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First up, Georgetown law professor and former national legal director at the ACLU, David Cole, joins us to discuss the legal response to the Trump Administration's serial violations of the Constitution. Then Mike Ferner of Veterans for Peace checks in to update us halfway through his Fast for Gaza, 40 days of living on 250 calories per day, which is the average caloric intake of Palestinian survivors in Gaza. Finally, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Joe Holley, stops by to pay tribute to his mentor and colleague, the late crusading journalist, Ronnie Dugger, founder of the progressive Texas Observer.David Cole is the Honorable George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He writes about and teaches constitutional law, freedom of speech, and constitutional criminal procedure. He is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books and is the legal affairs correspondent for The Nation.Trump is obviously not concerned about antisemitism. He's concerned about targeting schools because they are places where people can criticize the president, where people can think independently, are taught to think independently, and often don't support what the president is doing. He's using his excuse to target a central institution of civil society.David ColeThe decision on Trump versus the United States is only about criminal liability for criminal acts, not for unconstitutional acts. And violating the Constitution is not a crime. Every president has violated the Constitution probably since George Washington. That's not a crime.David ColeMike Ferner served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and he is former National Director and current Special Projects Coordinator for Veterans for Peace. He is the author of Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran for Peace Reports from Iraq.Two hundred and fifty calories is technically, officially, a starvation diet, and we're doing it for 40 days. The people in Gaza have been doing it for months and months and months, and they're dying like crazy. That's the whole concern that we're trying to raise. And I'll tell you at the end of this fast, on the 40th day, we are not just going out silently. There are going to be some fireworks before we're done with this thing. So all I'm saying is: stay tuned.Mike Ferner: Special Projects Coordinator of Veterans for Peace on “FastforGaza”They're (The Veterans Administration is) being defamed, Ralph, for the same reason that those right-wing corporatists defamed public education. So they can privatize it. And that's exactly what they're trying to do with the VA. And I can tell you every single member of Veterans for Peace has got nothing but praise for the VA.Mike FernerJoe Holley was the editor of the Texas Observer in the early 1980s. A former staff writer at The Washington Post and a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer and columnist at the Houston Chronicle, he is the author of eight books, mostly about Texas.He would talk to people, and he would find out things going on about racial discrimination, about farm workers being mistreated, all kind of stories that the big papers weren't reporting. And this one guy, young Ronnie Dugger, would write these stories and expose things about Texas that a lot of Texans just did not know.Joe Holley on the late progressive journalist, Ronnie DuggerHe knew the dark side of Texas, but he always had an upbeat personality. I had numerous conversations with Ronnie (Dugger), and he was ferociously independent.Ralph NaderNews 6/13/251. On Monday, Israeli forces seized the Madleen, the ship carrying activist Greta Thunberg and others attempting to bring food and other supplies past the Israeli blockade into Gaza, and detained the crew. The ship was part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thunberg had been designated an “Ambassador of Conscience,” by Amnesty International. The group decried her detention, with Secretary General Agnès Callamard writing, “Israel has once again flouted its legal obligations towards civilians in the occupied Gaza Strip and demonstrated its chilling contempt for legally binding orders of the International Court of Justice.” On Tuesday, CBS reported that Israel deported Thunberg. Eight other passengers refused deportation and the Jerusalem Post reports they remain in Israeli custody. They will be represented in Israeli courts by Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel. One of these detainees is Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament.2. Shortly before the Madleen was intercepted, members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern for the safety of these activists, citing the deadly 2010 raid of the Mavi Marmara, which ultimately resulted in the death of ten activists, including an American. This letter continued, “any attack on the Madleen or its civilian crew is a clear and blatant violation of international law. United Nations experts have called for the ship's safe passage and warned Israel to “refrain from any act of hostility” against the Madleen and its passengers…We call on you to monitor the Madleen's journey and deter any such hostile actions.” This letter was led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and drew signatures from Congressional progressives like Reps. Summer Lee, AOC, Ilhan Omar, Greg Casar, and others.3. On the other end of the political spectrum, Trump – ever unpredictable – seemed to criticize Israel's detention of Thunberg. In a press conference, “Trump was…asked about Thunberg's claim that she had been kidnapped.” The president responded “I think Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg…Is that what she said? She was kidnapped by Israel?” The reporter replied “Yes, sir,” to which “Trump responded by shaking his head.” This from Newsweek.4. Of course, the major Trump news this week is his response to the uprising in Los Angeles. Set off by a new wave of ICE raids, protesters have clashed with police in the streets and Trump has responded by increasingly upping the ante, including threatening to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom, per KTLA. Beyond such bluster however, Trump has moved to deploy U.S. Marines onto the streets of the nation's second-largest city. Reuters reports, “About 700 Marines were in a staging area in the Seal Beach area about 30 miles…south of Los Angeles, awaiting deployment to specific locations,” in addition to 2,100 National Guard troops. The deployment of these troops raises thorny legal questions. Per Reuters, “The Marines and National Guard troops lack the authority to makes arrests and will be charged only with protecting federal property and personnel,” but “California Attorney General Rob Bonta… [said] there was a risk that could violate an 1878 law that…forbids the U.S. military, including the National Guard, from taking part in civilian law enforcement.” Yet, despite all the tumult, these protests seem to have gotten the goods, so to speak: the City of Glendale announced it would, “end its agreement with…ICE to house federal immigration detainees.” All of this sets quite a scene going into Trump's military parade in DC slated for Saturday, June 14th.5. In classic fashion however, Trump's tough posture does not extend to corporate crime. Public Citizen's Rick Claypool reports, “Trump's DOJ just announced American corporations that engage in criminal bribery schemes abroad will no longer be prosecuted.” Claypool cites a June 9th memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, which reads, “Effective today, prosecutors shall…not attribute…malfeasance to corporate structures.” Claypool also cites a Wall Street Journal piece noting that “the DOJ has already ended half of its criminal investigations into corporate bribery in foreign countries and shrunk its [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act] unit down to 25 employees.”6. Americans can at least take small comfort in one thing: the departure of Elon Musk from the top rungs of government. It remains to be seen what exactly precipitated his final exit and how deep his rift with Trump goes – Musk has already backed down on his harshest criticisms of the president, deleting his tweet claiming Trump was in Epstein files, per ABC. Yet, this appears to be a victory for Steve Bannon and the forces he represents within Trump's inner circle. On June 5th, the New York Times reported that Bannon, “said he was advising the president to cancel all [Musk's] contracts and… ‘initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status'.” Bannon added, “[Musk] should be deported from the country immediately.'” Bannon has even called for a special counsel probe, per the Hill. Bannon's apparent ascendency goes beyond the Oval Office as well. POLITICO Playbook reports Bannon had a 20-minute-long conversation with Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman on Monday evening – while Fetterman dined with Washington bureau chief for Breitbart, Matt Boyle – at Butterworth's, the DC MAGA “watering hole.” This also from the Hill.7. On the way out, the Daily Beast reports, “Elon Musk's goons at the Department of Government Efficiency transmitted a large amount of data—all of it undetected—using a Starlink Wi-Fi terminal they installed on top of the White House.” Sources “suggested that the [the installation of the Starlink terminal] was intended to bypass White House systems that track the transmission of data—with names and time stamps—and secure it from spies.” It is unknown exactly what data Musk and his minions absconded with, and for what purpose. We can only hope the public gets some answers.8. With Musk and Trump parting ways, other political forces are now seeking to woo the richest man in the world. Semafor reports enigmatic Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley and chaired Bernie Sanders' campaign in California, “talked with one of…Musk's ‘senior confidants' …about whether the ex-DOGE leader…might want to help the Democratic Party in the midterms.” Khanna added, “Having Elon speak out against the irrational tariff policy, against the deficit exploding Trump bill, and the anti-science and anti-immigrant agenda can help check Trump's unconstitutional administration…I look forward to Elon turning his fire against MAGA Republicans instead of Democrats in 2026.” On the other hand, the Hill reports ex-Democrat Andrew Yang is publicly appealing to Musk for an alliance following Musk's call for the establishment of an “America Party.” Yang himself founded the Forward Party in 2021. Yang indicated Musk has not responded to his overtures.9. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Democratic Party appears to be giving up entirely. In a leaked Zoom meeting, DNC Chair Ken Martin – only elected in February – said, “I don't know if I wanna do this anymore,” per POLITICO. On this call, Martin expressed frustration with DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, blaming him for, “[destroying] any chance I have to show the leadership that I need to.” Hogg meanwhile has doubled down, defying DNC leadership by “wading into another primary,” this time for the open seat left by the death of Congressman Gerry Conolly in Virginia, the Washington Post reports. The DNC is still weighing whether to void Hogg's election as Vice Chair.10. Finally, in some good news from New York City, State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani appears to have closed the gap with disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo began the race with a 40-point lead; a new Data for Progress poll shows that lead has been cut down to just two points. Moreover, that poll was conducted before Mamdani was endorsed by AOC, who is expected to bring with her substantial support from Latinos and residents of Queens, among other groups. Notably, Mamdani has racked up tremendous numbers among young men, a demographic the Democratic Party has struggled to attract in recent elections. Cuomo will not go down without a fight however. The political nepo-baby has already secured a separate ballot line for the November election, meaning he will be in the race even if he loses the Democratic primary, and he is being boosted by a new million-dollar digital ad spend by Airbnb, per POLITICO. The New York City Democratic Primary will be held on June 24th.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Send us a textSummary: In this episode of the PIO Podcast, Special Projects Coordinator Taylor Merriss from the Evansville Police Department shares insights about her role, community engagement strategies, and the importance of transparency in law enforcement. She discusses her background, the challenges of recruiting, and the innovative ways the department connects with the community, including their podcast 'What's Your 20'. Taylor emphasizes the significance of building trust and relationships within the community and highlights her experiences in various outreach initiatives.Taylor's Bio: Officer Taylor Merriss was born and raised in southeast side Evansville. She is proud of her roots and alma mater: Bosse High School and the University of Southern Indiana. She was a collegiate athlete who played golf and received criminal justice and sociology degrees. She has been a member of the Evansville Police Department for 9 years and in her most current position, as Special Projects Coordinator, for nearly 4 years. She takes pride in being a liaison to the local and national media and her community. She won the Evansville Regional Economic Partnerships' Young Professional of the Year for 2024.Taylors Email - tmerriss@evansvillepolice.comSupport the showOur premiere sponsor, Social News Desk, has an exclusive offer for PIO Podcast listeners. Head over to socialnewsdesk.com/pio to get three months free when a qualifying agency signs up.

