunteer with AiArthritis : https://bit.ly/AiArthritisVolunteerApp   Follow AiArthritis on all social media platforms @IFAiArthritis Sign up for our Monthly AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show newsletter! HERE   Connect with our Cohost: Leila is the Health Education Manager at the International Foundation for AiArthritis. She is a person living with Lupus and Sjögren's disease. She is passionate about inclusion and diversity in health education and meeting individuals where they are at in order to learn in a way that resonates with them.  Connect with Leila: Tiktok: @Lupuslifestyle.lei   Dr. Jin Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of IMIDeology, virtual and in-person clinical network dedicated to supporting patients with chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions such as IBD & lupus. With firsthand experience navigating the healthcare system as both a patient and caregiver, Dr. Lee is a passionate advocate for those living with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Dr. Lee has worked across the healthcare ecosystem in pharma, payer, and provider innovation, leading efforts in product development and commercialization. She also invests in the future of healthcare as a limited partner in three angel funds and serves on multiple startup and nonprofit boards, including past roles with the American Heart Association and the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. Dr. Lee is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, selected by four U.S. Presidential Centers, and was honored as one of the “100 most impactful women and allies shaping the future of biopharma, healthcare, and life sciences” by Biopharma Leaders of Color (BLOC). Connect with Dr. Jin Lee: Website(s): https://www.imideology.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IMIDeology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imideology1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/imideology/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imideology TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imideology  

Send us a textDr. Catharine Young, Ph.D. recently served as Assistant Director of Cancer Moonshot Policy and International Engagement at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy ( https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ ) where she served at OSTP to advance the Cancer Moonshot ( https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/moonshot-cancer-initiative ), with a mission to decrease the number of cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years. Dr. Young's varied career has spanned a variety of sectors including academia, non-profit, biotech, and foreign government, all with a focus on advancing science. Dr. Young previously served as Executive Director of the SHEPHERD Foundation, where she championed rare cancer research and drove critical policy changes. Her work has also included fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and advancing the use of AI, data sharing, and clinical trial reform to accelerate cancer breakthroughs.Dr. Young's leadership in diplomacy and innovation includes roles such as Senior Director of Science Policy at the Biden Cancer Initiative and Senior Science and Innovation Policy Advisor at the British Embassy, where she facilitated international agreements to enhance research collaborations. A Presidential Leadership Scholar and TED Fellow, Dr. Young holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and completed her post-doctorate work in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University and is recognized for her ability to bridge science, policy, and advocacy to build sustainable, impactful health ecosystems.#CatharineYoung #OSTP #WhiteHouseOfficeOfScienceAndTechnologyPolicy #CancerMoonshot #SHEPHERDFoundation #BidenCancerInitiative #DepartmentOfDefense #BritishEmbassy #Neurogenetics #AntimicrobialResistance #GlobalHealthSecurityAgenda #OneHealth #RareCancers #ChildhoodCancer #RareDisease #ForeignAndCommonwealthOffice #BiologicalThreats #MitigationStrategies #RiskMitigation #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

In this week's episode I sat down with Keely Cat-Wells. Keely, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Presidential Leadership Scholar, has been a dedicated advocate for disability rights since becoming Disabled in her teens. She is the CEO of Making Space, a talent acquisition and learning platform and co-founded Making Space Media, producing content that centers Disabled voices. We discuss investing in disability, the success of creating pipelines to companies such as NBC, Indeed, and Hello Sunshine, making outer space accessible and much, much more. This episode was recorded before the LA fires. Learn more about and support the Mascots Matter Campaign using the link here: https://bit.ly/4h6XN16 Relief For Disabled People Impacted By The Los Angeles Fires: Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/rd-relief-fund/ United Spinal Disaster Relief Grant: https://unitedspinal.org/disaster-relief-grant/ Inevitable Foundation Emergency Relief Fund: https://www.inevitable.foundation/erf Follow Keely: Instagram: @keely_cat_wells LinkedIn: Keely Cat-Wells Website: https://keelycatwells.com/ Follow Making Space and Making Space Media: Instagram: @_making_space__ , @_making_space_media Website: https://www.making-space.com/   Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com Read With Me: Goodreads The StoryGraph This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

Renée DiResta is the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, a cross-disciplinary program of research, teaching and policy engagement for the study of abuse in current information technologies. Renée investigates the spread of narratives across social and media networks, with an interest in understanding how platform algorithms and affordances intersect with user behavior and factional crowd dynamics. She studies how actors leverage the information ecosystem to exert influence, from domestic activists promoting health misinformation and conspiracy theories, to the full-spectrum information operations executed by state actors. She was a 2021 Emerson Fellow and 2018-2019 Mozilla Fellow, a 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Council on Foreign Relations term member, and a Truman National Security Fellow. She is the author of The Hardware Startup: Building your Product, Business, and Brand and has degrees in Computer Science and Political Science from Stony Brook University.

From Combat to Community: The Legacy of James Lorraine In this week's Team Never Quit episode, Marcus and Melanie welcome James Lorraine, a distinguished veteran with over 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force as a flight nurse and military operations leader. Jim's extensive career spans multiple combat zones, and upon retirement, he became a trailblazer in veteran advocacy, founding the United States Special Operations Command Care Coalition—a gold standard organization serving over 8,000 special operations forces members and their families. Following his government service, Jim established America's Warrior Partnership, an organization impacting the lives of over 60,000 veterans by enhancing their quality of life, reducing homelessness, and improving access to critical services.  James Lorraine's Notable Achievements: • Bronze Star Medal and Secretary of Defense Outstanding Civilian Medal recipient. • Founding Director of the U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition and America's Warrior Partnership. • 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar and active member of various veteran advisory committees. Join us for an inspiring conversation that sheds light on the unwavering spirit of our veterans and the vital role of community in their journey to find purpose post-service. In This Episode You Will Hear: • I'd wake up at 5am, throw my hockey equipment on, and walk in below freezing weather, like about ½ mile to the ice rink for practice at 5:30am. Practice until 7am, then from there, with my hockey bag, I'd go to school, all sweaty and nasty, and when I was finished, I'd go back to the hockey rink. (4:31) • When I was getting recruited to go into the Air Force reserve, I was in a terrible car accident, and I amputated my left foot.  And through a series of miraculous events, the next morning I woke up – best sight I ever had in my life. I woke up, looked down; I had sheets over my legs, and there were two points. (9:52) • I went to the recruiter to join the Air Force, and realized I was color blind. I couldn't fly but I had a nursing degree. They had flight nurses, and you can fly in the back of the plane. • The drive is: “I want to serve.” (12:10) • On the 4th of July, I make my kids read the constitution. (23:44) • [Marcus: Medical Training on live animals] That was the best training. Every time I had to work on a human, it was actually easier [because of it]. (27:06) • [When they attempted to reassign me] my response was “You made the hardest decision of my life the easiest. I'm out.” (30:29) • [Melanie] “When you have your mind, you can do anything.” (37:08) • Everything you did Monday thru Friday prepares you for the following Monday. (37:16) • I went thru a lot of shit, I went through things I should have never done. So how has that made me better? Don't look at it as “I'm disabled” How does that make you better? (37:29) • All these experiences led me to found the Care Coalition. (37:49) • I'm a stalker on Social Media. I don't post a lot, but I watch. I'm friends with most of the real high risk [people] – because I started to watch their social media. (44:28) • I have a friend that has a text train with his platoon. No suicides. They all stay in touch. (48:01) • If you say to somebody: “I have your back. No matter what happens to you. You're gonna get thru this. I'm here with you. I think this is why we were successful at the Care Coalition. (50:04) When I talk to and help folks, I'll ask: “Where do you want to be in 5 years? If they can't tell me where they want to be in 5 years, and can only tell me where they want to be tomorrow, that is a huge red flag for me. (50:22) • I think the biggest thing you can do is give a shit. (51:49) • I'm not gonna sit back and watch something. I'm gonna take action. (52:01) • Our approach is: Go find the vets; Connect; educate them about opportunities they have to improve their quality of life; and advocate for them when the hit a roadblock. Own the relationship – don't own the service. (55:00) • The last bar fight I ever got in was with Chris [Kyle]. (56:40) • There's a lot of people who try to do what they can do, but they don't have the background and expertise to handle it. (58:42) • What we offer at America's Warrior partnership is a group of social workers that are freaking experts at this. 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Send us a textWhat can be do to stop the spread of divisiveness? How can we understand one another and seek to empathize with people who don't look like us, act like us, or even think like us? I believe this understanding is vital. One amazing veteran has founded an organization that's on the front lines of healing our fractured communities through coffee, conversation and advocacy. Join us on the S.O.S. podcast as we kick off season 3 with what this show has always represented - our service to others by talking about our most pressing issues! Jake Harriman graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and served seven and a half years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Platoon Commander in both the Infantry and Force Recon. During his military service, Jake led four operational deployments, including two combat tours in Iraq. Following his service, Jake enrolled at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to gain the business acumen he would need to follow this new direction. While at Stanford, Jake founded Nuru International to eradicate extreme poverty in the world's most unstable, vulnerable regions to help end violent extremism.Due to the desperate condition of the U.S. political system, Jake has now turned his attention to helping protect the American Democratic experiment, which he fears is on the brink of failure—a failure that would have terrible global consequences. Jake is the Founder of More Perfect Union, a veteran-led movement to heal the divide in the nation by creating meaningful connections through civics, service, and leadership. Jake has received several honors including the Unsung Hero of Compassion presented by The Dalai Lama (2014), White House Champion of Change (2014), Presidential Leadership Scholar (2015), and 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs presented by Goldman Sachs (2015). He is also a Council Member of NationSwell (2016), an Unusual VC Academy Partner (2018), and a Truman National Security Fellow (2018). Jake has been interviewed on ABC, BBC World Service, CNN, Fox Business and MSNBC's Morning Joe and received coverage in the Christian Science Monitor, Devex, Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Times, Stanford Magazine, Fox News, and others. More Perfect Union - https://www.mpu.us/Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Dr. Dan and public interest technologist, professor, and social worker Dr. Desmond Patton talk about his groundbreaking research exploring the relationship between social media and grief, trauma, gun violence, and loss — specifically how online communities can influence harmful offline behavior.   UPenn Professor Dr. Desmond Patton is a leading expert on how social media affects children and teens, especially Black youth. His work has established him as the most cited and recognized scholar in this vital area of social science. Dr. Patton is a National Academy of Medicine member, an Obama Foundation USA Leader, a Mozilla Rise 25 Change Agent, and a Presidential Leadership Scholar. For more information please visit his website www.desmonduptonpatton.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).  Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X). Learn about more podcasts @exactlyright on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please support our podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4bqTWJ2 For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm just back from the Liberalism for the 21st Century conference in DC which featured a lively discussion about digital misinformation between KEEN ON regular Jonathan Rauch and Renee DiResta, the author of Invisible Rulers. As the former manager of the Stanford Internet Observatory, DiResta has been on the front lines of the disinformation wars and understands the chillingly close relationship between making something trend on social media and making it appear “true”. Her work focuses on those supposedly invisible people, our new ontological masters, who, she believes, turn lies into reality. Given that the 2024 election will be determined by which candidates' version of reality is more ontologically convincing to the American electorate, DiResta's well-informed perspective is an essential guide to how liberalism can not only survive but also flourish in the 21st century. Renée DiResta was the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, a cross-disciplinary program of research, teaching, and policy engagement for the study of abuse in information technologies. Her work examines rumors and propaganda in the digital age. She has analyzed geopolitical campaigns created by foreign powers such as Russia, China, and Iran; voting‑ related rumors that led to the January 6 insurrection; and health misinformation and conspiracy theories pushed by domestic influencers. She is a contributor at The Atlantic. Her bylined writing has appeared in Wired, Foreign Affairs, Columbia Journalism Review, New York Times, Washington Post, Yale Review, The Guardian, POLITICO, Slate, and Noema, as well as many academic journals. bDiResta has been a Presidential Leadership Scholar (a program run by the Presidents Bush, Clinton, and the LBJ Foundations); named an Emerson Fellow, a Truman National Security Project fellow, Mozilla Fellow in Media, Misinformation, and Trust, a Harvard Berkman-Klein affiliate, and a Council on Foreign Relations term member.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Theories that standardized testing impeded equity in admissions decisions drove the pandemic-era test optional movement. With a few years of real-world data, we can now examine the accuracy of those theories. Amy and Mike invited student advocate Dr. Yoon Choi to revisit the review of testing policies and educational equity. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. What does the research say about testing and equity? 2. How do standardized tests help predict college readiness?  3. Why do many states and school districts in the U.S. use the SAT and ACT tests as part of their high school graduation requirements, accountability and evaluation systems? 4. What might surprise people about the research on testing?  5. Instead of casting blame on the tests themselves, what should those who want to improve education and equity focus on? MEET OUR GUEST Dr. Yoon S. Choi is CEO of CollegeSpring, a national nonprofit that helps schools and teachers provide free SAT and ACT prep to students from low-income backgrounds. She has over a decade of leadership, management, and fundraising experience, primarily with organizations serving underrepresented youth. In 2020, she was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by the program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. She has published articles about testing and college access in Inside Higher Ed, The Hechinger Report, and EdSource. Yoon earned her doctorate in anthropology from the University of California at Irvine, as well as a master's degree from New York University and a bachelor's degree from Scripps College. Yoon previously appeared on this podcast in episode # 111 to discuss Do Test Optional Policies Drive Equity. Reach Yoon at https://collegespring.org. LINKS Standardized tests can be great predictors of college success and should not be seen as a cause of inequity Words Matter: Don't Go Test Optional, and If You Do, Call it Something Else Test Optional Won't Level the College Admissions Playing Field, RELATED EPISODES WHO BENEFITS MOST FROM TEST OPTIONAL POLICIES? WHY TESTS MATTER: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES BENEFITS OF SCHOOL DAY TESTING COVID LEARNING LOSS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Today's episode is a bit longer than normal, but worth every minute to lean into the wisdom of Presidential Leadership Scholar, Mary Martha Henson. Her roots are in Mississippi, but her branches extend all over the world. She shares her tips on overcoming imposter syndrome as well as the responsibility we each have in knowing ourselves in order to give ourselves away. Find Mary Martha on IG at @m2hensonwww.EBCconsultingLLC.com

