Podcasts about Trinity Washington University

The regents of University of Florida had already offered Ono the gig, and he had accepted. But the larger governing body - the Board of Governors - rejected that plan as pressure mounted from Republican lawmakers and influential voices decried Ono as too liberal. At the meeting on June 3, 2025, the members of the Board of Governors peppered Ono with questions about his record of support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. DEI programs have become a target of the Republican Party under President Donald Trump. Ono halted DEI programs at U-M after Trump took office this year. Ono told the board members this week that he stood by his decision to walk away from DEI. "My evolution over the past 18 months or more... has really focused on my personal experience seeing DEI programs - that were started with all good intensions - what impact they've had on campuses," said Ono. Board members also pushed on Ono's handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests, and questioned whether he came out with enough forceful support of Israel in the days after the Oct. 7th attack in 2023. Conversely, many pro-Palestinian supporters on campus and in Ann Arbor railed against Ono while president at U-M for being too supportive of Israel and for continuing university investment in Israeli businesses. The Florida Board of Governors rejected Ono's appointment by a 10-6 vote. It's unclear what Ono will do now. His departure from U-M came after three difficult years, in which the university was challenged on multiple fronts. The reason and manner of Florida’s apparent rejection are also historic, and say a lot about this moment. Today, we’ve invited back Jamal Watson, editor of the online journal, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education to explain what happened and what's next for Ono. Watson is also a Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations at Trinity Washington University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Judge Claire Eagan graduated from Trinity Washington University in 1972 and later from Fordham University School of Law.She began her legal career working as a law clerk to Judge Allen Barrow of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and went into private practice at the Hall Estill Law Firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1978 to 1998.Claire served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge from 1998 to 2001 and was then nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. She served as Chief Judge of the court from 2005 to 2012.U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts appointed Judge Eagan as the chair of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference in 2020. She assumed senior status in 2022.Listen to Claire tell her story, how she knew she wanted to be a lawyer as a young girl, the important mentor in her life, and the decisions she made as a judge on the podcast and website VoicesOfOklahoma.com.

This episode we're bringing attention to an important but still under-examined subject: the need for  schools and school systems to better attend to the intersection of language and disability for young multilingual learners.  Focusing on multilingualism and disability offers insight into a larger and more persistent question we've dug into throughout this series—that is, how can district leaders, including superintendents and school business officials, make decisions and take actions that more effectively identify and meet the needs of all their students?Host Jason Willis is joined by two WestEd colleagues, Jamey Burho and Elizabeth Burr. Both  have worked extensively on policies and practices that support the needs of multilingual learners, particularly those with disabilities. In the past couple of years, Jamey and Elizabeth have co-authored key studies, including a 2022 report, “Resourcing Supports for Young Multilingual Learners with Suspected Disabilities in California,” and in Dec. 2023,  "Pre-Referral Processes in California State Preschool Programs: How Practitioners Decide to Refer Multilingual Children for Special Education Evaluation" along with Alyssa Perez.More About Our Guests As a Senior Research Associate on the Research-Practice Partnerships team at WestEd, Elizabeth Burr coordinates research projects, including policy analyses, literature reviews, and syntheses with the Regional Educational Laboratory West.  She authored Guidance Manuals for Educators of English Learners with Disabilities: Ideas and Lessons from the Field, and was a lead author of California Practitioners' Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities. Currently she is working on a comprehensive toolkit for educators of English learners with disabilities. Prior to joining WestEd in 2007, Elizabeth was a Project Director at the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University, and a Project Director at Policy Analysis for California Education.Jamey Burho is a Senior Research Associate with the English Learners Services and Migrant Education (ELMES) team and the Special Education Policy & Practice (SEPP) team at WestEd. Her expertise focuses on students identified as English Learners with disabilities, or dually identified students.   As part of WestEd's Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) program, Jamey routinely leads professional development sessions across the country for educators on how to support multilingual students. Prior to joining WestEd, Burho was a postdoctoral fellow at Oregon State University. She began her education career in Washington, D.C. as a special education teacher. She holds a BS in international relations from Georgetown University, an MA in teaching (special education) from Trinity Washington University, and a Ph.D. in special education from University of Maryland.Jason Willis serves as  Director of Strategic Resource Planning and Implementation for WestEd, and he is a former chief business official in several California school districts.Budgeting for Educational Equity is presented by CASBO and WestEd.  The series is written and produced by Paul Richman and Jason Willis. Original music and sound by Tommy Dunbar.  Alyssa Perez and Hannah Jarmolowski at WestEd provides research and develop the written briefs that go along with episodes.

In this episode, we talk to Susan Park, PhD, CAE, executive director of the Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation. Join us for a conversation about her career journey, leadership advice, inspiring the next generation of leaders, the future of DEI in the association space, why we should all focus on our well-being, and how VSAE helped advance her career. Show notes Dr. Susan Park (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF), a scientific society dedicated to advancing the understanding and wise stewardship of estuarine and coastal ecosystems worldwide. She oversees all CERF activities, including a biennial conference and the scholarly journal Estuaries and Coasts. She has spent her career supporting organizations that connect science and management of coastal and marine resources. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Park was the Associate Director of Virginia Sea Grant. She also served as a Senior Program Officer with the Ocean Studies Board of The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine; Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University; and NOAA Coastal Management Fellow with the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management. Dr. Park received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Delaware, and her M.A. and B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and four furbabies. This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

In today's episode, we have Dr. Ashanti Carter, Ed.Dc, MPH, the Co-Founder and CEO of HEROES ED as well as an Adjunct Faculty at Trinity Washington University, and Chair of the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. She's someone working towards education equity.  She conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development at UC San Diego worked as a School Teacher before getting her Master of Public Health at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science as well as a Doctor of Education at The George Washington University.Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)!Dr. Ashanti Carter, Ed.Dc, MPH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashanti-carter-ed-dc-mph-3052a138/Shownotes: https://thephmillennial.com/episode145Support the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

Neosho Ponder, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC is an author, educator, breast cancer survivor, and woman of faith. She personifies resilience. Neosho is my guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. We met as patient advocates at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December of 2022 and found our lives had many parallels. We talk about these parallels through our Kansas heritage and our own personal Journey through DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Neosho has experienced homelessness and going through breast cancer treatment at the same time. She writes about her life's experience in her book, GOD'S GOT JOKES: How I Used My Faith and God's Humor to Survive Breast Cancer. Her faith has sustained her and grounded her throughout her life. Weaving in her healthy sense of humor she tells us it has been her strength and foundation. She is a first-generation college graduate and proud alumni of Howard University where she earned her Ph.D. Neosho is a volunteer as a Tigerlily Angel Advocate sharing the knowledge she gained through her own breast cancer treatment and surgery. She also volunteers in the Young Survival Coalition DC and For the Breast of Us. Our conversation wraps up as we share our Kansas connections. I am honored to share the story of her uncle, Jesse Lee Jackson, a former mayor of Chanute, Kansas. Connect with Neosho on LinkedIn: Neosho Ponder, Ph.D

I am very excited to announce this week's guest and Reno local, Gary Mayne. Gary has performed, recorded, taught, presented clinics and provided masterclasses at Universities, public schools, conferences, and festivals around the world. He regularly presents on topics of mental health at universities such as the Eastman School of Music, Arizona State University, University of North Texas, University of Iowa, and the University of Nevada Reno. Gary served as the trombone teacher at the LeBam Music Camp in Beirut, Lebanon as well as an ensemble director at the Cyprus Jazz Workshop in Nicosia, Cyprus. As a big band performer he has performed and recorded regularly with groups such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Ben Markley Big Band, The Arturo Sandoval Mambo Big Band the David Caffey Jazz Orchestra, and many more. As a symphonic musician, Gary has performed with the Colorado Symphony, the Reno Philharmonic, the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Opera Colorado, the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, the Wyoming Symphony and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and has toured as a member of the SPARK Brass Quintet. Gary also spent 10 years as the trombonist with Big Head Todd and the Monsters and has performed and recorded with them in Colorado, Florida, and the Caribbean as well as performing at numerous festivals with multiple headlining shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater. In addition to his impressive musical credits, Gary is a licensed therapist in Reno and owns Sound Minds Mental Health PLLC. Gary specializes in treating trauma and working with couples, but also works with general needs like anxiety, depression, grief, and other human experiences. Gary attended the University of Northern Colorado and Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC.Gary has a truly unique and special combination of experiences that provides deep understanding into the mental health challenges that musicians face. He valuable suggestions in this interview are applicable to just about everyone, musician or not, but can easily be applied to the specific challenges that musicians face.