We at the Justice with John Carpay podcast take it easy at the end of the year. Instead of our usual conversation, we'll play a recording of a mid-December Zoom meeting with our donors. Marcie Clare, the Justice Centre's Events and Special Projects Coordinator, hosts. The meeting was a recap of all the work we did in 2024, and mixed in is a bit of a preview of what's coming up in 2025. It features presentations by President John Carpay, Litigation Director Marty Moore and Luke Neilson, Director of Communications.Our Public Meetings page: This is where you find details and purchase tickets to any upcoming meetings in your area.Our Networking Events page. We post notices of our "In Converstation" networking events here.The George Jonas Freedom Award has its own section. You can find info about past recipients here. It will be updated with upcoming dates and locations for the 2025 dinners as details become available.Justice Centre High School Courses: Enhance your understanding of Charter rights and freedoms with our developing high school courses.Our papers on various topics, grouped by subjects, can be found on the Reports and Analyses page.The winners of our 2024 essay contest can be found here. The winners of our 2024 art contest are here.We are very proud of our "Explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" page which presents an easy-to-navigate version of the Charter.The Podcast page on our website gives you quick access to our weekly show.Our active files, as well as the concluded ones, can be found on the "Our Cases" page.News Releases are grouped chronologically on another page.Opinions & Columns by John Carpay and other staff lawyers have their own page.On our Who We Are page you can find staff bios, mission statements, as well as links to all annual reports and Dockets lower downTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens  Support the show

This week Jim, Kate, and David share how to stay informed and safe this wind storm event. Plus, City Council recap. Upcoming winter events. City Hall Thanksgiving holiday closure. Honoring Native American Heritage Day. Recognizing Crash Responder Safety week. Donating to the Recreation Scholarship Fund. Special guest: Christian Switzer, Special Projects Coordinator, teaches us the big impact of Small Business Saturday.Kirklandwa.gov/podcast#20242114

Joe and Mike welcome Andrew Maraniss, Best-Selling Author and Special Projects Coordinator at Vanderbilt University. Andrew speaks about how he became an author, the topics he picks and the lessons he learned from his dad David Maraniss. He also speaks about the power of storytelling, the challenges of shorter attention spans and how his books can help remedy this issue. Andrew also speaks about his work in collegiate athletics, navigating the challenges of a constantly changing industry of college sports, and the power of showing up. Lastly, Andrew speaks about Nashville's impact on sports and how he conducts research for his books. Links: http://andrewmaraniss.com/ ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-maraniss-9737252/ https://vucommodores.com/vanderbilt-sports-society-initiative/ andrewmaraniss@gmail.com

Page Weil, Senior Water Resources at LRE and Erik Skeie, Special Projects Coordinator at Colorado Water Conservation Board, join us to discuss airborne snow observatory efforts in Colorado. This is a great companion episode to our earlier discussion regarding Utah's ASO efforts. This episodes goes further into the organization and function of the Colorado Airborne Snow Measurement Group and they are helping stakeholder members use ASO data to their advantage. Fantastic discussion! Check out their website https://coloradosnow.org/

Jess Hooker works for the nationally syndicated radio show The Bob & Tom Show handling guest booking and serves as Special Projects Coordinator. She joins JBK to talk about starting as an intern with the show to the full-time role she is in now. She is honest about the challenges of working as a woman for a show that tends to appeal more to men. Jess also shares her first concert experience, her biggest pet peeves, and what movies helped shape her sense of humor. Finally, Jess expresses gratitude for her job, getting to live out a dream she had for herself growing up. Full episode is available everywhere now! #jbkonair I am available for hire to produce, edit, and publish your next media project at affordable rates! Reach out to me for more information at https://linktr.ee/jbkonair --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jbkonair/support

In this latest podcast production by the NY Courts Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Today we have a program like no other, because we have a guest like no other. Nicole "Nicky" Hylton is a new Deputy Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Special Projects Coordinator, but that doesn't begin to tell the story of a "queer" Black woman who grew up with functionally illiterate parents in Jamaica and brought her remarkable experience and two master's degrees to the NYS Unified Court System. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-08/Nicky%20Hylton.pdf

Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, located west of Selma, is administered by the Alabama Historical Commission as Alabama's first permanent State Capital. Historical Archaeologist Linda Derry, retired Site Director and current Special Projects Coordinator, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the site.  She will join us again for more Old Cahawba segments in the Tri-State Travel series because of its unique history.

Get to know Madison Bridal, the BCMA's new Special Projects Coordinator, in this 90-second OWL You Need to Know micro-podcast!

This summer we are diving into some of the lesser-known roles in state government technology. This week Amy and Alex talk with Special Projects Coordinator, Addy Newsom with Tennessee Strategic Technology Solutions. Addy also provides executive support to the Tennessee state CIO. Addy tells us how an early career pivot away from nursing led her down the path to a job she loves today and why she thought she was being punked when she was asked to interview for the job.

Ralph welcomes Mike Ferner from Veterans for Peace to discuss their work pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza and mobilizing their members to obstruct the gears of our military-industrial complex. Then, Ralph speaks with criminal defense attorney Leonard Goodman about a major First Amendment case that he's fighting in Florida as well as the Justice Department's tradition of targeting political dissenters. Mike Ferner served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and he is former National Director and current Special Projects Coordinator for Veterans for Peace. He is the author of Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran for Peace Reports from Iraq.Veterans for Peace, listeners, might provoke you to say—well, why is there another veterans organization needed? Doesn't the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars fit the bill? Well, as other listeners know, those two gigantic groups have been very closely aligned with the Pentagon, they don't seem to ever see a war or an armed incursion that they don't like from the U.S. Empire.Ralph NaderEvery conflict is going to wind up ending at some point with talks and negotiations. And it's a question of—how many people do you want to kill and wound, and how much suffering do you want to cause, before you say enough and sit down at the table? That happens in every war. Mike FernerIt's not like we've got some kind of democracy, and our national policy reflects what people want to do. It's that the people who are running the show from the arms industries and so forth, they're the ones that make the political contributions, they're the ones that make the money. And those are the ones that we hold up as the mad men arsonists who are running around the world setting fires left and right. And we're running around with a bucket brigade trying to stop them. So unfortunately they've got the upper hand, but Veterans for Peace and other parts of the peace movement are doing everything that we can to change that.Mike FernerLeonard Goodman is a Chicago criminal defense lawyer, an adjunct professor of law at DePaul University College of Law, where he teaches Federal Criminal Law, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University College of Law. He also founded the Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting, which provides editorial and financial support to independent journalists pursuing in-depth investigative projects.[Penny Hess, Omali Yeshitela, and Jesse Nevel's] homes were raided, and they're now under federal indictment, facing up to 15 years in prison with absolutely no notice, no letter being sent saying, "Hey, we think because you went to Moscow that you need to register." Nothing. So what you talk about is a two-tiered justice system.Leonard Goodman Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

For the 500th episode of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco pulls back the curtain and releases three never-before-heard interviews with knife world legends: Bob Terzuola, Michael Janich, and Lynn Thompson. These interviews were previously Knife Junkie Patron member-only content.Bob Terzuola, "Godfather of the Tactical Folder," was featured on Episode 479 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/479). Terzuola's most popular model is the ATCF (Advanced Technology Combat Folder), a linerlock folding knife. He also wrote the definitive book on making tactical folders called "The Tactical Folding Knife," which was most recently updated in 2019. He has collaborated with other knifemakers and production companies, including Spyderco, Strider Knives, WE/Civivi, Microtech Knives, and others.Michael Janich, Close Combatives Instructor/Expert and Special Projects Coordinator for Spyderco, was the guest on Episode 481 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/481). Janich has studied and taught self-defense and the martial arts for more than 40 years. He is one of the foremost modern authorities on handgun point shooting and is also a prolific knife designer who has designed production knives for Spyderco, Masters of Defense, BlackHawk Blades, Combat Elite, and Max Knives, and custom knives for several world-renowned makers.Lynn Thompson, Cold Steel founder and former president, joined Bob on Episode 434 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/434). In addition to being the founder and public-facing president of Cold Steel, he is a martial artist, hunter, survivalist, shooter, and master at arms. In 1980, Thompson founded Cold Steel with the mission to bring the “world's strongest, sharpest knives” to market. After 40+ years of innovating in the edge weapons field, Thompson embarked on a new chapter, selling the company to GSM and carefully ensuring it was in good hands with Keith Beam.Thanks to our patrons for making these bonus interviews possible. If you'd like to become a Knife Junkie patron, we'd appreciate your support. Just go to https://theknifejunkie.com/patreon and choose from three levels of support.Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On Monday, April 8th one of the rarest events in our natural world will happen - and much of this province will have a front-row seat for the show. That's because at around 5 pm that day, there will be a total solar eclipse. It's something that we won't get a chance to see for another 50 years. Hilding Neilson is assistant professor in the department of physics and physical oceanography at Memorial University. Kathryn White is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Harris Centre at Grenfell Campus of Memorial.

Dr. Mark Swank, the Special Projects Coordinator for Church of God World Missions, returns for part two of his discussion with Dr. Tim Maness. They are joined by Dr. Swank's wife, Lynn, who serves as Children's Discipleship Facilitator at Pathway Press. Together, the Swanks share their inspirational journey to happiness from their own seasons of difficult.

City Lights music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart dives into the scores behind this year's Oscar movies in our new City Lights series, “Media Music Moment.” Plus, Emma Hamilton, Special Projects Coordinator for the Balloon Museum, and Adam Rosenfelt, owner of Pullman Yards, detail the traveling exhibition in Atlanta through April 14th, and Sarah Rudewalker takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Music.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team are joined by Dr. Mark Swank, the Special Projects Coordinator for Church of God World Missions. In this first part of a two episode story, Mark shares his story of grief and perseverance following the loss of his wife, Jody.

This week, Jim, Kate, and David get you ready for Parks' spring recreation registration.  Fire Station 21 is getting remodeled, and Fire Station 22 hosted our first CPR class. Preview the next Council meeting.  Upcoming stewardship opportunities. Be earthquake ready. Provide feedback on the siting of the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station.  Roundabouts vs. traffic circles.  Special guests: Christian Switzer, Special Projects Coordinator, and Christian Knight, Community Engagement Coordinator, overview the vision and upcoming impacts of the Lake Street Pedestrian Scramble project in downtown.Find relevant links and info about this episode here: https://kirklandwa.gov/podcast#20240229

In today's installment of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin continue their fascinating field trip to the Eastern Atlantic State's Regional Council of Carpenters Dive School in Sicklerville, New Jersey. Positioned on a serene lake, the hosts are joined by Dave Iannucci, the Special Projects Coordinator for the EAS Carpenters.They delve into the school's unique offerings and recent certifications, exploring its evolution from the Philadelphia Carpenters JAC and the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Fund to the newly formed EAS CTC.  The episode unfolds with a discussion about the school's commitment to eliminating apprenticeship stigma and its groundbreaking plans for accreditation and degree conferment in the future, among several other topics.

Michael Janich, Close Combatives Instructor/Expert and Special Projects Coordinator for Spyderco, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 481 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/481).Janich has been studying and teaching self-defense and the martial arts for more than 40 years. He is one of the foremost modern authorities on handgun point shooting and is one of the few contemporary instructors to have been personally trained by close-combat legend Col. Rex Applegate.He personally established Paladin Press' Video Production Department in 1994 and ran all aspects of Paladin's video production for 10 years, producing more than 100 instructional videos. Janich was also personally selected to work with the late Col. Applegate as the producer of his landmark instructional videos on handgun point shooting.Janich is also a prolific knife designer who has designed production knives for Spyderco, Masters of Defense, BlackHawk Blades, Combat Elite, and Max Knives, and custom knives for several world-renowned makers.Currently, Janich serves as the Special Projects Coordinator for the Spyderco knife company in Golden, Colorado, and, through his company, Martial Blade Concepts LLC, continues to offer state-of-the-art personal-defense training worldwide.Find Michael Janich and Martial Blade Concepts online at https://www.martialbladeconcepts.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/martialbladeconcepts. Find Spyderco online at https://www.spyderco.com.Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You can also support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives.Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental Edition.To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Dennis is in his third year as Chancellor of Missouri State University-West Plains and in his 30th year as a Missouri State-West Plains staff and faculty member. Over the past three decades, he has served in several capacities including Dean of Academic Affairs, Assistant to the Chancellor, Director of the William and Virginia Darr Honors Program, Assistant Coordinator of Public Relations, Special Projects Coordinator, and throughout his career, as a teacher. Teaching is important to Dennis, and he maintains his assistant professor of letters status and continues to teach when he can and connect with students throughout the year. Dennis obtained his bachelor's degree in English Literature and Philosophy from Drury University in 1984, a master's degree in Journalism with an emphasis in political communication and media ethics from the University of Missouri in 1996, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Lindenwood University, St. Louis, Mo., in 2014. Prior to coming to Missouri State-West Plains, Dennis worked as a reporter/photographer for a small town daily newspaper, owned a bookstore, and worked as a waiter during college, all three formative experiences in his life and career. For the past 40 years, Dennis has been married to Rita, and they have four children, Seth (and daughter-in-law Beth), Leslie, Kori (and son-in-law Jarred), and Nicholas (and daughter-in-law Sarah), and seven grandchildren who he loves dearly and is amused by constantly. In his spare time, Dennis enjoys traveling, hiking, writing and working to restore his family's 100-year-old farmhouse and grounds.  

San Antonio ISD has a wide range of choice schools offering diverse education models such as dual language, project-based learning, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, dual credit, and career-focused programs. These schools serve students from PK-3 through 12th grade, and are tuition-free and open to students inside and outside SAISD. Karen Galván, Special Projects Coordinator, and Diane Fernandez, Executive Director, both at the Office of Access and Enrollment Services in SAISD, join us to talk about SAISD Choice Schools, including the impact of SAISD's Rightsizing plan, and offer advice about the enrollment process.