Amenities Health's CEO, Dr. Aasim Saeed joins David Williams to discuss the challenges of differentiation in healthcare and technology.

Homelessness is complicated. Perhaps that's one of the reasons so many of us have such a hard time looking directly at the issue and the people it impacts. This week, we dive into the book, When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America with author and social entrepreneur Kevin Adler. We touch on such topics as relational poverty, look at the societal cost of indifference and discuss the potential for evidence-based, people-first, and community-driven solutions that make a difference.    Guest Bio Kevin Adler is an award-winning social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and author. His latest book, WHEN WE WALK BY, will be published on November 7th, 2023, and is based on his pioneering work over the past decade tackling homelessness and “relational poverty” on the streets. Since 2014, Kevin has served as the founder and CEO of MIRACLE MESSAGES, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness rebuild their social support systems and financial security, primarily through family reunifications, a phone buddy program, and basic income pilots. Kevin's work has been featured widely, including in the New York Times, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and in his TED Talk. Kevin is also the author of Natural Disasters as a Catalyst for Social Capital, a book that explores how shared traumas can unite or divide communities. Kevin has been honored as a Presidential Leadership Scholar, TED Resident, and Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. He received his MPhil in sociology from the University of Cambridge and his BA in politics from Occidental College. Motivated by his late mother's work teaching at underserved nursing homes, and his late uncle's 30 years living on the streets, Kevin believes in a future where everyone is seen as invaluable and interconnected. Learn more at kevinfadler.com.   For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode271    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Mentioned in this Episode Guest's book: When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Walk-Forgotten-Homelessness/dp/1623178843  Guest's website: https://www.kevinfadler.com/  Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com  Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

What is the most overlooked pillar of disease prevention? Join Jeffrey Gladden and Erik Korem in this episode of Gladden Longevity. Fueled by a deep rooted desire to help others live a more fulfilled and healthy life, Dr. Erik Korem is an applied performance scientist who leaves every person or place he interacts with better than he finds it. During the nearly 20 years he spent working with establishments like the NFL, NCAA, Nike, and U.S. Dept of Defense, it's easy to see he didn't let a single day go to waste. Similarly, as a Presidential Leadership Scholar who holds a doctorate in exercise science with a research emphasis on sleep and stress resilience, he's leveraged his education and platform to provide others with tangible health insights by writing for media outlets like Inc. and conducting impactful interviews with notable experts and athletes on his podcast The BluePrint. He became the Founder and CEO of AIM7 in 2020, pouring his expertise into an app that analyzes users' dataand provides custom recommendations for enhancing the mind, body, and recovery process. Leveraging the science of adaptive capacity, Erik and his team are unlocking a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device so they can be their best without burning out. This episode discusses simple things that prevent the most common lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity: nutrition, physical exercise, mental fitness, sleep, and the one almost no one talks about. They also talk about the toxification system of the brain, sports physiology, adaptive capacity, how stress is not an enemy but a gateway for growth, and why wearables don't change long term opinion. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred the new thirty, living beyond 120, and Living Young for a Lifetime! Interview with Dr. Erik Korem, with a background of working in sports. (00:26) Dr. Gladd welcomes Erki Korem. (2:28) An example of a coach who transforms the athlete's perspective on training and emphasizes the science of training athletes. (4:10) Erik shares that the sports in the US help it. (6:23) Erik mentions how tracking technology revolutionizes performance analysis in football. (8:20)  Erik speaks about using wearables to know what sports people were doing on the field. (10:23) Erik highlights the importance of scaling pedagogical pressure, fast repetitions, and improved skills to become better in your field. (12:18) Wearables, lessons, data, and technology helped improve sports in a great way. (15:51) Erik reveals how they made their athletes fitter than everybody else. (18:00) You are not just training the heart but also the tissues. (19:55)  Everything is complex, multidimensional, and relative. (22:35) Speed doesn't always equal performance. (25:33) Dr. Gladden wants Erik to talk about adaptive capacity. (28:20) Erik shares that speed and power is a centrally driven outputs. (30:58) When you go to sleep, the stress system is down regulated. (33:25) People who go to sleep earlier have decreased health risks. (37:20)  Kathy Goldstein, an expert on wearables and mental fitness, would be a great guest. (40:07) Flow state in sports transitions can be challenging. (43:27) If you train or inoculate yourself to deal with stress, you can control it. (45:30) The people who get the bump in their VO2 are people who push harder. (48:26) The Mediterranean diet is colorful and nutritious and avoids processed foods. (49:17) One meaningful conversation per day can improve mood and reduce stress. (51:25) When you engage in healthy habits consistently, you will see improvement. (53:50) Dr. Gladden questions Erik about how he gets data into the app. (56:43) Wearable data can sometimes be a lagging indicator. (57:15) Erik thanks Dr. Gladden for having him. (59:47) To learn more about Erik: Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikkorem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkoremphd19991734/ AIM7: https://aim7.com/ Personal Website: http://erikkorem.com The BluePrint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theblueprintwithdrerikkorem/id1519528171 Affiliate link/discount code/Gift: GLADDEN ($1 for the first month for AIM7)

In this inspiring episode, we're honored to host the President & Founder of Warrior 360, a distinguished leadership and organizational development company. With 14 years of military service as a U.S. Army officer in the Infantry and Special Operations communities, his leadership journey is nothing short of remarkable. Brad's passion lies in driving value for companies and teams through authentic relationships, trust-building, and leadership development. Explore the importance of helping others realize their extraordinary potential, defining expectations as a leader, and providing feedback to eliminate blind spots. Join us for this compelling conversation on making positive and intentional choices, avoiding the victim mentality, and embracing a "1 team, 1 mission, 1 fight" mindset for success.Brad Israel is committed to the study and application of leadership. On 9.11, Brad took on the responsibility to serve his country and lead men in combat. He has deployed all over the world as an Airborne Ranger & Green Beret.Some of Brad's awards and decorations include two Bronze stars, an Army Commendation Medal with a “V” device for valor in battle, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, an Expert Infantryman's Badge, an Airborne Tab, Ranger Tab, and Special Forces Tab.Brad is a 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar and a TEDx speaker.Brad drives value with companies and teams through building on genuine relationships & trust, leadership development, and the impact we can have on one another. He has worked with companies in size from Startups to Fortune 500 corporations.Brad's greatest accomplishments are marrying his wife Anna and raising their three wonderful and energetic boys, Lyon, Jackson, & Hutch.Hear from Brad about:The event that prompted him to take action and change his life completely.Showing up, learning, and asking questions to find your dance floor.The lessons he learned leading men in combat.People around you have extraordinary potential and your job as a leader is to help them realize that.The importance of trust and transparency.How defining expectations and coaching is never ending.Giving feedback and receiving it - no blind spots.Inviting your team in with 1 Team, 1 Mission, and 1 Fight.How crucial mid-level leadership is - they are the force multiplier.Coaching up or coaching out.His mantra, Choices over Circumstances.Subscribe to the Multifamily Streamlined Podcast here.Burning questions? A hot topic? Guest you'd like to hear? Email us at podcast@streamlinemultifamily.com.Join us every Thursday at 8:00 AM EST for Rise and Shine with Streamline. ALL ARE WELCOME.Upcoming EmpowHER event on 10/10/2023 in Nashville, register here.

Gil talks to Sara Fenske Bahat, the CEO of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Sara shares how she leveraged her background in finance and economics to develop a one-of-a-kind MBA program and how her dyslexic mindset influenced her innovative approach to calendaring and note-taking. For more information: Follow Sara on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

Download | Leave a Review | SubscribeFueled by a deep-rooted desire to help others live a more fulfilled and healthy life, Dr. Erik Korem is a Sports scientist . Over 20 years he has worked with NFL, NCAA, Nike, and U.S. Dept of Defense. As a Presidential Leadership Scholar that holds a doctorate in exercise science with a research emphasis on sleep and stress resilience, he's leveraged his education and platform to provide others with tangible health insights by writing for media outlets like Inc. and conducting impactful interviews with notable experts and athletes on his podcast The BluePrint.He became the Founder and CEO of AIM7 in 2020, pouring his expertise into an app that analyzes users' data and provide custom recommendations for enhancing the mind, body, and recovery process. Leveraging the science of adaptive capacity, Erik and his team are unlocking a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device — so they can be their best without burning out.AIM7 sets busy people free by turning the health data from your Apple Watch and other health apps into personalized recommendations that improve health and well-being. By merging Decision Intelligence and Behavior Design, AIM7 turns your data into life-changing habits to help you feel and perform better.In this episode we discuss:How Stress impacts our health.Reframing Stress to empower us.The power of sleep.The importance of sleep in our recovery.How much sleep we need.The 5 pillar of creating overall wellness.The power of measuring you health and wellnessAIM7 Cutting edge and revolutionary analytics#stressmanagement #wellness #sleepClick HERE To Watch on YoutubeDr. Erik KoremWebsites: AIM7 Personal WebsiteThe BluePrint PodcastInstagram Facebook Twitter LinkedInI want to welcome you to The Conqueror Approach. A podcast on a Journey of Self-Mastery!My mission that I am dedicating the rest of my life to is to spread the principles of self-mastery, helping others improve their quality of life, achieve their highest potential, and let their gifts be received by the world, while combating mental health issues and suicideThis journey is not about me teaching you how to master yourself necessarily...

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Neil Grunberg joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What is a good leader? What makes good followers? What are attributes that you can acquire as a good follower? What is the optimal model for leadership?    Dr. Neil Grunberg is a professor of Military and emergency medicine, medical and clinical psychology, and neuroscience in the Uniform Services University School of Medicine. He's a professor in the Graduate School of Nursing, Director of Research and Development, Director of Leadership and Education Development Program and The Director of Faculty for MEM. He's a Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Development for the ANE. He's a Medical and Social Psychologist who has been on faculties with the USU since 1979.   Dr. Neil Grunberg earned his baccalaureate degrees in Medical Microbiology and Psychology from Stanford University. He earned his master of the Arts and Master's Philosophy and PhD degrees from Physiological and Social Psychology from Columbia University. He also serves as the co-founder of the International Leaders Association Healthcare Leadership Community and a member of the Working Group for the World Leadership Network. He was also selected as the Presidential Leadership Scholar and had the opportunity to work with many former members of cabinets of Presidents Johnson, Bush, Clinton and Bush II.  What we discuss: (0:08:17) - Learning Leadership and Developing Models (0:24:09) - Leadership and Followership (0:34:03) - Training Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership (0:52:53) - Understanding Different Types of Followership (1:05:46) - Improving Communication Skills (1:14:34) - Trust and Feedback in Organizations Importance (1:20:53) - Leadership and Team Collaboration in Healthcare   Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Find out more from Dr. Neil Grunberg Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Neil-Grunberg   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.  