Classroom Teacher to Social Emotional Learning Specialist: How to Create a Community of Safety and Belonging with Angelina Zara.Angelina is Washington, DC educator with a philosophy rooted in trauma-responsive care, inclusion, and racial and social equity. She holds her Masters in Education from Trinity Washington University and completed her Certification in Applied Educational Neuroscience at Butler in 2020. Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, Angie will hold the newly created title of Social Emotional Learning Specialist at her school. This is a brand new role within her school that Angie championed for school leaders to create. Through consistent modeling in her practice, advocacy, and shared research in trauma-responsive care, Angie is pioneering the position of SEL Specialist and trailblazing as a trauma-informed leader Support the show

In a special episode of DITD, we have our first guest host joining! Dr. Joshua Wright is a professor at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC, a graduate of Howard University; host of "Woke History", a new podcast series on NPR One and a two-time author. (Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity, 2022 & Empire and Black Images in Pop Culture, 2018) He joins us to talk about Black Celebrity in the US, Kanye's unique status as "the ultimate contrarian" and where he stands after the month of craziness.If you haven't spun Episode 186, we encourage you to do so as we broach on those topics once more here. Also, Dr. Wright mentions The Journal of Hip-Hop Studies, I have linked his issue on Kanye & Christianity here, we highly recommend you dive into some true Hip-Hop academia. Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Guest BioJéri L. Ogden is an educator, writer, and facilitator with a passion for and emphasis on equitable practices and cultural competence. Jéri graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in Communication and Culture and from American University with an M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Policy. Upon her undergraduate graduation, she spent one year working at DC's first all-boys public charter school as a substitute teacher and assistant director of the after-school program before her training as a Summer 2010 DC Teaching Fellow. Jéri has taught at both public and charter schools in DC and Houston, as well as an international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With over 14 years of progressive teacher leadership, Jéri most recently served as the Director of the Professional Learning Community at ASCD. In addition, she is the founder of P.U.R.P.L.E., a consulting firm that provides purposeful, uplifting, and restorative professional learning experiences to organizations and communities. Jéri is currently pursuing her Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation at Marymount University. She is a former member of the adjunct staff at Trinity Washington University where her courses focus on restorative practices, relationship building in school systems, and empathy. Her work is rooted in the philosophy that equity is not a buzzword.Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeri_teachesWebsite: http://jeriogden.com/

College and university presidents often have an aversion to conflict and unwanted attention, especially when it comes to politics. But as higher ed, itself, is increasingly politicized, political neutrality in higher ed is a myth. So say the two guests on this week's Higher Voltage, Patricia McGuire, the president of Trinity Washington University, and Holden Thorp, the editor-in-chief of Science Family of Journals and the former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bold. Fearless. Truth Teller. Visionary. Compassionate. These are just a few of the words used to describe Trinity Washington University's president Patricia McGuire. As president since 1989, Pat McGuire is largely credited with successfully transitioning the institution from one that primarily served elites and was on the verge of collapse to one that today primarily caters to a predominantly Black and Latina female student body, One of the longest serving college presidents in America, McGuire has used her position and her bold, fearless voice, to help elevate the needs of her students as a priority, recently using federal pandemic rescue funds to clear their tuition and cover transportation, books and child care needs, earning her and TWU considerable national attention. In this episode of IngenioUs, President McGuire speaks candidly about how she led the transformation of Trinity, the leadership principles that she has learned, and advice she has for other leaders, as they're looking to lead their organizations through transformation and why she believes women's colleges are more important than ever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chelip/message

Welcome to the SLT “You Got Next” series. This series is dedicated to the athlete/actor/entrepreneur who doesn't ask for any recognition but continues to push themselves to limits that many didn't think they had. We see you and we want to let the world know who you are... we present to you the SLT next series and Isaiah Johnson @zs315_has "Got Next" Make sure you subscribe, like and follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook @sportlifetalk. You can watch the live streamed show on our Sportslifetalk Facebook page and on our YouTube channel. When you really want something you are willing to give everything up in order to get it. Coach Isaiah Johnson is the definition of going all in and he stopped by to share his basketball story with the #SLTNATION

In part 4 of the wellness project I interview Dr.Daryl is known as Your Favorite Couples Therapist. She is the founder and CEO of Dr. Daryl Johnson Consulting, LLC and influential Instagram therapist behind @dr.daryljohnson. As a psychologist, licensed couples therapist, and relationship coach, she has helped her clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. Dr.Daryl is a level 1 trained Gottman Method couples therapist. Her personal, professional and research has equipped her to be able to identify what separates thriving couples from surviving couples. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Philosophy at Gettysburg College, a Master's Degree in Counseling at Trinity Washington University, and hold a Ph.D. in Psychology from Northcentral University. She has worked as a victim specialist for Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency as well as a social worker aid for the District of Columbia Superior Court. Provided therapeutic services to incarcerated individuals in Washington, DC, an adjunct psychology professor, and served as a mental health provider at a mental health and medical clinic. . . MILLENNIALS VS THE WORLD WELLNESS MEDIA PROJECT 2022 is a 5 part project! The project will be via instagram and YouTube.The purpose of this project is to highlight and bring awareness to they multiple layers of wellness. The vision for this project is to create an interactive experience that captures the multiple dimension of wellness. Every week of June, we will drop a photoshoot, promo, wellness clip and podcast episode for each participant. . ⬇️ What does this project include⬇️ 1️⃣ Six of the dopest wellness professionals! 2️⃣ Their wellness journey, businesses and practices. 3️⃣ Major insight on the multiple layers of wellness. . ⬇️ The Goal of this project⬇️ 1️⃣ Bring awareness to the multiple layers of wellness. 2️⃣ Highlight dope professionals who are making a difference. 3️⃣ Highlight the stories and resiliency of each participant. 4️⃣ Start a healthy conversation about wellness in the culture. . ⬇️Project Participants⬇️ 1️⃣ @drvivid 2️⃣ @destdaydreams 3️⃣ @unified.nutrition 4️⃣ @dr.daryljohnson 5️⃣ @prophetfitness.life . ⬇️ How to support the project⬇️ 1️⃣ Listen 2️⃣ Share 3️⃣ Comment and ask questions 4️⃣ Tell a friend to tell a friend .