This week Jim, Sue and David invite you to Light Up Kirkland. Also, donate to Kirkland Fire Dept's Toy Drive. Remember safety this holiday season for pets and decorations. Utilize our Community Van Program. Sign up for WM service alerts. Get your Tree Code questions answered. Special guest: Christian Switzer, Special Projects Coordinator, chats Shop Local Kirkland. Learn about what's upcoming at Council, events, and so much more! Find relevant links and info about this episode here: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/City-Managers-Office/Communications/This-Week-in-Kirkland-Podcast#20231207

Guest: Siphesihle Nkosi is Special Projects Coordinator at Phakamani Young Minds and she joins John to explain her motivation to vote and to encourage all South Africans to do the same. Guest: Mr Michael Hendrickse is the Provincial Electoral Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission, and he joins John to discuss the status of voter registration. Who can register as a voter? Why should you register? Where can you register? How does registration work? How do you check if you are registered?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not many people can hold down both of their dream jobs. Andrew is the best-selling author of “InsideStrong” chronicling Perry Wallace's collision of race and sports when breaking the color barrier in SECbasketball. Andrew returned to his alma mater at Vanderbilt University Special Projects coordinator.The son of Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss, Andrew has more than stepped out of hisfather's shadow with several more critically acclaimed books on the 1936 Olympics and the 1976 U.S.Women's Olympic basketball journey. Enjoy his stories of some of Nashville's most intriguing sportsfigures. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A COLLEGE PAPER CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER, THAT ONE YEARWITH THE DEVIL RAYS, THE INVENTION OF THE HIGH FIVE AND HOW HE MET HIS WIFE.

Not many people can hold down both of their dream jobs. Andrew is the best-selling author of “InsideStrong” chronicling Perry Wallace's collision of race and sports when breaking the color barrier in SECbasketball. Andrew returned to his alma mater at Vanderbilt University Special Projects coordinator.The son of Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss, Andrew has more than stepped out of hisfather's shadow with several more critically acclaimed books on the 1936 Olympics and the 1976 U.S.Women's Olympic basketball journey. Enjoy his stories of some of Nashville's most intriguing sportsfigures. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A COLLEGE PAPER CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER, THAT ONE YEARWITH THE DEVIL RAYS, THE INVENTION OF THE HIGH FIVE AND HOW HE MET HIS WIFE.

INNERSIGHT FREEDOM CONVERT NURSING HOMES INTO ACCESSIBLE HOUSING.    AGENCIES SHOULD CHANGE THEIR MISSION STATEMENTS TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF NURSING HOMES. SUZANNE ‘SUZ' HOST FRANK PERINO CO-HOST LORRAINE ‘RAIN RAIN' SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR    INNERSIGHT MEANS FREEDOM ADVOCATES FOR THE DISABLED  

Emma Chinn, Special Projects Coordinator at Campaign for Southern Equality and a proud LGBTQ Tennessean talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. Recently Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law 2 LGBTQ discriminatory bills that go into effect on July 1, 2023. First is HB/SB 9 that bans drag performances from taking place on any public property in the state as well as in any location where people under 18 could be present. This law unfairly places male or female impersonators in the same adult cabaret performance category as topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers and strippers. The second Bill signed into law was HB/SB 1 that bans lifesaving medical care for transgender youth under the age of 18. Although legal groups including the ACLU of Tennessee have announced intentions to challenge the law in court young people who have begun accessing gender-affirming hormone therapy or puberty blockers prior to July 1st will be able to access care until March 31st 2024 at which time this care will no longer be available in Tennessee. Prior to the passing of Tennessee's anti LGBTQ legislation Chinn co-authored a report entitled “Coming of Age as an LGBTQ Southerner: Family, Faith, Education & Health” detailing the life and health experiences of LGBTQ Tennesseans. The research found that approximately 84% of transgender respondents from Tennessee reported that when they were under the age of 18 having access to gender-affirming care was important to their overall well-being. Yet among respondents who reported currently using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) only 18% reported using HRT prior to the age of 18 and only 5% reported using hormone blockers prior to the age of 18. We talked to Emma about Tennessee's aggressive attack on our transgender community and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Emma Chinn in addition to her work with the Campaign for Southern Equality is currently a Master of Public Policy student at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Her thesis is based on the effect state policies have on LGBTQ Tennesseans. Southern Equality based in Asheville, North Carolina promotes full LGBTQ equality across the South. Their work is rooted in commitments to equity in race, gender and where everyone is free to be who they truly are and love who they truly love.  For More Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Louis Baxley was born in Montgomery and is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. His love for Alabama is ingrained in his blood. Both his mother and father had extensive careers in State elected office, with his father serving as Attorney General and Lt. Governor and his mother serving terms as State Treasurer, Lt. Governor and President of the Public Service Commission Following graduation from the University of Alabama in 2001, Louis embarked on a career in finance starting as municipal bond trader at Sterne, Agee, and Leach. During his tenure in the financial sector, Louis later served as the Vice President of Investment Banking for Protective Securities and the Vice President of Public Finance for Sterne, Agee, and Leach. In 2018, Louis joined Senator Doug Jones's staff as the State Economic Development and Special Projects Coordinator and worked as a liaison between Alabama businesses and the Senate to support economic growth for Alabama. Presently, Louis works as the Sales Manager for Fetch Freight, a third party logistics firm founded and headquartered in downtown Birmingham. He resides in Homewood. Louis is an active member at Highlands United Methodist Church and, most of all, he enjoys spending time with his two girls—Camille and Elizabeth, fiancé—Caroline, and her son—Jackson.

San Antonio ISD has a wide range of choice schools offering diverse education models such as dual language, project-based learning, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and career-focused programs. These schools serve students from PK-3 through 12th grade, and are tuition-free and open to students inside and outside SAISD. Karen Galván, Special Projects Coordinator in the Office of Access and Enrollment Services in SAISD, joins us to talk about SAISD Choice Schools and offer advice about the enrollment process.

On this week's podcast I'm speaking with Katelyn McManamon, Special Projects Coordinator at the University of Scranton's Small Business Development Center, about the incredible six-week program for women interested in changing their lives and learning more about entrepreneurship. The program is free but women who are interested do need to complete an application. The next session begins on September 27 and any women who are interested can use the link provided below in the show notes. Keep in mind that the StartUP program is presented live via Zoom and the StartUP "Virtual" program is an online option through which women can work on their own schedule over the course of six weeks, accessing videos. For more information, visit the links below and feel free to email Katelyn at the email address provided below. As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass, for listening. Please subscribe and share if you enjoy the content of this podcast. If you do not enjoy, au revoir and best of luck to you. Be well! StartUP Information: StartUP Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWF4wkodBNoILQlkCFpZ8rzUA95mEdWduuBZR7-Lj5JaWiiA/viewform StartUP Virtual Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScza5fOA-LEM2s6XqIFX52sx5-ZiRSUbquZTEjUfa9PFyvvfw/viewform To learn more about the Women's Entrepreneurship Center and the StartUP Program: https://www.scrantonsbdc.com/womens-entrepreneurship-center/ Message Katelyn with any questions at: katelyn.mcmanamon@scranton.edu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our guest today is Karin Barbito. She is the Special Projects Coordinator at Support After Abortion, an organization whose mission is to end the demand for abortion through healing people impacted by abortion.In this episode, Karin shares her own abortion healing story, the connections between sexual brokenness and abortion, the hope of healing after abortion, specific stages of healing, and also how abortion impacts men.To learn more about Karin and the resources provided by Support After Abortion, visit SupportAfterAbortion.com or call 844-289-4673.Helpful Resources:Keys to Hope and Healing bookletsVirtual Support GroupsRelated Podcasts:Support After Abortion PodcastFreedom and Healing from Shame, Addiction, and Abuse----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

How do elections in SC work? John Michael Catalano, Outreach and Special Projects Coordinator with the SC Elections Commission, covers how the state Elections Commission interfaces with county Boards of Voter Registrations and Elections, how to register, how to request an absentee ballot, and what to expect in early voting and on election day. _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Moderator: Ketha Molina, Texas811 Panel members: Whitney Larson, Safety and Health Specialist/ DEI Advocate, Minger Construction Co., Inc. Kristina Mahler, Director of Marketing, Greiner Construction & Executive Director, CREW Collaborative Alejandra Vera, Manager, INSET, Rocher Ingenieria S.A. DE C.V. Whitney Price, Special Projects Coordinator, Infrastructure Resources Denise Elliott, Business Development, 3M Jose Espino, Vice President of Operations, Colorado 811 Kesley Tweed, Executive Director, PAPA

Enforcing you rights at work with Phil Cohen. This is a special My Labor Radio episode with Labor Advocate, Union Organizer, Special Projects Coordinator and Author, Phil Cohen. In 45 minutes he covers four important aspects of a labor agreement and your rights in the workplace. This is all information you need to know as a union member. Phil outlines Family Medical Leave, FMLA. The National Labor Relations Board, NLRB. Workers Comp & Just Cause. All important yet overlooked aspects of your rights at work.  You can find more from Phil Cohen and a link to his latest book at FightingUnionBusters.org  As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org find the host Mark on Twitter @mgevaart

In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral (ret) Tim Gallaudet introduces us to Force Blue, a high-impact non-profit supporting veterans mental health through ocean conservation. He'll discuss the organization's origins with CEO Jim Ritterhoff, as well as its coral restoration accomplishments with Dive Operations Director Angelo Fiore. Also joining the show will be Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez, Special Projects Coordinator, who will discuss Force Blue's partnerships with the NFL and Pepsi, along with new projects to support Gold Star Families and include more veterans in ocean stewardship missions. Be sure to dive in and learn how our veterans and marine conservation are powerful components of the American Blue Economy!

Tammy Baghdassarian is the Executive Director and co-founder of Keystone Treatment in Los Angeles. Keystone specializes in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and mental health utilizing an intuitive eating philosophy and evidence based approaches including dialectical behavioral therapy. Keystone is recognized for being a highly individualized program that can work with clients to stop the cycle of going in and out of treatment. Tammy obtained her degree from Vanguard University. She has been comprehensively trained in DBT by Dr. Charles Swenson and Dr. Alan Fruzetti. Prior to opening Keystone Treatment, Tammy had worked in the eating disorder and mental health field for the last 12 years. She was Operations Director and Special Projects Coordinator at The Bella Vita; developing and licensing residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs as well as coordinating website design, content management, and events. After leaving The Bella Vita in 2013, she went on to consult at multiple programs in the area working on program development and licensing. It was during that time she realized that if there was going to be change brought to the eating disorder field, a new approach and program was necessary.  She has also worked at Clearview Treatment where she developed their managed care program and assisted in developing the program and curriculum. Tammy trained clinicians and staff on working with insurance companies, utilization review, and developed protocols for ensuring clients were at the lowest level of care possible. She also led the charge for getting Joint Commission accreditation prior to leaving and beginning Keystone Treatment. We discuss topics including: What is DBT? Who is DBT for? The four modules of DBT The difference between CBT and DBT Understanding RO-DBT SHOW NOTES: https://www.instagram.com/keystonetreatmentla/ www.keystonetc.com ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.