Coach Andy Riise joins Something For Everybody this week. Andy Riise is a US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), respected leader and Mental Performance Coach. He's a 2001 graduate of West Point, where he played collegiate football for the Army. Over his decorated 20+ year career, he's served in various leadership positions, highlighted by multiple combat tours overseas, five years with two Special Forces units, and teaching Psychology and leadership at West Point and the Air Force Academy. As a coach, consultant, and speaker, he's worked extensively with leaders and teams in sports, business, higher education, and health care. His academic research and applied work is based on Sport and Performance Psychology - specializing in Leadership and Mental Toughness.  He is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and the co-author of the two-time best-selling book Deliberate Discomfort: How US Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. He and his wife Katie have been married for 20 years, have four active children, and live in greater Houston, TX.    In this conversation we talk about the 4 C's of Mental Toughness: Control, Commitment, Confidence and Challenges.  - Sponsors:    AMARE GLOBAL: The Mental Wellness Company - get $10 off your next order - https://www.amare.com/155249/en-us/ (use code: EVERYBODY)   Get a $40 discount on your next Oura Ring at https://ouraring.com/discount/6dfceba49f (discount automatically applied)    Get 10% off Jocko Fuel at https://store.jockofuel.com/ (use code EVERYBODY)  - Extra Stuff: Follow Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyriise/ All of Andy's stuff: https://linktr.ee/coachriise - Check out my mental health non-profit, YouAreLoved: https://youarelovedlife.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://t.co/mt5dlhpKOw Something For Everybody Merchandise → https://shopforeverybody.com/collections/somethingforeverybody - To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz (Recorded on June 15th, 2023) Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_) Intro music by Residual Audio (Residualaudio.com) - Get in touch:  iG: https://www.instagram.com/AaronMachbitz Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronMachbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMachbitz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronMachbitz Email:  https://www.aaronmachbitz.com/contact/

Want to become more heart-centered? We invite you to join us on Deb's Dailies (daily blog and newsletter), a daily reflection on living and loving life as a heart-centered leader.Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., is a Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine and Neuroscience at the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine; Professor in the USU Graduate School of Nursing; and Director of Research and Development in the USU Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, Bethesda, Maryland. He also serves as the Director of Faculty Development for the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine and as the Chair, Faculty Mentoring and Development, Department of Anesthesiology. He is a medical psychologist, social psychologist, and behavioral neuroscientist. Dr. Grunberg earned baccalaureate degrees in Medical Microbiology and Psychology from Stanford University (1975); M.A. (1977), M.Phil. (1979), and Ph.D. (1980) degrees in Physiological Psychology and Social Psychology from Columbia University; and completed doctoral training in Pharmacology at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons (1976-79).He has been educating physicians, psychologists, and nurses for the Armed Forces and Public Health Service and scientists for research and academic positions since 1979. He has published > 220 papers addressing behavioral medicine, drug use, stress, traumatic brain injury, and leadership. He has been recognized for his professional contributions by awards from the American Psychological Association, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Food & Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, Society for Behavioral Medicine, US Surgeon General, and Uniformed Services University. In 2015, Dr. Grunberg was selected to be a Presidential Leadership Scholar. He is a co-founder of the Healthcare Leadership Community of the International Leadership Association. He also is a member of Teaching Followers Courage. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

Meghan Ogilvie is the CEO of Dog Tag Inc., a non-profit with the goal of empowering veterans with service-connected disabilities, military spouses, and caregivers to find renewed purpose and community through an unexpected combination: a bakery and a classroom. Meghan joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute's Eva Chiang at the 2022 Forum on Leadership to discuss Dog Tag Bakery's mission and her experience as a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Hear from Meghan about her growth as a leader, the importance of a good network, and Dog Tag's famous baked goods on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Related content:2022 Forum on LeadershipDog Tag Inc.

Mental Toughness Expert, Presidential Leadership Scholar, Renown Speaker, and Coach, Lieutenant Colonel Andy Riise (Ret) helps reshape our intrinsic and external motivation for goal and habit setting with accountability, preparation, and execution. His vast experience in sports, performance psychology, and behavioral science gives us a mental checklist using a strengths-based approach to win the battle between our ears so we can consistently take action to achieve our goals. Connect with Andy on Linkedin - Instagram - YouTube - Twitter Schedule your consult with Design to Perform with Andy Riise Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 2 Quotable moments: 16:51 “So we are the author, we're the editor, we're the producer of our own stories. And that narrative, that writing that happens is our self-talk, or what do we say to ourselves? And some research shows that we have about 66,000 independent thoughts in a day.” 17:11 “So if you think about our thoughts, they're constantly flowing like a river. Think about the undercurrent of our subconscious thoughts and 90% of how we think. It's subconscious. We're not aware of it. 10% of those thoughts are on the surface. So how do those thoughts manifest in our own conscious minds? Well, it's the self-taught piece, right? 17:30 “If we can understand how we talk to ourselves, and we understand that some studies show that 80% of our self-talk is negative, that becomes a self-fulfilling process. So you think about if I have negative self-talk, I'm essentially undermining everything that I do.” 19:45 “If you're aware of your thoughts, you then are more likely to then be able to change what your thoughts are.” 28:42 “But if you're intentionally repping out that self-talk, that again, moves things from the conscious to the subconscious, right? So now when I'm responding to situations where I don't have time to think, now I've changed the neural structure in terms of what my response and what my talk is, and that narrative will affect change. But the only way you can change those neural pathways is through deliberate practice.” ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/fSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental Toughness Expert, Presidential Leadership Scholar, Renown Speaker, and Coach, Lieutenant Colonel Andy Riise (Ret) helps reshape our intrinsic and external motivation for goal and habit setting with accountability, preparation, and execution. His vast experience in sports, performance psychology, and behavioral science gives us a mental checklist using a strengths-based approach to win the battle between our ears so we can consistently take action to achieve our goals. Connect with Andy on: Linkedin - Instagram - YouTube - Twitter Schedule your Consult with Andy Riise Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Quotable Moments 1:50 “A goal is really a dream with legs.” 7:30 *“I use a four-phase process that follows the targeting methodology I used while in the military, which is plan, prepare, execute, and access, all of these follow the aspire framework.” 20:05 You can't out-train your diet.* 21:35 “Motivation is about commitment, ultimately. Discipline is about compliance. It's very behavior based.” 22:00 “Why is motivation incredibly important is because motivation is the fuel that drives our human performance engine.” ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/1 ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jon's friend and rival, Andy Riise, joins the show! After a heated Army vs Navy debate, he gets down to business about what it means to be Mentally Tough. Andy is a 2001 graduate of West Point, former Army football player, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and retired Army LTC. During his 20+ year military career, he led soldiers overseas during multiple overseas deployments, including five years with two Special Forces units. He also taught psychology and leadership at West Point and the Air Force Academy. After retiring, he served as a mental skills coach for two Major League Baseball teams, as well as the Director of Defense Innovation at Texas A&M University. His research and teaching focuses on leadership, resilience, and mental toughness. He's currently the CEO and founder of Design to Perform LLC. He and his wife have four children and live in Houston, TX. //TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Getting After Your Goals with Mental Toughness Coach Andy Riise 04:00 Join us on our next Retreat! May 18-21 mentalkingmindfulness.com/retreat 07:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) 11:00 Andy's Journey 29:00 Goals and Goal Pursuit 31:00 The 4 C's of Mental Toughness 39:00 Developing discipline 45:00 Friendly competition as accountability 57:00 Andy leads Closing Practice (~1 min) //LINKS Find Andy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyriise/ Follow Andy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach_riise/ Designed to Perform - https://www.DesignedtoPerform.org Limitless Minds - https://www.LimitlessMinds.com N2Growth - https://www.N2Growth.com //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/ Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665

Whether fueling the feats of NCAA athletes or the U.S. Dept. of Defense, implementing one of the NFL's first sports science programs, or coaching Olympic gold medalists, Dr. Erik Korem has always been driven by a relentless pursuit of high performance. As time progressed, that drive became a new purpose — to translate the science-enabling elite performers into actionable recommendations for anyone with a desire to improve. Fueled by a deep-rooted desire to help others live a more fulfilled and healthy life, Dr. Erik Korem is an applied performance scientist that leaves every person or place he interacts with better than he found it. During the nearly 20 years he spent working with establishments like the NFL, NCAA, Nike, and U.S. Dept of Defense, it's easy to see he didn't let a single day go to waste. Similarly, as a Presidential Leadership Scholar that holds a doctorate in exercise science with a research emphasis on sleep and stress resilience, he's leveraged his education and platform to provide others with tangible health insights by writing for media outlets like Inc. and conducting impactful interviews with notable experts and athletes on his podcast The BluePrint. While Erik's relentless pursuit of high performance has come with its fair share of obstacles, it was also preparing him for his biggest challenge to date; entrepreneurship. He became the Founder and CEO of AIM7 in 2020, pouring his expertise into an app that analyzes users' data and provides custom recommendations for enhancing the mind, body, and recovery process. Leveraging the science of adaptive capacity, Erik and his team are unlocking a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device — so they can be their best without burning out. What you'll learn in this episode: How to be your best without burning out What being mentally fit is and how it impacts your performance How mindfulness can impact stress biomarkers and help you harness your attention Why entrepreneurs need to stop thinking they can manage stress and what to do instead Why it is important to build the capacity to adapt to more stress with less mental and physical cost How AIM7 sets busy people free by turning wearable tech and health data into personalized recommendations to boost energy and much more Additional Resources: AIM7's Website The BluePrint Podcast Erik's Personal Website Erik's LinkedIn Erik's Twitter Erik's Instagram  

In this episode, we're exploring uncertainty, transitions, and moving forward in ambiguity – something most of us probably feel like we're getting pretty used to having lived the past several years amid a global pandemic.We'll be exploring how these things show up in organizations, and in one organization in particular – San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. And we'll discuss how they're approaching this in their evolving work.To learn more about their Head of External Relations search, visit: https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/ybca-er.SARA FENSKE BAHAT is a connector, most at-home when bridging the creative arts, economics, and equitable design to shape our social and political landscape. As Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) CEO, Sara works collaboratively with the YBCA team to advance the organization as a dynamic home for artists, arts and culture, and social justice movement building. Prior to becoming CEO, Sara served as YBCA's Board Chair. Under her leadership, YBCA navigated COVID-19 pandemic challenges (which resulted in the longest mass closure of cultural venues since World War II), received support from leading innovators for groundbreaking work at the intersection of arts and movement building, and launched the nation's first dedicated guaranteed income program for artists.Most recently, Sara served as chair of the California College of the Arts (CCA) MBA in Design Strategy, a groundbreaking, multidisciplinary degree rooted in systems theory, foresight, and innovation.Sara has a community finance and economic development background. Before becoming an educator, she worked for New York City's economic development agency and in banking, where she championed local government support for community banks, improved banking and savings products for immigrant households, and multi-state consumer protection settlements.Raised in a Milwaukee family steeped in advocacy for human, civil, and LGBTQ+ rights, Sara quickly developed a commitment to activism and social justice. A dedicated political fundraiser and mobilizer, she is passionate about driving civic engagement and hosted the Democratic National Committee's first-ever Zoom fundraiser at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Sara is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the London School of Economics. She is a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar, exploring the meaning of culture and cohesion in a country increasingly divided across wealth, ideology, and acknowledgment of historic and present inequity.Sara lives in San Francisco and loves a good dance party.RENUKA KHER has supported entrepreneurial efforts in under-resourced communities for her entire career. She has spent 16 years in various roles in philanthropy and managed and directed over $150M. Her professional experience spans the public, private, philanthropic and non-profit sectors. She has served on the board of and as an advisor to many of the nation's leading social change organizations including, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Beyond 12, Year Up, Global Citizen Year and Revolution Foods.Most recently, she served on the executive team of Tipping Point Community a nonprofit grant-making organization that fights poverty in the Bay Area. During her six year tenure at Tipping Point she helped lead the growth of the organization as its Chief Operating Officer and also founded T Lab, Tipping Point's R+D engine.Before joining Tipping Point, Renuka served as a Principal at NewSchools Venture Fund whose work is focused on education and prior to that she was a Senior Program Officer at the Robin Hood Foundation where her work included developing and implementing a strategy for a $65 million relief fund, one of the nation's largest, created to respond to the terrorist attacks of September 11th.Her work has been featured in The San Francisco...