MyShawn AKA “Mush” is a native of Mount Vernon, NY who currently resides in the DMV area. She finds pleasure in her devotion to her family and raising her 3 children. She is a social justice advocate who is passionate about her effort to evoke social change. As a pioneer in the human services field, MyShawn's professional experience and scholarship are in the areas of juvenile justice, mental health and education. Currently working on what she hopes could be used to make the change she hopes to one day see in the world, the Children and Youth Introspect and Empowerment Commission, the Education Coalition for Change, the Teen Life Taskforce and F.A.B.B. Girls (For All Black and Brown Girls) are her latest creations. She calls it the “quad effect,” a collaborative work effort where community and school-based programs will be used to address racial and educational disparities existing in communities populated by Black and Latinx people along with an empowerment initiative aimed to teach young minority girls of today to become tomorrow's leaders. With music always being her first love, MyShawn has been singing since the age of 4. Coming from a musical family, her love for this gift is reminiscent of the times where her grandparents would teach their children and grandchildren how to develop a keen ear for good music and create melodious harmonies. From church choirs to school choirs to praise teams and more, MyShawn is a singer and Psalmist who believes in removing all of self. She takes absolutely no credit for her spiritual gifts and gives all glory and honor to the Most High God. A counselor by profession, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health and Science and a Master of Science in Counseling from Mercy College. She also holds a Master of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with a specialization in public management and leadership and she is currently on the home stretch of her doctoral journey of the same at Walden University. She is a health and human services coordinator serving those with severe mental illness and a professor of counseling for the School of Nursing & Health Professions at Trinity Washington University in Washington DC. MyShawn strongly believes it is her calling to press forward in life as a trailblazer for a greater cause. She holds firm to the belief that one's accomplishments, education or status does not define who they are but rather exemplifies how one humbly, with unwavering sacrifice uses those blessings to bless others. This she believes exemplifies the love and relationship one has with God; and defines how one views their stewardship to the world. Hoping to one day make leave her marker in this life, to sum it up, MyShawn is a mother, a wife, a sister, and a daughter but most importantly she is a WOMAN created, designed and crafted by GOD! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whataword/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whataword/support

In every country around the world, some student is dreaming of pursuing higher education at an English-speaking university. Admissions exams like the SAT and ACT may evaluate specific reading and writing skills, but say nothing about broad fluency, especially in regard to listening and speaking English. Luckily, another test assesses English as a foreign language very well. Amy and Mike invited testing expert Michael Knab to tell us all about the TOEFL. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the TOEFL? Who takes a TOEFL test? How do colleges or organizations use the TOEFL IBT score? What is the format and content of the TOEFL IBT? How should a student prep for the TOEFL? MEET OUR GUEST Michael Knab is the Director of Content Marketing for the TOEFL family of English-language assessments at ETS. He joined ETS in 2002 and has been part of the TOEFL team in various roles since 2007. He is the host of the "Inside the TOEFL Test" video series and has developed numerous resources for TOEFL test takers, teachers, advisors, and institutions, including two TOEFL MOOCs. Before coming to ETS, he developed standards for accomplished teachers at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. He was also a middle-school English and mathematics teacher. Michael holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Trinity Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University. Find Michael at MKnab@ets.org. LINKS The TOEFL Family of Assessments RELATED EPISODES SUCCESS IN COMPUTER-BASED TESTING STOP MAKING $EN$E: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROBLEM WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A BAD TEST TAKER? ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

A History of Pandemics - Dr. Allen Pietrobon The Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Assocaites Interview Series.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Art of Living and Science Awareness programs with Smithsonian Assocaites, we are joined by returning guest, Dr. Allen Pietrobon.   Dr Allen Pietrobon will be appearing via Zoom at Smithsonian Associates, Wednesday March 30, but we have Dr. Pietrobon today and our subject of conversation, and the title of Dr. Pietrobon's upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation is ‘A History of Pandemics.”  More information is available during our interview and on the website, so stay tuned for a very informative interview. The saying goes that history repeats itself. True to form, epidemics have been a near-constant feature in human life. Up until the 1960s, recurring epidemics were simply a normal fact of daily life, always lurking in the background. Joining us today is award-winning historian Allen Pietrobon, an assistant professor of global affairs at Trinity Washington University.  We will be talking to Dr. Pietrobon about some of the lesser-known pandemics and epidemics, revealing how people throughout history dealt with such sudden disease outbreaks. We'll learn from Dr. Pietrobon where these epidemics and pandemics originated. Whom did they most affect? What was learned in how to treat or prevent them? And how did societies evolve in the wake of deadly pandemics? Dr. Pietrobon explores the cholera epidemics that ravaged 19th-century New York City and the terrifying polio epidemic that first struck America in the 1840s and killed thousands during each generational recurrence. Please join me and Dr. Allen Pietrobon to discover how epidemics indiscriminately affected lives, killing presidents and paupers alike; and learn about the medical and technological advancements that have helped people to continue living, post-pandemic. My thanks to Dr. Allen Pietrobon for his expertise and generous time.  Dr Allen Pietrobon will be appearing via Zoom at Smithsonian Associates, Wednesday March 30.  More information is available on the website, noted-better.com.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks, of course, to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…please be safe, be well, let's remember Ukraine, and let's remember to talk about better…the Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody and I'll see you next time.

Nixon Kennedy Presidential Debate - Allen Pietrobon The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Series.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's show is a great one with guest Dr. Allen Pietrobon.  Dr. Allen Pietrobon is a historian and professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University, in Washington D.C. Dr. Pietrobon is an award-winning scholar and public speaker, and will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, January 11, and the title of Dr. Pietrobon's program on Zoom is Kennedy, Nixon, and the Debate of the Century You'll find more details on our website, with links to Smithsonian Associates. It was that first moment in our history when we saw that television can transform a political candidate … into a celebrity, and it changed the whole contours of our politics.” That is how one historian described the debate that helped John F. Kennedy become president in 1960. Historian Allen Pietrobon takes us back to the Eisenhower era, a time before the “celebrity president.” He examines the lives and backgrounds of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon and reveals how Kennedy's domination of the medium during the first-ever televised debate was key in his winning the presidency. The debate left Nixon so diminished, it would be 16 years before presidential candidates agreed to debate live on TV again. Pietrobon uses the 1960 presidential election as a lens to explore American politics and culture in this pivotal era in history. Please join me in welcoming you to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series, Smithsonian Associate Dr. Allen Pietrobon. My thanks to Dr. Allen Pietrobon for his time, research, and expertise today.  Remember, Dr. Allen Pietrobon will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, January 11, and the title of Dr. Pietrobon's program on Zoom is Kennedy, Nixon, and the Debate of the Century You'll find more details on our website, with links to Smithsonian Associates.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience.  Please be well, stay safe, and have happy holidays.  Please, let's talk about better…the Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody. For more information, please click HERE on the Smithsonian Associates link:  https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/kennedy-nixon-and-debate-of-century?utm_source=RAad&utm_content=FEauto&utm_campaign=featevent

This Fresh Take interview featured Patricia McGuire, President of Trinity Washington University. JB and Patricia discussed Trinity's long history of providing a high-quality liberal arts educational experience for students and prioritizing opportunities for women and underserved communities, pressing challenges facing higher ed, and our shared vision for a robust and diverse digital tech ecosystem in the Capital Region.Hosted by JB Holston.  Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Patricia McGuire has been President of Trinity since 1989. Before coming to Trinity, Ms. McGuire was the Assistant Dean for Development and External Affairs for Georgetown University Law Center, where she was also an adjunct professor of law. Earlier, she was project director for Georgetown ‘s D.C. Street Law Project. She was also a legal affairs commentator for the award-winning CBS children's newsmagazine “30 Minutes” and the Fox Television program “Panorama” in Washington.She served previously on the boards of the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, Goodwill of Greater Washington, the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation, the Washington Hospital Center, the American Council on Education, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Defense Intelligence College, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.In 2014, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appointed President McGuire to the U.S. Department of Education Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid, a position she held in 2014-2015. In 2000, President McGuire was appointed by D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and the D.C. Financial Control Board to a special term on the Education Advisory Committee overseeing the D.C. Public Schools. In June 1998, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin appointed President McGuire to serve as a member of the first-ever citizens' advisory panel on coinage, the 8-member Dollar Coin Design Advisory Committee, which recommended the image of Sacagawea for the new dollar coin.President McGuire has received honorary degrees from Georgetown University, Howard University, Chatham University, Emmanuel College, Saint Michael's College, College of New Rochelle, Liverpool Hope University, Mt. Aloysius College and College of St. Elizabeth.President McGuire earned her bachelor of arts degree cum laude from Trinity College and her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. She is currently a member of the boards of directors of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Washington Metropolitan Consortium of Universities, the D.C. College Success Foundation, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Catholic Charities of D.C., United Educators, and the Ameritas Mutual Holding Company.