Adrienne and Julia interview Stephanie Ranade-Krider about the Biblical ethics of life, abortion, choices, human dignity, holding tensions, loving the other even when we disagree with them.... and much more. Stephanie spent several years working within the Ohio General Assembly…. After which she served as Special Projects Coordinator and Legislative Director of Ohio Right to Life. In 2013 she became Program Manager of the Governor's Cabinet Opiate Action Team. In 2014, Stefanie rejoined Ohio Right to Life as Vice President and Executive Director. She resigned from her role in 2020 and currently does consulting work. Articles referenced by Stephanie during the podcast:washingtonpost.com/outlook/pro-life-after-roe/2021/10/15/7e2a059e-2cf8-11ec-985d-3150f7e106b2_story.htmlnytimes.com/2021/09/01/opinion/death-penalty-texas.htmlTo learn more about our Value Life ministry, visit vineyardcolumbus.org/value-life You can also listen to our podcast with our Value Life Pastor Diane Bauman by clicking the link belowpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-in-between/id1498252831?i=1000521709379Our Value Life ministry is in need of:- Diapers (Newborn and Size 1)- Sleepers and onesies (size 0 - 3, both genders, gently used is also accepted)- Strollers (can be used, no jogging strollers please)

In this episode of Quit Bleeping Around®, awesome superachiever, author, and self-improvement expert Christina Eanes interviews Whitten Rutledge. Whitten is the Special Projects Coordinator for OKA. He manages workshops, coaching events, website design and upkeep, technical support and creates blog content. In this episode, Whitten Rutledge talks about stress tolerance and how to be more resilient. To learn more about Whitten, visit his website at OKA-Online.com. For more info about Christina, visit ChristinaEanes.com Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Seth D. Meyers (sethdmeyers.com) Host: Christina Eanes (quitbleepingaround.com) Outros Announcer: Linnea Sage (linneasage.com) Intro/Outro Music: “Dangerous Dog” by Charlie J. Smith/SI Publishing

In this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, host Kris McCauley welcomes Amber Rose Beck, Special Projects Coordinator of Let's Be S.M.A.R.T., and Ellie Lofts, Adoptions Head of the organization. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Successfully Managing Animal Rights Today. With their mission to raise awareness about animal welfare, the organization commits to finding homes for animals, mostly cats, and has expanded their campaign to countries like Greece. Ellie explains that the organization has been working hard to help address the overpopulation of stray cats, a prevalent issue in Greece. Due to this overpopulation, residents don't really find the need to adopt cats. This is why the organization opens doors for adoption opportunities overseas. They help transport the rescued cats in their shelters to interested owners in countries like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Let's Be S.M.A.R.T. also offers the opportunity for volunteers to help save the lives and advocate for the welfare of cats who are in need of homes and families. In Greece, they provide an internship program for vet students who can render their expertise in medicating animals and keeping them healthy. “I think the whole mindset around animals and how they should be cared for in the streets would make a big difference.” - Amber Rose Beck “There's a lot of kind-hearted people that try and help but we also need more support other than the basics.” - Ellie Lofts Find out how rescuing animals can reach a global scale by tuning in to this episode! Stand Up for Animal Rights with Let's Be S.M.A.R.T.! Official website: https://www.letsbesmart.org/ Official website of their Greece Campaign: https://www.letsbesmart.org/greece-smart-project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsBeSmart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsbesmart_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTh0Kbbg-GGPWZbaeKbhatg Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTh0Kbbg-GGPWZbaeKbhatg Check out Pawareness! Visit our website: www.pawareness.org Where to find the Pawareness Podcast: www.linktr.ee/pawareness Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pawareness_official Submit for Pet of the Week: www.pawareness.org/pet-of-the-week Episode Timeline 0:00 Introduction 3:03 Stray Cats in Greece 4:39 Obstacles 6:25 Taking Care of Rescued Cats 9:56 Volunteer Program 11:15 Issue to Resolve 14:04 Scope of the Town 17:00 Advice 18:55 Future Plans 21:46 Follow Let's Be S.M.A.R.T.

In this episode of Quit Bleeping Around®, awesome superachiever, author, and self-improvement expert Christina Eanes interviews Whitten Rutledge. Whitten is the Special Projects Coordinator for OKA. He manages workshops, coaching events, website design and upkeep, technical support and creates blog content. In this episode, Whitten Rutledge talks about flexibility as it relates to emotional intelligence and how to be more flexible when life takes those inevitable turns.   To learn more about Whitten, visit his website at OKA-Online.com. For more info about Christina, visit ChristinaEanes.com Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Seth D. Meyers (sethdmeyers.com) Host: Christina Eanes (quitbleepingaround.com) Outros Announcer: Linnea Sage (linneasage.com) Intro/Outro Music: “Dangerous Dog” by Charlie J. Smith/SI Publishing

In this episode of Quit Bleeping Around®, awesome superachiever, author, and self-improvement expert Christina Eanes interviews Whitten Rutledge. Whitten is the Special Projects Coordinator for OKA. He manages workshops, coaching events, website design and upkeep, technical support and creates blog content. In this episode, Whitten Rutledge talks about independence as it relates to emotional intelligence and how you can balance your needs with those of others. To learn more about Whitten, visit his website at OKA-Online.com. For more info about Christina, visit ChristinaEanes.com Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Seth D. Meyers (sethdmeyers.com) Host: Christina Eanes (quitbleepingaround.com) Outros Announcer: Linnea Sage (linneasage.com) Intro/Outro Music: “Dangerous Dog” by Charlie J. Smith/SI Publishing

Heavy trucks emit an outsize share of greenhouse gasses and toxic pollutants. But we rely on them for nearly everything we buy. What will it take to decarbonize them? We hear from staff at the Community Center for Action & Environmental Justice. They're demanding clean air in “America's shopping cart,” a polluted region dominated by warehouses and trucking. And Dr. Ben Sharpe of the International Council on Clean Transportation covers the technologies and policies we need to reach zero-emission trucking. Guests: Dr. Ben Sharpe is a Senior Researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation. Anna Gonzalez is the Interim Executive Director of the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ). Faraz Rizvi is CCAEJ's Special Projects Coordinator. The Big Switch is produced by Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy in partnership with Post Script Media. This episode was produced by Daniel Woldorff and Alexandria Herr. Theme music and mixing by Sean Marquand. A special thanks to Natalie Volk, Kirsten Smith and Kyu Lee. Our executive editor was Stephen Lacey. 

Show Notes   Check out Code WACK!'s latest podcast featuring Cindy Young, labor advocate and expert in health benefit negotiations, discussing the significance of the labor movement in America's struggle for healthcare justice, and the need for Medicare for All.   Host Brenda Gazzar and Young, a board member of the California Alliance for Retired Americans and vice chair of the Healthy California Now coalition, explore the historic antecedents of our nation's current healthcare system, including the heroic role played by the United Mine Workers of America in 1946 to win health benefits for the first time.  Click here for the podcast transcript or visit our website: https://heal-ca.org/american-workers-desperate-fight-for-healthcare-security/     Ever since then, organized labor has set the bar on health benefits, not only for union members but for the workforce in general: “...nonunion employers were saying ‘Well, I don't want my workforce to organize so I'm going to provide benefits that are similar to what the union workers are getting so I don't have to deal with union organizing' and that really is the beginning of health insurance in this country,” Young explains. Yet employers were not required by the government to provide health insurance to their workers until the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010.  “...until the ACA passed, there was no obligation of any employer to provide any benefits at all, right, so an employer never had to provide health insurance to a worker...For years and years and years, how you got your benefits was either you were in a union and the union bargains wages, hours and working conditions or you got it, you know, through your employer who didn't want the union to organize,” Young says.   And though the ACA is truly a lifesaver, Young explains, it has not adequately addressed our healthcare system's most urgent needs - universality and affordability. Without those elements, millions of Americans still face a closed door when it comes to their care.    In addition, Young paints a grim picture of a reality where bargaining for health benefits has evolved into a zero sum game that completely fails to address the ever-spiraling costs to both employers and employees.  “..employers oftentimes, almost all the time, say to us, ‘here's how much money we have to pay for benefits...we've got 1% of salary to pay for wages and benefits. If you want to take it in wages, take it in wages. If you want to take it in benefits,  take it in benefits but we're not going to give you any more than x amount.'”    You'll also hear in this episode why Young pushes back on the idea that patients are “consumers” and continues to fight for improved Medicare for All.   Thanks for listening! And remember to subscribe to Code WACK! to catch all our episodes about America's broken healthcare system on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Cindy Young's Biography ​​Ms. Young started her career at H.E.R.E., Local 2 in San Francisco as the Director of Research in 1985. She negotiated pension and healthcare benefits for 25,000 hotel and restaurant workers in San Francisco. She served as the key trustee for the H.E.R.E, Local 2, Pension, Education and Health and Welfare Trust Funds. She provided advice and counsel to Senior Union Staff on legislation impacting healthcare and pension benefits. She developed health reform education programs for H.E.R.E. International Union and its affiliates. She developed and organized the California Northern California Labor Health Coalition, which successfully improved Kaiser's Chiropractic and Drug and Alcohol Benefits.   From 1988 – 2010, Ms. Young served as the Senior Health Policy Advisor to California School Employees Association (CSEA). She negotiated healthcare benefits for 220,000 classified school employees and analyzed insurance renewals. She provided leadership and counsel to the CSEA management and staff on healthcare related strategies, legislation and in the delivery of healthcare training programs. She served as Labor Chair of the California Healthcare Coalition, as well as the California Education Coalition for Healthcare Reform.   From 2010 – 2014, Ms. Young served as Regulatory /Policy Specialist for California Nurses Association, and Special Projects Coordinator, leading the nurses single payer campaign.   Ms. Young currently has a small consulting firm and assists Minnesota Nurses Association and California's with bargaining health and welfare benefits. She serves on the Board of Directors for the California Alliance for Retired Americans. Representing CARA, she serves as Vice Chair of the Healthy California Now. Ms. Young has worked as a labor advocate and been committed to Medicare for All for 45 years. Helpful Links   John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers of America (Wikipedia)   The Promise of 1946 (United Mine Workers of America)   The Complete History of Employer-Provided Health Insurance, Gabrielle Smith (PeopleKeep)

About Today's GuestMs. Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent her career supporting families in healthcare settings. Ms. Christensen began her career in pediatric oncology and palliative care, at Oregon Health & Sciences University and then at Stanford Children's Health. Her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began when the Caregiver Support Program (CSP) was implemented in 2011.Since that time, she has been dedicated to carrying out the mission of the VA CSP, supporting the health and well-being of caregivers who care for our Nation's Veterans. Ms. Christensen was responsible for the initial stand up of the program at the VA Portland Health Care System. She developed local operations and supportive programming, including the introduction of whole health coaching for caregivers. In addition, she served as the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) for the VISN 20 Northwest Network for 6 years, providing leadership for the CSP in Alaska, Washington, Oregon & Idaho. She was selected for the role of CSP Leadership Council Chair in 2017. In that role, she oversaw 4 committees as they worked to develop communications, technology, procedures, and education for the program. In 2018, she was assigned to the Caregiver Support Program Office as a Special Projects Coordinator, assisting with projects related to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers expansion under the VA MISSION Act of 2018.Ms. Christensen now holds the role of Clinical Program Coordinator for VA Central Office's Caregiver Support Program where she assists with the development and guidance of field operations for the program. Her current work also includes enhancing the Program of General Caregiver Support Services across VA, which supports caregivers across the care continuum through education, coaching, support, skills training, outreach, and connection to resources. Ms. Christensen is also the VA lead for the Campaign for Inclusive Care initiative, a systematic approach to integrating caregivers as partners in Veteran healthcare teams.Ms. Christensen earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Seattle University in 1997 and a master's degree in Social Work in 2002 from the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Oregon. She is also a George W. Bush Institute Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar. Leah has spent her career supporting families in health care systems, previously as a clinical social worker in pediatric oncology and palliative care. She is the proud daughter of a Vietnam Veteran and the granddaughter of World War II Navy Veterans. She is passionate about supporting the families of those who have served.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeVA Caregiver Support ProgramThe Campaign for Inclusive CarePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor resource for this week is the PsychArmor the webinar series Conversations with Caregivers. The Conversations with Caregivers Series, sponsored by USAA, is an opportunity to virtually engage and learn with military & Veteran caregivers about difficult issues that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, PsychArmor brings together subject matter experts from around the country, both professionals and military & Veteran caregivers with lived experience, to share their knowledge and expertise in these difficult conversations. These events are intended for military & Veteran caregivers to learn together, discover new resources, change the narrative of their own experiences, and build resilience. You can get to the webinar series by going to this link: https://psycharmor.org/usaa-webinar/This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on 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  

Michael Janich, founder of Martial Blade Concepts and special projects coordinator with Spyderco Knife Co., joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 248 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Janich is the founder and head instructor of Martial Blade Concepts, and he has been studying and teaching self-defense and the martial arts for more than 40 years. He  is one of the few contemporary instructors to have been personally trained by the late close-combat legend Colonel Rex Applegate. Janich served nine years in the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, including a three-year tour at the National Security Agency. After completing his military service, Janich was recruited by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and served as an Intelligence Officer for that agency's Stony Beach Program in Hong Kong and the Philippines.  Janich led numerous investigations into remote areas of Vietnam and Laos in search of information regarding American prisoners of war and missing in action (POW/MIA). A popular seminar instructor, Janich is perhaps best known as the founder and lead instructor of Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) and Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC), as well as several related armed and unarmed personal-defense systems. He is also a prolific knife designer who has designed production knives for Spyderco, Masters of Defense, BlackHawk Blades, Combat Elite, and Max Knives. Currently Janich serves as the special projects coordinator for the Spyderco knife company of Golden, Colorado and, through Martial Blade Concepts LLC, continues to offer state-of-the-art personal-defense training worldwide. You can find Janich online at www.martialbladeconcepts.com as well as on Instagram at www.instagram.com/martialbladeconcepts. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review in whatever podcast player app you're listening on. Your feedback is much appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen.