In the years after the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan, women made tremendous gains in the country. In particular, they were able to be educated and become leaders in fields like engineering, as Somaya Faruqi and Roya Mahboob did.  The Afghan Girls Robotics Team, founded by Roya and captained by Somaya, even stepped up during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic to make low-cost ventilators out of car parts to help fill a desperate need in their country.Roya and Somaya were able to escape Afghanistan before the Taliban returned to power and once again took rights away from women in the country. This Human Rights Day, we celebrate the brave women who show the world their courage, heart, and brilliant minds despite the obstacles placed in their way.RelatedDigital Citizen FundAfghan Dreamers robotics team on TwitterRoya Mahboob on TwitterSomaya Faruqi on TwitterRoya Mahboob is also a Presidential Leadership Scholar -- learn more about the program.

About Today's GuestMary Reding is a government affairs exec with diverse private sector, non-profit, and public sector experience. Government experience includes leading the Office of Executive Councils and managing the development, implementation, and setting performance standards for management initiatives across the center of government through the ten C-Suite Executive boards including the President's Management Council, Chief Financial Officers Council, Chief Information Officers Council, and the Performance Improvement Council. Mary now continues the #goodgov work at Grant Thornton Public Sector focusing on improving efficiencies for our Veteran's community at the VA and across the Defense portfolio.In addition to government service, Mary has a foundation in corporate law and non-profits serving as in-house counsel for Pebble Beach Company (www.pebblebeach.com) and leading international IT transformation team for Aviva Corporate (www.aviva.com).Mary started advocating for licensing accommodations in 2010 and created the Military Spouse JD Network in 2011 and served as the founding President. Lobbying efforts were recognized by the DC Women's Bar (awarded the DC “Star of the Bar”) and by the American Bar Association (honored w/ Grassroots Advocacy award for MSJDN).The development of the workforce matters to Mary and she has mentored rising stars in business, in the military community, and in government through the creation of the CXO Fellows program and Homefront Rising. In 2018, Mary was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar building a bi-partisan community to solve our nation's most important problems. And… she has the best volunteer job ever – Girl Scout troop leader.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMilitary Spouse JD NetworkMilitary Spouse JD Network FoundationHome Front RisingPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course, Legal Issues and Documents Caregivers Need. This course provides ideas for the kinds of legal issues a caregiver will want to be aware of, what conversations to have with your service member or Veteran, and what documents caregivers might need to have handy for long-term care. You can find a link to the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/legal-issues-documents-caregivers-need   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  

Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., is Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine and Neuroscience in the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine; Professor in the USU Graduate School of Nursing; and Director of Research and Development in the USU Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical psychologist, social psychologist, and behavioral neuroscientist. Dr. Grunberg earned baccalaureate degrees in Medical Microbiology and Psychology from Stanford University (1975); M.A. (1977), M.Phil. (1979), and Ph.D. (1980) degrees in Physiological Psychology and Social Psychology from Columbia University; and completed doctoral training in Pharmacology at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons (1976-79). He has been educating physicians, psychologists, and nurses for the Armed Forces and Public Health Service and scientists for research and academic positions since 1979. He has published > 220 papers addressing behavioral medicine, drug use, stress, traumatic brain injury, and leadership. He has been recognized for his professional contributions by awards from the American Psychological Association, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Food & Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, Society for Behavioral Medicine, US Surgeon General, and Uniformed Services University. In 2015, Dr. Grunberg was selected to be a Presidential Leadership Scholar. He co-founded the Healthcare Leadership Community of the International Leadership Association. He also is a member of Teaching Followers Courage.A Quote From This Episode"Everyone can be developed and can learn to be more effective leaders and more effective followers."About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. The Prometheus ProjectAbout The Prometheus ProjectFocus Series Experience - Immunity to Change workshopMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite 

About Today's GuestKelly Finn Störmer is the Executive Director of Combined Arms Institute which elevates the military & veteran-serving ecosystem of support through professional development, collaboration and research. Combined Arms ensures that no veteran or military family member falls through the cracks by streamlining the connection for servicemembers, veterans and their families to services in the communities where they live. Combined Arms powers the Texas Veterans Network and is expanding to states across the nation through partnership.She holds a BA from Villanova University and an MBA from The George Washington University. Kelly served as Surface Warfare Officer and received her commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. She had two sea assignments in San Diego and served as the White House Liaison to the Secretary of the Navy, and as a White House Social Aide during the Bush Administration. After active duty service, Kelly worked as a consultant for McKinney Rogers building high performance cultures in Fortune 500 organizations. Kelly is a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, recently retired military spouse and a mom to three boys.She has been working in the veteran nonprofit sector for over 10 years to streamline the answer to the question "Where do I go for help?" for veterans and military families.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeCombined Arms Web SiteThe Combined Arms InstituteCreate a Combined Arms ProfileBecome a Member OrganizationPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course Making Connections and Networking. Regardless of your military background or previous work experience, PsychArmor's course, “Making Connections and Networking,” helps service members, Veterans, and their families learn how to network in their new communities.   You can find a link to the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Making-Connections-and-NetworkingThis 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  

An award-winning international attorney and civic leader bridging sectors to partner alongside business, government, and NGOs to promote international security, democracy and shared prosperity. As Northern California co-managing partner of a leading global law firm, he advises multinational companies on key strategic and legal issues related to growing their business internationally, having counseled on more than US$40 billion in cross-border transactions.Dean also serves in leadership capacities to various civic organizations, including CEO business groups, NGOs, and think tanks, and has advised and convened government leaders and politicians around the world - from the NATO Secretary General, to the Mayor of Seoul to the Justice Minister of India - on a range of international public policy issues. He is a founding member of the Halifax International Security Forum, a Washington, D.C., the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening strategic cooperation among democratic nations. Dean is also co-founder of Transatlantic West, a community of leaders promoting stronger ties between Europe and Silicon Valley.Passionate about service and public policy, Dean has advised three presidential campaigns on foreign policy and represented the State of California in trade and investment missions around the world. He serves as a governor's appointee on the California Workforce Development Board, promoting job quality, worker voice, equity, and environmental sustainability for the state's 18 million workers. He is past chair of the Northern California District Export Council, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to represent and advocate on behalf of the region's diverse array of exporters, resulting in $75 billion in annual in exports. He has also advised the U.S. trade representative on international trade issues impacting the technology and innovation ecosystem.Recognized for his leadership in public diplomacy, Dean has been designated a Fulbright Scholar to Korea, an Honorary Senator of the German Economy, an Eisenhower Fellow to China, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Marshall Memorial Fellow to the EU, a US-Spain Council Young Leader, an International Fellow of Center for Strategic International Studies, a Truman National Security Fellow, and a Carnegie New Leader. Dean is an elected life member of the Council on Foreign Relations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Jin-Ya Huang is no stranger to paying it forward; however she takes this concept well beyond a free cup of coffee at Starbucks. She's won countless awards, including the 2021 Maura Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's Foundation. Additionally, Jin-Ya is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. An immigrant from Taiwan, and the daughter of immigrants, Jin-Ya founded Break Bread Break Borders, to break down the walls that often separate newly arrived immigrants from the communities in which they settle. And she did just that in Dallas, her adopted hometown and a city at the epicenter of immigration today.As one of six daughters, Jin-Ya watched her parents struggle to overcome poverty in a farming village in Taiwan. Her mother, Mei-Ying, scraped together money by cooking and sewing, and saved up enough money for Jin-Ya to attend art lessons when she was just three years old. These classes changed her life, and she discovered an outlet she would use to express herself for the rest of her life.Moving to the United States at 13 years old, Jin-Ya started volunteering with her mother and working in their family restaurant, in which her mother hired refugees to cook and share their stories. In honor of her mother, Jin-Ya launched Break Bread, Break Borders, a community-based catering business that created financial and social opportunities for local refugees. Mei Ying Huang's superpowers were in cooking and storytelling - which inspired Jin-Ya to continue her mother's work, impact, and legacy to share kindness and compassion.A big thanks to everyone who helps make this podcast happen!Producer: Rob Upchurch, RobMakesPods ProductionsFounding Sponsors: First Financial Bank and M-PAKStudio: BLANC Cowork + Studio   Our Media Partners: Madeworthy Media & Tanglewood Moms

Jin-Ya Huang is no stranger to paying it forward; however she takes this concept well beyond a free cup of coffee at Starbucks. She's won countless awards, including the 2021 Maura Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's Foundation. Additionally, Jin-Ya is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. An immigrant from Taiwan, and the daughter of immigrants, Jin-Ya founded Break Bread Break Borders, to break down the walls that often separate newly arrived immigrants from the communities in which they settle. And she did just that in Dallas, her adopted hometown and a city at the epicenter of immigration today.As one of six daughters, Jin-Ya watched her parents struggle to overcome poverty in a farming village in Taiwan. Her mother, Mei-Ying, scraped together money by cooking and sewing, and saved up enough money for Jin-Ya to attend art lessons when she was just three years old. These classes changed her life, and she discovered an outlet she would use to express herself for the rest of her life.Moving to the United States at 13 years old, Jin-Ya started volunteering with her mother and working in their family restaurant, in which her mother hired refugees to cook and share their stories. In honor of her mother, Jin-Ya launched Break Bread, Break Borders, a community-based catering business that created financial and social opportunities for local refugees. Mei Ying Huang's superpowers were in cooking and storytelling - which inspired Jin-Ya to continue her mother's work, impact, and legacy to share kindness and compassion.A big thanks to everyone who helps make this podcast happen!Producer: Rob Upchurch, RobMakesPods ProductionsFounding Sponsors: First Financial Bank and M-PAKStudio: BLANC Cowork + Studio   Our Media Partners: Madeworthy Media & Tanglewood Moms 

Staying connected. Staying Engaged. Staying Together.In todays' episode Suzi reconnects with James Ferguson, Marine Veteran and founder of Warrior Reunion Foundation, to talk about the importance of wellness practices and staying connected. James talks about his time in service, his leadership and those that served alongside him. James reflects on how the importance of supporting each other led him to recreate the Warrior Reunion Foundation. The Warrior Reunion Foundation mission is to ensure every unit has the opportunity to reconnect. They leverage their experience, partnerships, and resources to deliver unparalleled, all-inclusive unit reunion events that enable warriors to reunite, remember, and renew together!Visit their site to learn more on how you can plan a field operation reunion https://www.warriorreunionfoundation.org/Follow on Instagram @warriorreunionfoundation https://www.instagram.com/warriorreunionfoundationJames Ferguson BioJames Ferguson is a recognized leader in the Veterans Health industry, leveraging extensive personal experience with the wide-ranging impacts of war on the human condition. He served on Active Duty as a Marine Officer for over 6 years, including a combat deployment to Kajaki, Afghanistan in 2010, where he led his Marines in fierce daily battles against a numerically superior and well entrenched enemy force of Taliban and Al-Qaeda aligned fighters. During the deployment over 10% of the unit was decorated for valor; over 25% of the unit was wounded; and five members were Killed in Action. After returning from war James experienced firsthand the difficulties our warriors face with reintegration and post-traumatic stress; challenges which impact warfighters, families, and communities across our nation. He committed himself to developing grass-roots programs that provide culturally competent, stigma-free entry points to broad networks of resources designed to serve veterans and their families. He is the former Deputy-Director of the Military Family Life Counseling program, a network of over 900 Masters-Level Clinicians embedded at the small unit level to provide confidential counseling support to our active duty, reserve, and guard components. He also served as the Director of Field Operations for the Veterans Choice Program, and he is the founder and CEO of Warrior Reunion Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that facilitates veteran peer support by providing reunions to reconnect veterans who deployed to combat together. He is a recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, an inductee of the Honorable Order of St. Barbara, and a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. James is a principal and Director of Operations at Brown Advisory, a private strategic advisory and investment management firm based in Baltimore, MD.Suzi's challenge: Have the courage to talk about what happened and how it affected you! You deserve to heal and be the person you want to be and create the life you want to live.Contact Suzi at suzigma@gmail.com if you want to be a guest on Be Crazy Well Podcast. She wants the people, as they say, with boots on the ground, in the field. For people who are doing the hard work at home in families and in relationships, bring in your wisdom, bring in your struggles.Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast's theme song “Bee Your Best Self”Follow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Wellcominghomewell@gmail.comvetsandplayers.orgwildhorserescue.org