Tayonne Beverly is the Acting Branch Supervisor for Courtroom Operations in the Domestic Violence Division of D.C. Superior Court. She was born and raised in Northwest Washington, D.C., and attended D.C. Public Schools. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of the District of Columbia and a Master's Degree in Human Resources from Trinity Washington University. She also has a Certification in Court Management and a Barbering License. She has a true passion for community outreach, which lead her to a second career in Barbering. She loves working with people and strives to create a positive and fun working environment. Also, she always knew she was different and had a savvy approach to fashion. She has demonstrated through her style how the transformative power of fashion can inspire and project confidence, self-love, and self-expression. She is family-oriented, loves to hang out with close friends, and loves a good brunch!!! IG: @taythebarber202 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Margaret 'Margy' Reagan is a Team Manager with Redfin. She has over 20 years of experience in real estate, a background in corporate and public accounting, and is a former Associate Vice President at Trinity Washington University. She holds a degree in Political Science from Trinity College, advanced degrees from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and the American University, and a graduate certificate from Villanova University. She is a NAR-certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®). A native Washingtonian, Margy has lived in both Bologna, Italy and Avignon, France. She speaks French and Italian and is licensed in the District, Maryland, and Virginia.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, Trinity Washington University has used their COVID-19 relief funds to pay off the balances of nearly 400 undergraduate students, at an average of $4,583 per student. The goal is to provide their students with a clean slate to enter the fall 2021 school year with.

In this episode, the team discusses prohibition with assistant professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University and award-winning public speaker, Allen Pietrobon. For more information on Allen, go to AllenPietrobon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a consultant for the U.S. State Department. He is now a contributor to The Daily Beast. Previously, Ali helped launch the Al Jazeera America network as co-host of Al Jazeera America’s The Stream, a daily news show that extended the conversation to social media and beyond. He was also a National Correspondent, Political Reporter, and Social Media Expert for Al Jazeera America. He focused on stories of communities and individuals often marginalized or under-reported in mainstream media. Ali is also the author of The Domestic Crusaders—the first major play about Muslim Americans, post-9/11—which was published by McSweeney’s and performed off-Broadway and at the Kennedy Center. Currently, with Dave Eggers, Ali is writing a television show about a Muslim American cop in the Bay Area. Additionally, he is a Peabody-nominated Producer of the series The Secret Life of Muslims. He was also the lead author and researcher of “Fear Inc., Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America,” the seminal report from the Center for American Progress.  In 2012, Ali worked with the U.S. Department of State to design and implement the “Generation Change” leadership program to empower young social entrepreneurs. He initiated chapters in eight countries, including Pakistan and Singapore. He was honored as a “Generation Change Leader” by Sec. of State Clinton as an “Emerging Muslim American Artist” by the Muslim Public Affairs Council. Ali has given many presentations, from Google to the United Nations to Princeton to The Abu Dhabi Book Festival. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and Salon. He regularly appears on CNN to discuss politics and current affairs.  Nicole Lynn Lewis is a former teen mother who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Nicole has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post.  Nicole also serves as an Ascend National Advisor with the Aspen Institute and a nationally known author and speaker. Her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, will be released in May 2021 by Beacon Press. Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Communication from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William & Mary. In January 2019, Ms. Lewis received an honorary doctorate from Trinity Washington University for her impactful and innovative work with young families, and she is now a member of their Board of Trustees. Nicole and her husband, Donté Lewis, live in Maryland with their four children. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

  Patricia McGuire is president of Trinity Washington University, a Catholic women's institution in Washington, DC.  Over three decades of leadership, she has committed the university to the service of Black and working-class women in their home community; Trinity's student body is now 90% women of color and 50% Pell-eligible.  Pat McGuire is also become a vibrant, influential voice for racial equity and economic equality in higher education.  Here we discuss Trinity's social-justice mission, the public responsibilities of higher ed and higher ed leaders, and her own personal journey.     Readings:   Patricia McGuire, “How Higher Education Can Atone For Its Long History of Racism” (Chronicle of Higher Education, July 26, 2019)   Patricia McGuire, “How Higher Education's Data Obsession Leads Us Astray” (Chronicle of Higher Education, October 27, 2019)   Patricia McGuire, “Colleges Share the Blame for the Assault on Democracy” (Chronicle of Higher Education, January 8, 2021)   The Way Forward is a production of Bringing Theory to Practice; to learn more about our work, visit us at www.bttop.org.  Send us your thoughts—and suggestions for future episodes—at info@btop.org.  The podcast is produced by Jabari Butler, and Dan Rudin composed our music.

Anette visits with fellow Advisory Board Member of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, Nicole Lynn Lewis. Nicole is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization that surrounds motivated teen parents and their children with the mentors, emotional support, and financial resources that they need to thrive in college and kindergarten, thereby driving a two-generation solution to poverty.A former teen mother who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Generation Hope rallies around teen parents to help them earn college degrees and forge a path to economic opportunity and is now expanding its work nationally to help colleges and universities and policymakers across the country better meet the needs of the nearly 4 million parenting students who are working toward their degrees.Nicole is a member of the board of trustees of Trinity Washington University and a National Advisory Board member of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. Most recently, she was honored with the inaugural Black Voices for Black Justice Award, which “recognizes incredible leaders who have been on the frontlines working to dismantle the deep-rooted, racist systems that have plagued our country for centuries,” and the Boulder Fund award through Education Leaders of Color, which “supports the innovations of leaders of color in education.” She has received various awards, including being honored as a CNN Hero and the national grand prize winner of the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award, and has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post. She is also a nationally known author and speaker with her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, released by Beacon Press in the spring of 2021.Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Communication from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William & Mary. Nicole and her husband, Donté Lewis, live in Maryland with their four children.

Dr. Katherine S. Conway-Turner, President of SUNY Buffalo State and a member of the Middles States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Executive Committee, sits in the interview chair for this edition of the MSCHE Pillars of Change podcast. Dr. Conway-Turner, who was interviewed in the inaugural podcast, speaks with  Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University. Their conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in higher education takes on more relevance coming the day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd.