Judy worked for the City of Fort Collins in the Light and Power Department for 23 years in various positions from Meter Calibrator to Special Projects Coordinator. As a young student, she gained a Masters degree in Biology and in retirement became a volunteer Master Naturalist with the City of Fort Collins, CO.Her interest in Native American cultures culminated with sewing a traditional brain- tanned dress, leggings and moccasins adorned with porcupine quillwork. These items are now on loan to the Smithsonian from Kate Goes In Center, to whom they were given.She has actively participated in the local Project Linus effort making quilts for hospitalized children and those in compromised situations. Since 2010 she has made over 200 quilts. She is recognized as a Zen Buddhist Sewing Teacher in both the Suzuki tradition and the Katagiri tradition. She has been helping students sew rakusu since 2004 and has been helping students sew okesa since 2013. In 2019 she was recognized by her Guiding Teacher, Angie Boissevain, as a lay teacher of the Dharma.

On this episode of The Data Hub, host Tyrone Taitano brings on Special Projects Coordinator for the Bureau of Statistics & Plans (BSP) along with Coastal Management Fellow for National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Chelsey Willetts. Helping to close out the show is the Director for Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center (GBHWC), Theresa Arriola.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode It seems that at some point in every class the facilitator utters those words, “communication is key.” We all know however, that communication must be effective to make a difference. So, what is the key to making communication effective? In this episode, we are going to explore communication. How to make it count. How to avoid wasting time for you and your employees. Specifically, we will look at: · How effective has court communication been during the pandemic? · Are there different approaches to effectively communicating with employees, with other justice stakeholders, and with the general public? · How can you obtain employee feedback in the age of Zoom meetings? · What can we learn from our panel of court administrators? About Our Presenters Our Co-Host Alyce Roberts is recently retired as the Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaska Court System. As a member of the court’s senior staff, she was the AOC’s primary liaison with the clerks of court. In this capacity, she was responsible for developing the annual statewide clerks of court conference program, facilitating the sessions and serving as a presenter. Alyce served on the National Association for Court Management’s (NACM) Board of Directors, chaired NACM’s Communication Committee, and she is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (2010). Our Panelists Liz Rambo is the Trial Court Administrator (TCA) for Lane County Circuit Court. As the TCA for one of Oregon’s largest courts, Liz is responsible for all non-judicial court functions including budget, human resources, technology, facilities, and business efficiency. Liz Liz graduated with high scholarship from Oregon State University with a BA in history and has an MBA from Portland State University. Rick Pierce is the Judicial Programs Administrator of the Judicial District Operations and Programs Department, has served in the field of court administration for the past twenty-nine years. Prior to his appointment at the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Rick was the district court administrator for Cumberland County. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and received his Masters in Public Administration from Shippensburg University in 1995. Tracy "T.J." BeMent is the District Court Administrator for the 10th Judicial Administrative District of Georgia. The 10th JAD covers the general jurisdiction superior courts in six circuits in 21 counties. He was previously the Court Administrator for the Athens-Clarke County Courts in Athens, Georgia, where he worked with all six levels of trial courts in the county. J.T. received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the George Washington University in Washington, DC, and completed his ICM Fellowship in spring 2015. As a Court Administrator, Zenell Brown has garnered respect for her ethical leadership and innovation. She has built her approach on three pillars: communication, leadership responsibility and accountability, and diversity and inclusion. Zenell received her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School; she received her Public Service Administration Graduate Certificate from Central Michigan University, her Court Administration Certificate from Michigan State University, and her Certified Diversity Professional from the National Diversity Council-DiversityFirst.

Curious about what it's like to work for a startup company? In this episode, we're joined by Parker Gonnet, an OSU-Cascades recent Grad and the Special Projects Coordinator for local company Puffin Coolers. We chat with Parker about what it's like to work for a quickly growing startup company, how he often has to toggle many hats in his position, and how he's often able to snowboard as much as he'd like to. Tune in!

Nancy was the Associate Editor of Well Bella Magazine and writes about the Mind/Body Connection, Bella Bodies and Healthy Travel. Nancy specializes in charity event production and cause-related marketing for several non-profit organizations including the Elton John AIDS Foundation. She co-produced the annual EJAF Oscar Night Viewing Party and coordinated their cause-related charity events. She was also Special Projects Coordinator for Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Future Society and produced “An Evening with Keiko, Cameron & Cousteau” and created fund-raising opportunities for Ocean Futures Society around the world. https://jimmymillerfoundation.org/ =+=+=+=+=+=+ To Find Out More about our host Joe Terry visit https://www.ForeverMemoirs.com For a comprehensive selection of things to do and places to go in the South Bay of Los  Angeles visit http://www.SouthbayByJackie.com What's Happening in the South Bay, South Bay, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, The South Bay Show, Los Angeles, California, Current Events Calendar, Torrance, El Segundo, Palos Verdes

Judy Putnam worked for the City of Fort Collins in the Light and Power Department for 23 years in various positions from Meter Calibrator to Special Projects Coordinator. As a young student, she gained a Masters degree in Biology and in retirement became a volunteer Master Naturalist with the City ofFort Collins, CO. She also had a Realtor's license in the state of Colorado for three years. She is recognized as a Zen Buddhist Sewing Teacher in both the Suzuki Lineage and the Katagiri Lineage. She has been helping students sew rakusu since 2004 and has been helping students sew okesa since 2013. In 2019 she was recognized by her Guiding Teacher, Angie Boissevain, as a lay teacher of the Dharma.

Thursday, February 18, 2021, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Back in October of 2019, for most courts, working remotely from home was a privilege granted to a small number of court employees. It seemed to be granted mostly to Court Technology workers and Executive Office staff who were working on some major project. Who would have thought that just six months later, courts across the country would be engaged in promoting telework to many if not most of their employees? This has been a profound cultural shift that is almost unheard of in court administration. We now have close to a year’s experience with allowing telework on a widespread basis. · What has been the experience of court administrators and clerks of court with telework? · What productivity improvements have we seen? · What are the obstacles that we have encountered and how have we steered around them? · What lessons have we learned and what advice do we have to share? We are talking with court administrators from around the country about the effect teleworking has had on the courts including the technological, cultural, and operational aspects of this dramatic shift in how court work gets done. About Our Co-Host Panelists Co-Host Alyce Roberts is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaska Court System. Alyce is a 2010 Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. Sam Hamrick is the Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court in Riverside, California. Sam received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, his Master's in Public Administration from the Western Carolina University, his Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law. Terri March is the Court Administrator for the Justice Court in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Terri received a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (ICM) and is a certified ICM faculty; she received a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Courtney Whiteside is the Director of the Municipal Court in St. Louis, Missouri. Previously, Courtney was a court clerk in St. Charles, Missouri, and then as the state’s municipal division courts monitor with the Office of State Courts Administrator and Missouri Supreme Court. Debbie Spradley is the Trial Court Administrator with the Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon City, Oregon. Debbie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the California State University, San Marcos.

Thursday, December 17, 2020, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Part two of a conversation with our panel of court administrators whose courts have endured multiple concurrent crises. They had to deal with questions of allowing protestors into the courthouse because it is a public building while worrying about vandalism. They struggled to maintain a semblance of an operation with courthouses that were closed for months at a time. They had to keep air circulation open to eliminate the Coronavirus yet close the vents to prevent breathing in wildfire smoke. We have so much to learn from their solutions they crafted. What did they and their courts have to go through? How are they modifying their future contingency plans? What can we learn from what they have had to endure? About My Co-Host: Alyce Roberts is recently retired as Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaska Court System. Alyce is a 2010 Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. About Our Speaker Panelists: Our panel includes administrators whose courts have been at the heart of ongoing and devastating crises: months-long protests, wildfires, and the Coronavirus: Barbara Marcille is the Trial Court Administrator in the Circuit Court for the 4th Judicial District in Portland, Oregon. She has served in a variety of roles for the courts in Oregon, New Mexico, and North Carolina, and holds a degree in Business from Florida State University. Michael Roddy is the Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court in San Diego County, California. Mike served as the California Administrative Office of the Courts’ Regional Administrative, Director for the Northern/Central Region, Executive Officer of the Sacramento Superior Court, and Assistant Executive Officer of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Elizabeth Baldwin is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Seattle, Washington. Before moving to Seattle, Beth worked as the Court Administrator of the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. Beth holds her law degree from the University of Minnesota, her MPA from the Ohio State University and her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. Bob Fleshman is the Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court in Napa County, California. Bob has thirty years of public administration experience, which includes two decades in judicial administration in the California trial court system and Judicial Council of California. In addition to nearly two decades with the California judiciary, Bob spent a decade in public service at the national level in disaster recovery as well as uniformed military service. Elizabeth Rambo is the Trial Court Administrator for the Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, Oregon. Liz graduated with high scholarship from Oregon State University with a BA in history and has an MBA from Portland State University. She is a long-time member of the National Association of Court Management and holds a Court Manager certification from the National Center for State Courts· Barbara Marcille is the Trial Court Administrator in the Circuit Court for the 4th Judicial District in Portland, Oregon

Thursday, November 19, 2020, Podcast Episode Unbelievably, the expression “we are living in unprecedented times” has become a cliché. Since early 2020, so much has happened to us, so quickly, and with so little warning that the only response anyone seems to have is “Well, now what?” Still, because so many extraordinary events have occurred this year, 2020 has much to teach us. We are talking with court administrators whose courts have endured nightly violent demonstrations that have lasted for months, wildfires that have turned day to night and made the air unbreathable and, of course, the Coronavirus. This is part one of two episodes where our panel shares the lessons they have experienced first-hand. What can we learn from the experiences of these courageous court administrators, their staffs, and their courts? How will they update their Continuity of Operations Plans? What advice do they have for the rest of us? About My Co-Host: Alyce Roberts is recently retired as Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaska Court System. Alyce is a 2010 Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. About the Speaker Panel: Barbara Marcille is the Trial Court Administrator in the Circuit Court for the 4th Judicial District in Portland, Oregon. She has served in a variety of roles for the courts in Oregon, New Mexico, and North Carolina, and holds a degree in Business from Florida State University. Michael Roddy is the Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court in San Diego County, California. Mike served as the California Administrative Office of the Courts’ Regional Administrative, Director for the Northern/Central Region, Executive Officer of the Sacramento Superior Court, and Assistant Executive Officer of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Elizabeth Baldwin is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Seattle, Washington. Before moving to Seattle, Beth worked as the Court Administrator of the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. Beth holds her law degree from the University of Minnesota, her MPA from the Ohio State University and her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. Bob Fleshman is the Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court in Napa County, California. Bob has thirty years of public administration experience, which includes two decades in judicial administration in the California trial court system and Judicial Council of California. In addition to nearly two decades with the California judiciary, Bob spent a decade in public service at the national level in disaster recovery as well as uniformed military service. Elizabeth Rambo is the Trial Court Administrator for the Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, Oregon. Liz graduated with high scholarship from Oregon State University with a BA in history and has an MBA from Portland State University. She is a long-time member of the National Association of Court Management and holds a Court Manager certification from the National Center for State Courts

In this episode Brenda interviews The Hon. Bardish Chagger elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Waterloo on October 19th, 2015. She was named as Minister of Small Business and Tourism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 4th, 2015. Prior to becoming MP for Waterloo, Bardish Chagger worked at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, an organization that assists new Canadians as they transition to full participation in our community’s life. As the Special Projects Coordinator, Bardish planned and coordinated the annual Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival in Kitchener’s Victoria Park, bringing together community, cultural and business groups in Waterloo Region. She also worked with other agencies to offer an annual Global Skills Conference to introduce foreign-trained professionals to related professions and to find meaningful employment. For more information please visit: https://bardishchaggermp.ca/