September 11th was a defining moment for millions of people around the world. And for Maria Kim, it was just that. At that time, she was working in the insurance industry, but the impact of that tragic day made her want to work with purpose. She eventually found herself as President & CEO of REDF, focusing on creating jobs for others. The daughter of immigrants, she jokes her nurse mother and entrepreneur father made her a social entrepreneur determined to help others. In this podcast, Maria shares lessons learned from her wide variety of work experiences she describes as a “three-act play” in the areas of private, purpose, and now practice. Her path wasn't always intentional but it was successful nonetheless and from that journey, she learned who she is and what she brings to the table. She is focused on fixing inequities in the workplace citing that even after all the work is done, 10 million people are still “boxed out of today's economy.” We all have something we can learn from Maria's unique insights. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Maria.   Highlights:  [02:15] Maria's path to her current position [04:11] Finding your purpose [06:52] How she found herself working in the service industry [09:03] Taking a risk and stepping into the unknown [12:13] Discovering your strengths and learning new skills [13:50] Maria's strength of building community [18:37] Bringing your unique skills to the table [21:49] How to make sure your talent stands out and overcoming stereotypes [25:19] Focusing on your goals [27:38] Work/life integration [30:55] Lighting round questions   Quotes: “You don't have to be on the path you inherit. You can create your own path.” - Maria Kim “There's something about listening to your inner you that I think gives you the courage to hustle you through those stages of working your way back up the ladder.” – Maria Kim “We just spent the last two plus years looking at everyone's life through the screen of a Zoom room. We saw life in its full intersectionality—beautiful, ugly, everything in between, we saw all it, we saw kids, partners, everything. Let's not forget what we saw.” – Maria Kim “There are 10 million people in our country that are boxed out of today's economy, for a whole host of reasons that challenge the barriers they're overcoming.” – Maria Kim   Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you?  “Crying in the H Mart” by Michelle Zauner What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  “We can be a work in progress and a masterpiece all at the same time.” What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Fly foxy fish What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  Seeking first to understand, then be understood. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  “Good as Hell” by Lizzo  About Maria Kim: Maria is a reformed insurance professional who describes the chapters of her career as private, purpose, and now practice: private sector in insurance, purpose sector at Cara Collective helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty get back to work, and now consultative practice at REDF – a pioneering venture philanthropy investing in businesses that exist to hire overlooked talent across the country.  Maria serves on the advisory boards of the First Women's Bank and the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab. She is a 2008 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow, a 2012 American Marshall Memorial Fellow, a 2018 Vital Voices Global Ambassador, a former co-chair within Chicago Mayor Lightfoot's 2019 transition team, a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar, and a 2022 Distinguished Alumni in Public Service from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she received her MBA.    A social impact enthusiast, advocate, and entrepreneur, Maria knows firsthand we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us; and our job – or more like our opportunity – is to pave the way for others to stand on ours. She writes about that journey as it relates to her time leading Cara in Voice and Vocation: A workforce practitioner's guide to building hopes, jobs, and opportunity. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasusankim/ https://twitter.com/mariasusankim Book: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Vocation-workforce-practitioners-opportunity-ebook/dp/B093XZBGPV 

This week's episode features Sheril Kirshenbaum, a scientist and author working to enhance public understanding of science and improve communication between scientists, policymakers and the public.  Sheril currently hosts “Serving Up Science” at PBS Digital Studios and is executive director of Science Debate, a nonprofit nonpartisan organization working to get every candidate on record on science policy.

 Sheril co-authored “Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future” with Chris Mooney, which was chosen by Library Journal as one of the Best Sci-Tech Books of 2009 and was named by President Obama's science advisor John Holdren as a top recommended read. 

Sheril has been featured in documentary films about science and society and her writing appears in publications such as Bloomberg and The Atlantic as well as in scientific journals including Science and Nature. 

Sheril has been a 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, and a legislative NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellow in the U.S. Senate with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). Sheril holds MSc degrees in marine biology and policy and is currently working toward a PhD in community sustainability. Her research focuses on how we make decisions about science and policy.

 During this week's episode, Sheril and I discussed a range of topics related to life as a scientist and science policy, including: Sheril's experience as the first in her immediate family to go to grad school, some of the challenges she faced, and how she successfully navigated in sometimes unfamiliar territory Unscientific America, the excellent book Sheril co-authored with Chris Mooney more than 10 years ago highlighting anti-intellectual tendencies of the American public and what Sheril thinks is going wrong and what can be done to reverse this trend Science Debate, which Sheril founded with colleagues during the 2008 U.S. election in response to the absence of science and technology topics in the presidential debates and in the campaigns, and the changes in the science policy landscape over the past 15 years or so As a scientist, what surprised Sheril when she began her Knauss Fellowship in Sen. Bill Nelson's office and what recommendations she has for listeners interested in getting into policymaking Lessons Sheril has learned, as an international speaker about science communication, about presenting scientific information in an engaging, memorable way accessible to general audiences Sheril's book - The Science of Kissing - which explores everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, couldn't find out, or didn't realize you should understand.  Looking to the rest of 2022 and beyond, how Sheril sees science communication evolving and resonating more with the general public, orr are we in for increased obstacles ahead, in terms of public attitudes towards science

Antoinette Balta, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the legal nonprofit Veterans Legal Institute®, discusses her nonprofit career, how her military experience and her immigrant family impacted the direction of her career, and her prestigious role as a Presidential Leadership Scholar. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in public interest law, or those who would like to understand the significant role legal nonprofits play in the justice system.

Daron K. Roberts is a former NFL coach and author of the books A Kids Book About Empathy and Call an Audible. Call and Audible was a #1 New Release and Best Seller by Amazon and Sports Illustrated selected the book as one if its "Best Sports Business Books of 2017." A highly sought after transition coach, Daron works with executives and elite athletes on strategies they can use to wage war against their status quo. Roberts also serves as founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation (CSLi) at the University of Texas. He created CSLi in the fall of 2014. The Center is the first university-based institute dedicated to developing leadership and character curricula for high school, collegiate and professional athletes. Through the Center, Roberts teaches a course -- A Gameplan for Winning at Life -- to incoming freshmen student-athletes. In January of 2018, the Center received the commitment and financial support of NBA All-Star, Kevin Durant. Roberts holds a faculty appointment at the Liberal Arts Honors Program. He has received the Silver Spurs Centennial Teaching Award, Creative Engagement Award and was named a distinguished faculty member by the School of Undergraduate Studies in 2015. His research revolves around issues of rejection, failure management and leadership. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 2007, Roberts served coaching stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, West Virginia Mountaineers, and the Cleveland Browns. He holds a B.A. in Plan II Honors and Government from the University of Texas (2001) and an M.P.P. from Harvard's Kennedy School (2004). In 2010, Daron launched a nonprofit football camp - 4th and 1, Inc. 4th and 1 provides free SAT prep, life skills development and football training to at-risk youth in Michigan, Texas and Florida. The camp has served nearly 500 student athletes since 2010. The Presidential Leadership Foundation, a joint venture between Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, tabbed Roberts as a Presidential Leadership Scholar for 2015. He was one of 60 members in the inaugural class. Roberts has been featured in ESPN the Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek and Sports Illustrated. His articles have appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Fortune, Houston Chronicle, and Time. ___ Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/stm-fluffy Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/OM9G3nyLT_w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebloompod/support

Hannah Gordon is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of the San Francisco 49ers. Gordon is a Bay Area native who grew up in Oakland and attended Stanford for law school. She is a former board member of Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, among other nonprofits. Named by NFL.com as one of the most influential women in football, Gordon advises on all legal issues involving both the football team and Levi's® Stadium and leads the ESPN Humanitarian Team of the Year-winning community impact division which includes the 49ers Foundation's co-ed youth football programs and STEAM education program which serve tens of thousands of Bay Area youth each year. Gordon is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 and Game Changer, The Athletic NFL Forty Under 40, Silicon Valley Business Journal's Forty Under 40, 100 Women of Influence, Corporate Counsel Diversity Champion, ICA Cristo Rey Leader in Mission, and PureWow's 20 in '20 list honoring 20 Up-and-Coming Leaders Working to Better Our World. She is the author of SZN of CHANGE: The Competitor's Playbook for Joy on the Path to Victory that has been featured by Good Morning America.

Back from Episode 12, the MAP boys sit down with Andy Riise, the man with many titles or even more life experiences. Andy is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, who is now the Texas A&M University Program Director for the National Security Innovation Network. He is also a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Andy's a West Point graduate and former Army football player who spent over 20 years leading Soldiers including multiple combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan and five years with two elite Special Forces units. He taught Performance Psychology and leadership at West Point, the Air Force Academy and Texas A&M University. Andy works with high performing populations in multiple arenas including pro sports, business, health care and emergency services. He is the owner/operator of Design to Perform, LLC and co-author of the best selling book, "Deliberate Discomfort: How US Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable.Social Media: Instagram: @coach_riise Twitter: @andy.riise Mental Advantage Podcast: @mentaladvantagepodcast@jc_mental_advantage @midwodbickering

This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Shareefah Mason, Associate Dean of Educator Certification at Dallas College and Teach Plus Senior Research Fellow, discusses why it's imperative for the teaching workforce to include more Black teachers.   “Black students that have a Black teacher in elementary school—one Black teacher—are 13% more likely to go to college,” Mason said. “That number more than doubles to 32% if they have two Black teachers.”   The Presidential Leadership Scholar has also authored multiple books and executive produced a documentary entitled, From The Block, examining the impact Black educators have on students.   Please follow Ms. Mason on social media @masonmessages and use the #HeyBlackTeacher in your posts about the episode.   Max Out Time listeners, don't forget you can visit www.boldxchange.com/ and support its Black-Owned brands today using the promo code “MAXOUTTIME” for 10% off your first purchase.   In addition to this podcast, please follow the full Education Reboot series on Spotify and SoundCloud. Want to make sure you don't miss an episode?    Sign up to get our email updates at https://linktr.ee/MaxOutTimeWithAJII You'll get each episode, exclusive bonus content, and free guides straight to your inbox every week.   VISIT MAX OUT TIME ON: LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/max-out-time-with-aj-ii Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MaxOutTime/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/max_out_time_with_aj_ii/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/maxouttime_ajii Website | www.maxouttimewithajii.com   This episode was previously recorded on Monday, March 14, 2022. -AJ II

Dr.  Anita Ravi is a board-certified family medicine physician and public health scientist, who specializes in the areas of gender-based violence and trauma-informed care. Dr. Ravi is the CEO and co-founder of PurpLE Health Foundation (PHF), a non-profit organization that invests in the physical, mental and financial health of women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence. She is also the owner of PurpLE Family Health, a PHF-affiliated medical practice that provides comprehensive healthcare and employment opportunities for survivors. Dr. Ravi has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and illustrated articles in the areas of trauma-informed care, human trafficking, and healthcare delivery in under-resourced settings, and serves on several national committees to advance health equity, including the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance's Advancing Equity and Inclusion Technical Working Group.  She was recognized as a 2021 "40 Under 40" Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum and was selected as a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar.  Dr. Ravi regularly writes, draws, and speaks at events across the country about how the healthcare system must radically change to meet the needs of people who have been systematically marginalized.  She is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, received her Medical Degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, her Masters in Public Health from Yale University, her Masters in Health Policy research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Veterans Affairs Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program.*Email: anita@purplehealthfoundation.org*Twitter: @anitaDRawing*PurpLE website: https://purplehealthfoundation.org/ **Post Episode Survey: https://surveyking.com/a/f0fqjsu *This project was completed with support from the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation through its Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute program.