On the Yhelpful podcast, Christen (Chris) Stevenson, CPA Director of Management Advisory Services US House of Representatives Office of Inspector General and Accounting Professor of Trinity Washington University discussing how to navigate College. Check out @yhelpnow.com and @yhelpnow on all social media platforms for mental health and life skills resources --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yhelpfulpodcast/support

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization that surrounds motivated teen parents and their children with the mentors, emotional support, and financial resources that they need to thrive in college and kindergarten, thereby driving a two-generation solution to poverty. A former teen mother herself who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Generation Hope rallies around teen parents to help them earn college degrees and forge a path to economic opportunity and is now expanding its work with young parents beyond the D.C. region by sharing its best practices to help colleges and universities across the country better meet the needs of the nearly 4 million parenting students who are working toward their degrees. Nicole is a member of the board of trustees of Trinity Washington University and a National Advisory Board member of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. She has received various awards, including being honored as a CNN Hero and the national grand prize winner of the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award, and has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post. Most recently, she was honored with the inaugural Black Voices for Black Justice Award, which “recognizes incredible leaders who have been on the frontlines working to dismantle the deep-rooted, racist systems that have plagued our country for centuries.” She is also a nationally known author and speaker with her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, to be released by Beacon Press in the spring of 2021. Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Communication from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William & Mary. Nicole and her husband, Donté Lewis, live in Maryland with their four children. In this episode, we discuss the day Nicole found out she got into college and what that was like for her (5:26), why she was interested in journalism (6:38), where her drive to write came from (7:35), what her parents did for a living (8:05), getting her envelope from the University of Maryland (9:43), what it was like when she found out she was pregnant (10:31), how becoming pregnant impacted her identity as a high schooler, as well as some of the stigmas that came along with it (12:48), what emotions she would use to label what that experience was like for her (14:45), what her boyfriend’s reaction was (15:55), what her parents’ reaction was (17:12), who else influenced and impacted her decision, if anyone, to still go to college (18:52), why she decided to go to William & Mary (20:02), what the William & Mary experience was like for her (21:41), how she wound up homeless (24:00), who was supportive of her during this time (25:42), her tumultuous senior year of high school (26:40), receiving her William & Mary acceptance letter (27:38), what it was like on campus with a 3-month-old (28:49), what was driving her to get her college degree (31:27), if writing was something she did (i.e., journaling) at this time (32:38), what she thought she was going to do with her life after college (34:07), what her situation was like with regard to taking on debt and paying bills, and if that ever played a role in deciding whether or not to stay in college (36:00), how she was able to graduate as an Honor’s student (37:22), her first jobs after college and how she got started with Generation Hope (40:33), why she decided to pivot to non-profit work when she was doing very well for herself and her daughter in the for-profit world (44:06), what she has learned as she began running her own non-profit (47:40), how race plays a role in the work she does (53:29), why she is so passionate about fighting for pregnant teens to get a degree (57:14), what makes a great mentor, what makes a great mentee, and what she has learned about mentoring over the years (1:01:12), how she sees herself today (1:05:06), being a black CEO of a non-profit organization (1:09:55), and how she continues to lean into her gifts and her calling without intimidating people and instead fitting in and connecting with others (1:13:17). You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @NicoleLynnLewis, and you can also follow Generation Hope on those same platforms @SupportGenHope. Additionally, you can check out Generation hope on Facebook at facebook.com/SupportGenerationHope. Thanks so much to Nicole for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

Three years ago, on February 14th 2018, a gunman armed with an AR-15 attacked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 14 children and three staff members. In the aftermath, survivors of that shooting have stood up for gun violence prevention, fighting daily for common-sense gun violence prevention laws. But what is it like for those survivors? What do they wish all people knew about the daily struggles of these survivors-turned-activists? And, what can we all be doing better to support them? To find out, hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by Ivy Schamis and Aalayah Eastmond, survivors from class 1214. Ivy was an almost 20-year veteran social studies teacher, and Aalayah was her junior student. Today, Ivy has relocated to DC where she works in school administration, and Aalayah is an executive council member of Team Enough, co-founder of Concerned Citizens D.C., an intern with PayOurInterns, and a full time college student at Trinity Washington University. Join them, and learn about the person behind that title of "survivor." Mentioned in this podcast:Parkland survivor wants a different kind of gun reform movement: One that centers Black lives (Mashable) Parkland, One Year Later: Ivy Schamis, a Teacher of Hope (Rolling Stone)Devastating Emotional Toll of Shooting Drove Some Teachers Away From MSD (ABC 6)How to support survivors and people impacted by gun violence (Brady)Help support the podcast and Brady's mission by clicking here!For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

In this episode you will hear: (14:40) In this week’s news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed “The College Degree is Diving America: What Does that Mean for Higher Education?”, by Eric Kelderman. Higher education is known for its criticism among conservatives and if Trump were to have won re-lection institutions would have very likely taken a blow to critical funding and sound policy initiatives. “The president has spent his first term trashing advanced knowledge, from denying climate science to dismissing Dr. Fauci and other learned epidemiologists as idiots”, wrote the president of Trinity Washington University.     (30:40) We’re in chapter 157 of 171 Answers and we’re talking through what tax deductions and tax credits parents of college students could potentially receive.   (46:52) This week’s question is from Jillion in CA. She wants to know how to tell if what a kid is doing from an extracurricular perspective is “enough” for a selective school.   (01:07:38) Mark concludes his interview with Amin Gonzalez-VP and Dean of Admission at Wesleyan University in the final part of - How to effectively utilize the Additional Information section of the Common Application   (01:16:33) Recommended resource: (01:22:47) College spotlight: University of New Hampshire   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: . Music is by SENA HERO/Victor-Alan Weeks.   If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to  Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word “Transcript” You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button.  Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

Veteran coach, Tiffany Lockett, was the former Head Coach at Trinity Washington University after serving as an Assistant Coach at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. There, she helped guide the Terriers to their best record in 7 seasons. Before spending the 2017-18 season in Maine, Lockett, who has lived in the DC metropolitan area for almost 20 years, was the Head Coach at Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, VA) from 2014-2016. She also served as the Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws) for Forest Park taking 4 throwers to the Virginia Regional and State Championships in both shot put and discus. She left Forest Park in 2016 to set up a competitive junior national and sub-regional basketball program in St. Lucia (Eastern Caribbean) as a part of a partnership between the St. Lucia Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and the Peace Corps. Unfortunately, a sudden and unexpected illness prevented her from relocating internationally. Prior to her time at Forest Park, Lockett was the Head Coach at South County High School in Lorton, VA. She took over the program in her 3rd season at the school and led the team to its first regional playoff appearance in recent history. Before starting her coaching career, Lockett was a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) for 6 years with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. Lockett, a native of Wooster, Ohio, was an All-Ohio 1st Team basketball player her senior year of high school (1988-89). She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Baldwin-Wallace University ('93) where she was a member of the Varsity Basketball team and still holds the record for most free throws made in a single game. She was also a 4-year member of the Baldwin-Wallace Track & Field team (shot put, discus, and javelin). In 2012, she earned her Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine (CA). In 2011, she was inducted into the Wooster High School All Sports Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievements as a 3-sport athlete (basketball, volleyball, and track & field). Lockett also works for Monumental Sports (based in Washington, DC) and the Jr. NBA where she helps facilitate camps, clinics, and other Washington Wizards/Mystics youth basketball events. She is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and a USA Basketball Gold Certified Coach. Lockett is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a longtime congregant of Covenant Baptist UCC. She currently resides in The Colony, TX. About Sivonnia DeBarros Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