Danielle Stanley is utilizing her talents in fashion and commerce in her position at CANDO as the Special Projects Coordinator. One Project is the indigenous Housing Innovation Initiative. http://www.edo.ca/links-to-learning https://icenet.work

Welcome back, everyone! Today, I wanted to discuss one of the topics that we’ve given a sneak peak to but haven’t quite addressed! WHO are we as the Northeast Kidney Foundation? Well, I can say that our driving motivation and commitment stems from wanting to help others. A common thread is the personal fulfillment that is accomplished by individual involvement. Whether it be understanding the risks to ourselves or others, participating in events that broaden our informational reach or by taking the ultimate step of donation, our staff truly does make a difference.The Northeast Kidney Foundation Summary – Who are we? What do we aim to do? And how will we continuously aim to serve you?The Northeast Kidney Foundation has an experienced and talented staff who are instrumental in achieving their mission:1. Carol LaFleur has been the Northeast Kidney Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer for over a decade. After seeing an ad in the newspaper and being at the turning point in her career, the rest is history. She attributes her connections and journey of self discovery to her personal and professional growth within the Foundation and is proudly our fearless leader.2. Whitney Malone is our Office Manager and Events Coordinator. Her heartfelt and determined work through Foundation events has assisted her in her personal life including enhancing her role as a mother.3. Melissa Stephens is our Director of Development. Her passion for outreach and non-profit work drew her to this position and she is also an altruistic kidney donor.4. Sharon Johnson is the Regional Director of the Rochester/Syracuse area. Her willingness to help others and especially working with children in the form of support groups her role as a puppeteer and an altruistic kidney donor has encouraged her to fulfill the Foundation’s mission. 5. Jessica Spiak is our Social Media and Marketing Director. She has been touched by the Foundation and worked her way from intern to Marketing Director and has found pleasure in the interactions and growth that she has experienced with outreach. She has been touched by the Foundation’s mission as her father also experiences chronic kidney disease.6. I am Douglas Brown, your host and the Special Projects Coordinator for the Foundation and you all know my story.The staff as a whole is dedicated to strengthening connections with families who are affected and professional who are leaders in their field in order to address the treatment and prevention of kidney disease.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Today I will be talking with Jonathan Neracher who is the Special Projects Coordinator of Valley City Electronic Recycling located outside of Grand Rapids, MI. We will discuss the importance of recycling old electronics such as computers, TVs, ipods and much more. Valley City does so much for the environment and also their community.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Valley City Electronic Recycling: http://www.valleycityer.com/

A conversation on an evolving perspective amidst the global pandemic, a renewed way of doing things, how to think clearly during uncertainty, and experiences of remote communication in healthcare in 2020. Featured Guest: Alex Harris, Special Projects Coordinator, RSL Victoria Headquarters Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Hosted by Nishi Panchal Created by PrathameshRR Directed by Bhavin Patel Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2020

The Syphax Family has deep historic ties to Mount Vernon and other sites of enslavement in Virginia. In 1821, Charles Syphax, an enslaved man at Arlington House in Northern Virginia, married Maria Carter, the daughter of a woman enslaved at Mount Vernon. Charles was the inherited property of George Washington Parke Custis, Martha Washington's grandson. And there is very strong evidence that the woman that Charles married, Maria, was Custis's daughter. On today's episode, you'll learn more about the fascinating history of the Syphax Family and its connections to Mount Vernon from Steve Hammond. Hammond is a Genealogist, Family Historian, and Syphax descendent who has spent decades reconstructing the Syphax family's history. He recently joined Brenda Parker, Mount Vernon's African American Interpretation and Special Projects Coordinator, on a live stream to discuss his family's story.  We're happy to bring her conversation with Hammond to the podcast. Be sure to check out the documents Hammond and Parker discuss during the program. About Our Guest: Steve Hammond is a descendent of the Syphax Family. He retired from the United States Department of Interior after many years of service. A genealogist and family historian, Hammond has spent decades researching, writing, and lecturing about the Syphax Family and their place in Virginia history.  About Our Guest Host: Brenda Parker is Mount Vernon's African American Interpretation and Special Projects Coordinator. Trained in performative arts, Parker interprets some of the women enslaved at Mount Vernon during George Washington's era, including Caroline Branham.

The Syphax Family has deep historic ties to Mount Vernon and other sites of enslavement in Virginia. In 1821, Charles Syphax, an enslaved man at Arlington House in Northern Virginia, married Maria Carter, the daughter of a woman enslaved at Mount Vernon. Charles was the inherited property of George Washington Parke Custis, Martha Washington’s grandson. And there is very strong evidence that the woman that Charles married, Maria, was Custis’s daughter. On today’s episode, you’ll learn more about the fascinating history of the Syphax Family and its connections to Mount Vernon from Steve Hammond. Hammond is a Genealogist, Family Historian, and Syphax descendent who has spent decades reconstructing the Syphax family’s history. He recently joined Brenda Parker, Mount Vernon’s African American Interpretation and Special Projects Coordinator, on a live stream to discuss his family’s story. We’re happy to bring her conversation with Hammond to the podcast. Be sure to check out the documents Hammond and Parker discuss during the program. About Our Guest: Steve Hammond is a descendent of the Syphax Family. He retired from the United States Department of Interior after many years of service. A genealogist and family historian, Hammond has spent decades researching, writing, and lecturing about the Syphax Family and their place in Virginia history. About Our Guest Host: Brenda Parker is Mount Vernon's African American Interpretation and Special Projects Coordinator. Trained in performative arts, Parker interprets some of the women enslaved at Mount Vernon during George Washington's era, including Caroline Branham. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/support

Mariah Morris is North Carolina’s 2019 Teacher of the Year and currently leads her district as their Innovation and Special Projects Coordinator. We talk to her about getting our kids ready for school and how teachers are feeling about the start of this school year. Thank you for being here! Would you consider leaving a review? We also love feedback: holdermesspodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook family: www.facebook.com/theholdernessfamily Follow the journey on Instagram: @theholdernessfamily Find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/theholdernessfamily About the Holderness Family
: Penn, Kim, Lola, and Penn Charles Holderness create original music, parodies, and Vlogs for YouTube and Facebook to poke fun of themselves and celebrate the absurdity in circumstances most families face in their day to day life. They published "Christmas Jammies" in December 2013 and life hasn't been the same. Since then, their popular parodies, "All About That Baste", "Baby Got Class," and original music "Snow Day" have received national news coverage. Penn, the Dad, took a chance and left his job as a news anchor to join his wife Kim, the Mom, at their video production and digital marketing company, Greenroom Communications, LLC. Lola and Penn Charles are always happy, respectful and eat all of their vegetables (that last sentence is a lie).  The Holderness Family Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

This Friday marks the anniversary of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the moment on June 19, 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were freed by Emancipation Proclamation and the Confederacy’s defeat in the Civil War. It is also known as Freedom Day or Liberation Day. To celebrate, Brenda Parker, Mount Vernon Character Interpreter & African American Interpretation & Special Projects Coordinator, will perform Freedom Skies, a special Live Stream event on Juneteenth focused on the experiences of four individuals at Mount Vernon on Manumission Day—January 1, 1801—when Martha Washington freed the late George Washington’s enslaved people. You can find more information by going to mountvernon.org/livestream On today's show, Associate Curator Jessie MacLeod returns to Conversations to update us on recent research on slavery at Mount Vernon. MacLeod is the lead curator of Lives Bound Together, an exhibit that debuted in 2016. It tells the story of the enslaved community on the estate during George Washington’s life. As Juneteenth approaches, we wanted to learn more about the research that inspired this exhibit, how MacLeod and her team put it together, and as importantly, the discoveries that have been made since its installation and what new questions we are pursuing that can help us better understand how the African American community at Mount Vernon navigated slavery and freedom in the nineteenth century. About Our Guest: Jessie MacLeod is an Associate Curator at Mount Vernon, where she has worked since 2012. She was the lead curator for the landmark exhibition Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, and a contributor to the accompanying publication. She is also responsible for developing special exhibits across the estate, managing Mount Vernon’s collection of historic prints, and researching the Mansion’s 18th-century furnishings. About Our Host: Jim Ambuske leads the Center for Digital History at the Washington Library. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia in 2016 with a focus on Scotland and America in an Age of War and Revolution. He is a former Farmer Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Virginia Law Library. At UVA, Ambuske co-directed the 1828 Catalogue Project and the Scottish Court of Session Project. He is the co-author with Randall Flaherty of "Reading Law in the Early Republic: Legal Education in the Age of Jefferson," in The Founding of Thomas Jefferson's University ed. by John A. Rogasta, Peter S. Onuf, and Andrew O'Shaughnessy (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019). Ambuske is currently at work on a book entitled Emigration and Empire: America and Scotland in the Revolutionary Era, as well as a chapter on Scottish loyalism during the American Revolution for a volume to be published by the University of Edinburgh Press. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/support

March showcase celebrates IRELAND & GALWAY, the European Union’s selection for 2020 as the Capital City of Culture. Join us as we discover what the country has to offer travellers of all sorts in 2020 along with GALWAY, a unique destination and this year’s international site for nearly 2000 cultural events and programs. Bill Condon Bill Condon is Vice President for Marketing & Product Development for the Irish Tourist Board in New York. He’s a 35+ year veteran in Tour & Travel, and postings with Tourism Ireland and Aer Lingus, the country’s national carrier, Previously he was Manager for Southern & Northern Europe for Tourism Ireland well as Manager for Australia & New Zealand. Golf in Ireland is his game. email: bcondontourismireland@ireland.com; www.ireland.com John Crumlish John Crumlish is C.E.O. for the GALWAY INTERNATIONAL ATS FESTIVAL in Galway, Ireland since 2002. A native of County Mayo, he holds a MA and MBS in Business Practices and is a member of the GALWAY Arts Council. He was nominated as Person of the Year in 2013 and Honorary Fellow from County Mayo in 2016. He also holds an Honorary Doctor of the Arts degree from NUI Galway. email:jcrumlish@giaf.ie.; ww.giaf.ie Frances Howarth Francis Howarth is Dir. of Marketing at the IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE in New York having previously served in a variety of capacities at the American Ballet Theatre, Jazz @ Lincoln Center, and the Town Hall. She’s a European History scholar with degrees from Barnard College and New York University where she earned a Masters degree in Performing Arts Administration email:frances@irishrep.org; www.irishrep.org Barry O’ Seanain Barry is the Program & Special Projects Coordinator for the Irish Cultural Arts Institute in New York working with the development and planning departments therein. He has served as a theatrical producer and grant writer in Ireland. He is proficient in English Literature with a degree in Modern Irish from Trinity College, Dublin, and has an MA in Cultural Policy & Arts Management from University College, Dublin. email:barry@irishartscenter.org; www.irishartscenter.org James Donahue James Donahue is the Executive Chef and Restaurant Manager at the Fitzpatrick Hotels in New York City since 2013. In his position, he oversees all operations in food and service management for both properties. He is an award-winning restauranteur having earned citations from media and television. email:jdonahue@fitzpatrickhotels.com

In this episode we cover March 30th - 31st. We talk about Trudeau not being fascist enough for Ezra, Joel Pollak's theory that Andrew Cuomo will be the Democratic nominee, and a totally silly Roxham rd. pandemic prank. We then interview Robyn Schwarz, who is co-founder of Pro-Choice London, Special Projects Coordinator at SHORE Centre, and Vice President of Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada - to talk reproductive health! https://www.facebook.com/prochoiceLdnOnt/https://www.shorecentre.ca/https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/home.html   You can follow her on twitter! @robynsch Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://striatum.bandcamp.com/ Donate on Patreon!

In this episode, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is joined by Ze Min Xiao (Zee), Salt Lake County's Director of the Office for New Americans and Marti Woolford, Special Projects Coordinator. They talk about the importance of the census, what Salt Lake County is doing to make sure everyone is counted and much more!