In this limited series of episodes, we have conversations with a variety of experts and community leaders in the field of maternal and child health to discuss how to advance maternal health equity. In this episode we spoke with CHET Director/Founder -- Dr. Melissa Simon. Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH is the George H. Gardner Professor of Clinical Gynecology, Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is also the Founder and Director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. She serves as the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center's Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement. She is an expert in implementation science, women's health across the lifespan, minority health, community engagement and health equity. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her substantial contribution to excellence in health equity scholarship, women's health and mentorship, including her recent election to the National Academy of Medicine and the Association of American Physicians. She has received the Presidential Award in Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentorship and is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. She is a former member of the US Preventive Services Task Force and serves on the NIH Office of Research in Women's Health Advisory Committee. For more information on maternal health projects, please visit: - https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chet/ - https://well-mama.org/

Diana Mao co-founded Nomi Network after a rewarding career in economic development and management consulting. Since its inception, Mao has played an instrumental role in making Nomi Network the catalytic international organization it is today. She is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization since its founding and building Nomi Network's board and strategic partnerships with large corporations, funders, and investors. A 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar and New York Academy of Medicine Fellow, Mao earned a Bachelor of Arts in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Arts in public administration with a specialization in international management from New York University. This program is sponsored by Gracefully-Yours.com. Use promotion code TPT to receive 50% off discount on any greeting cards.

This Fresh Take interview featured Chike Aguh, Chief Innovation Officer & Senior Advisor for Delivery, United States Department of Labor. JB and Chike discussed opportunities for collaboration among private sector and government employers to support and grow inclusive & diverse skilled workforces.Hosted by JB Holston.  Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Chike Aguh  is the Chief Innovation Officer of the U.S. Department of Labor. He is also a 2020-21 Technology and Human Rights Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights where he will focus on the future of work and its impacts on racial equity. Previously, he has served as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations' Taskforce on the Future of Work, inaugural Future of Work Fellow at the International Society for Technology in Education and expert advisor to the American AI Forum.Previously, he worked as an education policy official under the Mayor of New York, 2nd grade teacher and Teach For America corps member, Fulbright Scholar in Thailand researching education and skills, director of corporate strategy at the Advisory Board Company's higher education arm, and CEO of a national social enterprise which helped connect 500,000 low-income Americans in 48 states to affordable internet and digital skills. He is a Partner at Maryland-based Inncuvate which grows innovation businesses and ecosystems, particularly in communities that need them most.Chike is a 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar; Council on Foreign Relations term member; 40 under 40 honoree from the Wharton School and Washington Business Journal; past member of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Alumni Board of Directors; and Advisory Board Chair of the Prince George's County Social Innovation Fund. Chike and his work have been featured at or in the White House, Harvard, CNNMoney, Forbes, Wired Magazine, and Fast Company. Chike lives in Glenn Dale, MD with his wife and their son.

Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we're devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politics and our Season 2 finale, we have Part 2 of our interview with Arkansas City Councilwoman Gayatri Agnew. She's talking about what she knows now that she wishes she knew then, her goals for her time in office, and why she thinks you should join her. If you missed it, catch Part 1 in Episode 34 first!Gayatri Agnew serves on the leadership team of Walmart's Global Responsibility division where she leads strategy and philanthropy for Walmart's efforts on economic mobility. She is currently a Presidential Leadership Scholar and serves on the national boards for the Vote Mama Foundation and Path Forward. She is a former board member of the Center for Women and Democracy and has previously served as a Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation, working on reskilling in India. In December 2020, she was elected to the Bentonville, Arkansas City Council.  She lives in Bentonville, AR with her husband, Ryan, and their two young children, Rohan and Kamala.*****Thanks so much to all of you for your support and enthusiasm! We've enjoyed every minute of Season 2! We'll be back with Season 3 in January. In the meantime, stay in touch on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for all the latest news, and make sure to subscribe to the show so you can get the new season hot off the press the day it releases. Till then, stay safe, stay healthy, and see you soon!

Davis is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear brand with a humanitarian mission, recently backed by Bain Capital Double Impact. He is a member of the United Nations Foundation's Global Leadership Council and a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Davis previously started Brazil's "Startup of the Year,” was Silicon Valley Community Foundation's “CEO of the Year," and is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Davis holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Brigham Young University. Davis is an adventurer who has floated down the Amazon on a self-made raft, kayaked from Cuba to Florida, and explored North Korea.   Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we're devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politics, we have Part 1 of our interview with Arkansas City Councilwoman Gayatri Agnew. She's talking about her journey to politics, how her children were changed by the experience, and why she thinks you should join her. And don't miss Part 2 in Episode 35!Gayatri Agnew serves on the leadership team of Walmart's Global Responsibility division where she leads strategy and philanthropy for Walmart's efforts on economic mobility. She is currently a Presidential Leadership Scholar and serves on the national boards for the Vote Mama Foundation and Path Forward. She is a former board member of the Center for Women and Democracy and has previously served as a Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation, working on reskilling in India. In December 2020, she was elected to the Bentonville, Arkansas City Council.  She lives in Bentonville, AR with her husband, Ryan, and their two young children, Rohan and Kamala.

Davis is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear brand with a humanitarian mission. He is a member of the United Nations Foundation's "Global Leadership Council" and a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Davis was Silicon Valley Community Foundation's “CEO of the Year” and previously started Brazil's "Startup of the Year." Davis holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Brigham Young University. Davis is an adventurer who has floated down the Amazon on a self-made raft, kayaked from Cuba to Florida, and explored North Korea. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Asialene, and their four children. 

With over 73 Oscar Nominations (and 18 wins) Participant Media is not only behind some of the most iconic movies of our time like Spotlight, An Inconvenient Truth and more, it also wants to create entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Chief Impact Officer Holly Gordon shares their process of choosing content that combines the power of a good story with opportunities for real-world impact and awareness around the most pressing global issues of our time. Check out our companion book Good is The New Cool: The Principles of Purpose at http://www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com/ (www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com) and you can join the Good is The New Cool community at http://www.goodisthenewcool.com/ (www.goodisthenewcool.com) This episode has been brought to you by https://disruption.global.ntt/ (NTT Disruption). About Holly Gordon Holly Gordon is the Chief Impact Officer at Participant, overseeing the company's social impact strategy and campaigns, furthering Participant's mission to create storytelling that inspires positive social change. These global, multi-year campaigns are driven by the company's content and powered by strategic partnerships to address the most important issues of our time. Prior to joining Participant, Gordon co-founded Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education. Selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact, Gordon is also an Executive Producer for the Girl Rising film at the center of the movement. Forbes Magazine named the Girl Rising campaign the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. In 2015, Holly was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar and currently serves on the boards of MAKERS and Girl Rising.

Chequan Lewis is the Chief Equity Officer for Pizza Hut U.S. In this role, he champions, promotes and guides the company's equity and inclusion vision, strategy and initiatives across Pizza Hut's footprint as a franchiser, employer, and community pillar. Chequan is responsible for helping shape Pizza Hut as a resilient business for the 21st century by encoding equity into the fabric of the company's structure, processes, and decision-making for the benefit of employees, franchisees, licensees, restaurant teams, and customers. Chequan has previously held other leadership roles in the company since joining in 2016. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Express, leading the team responsible for the license of ~1,500 locations in airports, stadiums, military bases, Target stores, movie theaters, transportation centers, colleges/universities, and other venues. Prior to that, he served as Director of Legal, leading the company's legal efforts in franchising issues. A Harvard Law School graduate, Chequan is a former business litigator at Baker Botts LLP. Before becoming an attorney, Chequan graduated from Howard University and worked in business management with McMaster-Carr Supply Company. Chequan is committed to civic engagement. Among a number of policy-focused experiences, he has worked with the Office of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to analyze economic revitalization efforts in southern Dallas and previously served as chairman of the City of Dallas's South Dallas-Fair Park Opportunity Fund. In his capacity as chairman, he led the city board's efforts to invest municipal funds, via grants and loans, in a historically-marginalized area of Dallas. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the Dallas Zoo and City Square and on the Board of Advisors for the SMU Dedman School of Law Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law & Leadership. Chequan is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal's Minority Business Leader Award. He is also an alumnus of the Latino Center for Leadership Development Leadership Academy and the Dallas Mayor's Star Council. Chequan is also a contributor to the Dallas Morning News, focusing on sociopolitical issues. Chequan resides in Oak Cliff with his wife, Whitney, and their children, Carter and Claire. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

In this episode, we get to sit down with Jolene Loetscher. Jolene is an entrepreneur, advocate, community builder, and changemaker. Jolene graduated top of her class from Northwestern University and received her MBA in Global Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska. She is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, an active alumna of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and recently named to the Civil Society Fellowship, a partnership of ADL and the Aspen Institute ​Jolene lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her husband, Nate Burdine, their daughter, Liberty, and pug, Mayhem Awesome. Today's conversation is full of learning. Together we will learn how to find the joy from devastating pains and losses and use those moments in our lives to inspire real action for change. CW: Please note that this episode contains conversations around sexual abuse and sexual assault. If you, or someone you may know, have been affected by abuse or assault, please know that this episode may trigger past traumatic events. Please click here for resources from RAINN. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7: Telephone: 800.656.HOPE (4673) Online chat: online.rainn.org Music by: Tangled Blue

This episode is for teachers, administrators, and parents who want to learn about a free and holistic approach that helps underrepresented students prepare for the SAT and ACT tests used for admission to US colleges. It discusses how to build confidence in underserved youth, especially those about to become first-generation college students. And, it offers three simple questions to help those exploring their career direction make better choices for their life and work.  Today, Maria talks with Yoon Choi, the CEO of CollegeSpring, a national nonprofit that helps schools provide free SAT and ACT preparation to students from low-income backgrounds by equipping teachers with the resources and specialized training needed to close the testing and college opportunity gaps. Under her leadership, CollegeSpring has supported hundreds of educators and provided test prep to tens of thousands of students. Yoon was born to Korean parents who fostered a sense of independence and creativity and gave their daughter the opportunity, when she was only 13, to either go back to Korea with them or stay in the US and pursue a better education. Her decision led her down a lifelong learning path guided by her passion for pursuing what she loved & her commitment to making an impact. She has over a decade of leadership, management, and fundraising experience, primarily with organizations serving underrepresented youth. In 2020, she was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by the program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Prior to joining CollegeSpring, Yoon served as the co-president at Spark, a national nonprofit career exploration and self-discovery program for middle school students. During her time at Spark, she transformed the organization by building strong corporate partnerships, increasing revenue, and strengthening its overall program model.Yoon earned her doctorate in anthropology from the University of California at Irvine, a master’s degree from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College. Her published articles about testing and college access can be found in leading publications such as Inside Higher Ed, The Hechinger Report, and EdSource.Tune in to learn from an inspirational leader in the nonprofit education sector who believes deeply in the power of education to transform lives and communities. Every day, she works to expand educational opportunities so that all young people - no matter their background - are equipped to learn, explore, and achieve their full potential.    Listen to this episode and explore:Introducing Yoon Choi and sharing highlights from today's episode (1:32)Reflecting on Yoon's love for learning early on in her childhood (5:00)How Yoon decided to stay in the US when her parents moved back to Korea (6:00)Exploring her passion for learning without having a specific career path in mind (8:48)How her father ignited her interest in English Literature and her undergrad journey (11:12)Pursuing her Master’s and PhD in Anthropology on her way to an academic career (14:10)Getting her first experience in education nonprofits as a grant writer (16:46)Joining a local nonprofit and learning about fundraising and partnerships (18:16)Becoming Executive Director at Spark: how she developed her leadership and discovered her strengths (19:00)Building character and skills during her overall career in education nonprofits (21:36)Why Yoon decided to join CollegeSpring as their CEO (23:50)CollegeSpring: what problem they solve, who they serve and how they help students prepare for college admission (25:16)How they support underrepresented students by offering a free and holistic SAT/ACT test preparation in school (27:26)How they develop their proprietary curriculum and teacher’s training (30:09)Unpacking their Test Confidence: Knowledge, Skills and Motivation (31:15)How underrepresented students become confident when others believe in them (33:29)What is College for? (36:35)The role of higher education in increasing equity and inclusion in society (40:44)How CollegeSpring responded to the pandemic and developed a virtual program quickly (43:22)How they supported students, and teachers overcome their challenges amid the pandemic (45:24)Yoon's plans to continue to increase access to education and offer more options to underserved students (47:34)How schools can explore partnering with CollegeSpring and receive support for their teachers and students (52:12)What Yoon wants to leave her mark on within his lifetime (54:01)Maria’s request to listeners to make recommendations for future guests and support the podcast (54:52) Where to find more about Yoon Choi:LinkedInCollegeSpring Leadership Team  Mentioned in this episode:EdSource: We must ensure online testing is equitable to all studentsEdSource: Test-optional admissions won’t level the college admissions playing fieldCollegeSpring: Test Prep for All, Not the Select FewCollegeSpring: Supporting Our Students During COVID-19CollegeSpring: How Can We Make College Admissions More Fair?  Production team:Host & Producer: Maria XenidouIntroduction Voice: David Bourne  Contact us:impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com  Music credits:Like Lee performed by The Mini VandalsTransition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks

Listen to Dr. Michael Hole, discuss his experiences as a board-certified physician, a professor of pediatrics, population health and public policy, his many ventures including being the executive director of The Impact Factory, a cross-sector hub for social innovation, entrepreneurship and service learning and much more. Dr. Hole, who earned his MD and MBA from Stanford University and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016 and is a member of Mensa.