The focus of this season is Living the Word through Physical Challenges. There are millions of people on this earth who are overcomers of physical challenges, whether they be due to birth defects or accidents. In each of the interviews you will hear this season, you will be inspired to push through your own physical challenges, but also to empathize with others through their physical challenges. You will be encouraged to live your life to the fullest, bloom where you are planted and in whatever condition you are planted and join the cause to make churches and other facilities more accessible to the physically impaired. My guest today is Miss Rochelle Harrod. Miss Harrod is a native Washingtonian. At the age of one, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Trinity Washington University. Rochelle never allowed her disability to hinder her personal, career, or educational goals. In her spare time, she loves to sell Avon, Paparazzi Jewelry, and Partylite Candles. She is a former Ms. Wheelchair DC, who is very passionate about showing individuals how to navigate the system and get the services they need. For the last 11 years, as a Prince Georgian she has served as an Independent Living Specialist for the Residents of Prince George's County at Independence Now. Rochelle is also an advocate in her community. She serves on the board of Just 4 Us Foundation, which is a non-profit that provides community enrichment activities for at risk youth and individuals with special needs in DC and Prince George's County. In addition, she previously served as Minister In Training of Special Needs at Love International Fellowship Church for 7 years and now she is Minister in Training at her new church Word Faith Church of Jesus Christ in Riverdale, Maryland. Original music written, produced, and performed by Jasmine N. Weathers (IG: Jasthanomad) Focal scripture: James 2:14-26 E-mail me or comment on any of my social media platforms for a free download of the LTWBSM Podcast Self-Work Booklet. LTWBSMPodcast@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/RevBenitaWeathers/ http://godandmeonewon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/benita_weathers/ amazon.com/author/benitaweathers #livingthewordbeyondsundaymorning, #LTWBSM, #RevBLWeathersinspirations, #benitaweathers Rochelle Harrod To Make any purchases from Miss Harrod, here are her websites: www.youravon.com/rharrod www.partylite.com/scentsandsass www.BlessBlingJewels.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benita-weathers/message

Veteran coach, Tiffany Lockett, was the former Head Coach at Trinity Washington University after serving as an Assistant Coach at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. There, she helped guide the Terriers to their best record in 7 seasons.Before spending the 2017-18 season in Maine, Lockett, who has lived in the DC metropolitan area for almost 20 years, was the Head Coach at Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, VA) from 2014-2016. She also served as the Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws) for Forest Park taking 4 throwers to the Virginia Regional and State Championships in both shot put and discus. She left Forest Park in 2016 to set up a competitive junior national and sub-regional basketball program in St. Lucia (Eastern Caribbean) as a part of a partnership between the St. Lucia Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and the Peace Corps. Unfortunately, a sudden and unexpected illness prevented her from relocating internationally.Prior to her time at Forest Park, Lockett was the Head Coach at South County High School in Lorton, VA. She took over the program in her 3rd season at the school and led the team to its first regional playoff appearance in recent history.Before starting her coaching career, Lockett was a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) for 6 years with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.Lockett, a native of Wooster, Ohio, was an All-Ohio 1st Team basketball player her senior year of high school (1988-89). She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Baldwin-Wallace University ('93) where she was a member of the Varsity Basketball team and still holds the record for most free throws made in a single game. She was also a 4-year member of the Baldwin-Wallace Track & Field team (shot put, discus, and javelin). In 2012, she earned her Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine (CA). In 2011, she was inducted into the Wooster High School All Sports Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievements as a 3-sport athlete (basketball, volleyball, and track & field).Lockett also works for Monumental Sports (based in Washington, DC) and the Jr. NBA where she helps facilitate camps, clinics, and other Washington Wizards/Mystics youth basketball events. She is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and a USA Basketball Gold Certified Coach. Lockett is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a longtime congregant of Covenant Baptist UCC. She currently resides in The Colony, TX. About Sivonnia DeBarrosSivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.What Are You Sporting About?https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/what-are-you-sporting-about/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/ep-32-tiffany-lockett-fmr-wbb-player-coach-creating-mental-fortitude-with-sivonnia-debarros-protector-of-athletes

Veteran coach, Tiffany Lockett, was the former Head Coach at Trinity Washington University after serving as an Assistant Coach at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. There, she helped guide the Terriers to their best record in 7 seasons.Before spending the 2017-18 season in Maine, Lockett, who has lived in the DC metropolitan area for almost 20 years, was the Head Coach at Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, VA) from 2014-2016. She also served as the Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws) for Forest Park taking 4 throwers to the Virginia Regional and State Championships in both shot put and discus. She left Forest Park in 2016 to set up a competitive junior national and sub-regional basketball program in St. Lucia (Eastern Caribbean) as a part of a partnership between the St. Lucia Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and the Peace Corps. Unfortunately, a sudden and unexpected illness prevented her from relocating internationally.Prior to her time at Forest Park, Lockett was the Head Coach at South County High School in Lorton, VA. She took over the program in her 3rd season at the school and led the team to its first regional playoff appearance in recent history.Before starting her coaching career, Lockett was a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) for 6 years with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.Lockett, a native of Wooster, Ohio, was an All-Ohio 1st Team basketball player her senior year of high school (1988-89). She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Baldwin-Wallace University (’93) where she was a member of the Varsity Basketball team and still holds the record for most free throws made in a single game. She was also a 4-year member of the Baldwin-Wallace Track & Field team (shot put, discus, and javelin). In 2012, she earned her Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine (CA). In 2011, she was inducted into the Wooster High School All Sports Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievements as a 3-sport athlete (basketball, volleyball, and track & field).Lockett also works for Monumental Sports (based in Washington, DC) and the Jr. NBA where she helps facilitate camps, clinics, and other Washington Wizards/Mystics youth basketball events. She is an active member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and a USA Basketball Gold Certified Coach. Lockett is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a longtime congregant of Covenant Baptist UCC. She currently resides in The Colony, TX. About Sivonnia DeBarrosSivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.What Are You Sporting About?https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/what-are-you-sporting-about/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/ep-32-tiffany-lockett-fmr-wbb-player-coach-creating-mental-fortitude-with-sivonnia-debarros-protector-of-athletes

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Patricia McGuire, the president of Trinity Washington University, talks about how she led the transformation of Trinity, the leadership principles that she has learned, and advice she has for other leaders, as they're looking to lead their organizations through transformation. Some highlights:Pat McGuire shares the story of her early years of activismHow Pat McGuire transitioned from law to becoming president of Trinity UniversityPat McGuire’s reinvention of Trinity UniversityHow to effectively lead organizational transformationBuilding partnerships and finding allies to support the visionAlso mentioned in this episode:Henry Kissinger, Former United States Secretary of StateRichard Nixon, 37th U.S. PresidentRonald Reagan, 40th U.S. PresidentBart Giamatti, President of Yale University Bill Conway, co-founder of the Carlisle groupBooksA Free and Ordered Space by Bart GiamattiConnect with Pat McGuire:Trinity Washington University Official WebsiteTwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

From Route 66 to roadside diners - what drives America's love affair with the road? Allen Pietrobon, a road trip historian and professor at Trinity Washington University challenges our romanticization of the American road trip and reveals why it's not always like the movie Cars. Host: Zach MackSubscribe to our newsletterWanna share a road trip story? Leave us a message at 510.689.1781Please rate and review our show on Apple podcasts Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Rick Seltzer of Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in real-time. For the 19th installment of Weekly Wisdom, the team had a conversation with the president of Trinity Washington University, Patricia McGuire. Follow along in this episode for tips on leading amid the pandemic engulfing the world. -- "Sponsored in partnership with Inside Higher Ed. “ Welcome to innovating together, a podcast produced by the University Innovation Alliance. This is a podcast for busy people in higher education who are looking for the “aha moments” that can propel their work forward. Innovating Together curates the best insights, research, and experts. To connect with us further, visitwww.theuia.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovationalliance/message

