Podcast appearances and mentions of Sallie B Howard

Ryan visits with Brandi Simonof and Saptosa Foster to discuss the new biotechnology lab at Sallie B. Howard School.

Saptosa's passion for the PR & marketing industries and how Black people are seen and heard can definitely be heard during our interview. Her recent tweet intrigued me and I wanted to hear about her journey. We talked about competition in the industry, the responsibility of Black executives at white agencies, preparing the next generation of publicists, and so much more. What an insightful conversation. It was inspiring to hear how she navigated, built, and sustained the ups and downs of the industry. Being a Black woman and an entrepreneur can lend itself to encountering huge obstacles, but through it, all Saptosa and her partner @shantebacon broke through several barriers and carved out a niche for themselves. About Saptosa Foster She is an award-winning communications strategist with nearly two decades of experience in public relations and media. She is a managing partner of ONE/35 Agency (formerly 135thStreet Agency), a strategic communications firm based in New York and Atlanta. At ONE/35, Saptosa oversaw campaigns for clients such as Google, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Warner Bros Pictures, and Bounce TV. She also serves as Chief Communications Officer at Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education (SBHS), a free, public charter school serving over 1,100 K-10 students in Wilson, NC. A native of Wilson, N.C., Saptosa graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She began her career in media as a fact-checker for Rolling Stone, O Magazine and In Style, and evolved into freelance writing for publications such as Vibe, XXL and Complex. In 2005, Saptosa joined ONE/35 and helped lead the agency to win 8 NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA), including five 1st place and three 2nd place honors. She is a 2015 PR News’ Top Women in PR honoree and has been featured in Black Enterprise, ESSENCE, VIBE Vixen and on the Food Network. She is the former chair of Black Women Film Network, a non-profit with the mission of preserving the voice of black women in film and television. She serves on the Board of the Wilson Arts Council in Wilson, N.C. ⁣

This episode features the Legendary Dr.JoAnne Woodard. Dr.Woodard is the Founder of Sallie B. Howard School For the Arts and Education , Founded in Wilson,NC , 1997. Her mentor Misses Sallie B. Howard, taught and inspired her to create a school where children can thrive culturally and academically. Dr.Woodard created a “Dream Incubator” in a small “tobacco town”. Because of her learning and sharing the work of Misses Sallie B.Howard, thousands of children are taught and exposed to their African heritage and the Arts. She is a phenomenal Woman Of God, Mother, Educator, Leader and Story Teller. Open your hearts and ears as she takes us on an inspiring journey through time.

“When you take on something bigger than yourself, the universe helps you.” Dr. Joanne Woodard This episode hit me right in the heart! If you listen through to the endwhen I read the poem posted in the hallway of the school, written by its namesake in 1948, you will see why. For this episode of The Principal's Office Podcast, I had the chance to visit with Dr. Joanne Woodard, of Sallie B. Howard School in Wilson, North Carolina. This episode is a little different, whereas sometimes we've gone to schools and learn specifically, tactically how schools are doing amazing things that they're doing, in this case I talk to Dr. Woodard about the origin story of the school, and learn the answer the question: Who is Sallie B Howard? Well, what I learned surprised me and inspired me, and I think it will do the same for you. Please enjoy this fun episode of The Principal's Office Podcast! At Leaders Building Leaders, our mission is to be the difference-maker in the leadership development of individuals and organizations. If you like to learn more about what we do, please visit our website at LBLeaders.com. 2:20 Do you come from a family of educators? 7:15 Did you practice psychology before entering the education world? 9:05 What can you tell us about the school's namesake, Ms. Sallie B. Howard? 13:10 What were the founding values of the school that Ms. Howard taught you? 27:38 What did you learn about working with kids from the summer program with Sallie B. Howard? 39:00 Let me tell you about Sallie B. going to Iraq! 49:00 How does the quote over the door represent