Today we caught up with Oliver B. Libby, a Managing Partner and co-founder of Hatzimemos / Libby, a strategy and venture firm based in New York City. Founded in 2009, H/L is dedicated to accelerating companies, focusing on high-growth businesses that add value to society. H/L is a new kind of venture firm; its unique Growth Catalyst model is designed to help portfolio companies and their leaders achieve the next stage of their success through active and regular engagement by H/L partners and their network. Mr. Libby chairs the Board of The Resolution Project, Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York City which he co-founded in 2007. Through its Social Venture Challenges, held at leading youth conferences around the world, Resolution identifies undergraduate students who wish to launch new social ventures. The resulting Resolution Fellowships provide dynamic, hands-on mentorship and grants to implement their social ventures— a full ecosystem of support that empowers the recipients to become socially-responsible leaders. To date, hundreds of Resolution Fellows are working on diverse ventures in high-impact fields and have benefitted well over 1.5 million people to-date in over 75 countries on all six inhabited continents, including all across the United States. Mr. Libby is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Milken Young Leader, a Concordia Summit Advisor, a member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth Advisory Council, a founding GLG Social Impact Fellow, a NationSwell Councilmember, an Advisory Board member at Project HEAL, and a guest judge for The Hult Prize and Echoing Green. Mr. Libby was also a Foundation Trustee and Chair of the Admissions Committee of the Harvard Club of New York City, as well as a member of the Advisory Council of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Jared Lyon was appointed National President & CEO of Student Veterans of America (SVA) in 2016. He leads the organization's efforts to empower student veterans using the transformative power of higher education. Since he took office, Lyon has overseen SVA's growth to a network of more than 1,500 chapters on campuses in all 50 states and three countries representing over 750,000 student veterans. During his tenure, he co-authored the National Veteran Education Success Tracker (NVEST), a comprehensive study of the first 854,000 student veterans to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill. In 2017 Lyon led SVA's commitment to pass the “Forever GI Bill,” the largest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade with an economic impact of $3.4 Billion. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a submariner and diver, taking part in multiple deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Prior to joining the headquarters team at SVA, Lyon previously served as the National Program Manager for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans and as Manager of Florida Operations for the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. Lyon is a member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran's Advisory Committee on Education, and a commissioner for the American Council on Education's Commission for Education Attainment. He also serves on the advisory boards for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation and the Florida State University Veteran Advisory Board and is a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. He holds an Associate of Arts from Eastern Florida State College, a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University, and a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, where he is an adjunct professor at the Whitman School of Management. In 2011, SVA named Lyon the National Student Veteran of the Year. Jared and his wife Chayla reside in Alexandria, Virginia with their son, Campbell.

Uncover the keys to confidence, boldness, and freedom. Hannah Gordon, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for the San Francisco 49ers, joins us to share her secrets to vision setting, game planning, and endurance to win authentically in life. This podcast was recorded live for our community. If you would like to attend live recordings, please reach out to info@kahilla.com ******* Hannah Gordon is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of the San Francisco 49ers. Named by NFL.com as one of the most influential women in football, Gordon advises on all legal issues involving both the football team and Levi's® Stadium and leads the team's public affairs and strategic communications, risk management, community impact, and fan engagement work. Gordon is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and was named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 100 Women of Influence and Corporate Counsel Diversity Champion. She was recently honored to PureWow's 20 in '20 list honoring 20 Up-and-Coming Leaders Working to Better Our World. She is also a published author and her book, SZN of CHANGE: The Competitor's Playbook for Joy on the Path to Victory, will be available November 2020. Gordon earned her B.A. from UCLA and her J.D. from Stanford.

Libby is joined in the lab by Holly Gordon. Holly is the Chief Impact Officer at Participant, overseeing the company's social impact strategy and campaigns, furthering Participant's mission to create storytelling that inspires positive social change. These global, multi-year campaigns are driven by the company's content and powered by strategic partnerships to address the most important issues of our time.   Libby and Holly discuss: What exactly a Chief Impact Officer is The challenges and rewards Holly finds as a leader in life and business How Participant uses storytelling to drive change Understanding the strengths of men versus women The direct correlation between leadership and skill development Creating a culture of coaching instead of demanding and directing Why uncertainty can be harmful and ways to find a sense of certainty How to enrich your own leadership experience   Prior to joining Participant, Gordon co-founded Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education. Selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact, Gordon is also an Executive Producer for the Girl Rising film at the center of the movement. Forbes Magazine named the Girl Rising campaign the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. In 2015, Holly was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar and currently serves on the boards of MAKERS and Girl Rising.   Connect with Holly on LinkedIn

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. I have one sponsor which is an awesome nonprofit GiveWell.org/StandUp for more but Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Lauren Leader, is the co-founder and CEO of All In Together. She has dedicated her life and career to advancing women in business and politics and has been a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusion. In addition to her leadership of All In Together, Lauren was most recently senior advisor to Oliver Wyman, working with a wide range of global corporations on organizational and people challenges. Over the last decade, both in leading the global think tank Center for Talent Innovation where she was President and in her role at Deloitte, she focuses on helping large companies drive greater innovation and market growth given the implications of diversity, technology, geopolitics and demographic changes. Lauren’s first book, Crossing the Thinnest Line (Hachette Center Street, September 2016) debuted in the top 50 on Amazon in several categories and sparked an important conversation about the importance of diversity to the future of America. Her research and writing on a wide array of talent and business issues has helped shape people strategy and the public discourse for the last decade. Her writing and thought leadership has appeared in a wide range of publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Bustle, Fatherly, Refinery29 and Inc. Lauren is a frequent speaker, lecturer, and panel member at a wide array of conferences, conventions, academic meetings, investment forums, and other venues across North America and Europe including the Milken Global Conference, the World Economic Forum in Davos. She has been a regular commentator on MSNBC, HLN, Fox News and other outlets including CBS and Bloomberg TV where she addresses complex issues of women’s equality and diversity. She has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmo, and Bustle. In 2015 Lauren was listed as one of Fortune’s 50 Most Influential Women on Twitter and was a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a graduate of Barnard College. I spoke with Dr Mark Rank about his new book POORLY UNDERSTOOD: What Americans Get Wrong About Poverty Dr. Rank is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts and speakers in the country on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice. His research and teaching have focused on poverty, social welfare, economic inequality, and social policy. Dr. Rank has published numerous scholarly articles. His first book, Living on the Edge: The Realities of Welfare in America, explored the conditions of surviving on public assistance and achieved widespread critical acclaim. His 2004 book, One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All, provided a new understanding of poverty in America. His life-course research has demonstrated for the first time that a majority of Americans will experience poverty and will use a social safety net program at some point during their lives. In 2014, extensive research with Dr. Rank's long-time collaborator, Thomas Hirschl of Cornell University culminated in the publications of Chasing the American Dream: Understanding the Dynamics that Shape Our Fortunes. This book explores the nature of the American Dream and the economic viability of achieving the Dream through both extensive data analysis and in-depth interviews with a wide spectrum of modern Americans. The book is designed to shed light on the tenuous nature of the American Dream in today’s society, and how to restore its relevance and vitality.  Dr. Rank is the recipient of many awards including the Founders Day Distinguished Faculty Award from the Washington University Alumni Board of Governors, the Faculty Award to Improve Learning from the William T. Kemper Foundation, the Outstanding Research Award from the Society for Social Work and Research, the Feldman Award from the Groves Conference on Marriage and the Family, and the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Brown School’s Alumni Association. Dr. Rank's research has been reported in a wide range of media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and National Public Radio.  He has provided his research expertise to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as to many national and state organizations involved in issues of economic and social justice. Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Pete on YouTube

Join us for this inspiring conversation with our Women's Symposium Profiles in Leadership Awardee, Thear Suzuki. Thear's personal purpose is to inspire courageous actions in others so they can lead more impactful lives. Thear develops and implements talent strategies for a $7B Consulting business with 23,000 employees across the Americas. She builds an inclusive culture of belonging that challenges the norm and encourages professionals to grow their careers and build a better working world. Thear's previous roles have included Advisory Managing Partner for the Southwest Region and client service roles focused on large and complex technology transformations. Thear is passionate about building leadership and philanthropic capacity in others to improve lives. At EY, she serves on the Americas Innovation Council, Americas Inclusiveness Advisory Council, and she champions leadership development programs that build strong, innovative, and courageous leaders for the 21st century. Thear is active with non-profit organizations that develop leaders and lifts up those who need a voice. With the Texas Women's Foundation, Thear served 6 years on the Board of Directors, 2 years as Co-Chair of the Economic Leadership Council and a proud founding member of the Orchid Giving Circle. Thear serves on the SMU Lyle Engineering School Executive Board, the Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum Board, the Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board, the National Asian/Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship Board, and she is Co-Chair for the 2020 Women on Boards – Dallas Conversation on Board Diversity. Thear is a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar and has received several recognitions, including Women Leaders in Consulting Future Leader Award, NAAAP 100 Award, WING's Mentors & Allies Award, Each Moment Matters Award, and the Nomi Network Abolitionist Award. Thear has been included in several publications including the Everest Project research study called Women Redefining Corporate America, Understanding and Engaging High Net Worth Donors of Color, and EY Journeys that Inspire. Thear earned her BS in Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Engineering Specialization from Southern Methodist University. She lives in Plano, Texas with her husband Eric and their four sons.

Home Base is excited to announce the launch of our new Home Base online company store. Home Base swag for you and yours and All proceeds to benefit the care provided to our Veterans and their families. Show your support by visiting www.store.homebase.org to order your branded apparel and accessories.Our two special guests are Marine Corps Veteran Colonel Beau Higgins, and Navy Veteran Chief Petty Officer Abby Malchow, who both work at a company I think you’ve probably heard of…. Amazon.Beau is Senior Manager of Military Talent Acquisition and a Marine Veteran of 25 years. Abby is Senior program manager in Amazon's military affairs, a combat veteran, and a 2018 Bush Stand-to Presidential Leadership Scholar."We actively seek leaders who can invent, think big, have a bias for action and deliver results on behalf of our customers. These principles look very familiar to men and women who have served our country in the armed forces, and we find that their experience leading people is invaluable in our fast-paced work environment."  - CEO of Amazon, Jeff BezosBoth Beau and Abby would agree with Jeff Bezos, with the mantra he preaches: Think big, deliver results and at all times, have a bias for action. These are some of the key 14 leadership principles that have driven the success for Amazon, but they are also the same principles engrained in those that join our military. So it did not surprise me that Abby and Beau have taken on these roles within this giant of a company, just like they did on deployment.We dedicate this episode to all of the the Amazon Warriors, or the military Amazonians who have served, or continue to serve…Thank you to our guests today, Colonel Beau Higgins and Chief Petty Officer Abby Malchow for your service and for everything you do for veterans and military families everyday.Amazon Military Video embedded in this episode  with many thanks for Amazon team. To learn more and connect with us at Home Base:www.homebase.org/homebasenationTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,LinkedInHome Base Nation Team: Steve Monaco, Marine Veteran Brendan McCaffrey, Maureen Roderick, Charlotte Luckey, Karianne Kraus, Dan Berg, DeeDee Kearney, Natalie BonelliProducer and Host: Dr. Ron HirschbergMusic: Darden Smith Production consultation: Chuck Clough - Above The  Basement Home Base Media Lab Chairman: Peter SmythHome Base Nation is the official podcast of Home Base Program for Veterans and Military Families, a partnership of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation.The views expressed by guests to the Home Base Nation podcast are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Home Base, the Red Sox Foundation or any of its officials.