Today the fellas sit down with Dr. Joshua K. Wright to y’all about education in our past currently and moving forward. Joshua K. Wright, Ph.D. is an associate professor of history in the Global Studies Department at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC.  He teaches courses in American History, African Diaspora and Black Studies, International Affairs, and Political Science.  He is the author of Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity (2021) and Empire and Black Images in Pop Culture (2018). Dr. Wright also hosts Woke History, a new podcast series that will begin streaming on the National Public Radio (NPR) One app and local NPR affiliates in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia in 2021.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Inspire Me Corner: “Single is an opportunity to live on your terms and not apologize” – Mandy Hale Guest: Taneya Pair Taneya Pair is a native of Washington DC. Throughout her journeys in life, Taneya discovered her passion for helping others facing challenging times in their lives. Instead of looking at her past as a negative and remaining in the problems, Taneya pursued a positive solution that changed her outlook on life which allowed her the opportunities to empower others. In pursuing her passion, Taneya graduated with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trinity Washington University and remains an advocate for Spiritual, Emotional and Mental Health Awareness. Taneya is also currently studying for her Masters In Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Counseling. Taneya is an author, Owner of Cherish handmade Jewelry, Cherish the Collection, Member of Federal Women’s Program, Founder of Victorious Over Depression Support Group. Taneya has been trained in discipleship studies. She brings with her a number of gifts and knowledge that will impact the life of others. She currently enjoys serving at Heritage Church International under the direction of Bishop RS Walker and within the community in various capacities. Facebook: Taneya Pair Instagram: @taneyampair Guest: Jay Fuller Jay Fuller is a Freelance Writer, Public Speaker, and Financial advisor who helps finance professionals and Business startups to build an audience and get more paying clients online. Before starting a writing business, Jay spent six years as an Engineer and Financial advisor for financial companies in the U.S. After a successful career helping small business and real estate agencies, Jay now helps them write marketing copy for their products and services. Jay enjoys traveling (Houston, anyone?) and managing a small property rental business. Jay’s available for marketing and writing projects, as well as private consultations. You can reach Jay at jayfuller22@gmail.com. Facebook: Jay Relluf Instagram: @_misterdecent Coming Soon: Love Notes (The Healing Journey) – September 2020 Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast and connect with me on social media. Instagram: @shethesociety Personal Instagram: @janay.cerise Email: admin@shethesociety.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theblicsociety/support

The Great American Road Trip - Allen Pietrobon Smithsonian Associates Artist Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #460. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living Streaming Series, our guest today is historian, academic, Dr. Allen Pietrobon. Dr. Allen Pietrobon will be presenting via Zoom at the Smithsonian Associates Streaming program, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and the title of his presentation, and the subject of our conversation today is The Great American Road Trip. Details are available on our site about Zoom. Just in time for the summer road trip season, Dr. Allen Pietrobon, an assistant professor of global Affairs at Trinity Washington University and an award-winning historian, takes us on a literary journey that explores the nature and impact of American travel stories. Perhaps no genre of story is so typically American than the travel story narrative. From chronicles of the settlement of the West to the modern cross-country road trip, travel story narratives have infused American history and popular culture. Many of these stories are written from the perspective of travelers who found themselves to be outsiders along the way. From Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi to John Steinbeck's Travels With Charlie to Jack Kerouac's On The Road, in most of these stories, the protagonist is positioned as an explorer in a new and unfamiliar landscape (whether that be Jim Crow-era Alabama or the American West) on a journey of self-discovery to encounter the “real” America. What is so compelling about travel stories? What can they teach us about American history, culture, and society?  Dr. Allen Pietrobon will answer those questions and more during our interview. Dr. Allen Pietrobon is a historian and academic. Dr. Allen Pietrobon will be presenting via Zoom at the Smithsonian Associates program, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and the title of his presentation is The Great American Road Trip. Details are available on our site about Zoom. Thank you to the Smithsonian, for arranging today's interview and for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please practice smart social distancing, be well, be healthy, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. For more information about Smithsonian Associates Streaming Series, via Zoom, please check here> https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/great-american-road-trip

Topics Discussed in this Episode:Schuyler’s journey into her professional career through graduate school in the U.S., her first position at Trinity Washington University, and her move back to Dominica, where she founded Create Caribbean and began working at Dominica State College.Using digital humanities as a way to make connections between higher and secondary education.The Dominica Liberation Movement and her family’s connection to regional anti-colonialist movements in the 1960's and 1970's as an inspiration for founding Create Caribbean.The importance of the THATCamp Caribe, first held in Puerto Rico in 2012.The role of high school students in the foundational and ongoing creative work of Create Caribbean.The significance of students creating accessible spaces where other students they can learn about their history.Schuyler’s process of unlearning the hierarchies and expectations of the traditional culture of the academy.The loneliness and isolation of academic work, especially in the Caribbean.Globalization and the impact of shifts in higher ed in the U.S. on the Caribbean region, including increasing emphasis on the profit motive and a utilitarian view of academic experience.Differences between identity politics in higher ed in the Caribbean and the U.S., including what it’s like to be a black woman in the academy in the U.S. vs. in the Dominica and Antigua.The challenge of administrative work that takes you away from creative and fun work of your own but opens up a space for you to create space for more people.The importance of conferences like The Caribbean Digital for staying inspired and being energized.Schuyler’s driving desire and hope for creating a world where her students will be able to come back home if they want and be able to feel like they can work and make a living and make a life in the Caribbean.Resources Discussed in this Episode:Schuyler EspritCreate Caribbean Research Institute atTHATCamp Caribe 1The Caribbean Digital VIMusic Credits: “Come Right Here” by Tendinite, licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 CC-BY-NC-ND license.

In this week's episode, we chat with Jasmine Jones founder and COO of Cherry Blossom Intimates. When her grandmother was battling breast cancer, Jasmine Jones recognized the challenge that existed for breast cancer survivors in finding post-mastectomy prosthetics that matched their lifestyles and their skin tone. Inspired by her grandmother’s experience, Jasmine partnered with Dr. Regina Hampton and founded Cherry Blossom Intimates, the first of its kind breast health facility and intimates boutique. The store creates custom post-mastectomy breast prosthetics and fits women for bras in cup sizes A through N. They’ve created a safe space where every woman, no matter her bra size or her breast cancer stage can feel beautiful and shop for intimates. Jasmine speaks on the topics of entrepreneurship and modern womanhood. Her talks have spanned the globe, including Dubai where she led a fireside chat with businesswomen from around the world and Israel where she spoke at the Forbes Global Women's Conference. Jasmine served her community as Miss District of Columbia USA 2016 and as Miss Black District of Columbia USA. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship from Trinity Washington University in Washington D.C. Most recently, Jasmine was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Retail and E-Commerce category for the innovative retailing methods seen at Cherry Blossom Intimates. Jasmine speaks French fluently and is on track to touch all 7 continents in 2019. Follow Jasmine Online: http://www.jasminerjones.com/ | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM CHERRY BLOSSOMS INTIMATES: INSTAGRAM | TWITTER Follow us on all social media platforms. @unfilteredwithaisha Host: @aishaafua | www.aishaaddo.com Graphics By Boathouse Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/support

Hello! My name is ERLINDA FLORES. I'm a junior year at Trinity Washington University. I am majoring in Journalism and Media Studies. Minor in Mathematics. I see myself as a news anchor in the future, telling stories on TV live. It is my first time using Anchor, therefore, bare with me while I'm still learning how to better Podcasting.

The private sector is stepping up to help young immigrant Dreamers while Congress continues to debate their future. Few Americans have done more than Donald Graham, the chairman of the board of Graham Holdings Company and former publisher of the Washington Post. Mr. Graham cofounded TheDream.US to fund college scholarships for hundreds of Dreamers, and he recently received significant donations to expand the program to thousands more. Graham will discuss the success of his initiative, his future plans, and his views on immigration policy and philanthropy. Marisela Tobar and Sadhana Singh, two Dreamers who graduated from Trinity Washington University this year after receiving scholarships from his foundation, will share their perspectives on how his program changed their lives, their hopes for the future, and what barriers they still face to attaining the American dream. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, talks to Jeff and Michael about what changes and innovations she’s implemented during her three decades in charge to keep Trinity competitive.