A common view of divorce is one of animosity. Two people duking it out in bare-knuckled conflict to win. While this can sometimes be the case, it does not need to be. In fact, a bit of civility injected into the process can often help with better outcomes and a better relationship post-divorce. Join us for a discussion on civility in divorce with Tanya Harvey from Ward Family Law. Other Panelists - Joyce Marter - Author, Blogger and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Matthew Carroll from Keystone Mediation About Tanya Tania K. Harvey has exclusively practiced in the matrimonial and family law field for over 14 years, which experience includes court appointments as a child representative and guardian ad litem along with earning her certificates in mediation and collaborative law. She has written numerous appellate briefs, argued before the Appellate Court and also appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. Ms. Harvey earned her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School in June, 2003. Ms. Harvey earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University of Ohio in June, 2000, with a minor in criminology. Ms. Harvey is very active with the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association and is an adjunct faculty member, since 2008. Ms. Harvey is currently a member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar Association of Illinois. Ms. Harvey was the Co-chair of the Young Lawyer’s Section of Family Law of the Chicago Bar Association for two years and served as a Special Projects Coordinator for the Chicago Bar Association. Ms. Harvey is also a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Ms. Harvey has also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was included on the Emerging Lawyers list for Leading and Emerging Chicago Area Divorce Lawyers for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Also let us know if there are questions on divorce, separation and starting over that you want our need answered at info@splitready.com. Are you considering divorce? Get split ready at www.splitready.com Getting Split Ready is produced by Ernie Scatton and EAS Productions. For information on launching your own podcast, contact EAS Productions at 708.989.3985 or erniescatton@gmail.com

A common view of divorce is one of animosity. Two people duking it out in bare-knuckled conflict to win. While this can sometimes be the case, it does not need to be. In fact, a bit of civility injected into the process can often help with better outcomes and a better relationship post-divorce. Join us for a discussion on civility in divorce with Tanya Harvey from Ward Family Law. Other Panelists - Joyce Marter - Author, Blogger and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Matthew Carroll from Keystone Mediation About Tanya Tania K. Harvey has exclusively practiced in the matrimonial and family law field for over 14 years, which experience includes court appointments as a child representative and guardian ad litem along with earning her certificates in mediation and collaborative law. She has written numerous appellate briefs, argued before the Appellate Court and also appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. Ms. Harvey earned her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School in June, 2003. Ms. Harvey earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University of Ohio in June, 2000, with a minor in criminology. Ms. Harvey is very active with the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association and is an adjunct faculty member, since 2008. Ms. Harvey is currently a member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar Association of Illinois. Ms. Harvey was the Co-chair of the Young Lawyer’s Section of Family Law of the Chicago Bar Association for two years and served as a Special Projects Coordinator for the Chicago Bar Association. Ms. Harvey is also a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Ms. Harvey has also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was included on the Emerging Lawyers list for Leading and Emerging Chicago Area Divorce Lawyers for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Also let us know if there are questions on divorce, separation and starting over that you want our need answered at info@splitready.com. Are you considering divorce? Get split ready at www.splitready.com Getting Split Ready is produced by Ernie Scatton and EAS Productions. For information on launching your own podcast, contact EAS Productions at 708.989.3985 or erniescatton@gmail.com

Amy Federer is the Office & Special Projects Coordinator for the Philadelphia branch of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Health. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots organization providing services, free of charge,  for people struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Amy joins us to explain NAMI’s programs and to remind people that there is help out there. Recovery Radio with host Steve Martorano is program dedicated to sharing stories of hope for all of the individuals and families that suffer from addiction. The show is brought to you by Retreat Behavioral Health & WPSN99.com, The Problem Solving Network.

Download weDignify's Pregnancy Resource Checklist! While weDignify's day to day work focuses on building up skilled, virtuous, pro-life leaders on college campuses, our staff are always ministering to those around us. And sometimes, a conversation leads where you didn't expect... Maria Ignacio, weDignify's Special Projects Coordinator, joins the show today to share how being present to the people right in front of us can bring hope unexpectedly.  

For the past year, Chapel HIll Public Library has been taking a deep dive into local history, uncovering untold stories and telling them from “the bottom up and the inside out.” These stories are the basis of the Library’s new podcast, Re/Collecting Chapel Hill. The first season of Re/Collecting Chapel Hill focuses on the community’s history and connections with historical monuments and markers. Listeners will hear archival audio mixed with present-day interviews that illuminate the history behind some of the most iconic--and occasionally controversial--monuments and markers in Chapel Hill. The first season is co-hosted by Molly Luby, Special Projects Coordinator at Chapel Hill Public Library, and Danita Mason-Hogans, Chapel Hill Community Historian and member of the Town Council’s Historic Civil Rights Commemorations Task Force. Each episode will feature community voices from both the past and present, and invites listeners to consider how these voices can help us envision a better future.

As the Special Projects Coordinator with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Karl Knapp is responsible for bringing many events to the stage, including the MSO's ongoing Films In Concert series. Karl spoke with Art Smitten co-hosts Monisha, Christian and Tom about his work and some of the upcoming Concert performances, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Skyfall, and the film soundtracks of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. For more information about the MSO and its future events, head to the official website. Segment originally aired Wednesday, July 31st. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

HAWK NEWSOME is an activist at the forefront of the New Civil Rights Movement and former County Committee Member of New York’s District 79. He has dedicated his adult life to the betterment of his community & our nation as a whole. The Bronx native was raised in a devout Christian household. As a youth, Hawk succumbed to the temptations of his environment and dropped out of high school. With the love and support of his family, mentors and athletic ability he was able to push forward and obtain a GED, Bachelors of Science, and law degree. ​ After graduating from Concordia College, Hawk worked for the Honorable Robert T. Johnson at the Bronx County Office of the District Attorney, as a paralegal assisting Assistant District Attorney’s to prosecute crime. Hawk was then promoted to the position of Special Projects Coordinator. As the DA’s liaison to the community, he worked with N.Y.C.H.A tenants’ associations and social service organizations throughout the Bronx. In his spare time, he organized drives to send medical supplies to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. ​ Hawk joined Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP as a project manager overseeing efforts inthe law firm’s 22 national and international offices. During this period, Hawk founded the Bronx Sharks an athletic club that has sent numerous risk youths to college on scholarship. Hawk went on to follow his childhood dream of attending law school. Hawk attended the prestigious Howard University Law School in Washington, DC. and completed his Jurist Doctorate at Touro Law School in Long Island, NY. After which he ran for City Council for the Bronx district where he grew up. ​ Throughout his life Hawk has engaged in protests and activities to combat injustice. Over the past few years, he has worked tirelessly leading protests and seeking justice for the families of those slain by overzealous police officers. In 2013, Hawk joined the Justice League NYC and has engaged in their national campaign to fix the broken criminal justice system. Hawk’s parents actually met at a civil rights rally in the 1960’s, so you can say that he was born into this fight. Hawk is the single parent to his thirteen-year-old autistic son, whom he loves dearly. Hawk loves his family, he loves his people, and he has pledged his life to bringing justice to this unjust system.

Show Notes On November 30, 2018, Anchorage, Alaska, suffered a magnitude 7.1 earthquake followed by thousands of aftershocks. The quake was larger than the infamous 1989 Loma Prieta, California event. How did the Alaska Court System’s emergency response plans hold up? What can we learn from Alaska’s experience and its preparations? Christine Johnson and Alyce Roberts share their experiences and their insights having dealt firsthand with this powerful force of nature. When we think of earthquakes, we think of California however Alaska’s quake was larger than the infamous 1989 Loma Prieta event (a.k.a. the World Series Quake) which burned a large portion of San Francisco’s marina district. Alaskans still remember the 1964 Good Friday quake: the most powerful earthquake ever to hit North America. This is a thought-provoking episode for listeners interested in trial courts, court administration, disaster recovery, continuity of operations plans (COOP), and emergency response plans. To see a video of the actual quake in one of Alaska’s courtroom access the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjvpk2Fe6UQ. Leave a comment or question about the podcast at clapodcast@nacmnet.org. About the Presenters Christine Johnson has been the Administrative Director of the Alaska Court System since 2009. A life-long Alaskan, she is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the University of Michigan Law School. She and her family lived in Anchorage during the 1964 earthquake. Alyce Roberts is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaska Court System. As a member of the court’s senior staff, she is the AOC’s primary liaison with the clerks of court. In this capacity, she develops the annual statewide clerks of court conference program, facilitating the sessions and serving as a presenter. Alyce regularly works with court colleagues and justice partners to propose revisions to court rules and develop statewide clerical procedures. She serves on the Alaska Supreme Court’s Civil Rules Advisory Committee. She has worked for the Alaska Court System since 1989, holding a number of positions including clerk of court in Anchorage (the state’s largest general jurisdiction court). She serves on the National Association for Court Management’s (NACM) Board of Directors, chairs NACM’s Communication Committee, and she is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (2010).

  Dennis O. Baker, CDR, USN, (ret)Commander Dennis O. Baker, United States Navy (ret), has been recently appointed as President, Florida Veterans Foundation. Commander Baker was first recruited by Major John Haynes, Chairman Emeritus, FL Veterans HOF Inductee, and Governor’s Medal of Merit, to work with FVF in July of 2015 in the completion of the Medal of Honor Brick Memorial program. He completed the Medal of Honor Memorial in October of 2016. His duties at FVF are fundraising and staff operations. FVF is a Direct SupportOrganization of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. During his time at the foundation as the Special Projects Coordinator he penned, received, and executed a $1.25Mil Grant from Attorney General Pam Bondi. The grant served at the precipice of serving Florida Veterans in financial need on levels far an above any before. Additionally, the grant provided for the health, education, and welfare of Veterans in Florida.  Dennis was born in Newburgh, NY and graduated from Delaware Valley Central School in 1970 and then enlisted in the Navy as a Seaman Recruit. In 1980 he was selected as the East Coast Sailor of the Year for Tactical Wings Atlantic Fleet. He earned the Enlisted Air Warfare Designation. The following year he was commissioned as an Ensign Aviation Maintenance Officer. He served 28 years retiring as a Commander. During his time in the Navy he was awarded three Navy AchievementMedals, Three Navy Commendation Medals and Two Meritorious Service Medals for his leadership in support of airpower missions ranging from Persian Gulf Earnest Will Missions to Middle Eastern conflicts. He was recruited as the Senior Vice President of National Aviation Academy in Clearwater, FL. Following that he served as the Executive Vice President of First Coast Technical College and then was hand-picked to be the Director of Flagler College, Tallahassee serving under Representative Dr. William L. Proctor, 2016 Florida Hall of Fame Inductee. Commander Baker served as a passionate advocate for postsecondary education, and volunteered for many other civic and military organizations in the Tallahassee area. He is frequently asked to speak at public events and most recently co-spoke with Bobby Bowden at a Commitment to Character dinner for a fundraiser. He is a screenwriter and author most notably for “Restless Hearts, What if Fallen Heroes Could Go Home?” It has earned distinction in the Military Writers Society of America with the Silver Award, and Vietnam Veterans of America, and is in discussion with HBO to make his book a series.Restless_Hearts_What_If_Fallen_Heroes_Could_Go_Home.mp3

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Plant Industry News. On this episode hear from Dr. Trevor Smith about DPI's farm bill funding opportunities, our new deputy commissioner Deborah Tannenbaum and one of our very own, Richard Gaskalla, being inducted to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Our special guest on this episode is the Bureau Chief of Pest Eradication and Control and the Director of the Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP), Callie Walker. Callie discusses Citrus Black Spot disease, its affects on the Florida citrus industry and what FDACS-DPI and CHRP are doing in relation to it. As a seventh generation Floridian, Callie has a lifetime of experience when it comes to the Florida citrus industry and her insight into the issue of CBS is educational and enlightening. Follow the link below to learn more about Citrus Black Spot. https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.shtml February was an exciting month for DPI as our Entomology and Apiary sections both had booths at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. Every year DPI has a booth in Insect Encounters where fair goers can pet or even hold an insect on display. Carolyn Duever won the parking spot contest this month by having the closest guess to the number of candy pieces in the Jar of Hearts. Finally we had three major employment changes this month including Brandi Simmons, Assistant Bureau of the Apiary section in the Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, Christine Zamora, Export Specialist for the Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, and Steve Hildebrandt, Special Projects Coordinator in the Office of Administration. To learn more about each individual mentioned, tune in to this episode! Follow us on social media @FDACSDPI. As always, you can find updated versions of our latest publications and papers on our website at https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry. Subscribe and rate us! If you have any questions or suggestions for topics feel free to submit them to DPI-blog@freshfromflorida.com and we will reference them in the next episode.