Dr. Desmond Upton Patton, Associate Dean for Innovation and Academic Affairs, founding director of the SAFE Lab and co-director of the Justice, Equity and Technology lab at Columbia School of Social Work, is a leading pioneer in the field of making AI empathetic, culturally sensitive and less biased. Also the co-chair of the Racial Equity Task Force at The Data Science Institute and founder of the SIM|ED tech incubator at Columbia University, Patton’s research uses virtual reality to educate youth and policymakers about the ways social media can be used against them and how race plays a part. As a social worker, Patton realized existing gold standard data science techniques could not accurately understand key cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly black and Hispanic youth. In response, he created the Contextual Analysis of Social Media (CASM) approach to center and privilege culture, context and inclusion in machine learning and computer vision analysis. Professor Patton was recently appointed Faculty Associate at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. He won the 2018 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) for his work on social media, AI and well-being. He was named a 2017-2018 fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society and is a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar and Technology and Human Rights Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights at Harvard Kennedy School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and political science with honors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan School of Social Work and a doctorate in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.

Kevin F. Adler is the Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, an award-winning nonprofit organization that helps people experiencing homelessness rebuild their social support systems, primarily through family reunification and a phone buddy system. To-date, Miracle Messages has facilitated 375+ reunions and 130+ new friendships. Previously, Kevin co-founded three education technology startups and authored a book on how shared traumas can bring us together. Kevin is a graduate of Cambridge University and Occidental College, where he was the 2018 Young Alumnus of the Year and where Barack Obama's favorite professor said, "in 40 years of teaching, Kevin is the single best student I've ever had." Kevin has been honored as a Presidential Leadership Scholar, TED Resident, MassChallenge winner, SXSW Community Service Award winner, and Rotary scholar. Kevin has given talks at TED, SXSW, HUD, HHS, Google, Berkeley, and Stanford. Kevin's work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, on a billboard in Times Square, and hundreds more. Connect with Kevin: Here http://www.kevinfadler.com/ If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping us get to a new listener. For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Become a patron and support our creative work: https://www.patreon.com/chrisategeka Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please send us some love here https://www.christopherategeka.com/contact Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisategeka Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrisategeka PODCAST Links / Handles / Contact info: Podcast Link: www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Instagram: @Gratitribe Twitter: @Gratitribe Facebook Page: Gratitribe Podcast Email / Contact info: Gratitribe@gmail.com Hashtags: #gratitribe #gratitude #podcast #podcastsofinstagram #chrisategeka --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-ategeka/support

Just before the great recession in 2008, Julissa Carielo decided to start a construction company. During the decade prior, she had internalized the lessons of project management and knew she could build something better on her own. She had a vision and executed. 12 years later, Julissa has a thriving construction business focused on government contracts in the San Antonio area. She is also a community leader, using her influence to build an entrepreneurship center and driving other social impact. She was also a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. In this episode, Julissa and I discuss: +What it takes to build a successful business in the midst of a recession +The impact of her upbringing on her career choice +What trends will define construction in the coming decade +How she found a unique, and successful, path in a male-dominated industry

In this episode, we were joined by Jin-Ya Huang. She is the founder of Break Bread, Break Borders, a social enterprise that provides catering services and hires exclusively refugee women, empowers them economically, and promotes unity through storytelling and culture. For her work, she has been recognized as a Presidential Leadership Scholar. She is also a celebrated artist and designer, with years of experience working with fashion companies such as Fossil, jcpenney, and Neiman Marcus.During our conversation, we discussed being inclusive of other perspectives, serving your community, and more.

Jodie decided to join the Marine Corps in her junior year of high school. She knew she wanted to join the military and wanted to go the toughest route. She chose intel because she thought she would be sometime like a 007. Her job was different than she expected and at first, it was a lot of exercises and planning. Then September 11th happened and everything changed.She said that her job became more real and there was a lot more training and preparation. In February of 2003, she was in Kuwait preparing to go into Iraq. Before the initial invasion, her team was instructed to write a letter home that would be sent back to the states with all of her things if she died. This put the reality of war and the cost of war into the forefront of her mind and she used that experience to push herself through. The initial invasion had her out on the front lines doing her job and being equal with the male Marines beside her.By the summer they were being redeployed back home but returned to Iraq in February of the following year. The war had completely changed. The Iraqi people who had once been welcoming had now become the enemy. It went from conventional war to an unconventional war and she found limitations in doing her job. She would arrive at bases to gather more intel and would be told women were not allowed. This was a struggle and she felt discrimination and couldn’t fully do her job. She wanted to transfer to counterintelligence, but this career field wasn’t open to women. So, she decided to leave the military.There were not transition programs like there are today and she found herself back in her hometown working as a waitress. She took a trip to California to reconnect with friends from the Marines and while she was there started looking at classified ads to work there. One of her former Marines offered to take her resume and was able to secure her a job. She had a successful career in the intel field, but was ready for the next phase and started working for a non-profit. She found serving others especially veterans to be fulfilling and currently works for The Foundation for Women Warriors in Southern California. Their mission is to help women veterans and their children so that their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world. Today, Jodie is the Chief Executive Officer of Foundation for Women Warriors, a 100-year-old nonprofit organization that works with women veterans to utilize their strength, resilience, and achievements to overcome obstacles as they transition to civilian life. Jodie accepted her current position as CEO of Foundation for Women Warriors in 2016 and has since used her experience and expertise, not only to expand and revitalize FFWW’s programs maximizing impact but has led a nationwide campaign inspiring the country to reconsider gender roles, veteran stereotypes and the capabilities of women. Foundation for Women Warriors, under Jodie’s leadership, has transformed into California’s preeminent women veteran service agency, committed to empowering the resilience and professional development of women veterans.In addition to Jodie’s military commendations, she is a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar, recipient of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2019 Woman of Influence award, in 2018 was awarded San Diego Business Journal’s Business Women of the Year Award, and in 2017, she was named one of the world’s 130 Women of Impact by Impact Mania. Jodie currently serves on the SoCalGas Community Advisory Council, California Women Veterans Leadership Council, is a member of the Carlsbad Women’s Club, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Women Marines Association, 100 Women Who Care Orange County, and Women Give San Diego. Jodie holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego. Jodie currently resides in Carlsbad, California.Connect with Jodie:FacebookInstagramTwitterFoundation for Women Warriors:www.foundationforwomenwarriors.orgInstagramTwitterFacebookRelated Episodes:Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up – Episode 87Serving in Iraq (the Kickoff, the Surge, the Drawdown) – Episode 32West Point to Iraq – Beyond the Point – Episode 19

Every now and then you stumble into a conversation that holds your attention in such a way that you look up and don't realize how much time has passed. That's what happened the entire time we sat down to chat with Chike Aguh. A Harvard Fellow, Wharton Alumni, and Presidential Leadership Scholar, Chike history has seen him navigating the halls of Harvard and the roads of Nigeria. Passionate about fostering opportunities to create and discover the future of work, Chike's career has allowed him to develop campaigns for presidential candidates, fight for technological equity for disappropriated communities, and most recently, serve as the Head of Economic Mobility Pathways at the Education Design Lab. There he leads the Community College Growth Engine Fund, an innovative, tri-sector and $2.5M dollar effort turning community colleges into bridges to careers in high growth fields for every American learner and worker, starting with nearly 4,000 in 6 communities. Endlessly self-inquisitive, Chike strives daily to "interrogate his own performance" to push himself to work alongside agencies, organizations, and individuals to envision a present of work that includes everyone, regardless of where they find themselves. Curiously Creative Twitter: @CRAguh Instagram: @chikeaguh Work in Progress Podcast Council on Foreign Relations Panel on Trade, Immigration, Workforce Development WebSummit Panel on Internet as a Human Right The Chance And The Choice That Changed My Life: The Power of A College Promise (Forbes) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casuallycrtve/message

On today’s show, returning champion Dr. Catharine Young, former Senior Director of Science Policy at the Biden Cancer Initiative, and current Executive Director at the SHEPHERD foundation. A human of many hats, she’s also a TED Fellow, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and Doctor of Philosophy with one of the most awesomely sardonic Twitter feeds around @CatYoung. Catharine was one of my very first guests on the program, SO if you want to hop in your Delorean and check out Episode 5 from March 26th. This time around, we talk COVID-ish stuff, pivoting your nonprofits in a crisis, helping scientists learn to speak “person,” the egregious misgivings of confirmation bias during a pandemic, and how the science of ophthalmology must change perfect vision to 2019 or 2021 because 2020 is dead to us and there forever shall no longer be hindsight as we know it.

Advocates of abolishing admissions tests claim that exams like the SAT and ACT discriminate against some populations while serving as proxy wealth tests. But do data or evidence support these positions? Amy and Mike invited student advocate Dr. Yoon S. Choi to analyze whether test optional policies drive equity.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? If the test scores correlate highly with income and race, does eliminating tests address the underlying contributors to low scores? What does it mean to describe admissions tests as levers? What did the UC Regents get wrong about the implications of their own commissioned study? In what ways do standardized tests promote equity and access? Why must the K-12 educational system be considered in the larger conversation about college access and readiness? MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Yoon S. Choi is CEO of CollegeSpring, a national nonprofit that helps schools and teachers provide free SAT and ACT prep to students from low-income backgrounds. She has over a decade of leadership, management, and fundraising experience, primarily with organizations serving underrepresented youth. In 2020, she was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by the program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. She has published articles about testing and college access in Inside Higher Ed, The Hechinger Report, and EdSource. Yoon earned her doctorate in anthropology from the University of California at Irvine, as well as a master’s degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College. Reach Yoon at https://collegespring.org/. LINKS Words Matter: Don’t Go Test Optional, and If You Do, Call it Something Else Test Optional Won’t Level the College Admissions Playing Field, RELATED EPISODES WHO BENEFITS MOST FROM TEST OPTIONAL POLICIES? COLLEGE ADVISING FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WHY GRADE INFLATION IS HARMFUL ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Byron Sanders is a committed advocate for education, economic development, and creating equitable communities throughout Dallas, Texas. As the President and CEO of Big Thought, he works each day to explore innovative ways to narrow the opportunity gap for children. Big Thought connects people and organizations to prepare youth and children in under-resourced communities for tomorrow’s creative economy through quality in-school, after- school and community-partnership experiences. Byron has worked with Big Thought in various capacities since 2008, as a supporter, volunteer, advisor, partner, and most recently, board member. Byron is a recipient of 2014 Dallas Business Journal’s Minority Business Leaders and it's 2012 40 Under 40 awards. He has also been recognized as a Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau BIG Influencer, in Who’s Who in Black Dallas, Dallas Foundation Good Works Under 40, and as a TEDx speaker. In 2017, he was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by the program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Most recently he received the Parkland Foundation's Community First Award. Byron’s professional expertise spans the fields of banking, education, philanthropy, and entrepreneurism. Prior to Big Thought, Byron served as Vice President for U.S. Trust, the private bank of Bank of America, where he connected high net worth individuals and institutions to solutions that accomplish their financial goals. He is the former Executive Director of the Dallas Education Foundation, where he built and cultivated philanthropic, corporate, and community relationships to support initiatives benefitting the students of Dallas Independent School District. He also served as Vice President of Group Excellence, a mentoring and tutoring organization serving at-risk K-12 public school  students. During his tenure, Group Excellence was named the country’s fifth fastest growing education company in Inc. Magazine's 2011 Inc. 500 list. Byron believes that one’s purpose and mission cannot be fulfilled without being actively engaged in the community. He is a member of many high-impact boards, such as United Way’s Community Impact Council, Social Venture Partners Dallas, CitySquare, ChildCareGroup, KIPP DFW, and the Mayor’s Star Council. He is also a member of Dallas Assembly, Leadership Dallas ’13, Leadership ISD ‘12, Latino Center for Leadership Development Fellows, and several other service engagements. A graduate of the University of Tulsa with a BSBA in Marketing, Byron’s first love is spending time with his wife Celeste and his two young children.