A—-Z presents a mash up from various researchers, theorists, celebrities & some sounds by musicians from the future. (Angela davis, Octavia Butler, Jlin, bonaventure, RICO Nasty etc..) About Anne & A—-Z Anne has collaborated in various projects with ArtLicks, CGP Gallery, V22, Danielle Arnaud, Please Stand By, or-bits.com, jury member at PAF Olomouc (2017) & Tenderflix (2017)... She works at the Royal College of Art as the Curriculum and Special Projects Coordinator for the School of Fine Art and runs the StudioRCA Riverlight in Nine Elms. Currently developing newly commissioned installations around the idea of displacement and otherness at the StudioRCA. The series presents studies of deconstruction of pre-conceived/imperialist knowledge, often through the scope of science fiction, with a selection of solo exhibitions. A---Z has presented series of screenings, performances as well as exhibitions around themes such as transgender, post-human and morphing bodies. Find more info on A---Z at abc-z.org

Monte and Dave talk with Ralph Rivera and John Biver about HB 1785, which is a gender birth certificate bill which allows a person to legally change the gender on their birth certificate. Ralph and John make a persuasive case that this bill will have tremendous implications on religious liberty in the state of Illinois Ralph Rivera is a lobbyist for the Illinois Family Institute, and John Biver is Special Projects Coordinator for IFI. Please call the governors office at (217) 782-0244 and ask him to veto HB 1785.… Continue Reading

We were in the studio today with Doug Stanley, Warren County Administrator and Brandy Rosser, Grants and Special Projects Coordinator to get an update on all the projects happening in and around Warren County including, construction projects like the new middle school & Ressie Jeffries Elementary as well as several road projects.

HBS 029 Interview with Sandi McCree | Actress  On BET - The New Edition Story, & HBO's The Wire (aka Delonda Brice)  Actress, youth advocate and educator, Sandi McCree, known for her edgy, street-tough performance as "Delonda Brice" on HBO's The Wire, has been on the front line of arts education and media literacy for over 21 years years. McCree began acting at age 4 growing up in Washington, D.C. where she gained love for storytelling. She went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Film and Television from the University of Maryland and her Master's in acting from Case Western Reserve University. McCree furthered her dramatic studies at the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. It was during her time at Case Western where McCree developed her approach of Multimedia Arts Focused Prevention Education through the formation of her organization The Thought Provoking Arts Company (TPAC). TPAC was commissioned by Case Western Reserve University to develop original arts-based programs aimed at providing prevention awareness activities for the student body with an emphasis on freshmen residents. TPAC's mission to provide comprehensive arts education and art focused prevention programming to children was fulfilled in McCree's work with multiple Ohio Public School Districts, Cuyahoga Community College, the Center for Families and Children in Cleveland Ohio and Pin Points Theatre, a national educational touring company in Washington, DC, where she served as Eastern Regional Director. Meanwhile, McCree's professional career took two mutually beneficial tracks as actress and arts educator. While performing across the country in stage productions such as The Exonerated, Fires in the Mirror and the one woman show The Gimmick, McCree was simultaneously writing and presenting on childhood education. She co-authored Artful Strategies for Prevention Education Group Work with Adolescent African-American Girls at the 23rd International Symposium on Social Work with Groups and in 1999 presented Using a Psychosocial Network to Empower Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Anemia to Maximize Life's Opportunities for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. McCree's work on stage and in education led to her serving as Media Liaison for the National Black Media Coalition. Her TV credits include The Closer Cold Case and Criminal Minds yet it is her work on HBO's The Wire that embodies the marriage of her passion for acting/storytelling with youth advocacy. Against type, McCree portrays "Delonda Brice," a villainous, misguided mother who would rather see her son selling drugs on the streets in order to support her ghetto fabulous lifestyle than attend and excel at school. Such a character couldn't be further from McCree's own and she's been able to use this deviant role as a platform for her dedication to the supportive development of young minds. McCree was a Producer of "BeBop to Hip-Hop" an educational performance at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz were she holds the position of Special Projects Coordinator. She recently appeared in the award-winning documentary "Keep On Keepin On" produced by the legendary Quincy Jones. Sandi performs weekly with several improv troupes including Most Humble. She can be seen weekly at such venues as: The Groundlings Theater, Second City, iO West, The Clubhouse, Asylum Lab, Danger Room and Neon Venus. In November 2013, Most Humble is the 8-time defending champion of Second City Hollywood's Thunderdome Improv Cagematch show. In the Summer of 2015, Sandi McCree was invited to join the prestigious Sunday Company at The Groundlings. Sandi McCree is has taught and directed students at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and she teaches theatre arts at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts   Links to Sandi McCree: Twitter @SandiMcCree  Instagram @sandimccree BET.com: The New Edition Story The Wire on HBO: The WIRE    Thank You for checking out Hollywood Breakthrough Show  | Follow us on Twitter @TheBreakThur This podcast main purpose is to serve up positive information. Join us at Hollywood Breakthrough Show, as we interview some of the most talented people in the business, which names you may, or may not know! But you have seen their work! Whether they're well- established veterans of the business, or current up and comers, these are the people who are making a living in Hollywood. 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David Deutsch, OwnerPresents of Mine FranchisingGuest BIO:David is a 30 year veteran in the franchise industry. He got his start in franchising as Founder and CEO of ExecuTrain from 1984 through 1997. ExecuTrain grew to sales of $175M at 225 sites in 26 countries with 3K employees training 1.2M students a year. Inc. magazine listed ExecuTrain among the Fastest Growing Private Companies three times. David was also named Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of The Year in 1995. After ExecuTrain, David consulted with over half a dozen companies and helped them launch and grow their franchise companies. In September 2013, David and his wife Kim moved up to Blue Ridge, GA and started a new business, Presents of Mine. Presents of Mine is a store front and online store that specializes in personalized and monogrammed gifts. They sell products that are typically personalized in the same day. After 2 years of success, they decided to put their franchise skills to use and decided to franchise Presents of Mine.Topics/Questions:1-Franchise Experience2-Why did you decide to move to Blue Ridge and open up a retail store3-Were your initial plans to franchise Presents of Mine from the beginning4-With all of your years of franchise experience, why do you think franchising was the right strategy for POM5-Where do you see the best locations for POM to expand toWeb Site and Social Media:www.presentsofmine.comhttp://www.presentsofminefranchise.comhttps://www.facebook.com/presentsofmine/https://www.linkedin.com/company/10166698?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A10166698%2Cidx%3A2-1-2%2CtarId%3A1461610478976%2Ctas%3Apresents%20of%20Sharon Estroff, Founder/CEOChallenge Island GlobalGuest BIO:Sharon is founder and CEO of Challenge Island™ an international educational franchise on the forefront of S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Education and 21st Century Learning. . She is an award-winning elementary school teacher with two decades of experience in Atlanta public and private schools. Sharon started Challenge Island in her second grade classroom and began running it as an enrichment business using the current model in 2003. She has began franchising the program in 2013 and now has nearly 50 franchises across the United States and internationally.Sharon is a nationally recognized parenting and education expert and a freelance writer for numerous national publications including Scholastic Parent and Child, Parents, Womans Day and Good Housekeeping magazines. She is the author of the popular parenting book, Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah? (Random House) and co-author of the upcoming Challenge Island book series that turns the Challenge Island curriculum into an exciting and educational story. She is sought-after speaker who has presented to scores of communities nationwide about the trials and tribulations of raising kids in the digital age.Sharon received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emory University where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. She continues to run her local Challenge Island business in Atlanta where she beta tests every lesson and provides her franchisees with hands-on training in the trenches.Topics/Questions:What is the mission of Challenge Island?What makes Challenge Island so unique in the children's franchise market?What does a Challenge Island class look and feel like?What is the Challenge Island business model and what are the profit centers?Web Site and Social Media:www.challenge-island.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CITribalHeadquarters/https://www.facebook.com/CIMarietta/Michael Rosenthal, Attorney at LawWagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C.Guest BIO:Practicing attorney for 35+ years, with practice focus on franchise and distribution law. 1980 graduate of Univ. of Fla. College of law. Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1980-4. Special Projects Coordinator, Ga. Governors Office of Consumer Affairs, 1984-5. Private practice of law since 1984. Active member of ABA Forum on Franchising and Georgia Bar's Section on Franchise and Distribution Law. Represents franchisors, franchisees, product distributors and licensors in all their legal needs. His practice is national in scope, representing clients all over the U.S., along with inbound franchise sellers wishing to do business in the U.S. and outbound franchise sellers wishing to do business overseas. His firm, Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C., is celebrating its 35th year in business, and focuses on the representation of private held businesses.Topics/Questions:1. I am interested in buying a franchise and the franchisor just gave a Franchise Disclosure Document. From a legal standpoint, what should I be looking for or at?2. I have an attorney I've been happy with and used for other business or personal matters. Why should I use a franchise law attorney when considering buying a franchise?3. Can you please explain to me the process that I go through with you if I want to franchise my business?Web Site and Social Media:www.wjrlaw.comwww.linkedin/in/michael-rosenthalThe Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals and resources to connect, educate, and collaborate to serve the franchise community and the franchise consumer. Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise IndustryExperts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting.Franchise Business Radio hosted by:Pam Currie, Founderwww.FranchiseIntellect.comTo view guest photos from this show, visit:www.ProBusinessPictures.comTo nominate or submit a guest request visit:www.FranchiseBusinessRadio.com

Sarae speaks with Lindsay Gafford, Homebuyer Education Instructor and Special Projects Coordinator with Brothers Redevelopment, about what to do if you are going to fall behind on your mortgage payments and what free resources are available to home owners who are in need of assistance. If you are in the Denver area and want to schedule a free financial coaching session, contact Sarae at skurth@denvercommunity.coop.   Denver Community Credit Union is an Equal Housing Lender. 

Lora Heller, founder of Baby Fingers shares a musical journey through language and learning through sign language with children on February 20th at 10amPT1pmET. Join us here on Word of  Mom Radio - the show for Mompreneurs, the NEW Business Woman. Lora is a Board Certified Music Therapist & Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with a Master of Science in Special Education/Deaf Education, a Certified Educator of Infant Massage, and mom to Zeke and Sian. In addition to Baby Fingers, Lora currently provides music therapy services privately, works as Special Projects Coordinator and Adjunct Instructor for Music Therapy at Molloy College, and directs the summer Drama program at the URJ Eisner Camp. Based on her graduate research and hands on experience, she developed Baby Fingers after Zeke began to sign at 6 1/2 months old! Lora is the author of Sign Language ABC, Sign Language for Kids: A Fun and Easy Guide to American Sign Language, and Baby Fingers: Teaching your Baby to Sign (board book series), Sterling Publishers. Thanks to our show sponsors Everything Family and Safety First Bags. Be sureto meet all our sponsors in our Mompreneur Marketplace on our website. Follow us on Twitter and Google+, like us on Facebook and email us at wordofmomradio@gmail.com for information and show ideas. Word of Mom Radio - sharing the wisdom of women.

Sarae talks with Lindsay Gafford, Homebuyer Education Instructor and Special Projects Coordinator with Brothers Redevelopment, about what you can do to be better prepared for the home buying process, including what your ideal debt-to-income ratio and credit score should be to qualify for a mortgage. *Correction (to the audio): Brothers Redevelopment's phone number is 303-202-6340 If you are in the Denver area and want to schedule a free financial coaching session, contact Sarae at skurth@denvercommunity.coop.  Denver Community Credit Union is an Equal Housing Lender. 

Music, literature, dance, painting or singing - we are all inspired by the arts regardless of age or circumstance. So today we’re talking about Art and Arts Education in and around our state, and how programs and practices that support the arts help our kids grow, learn and develop into well-rounded adults. In-Studio Guests: Joining host Shana Sheehy in the studio are two people from the Juneau-based, statewide organization, the Alaska Arts Education Consortium. Annie Calkins is the Special Projects Coordinator on contract with the Alaska State Council on the Arts. She is a founding member of the Alaska Arts Education Consortium and remains an active adviser to their statewide board. Suzie Gaffney is the Executive Director for the Alaska Arts Education Association; before this she was an elementary, middle school, and high school classroom teacher for 25 years. She traveled throughout rural Alaska working with the Association of Alaska School Boards, collaborating with school districts, teachers, and students on creating positive school climates.