HELLO HELLO HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL KINGS AND QUEENS!! This months theme on A Seat @ the Table Podcast is "Fit & Fabulous February" This month we will be featuring three very special and extraordinary fitness professionals taking over the Washington, D.C. and Metropolitan area! This month I wanted to focus on healthy lifestyle development and maintenance so I am bringing you three professionals that know a thing or two about doing just that.

Rebecca Easby is program chair of Fine Arts and Associate Professor of Art History at Trinity Washington University in Washington DC. Colleen Denney is Professor of Art History/Gender and Women’s Studies, in the Gender and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Wyoming.

Patricia McGuire on growing Trinity Washington University ~ "We had to get on our feet as an enterprise. We had to get people knowing us, and so two years ago, when I went around looking to build a new science laboratories and nursing laboratories and classrooms, we were able to raise the money to build a new academic building because the sports center was successful. It's amazing how success breeds success." Patricia McGuire (right) and Andy Ockershausen (left) in studio interview A Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town. Our next guest was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and thank the Good Lord, she came to Our Town in 1970, liked it so much, she said, "I'm gonna stay here." And she's been called a transformer and a superwoman, and she deserves all the accolades. She's expanded academic programs, raised significant amounts of money, built an award-winning, $20,000,000 state of the art athletic center for women and girls, which I find is one of the real jewels of Our Town, and through her leadership as president of Trinity Washington University, they educate more D.C. public school graduates than any other private university in the city, and as a matter of fact, in the nation. I met Pat McGuire through the Greater Washington Board of Trade where she has a been stalwart member of the board for years, and then she received the Leader of the Year award in 2007. Pat, it's hard to believe that that's 10 years ago, but time goes so fast. But it's only part of her success. Welcome to Pat McGuire. Thank you for being on Our Town. Patricia McGuire: Oh, Andy thank you for having me on Our Town. This is a real treat. I think this show is so important. It should be required listening for all members of Congress so they can know what our town is really all about. Thank you. A Ockershausen: Well thank you for being on Our Town, and you don't realize how important you are, but we do because we sit back and look at what's going on in Our Town, and to see the impact you have made, and one of the first things I know about when you built that facility that's state of the art, and people photographed ... When we sent the camera crews out and did all that, it was a spectacular thing to do. I don't know if any of the men got anything that night. On Building Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports Patricia McGuire: Well that's nice of you to say, but you know, Trinity's history is so interesting because we never really had top of the line sports teams, but when I because president, and we were suffering. We were the only women's college left in the region, and we had to decide if we wanted to be a women's college still, if we wanted to exist still. And I said to the board, "If we're going to be a great women's college, we have to great women's sports because Title 9 requires it." A Ockershausen: To be competitive. Patricia McGuire: And be competitive. At first the board was like, "Eh. I don't know about that." And then, you might remember, the Board of Trade was working on the 2012 Olympics bid for DC. A Ockershausen: Absolutely. Right. Patricia McGuire: And I got mixed up with Board of Trade people working on that. I met the Women's Sport's Foundation, and I went back to the board and said, "You know what? That's right. We're not going to build a gym for five or ten girls. We're going to build the Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports and make it a destination venue around Women's Sports." And that was actually a legacy of the 2012 Olympics movements in D.C. That facility. A Ockershausen: It energized you. Did you tell the board it was going to cost $20,000,000? Patricia McGuire: I did. I did, and they were, by that point, they knew me well enough they weren't shocked. We raised a lot of money around the concept. A Ockershausen: Right You got to do it. Benefits of Building Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports Patricia McGuire: And we got about 40,

Dr. Renee Sunday is Christian-pruner who is a Celebrity Media Personality, Best Selling Author, Publisher. Dr. Sunday is internationally known as The Platform Builder. She helps faith-based entrepreneurs get their message out into the world through the media. If you are a faith-based entrepreneur, Go to www.reneesunday.com for your Free Gift. Our esteemed guest: Rosetta Thurman The Founder & CEO of Happy Black Woman, a global personal development company dedicated to educating, inspiring and empowering black women to create their ideal lives. She is committed to helping black women all over the world experience happiness, success and freedom in business and in life. Through training, coaching and mentoring, Rosetta teaches black women how to transform their mindset so that they can achieve their big goals faster than they ever thought possible. Rosetta is the author of Launch Your Business: The 5 Step Solution to Do What You Love, Quit Your Job and Have the Freedom to Travel and Live Life on Your Own Terms and the co-author of How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including JET Magazine, Essence.com, Entrepreneur.com, Dr. Oz’ The Good Life Magazine, Huffington Post, BBC London and BlackEnterprise.com. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and has also taught leadership, business and marketing courses as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University.  Rosetta currently lives in beautiful San Diego, California. When she’s not writing or speaking, you can find her on a plane traveling to the next city on her bucket list, in the kitchen cooking up a new recipe, dancing to 80s R&B music or snuggled up in her favorite chair with a good book and a glass of red wine.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is proposing free tuition at in-state public colleges and universities. But many of these schools already serve a number of wealthy students, and many low-income students of color attend small, private institutions that won't benefit from Clinton's plan. We explore the important role of private colleges in educating the nation's poor with Trinity Washington University president Patricia McGuire and former Vassar College president Catharine Hill.

“It’s never about you as a leader, it’s always about the organization and the impact” – Nicky Goren “Do I stay in my comfort zone and enjoy the expertise I created or walk through a new door where I don’t know anything?” is a question Nicky Goren frequently asks herself… and then walks right through the new door. She has consistently left jobs she loved and bosses who nurtured and mentored her in pursuit of new opportunities to make an even bigger difference. As the fearless leader of the Meyer Foundation Nicky is committed to transforming conversations (and mindsets) around some of the most complex and potentially controversial issues – from race to the future of philanthropy!  What You'll Learn: How Nicky's multi-cultural, cross-continental upbringing helped make her the amazing leader she is today Fun intercultural quirks Nicky and I share (although she’s not the one who hasn’t seen Star Wars) How advice from an early mentor – selecting three criteria to choose a job - has guided her career path. Nicky’s three have been: Be passionate about the job, enjoy people you work with and be challenged every day The tremendous impact of caring mentors in her life and her commitment to do the same for others How Nicky is overcoming her struggle to be consistently confident in her voice How focus on Collective Impact automatically focuses non-profits on stronger outcomes and leads to social change Why it’s necessary to bring different, and perhaps untraditional, stakeholders to conversations to tackle issues systemically How the Meyer Foundation is facilitating a conversation about race, ethnicity and why it matters so much  Links & Resources Meyer Foundation – Nicky’s wonderful organization Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) Putting Racism on the Table - powerful series Nicky referenced in the interview First 90 Days – helpful book Nicky referenced that she uses in the first few months on a new job Collective Impact and Systems Leadership articles Nicky recommends About Nicky Goren Nicky Goren is president and CEO of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, which pursues and invests in solutions to build an equitable Greater Washington community in which people who are economically vulnerable thrive. Founded in 1944, the Meyer Foundation is a leading supporter of local nonprofit organizations serving the DC region. Each year, the Foundation provides grants totaling more than $7 million to more than 150 organizations working in the interconnected areas of affordable housing, education and workforce development, and financial security. In addition to funding, the Foundation works to build the capacity of partner organizations, serves as a convener and advocate on critical issues, and promotes cross-sector collective action to advance solutions to community challenges. Before being selected to lead the Meyer Foundation in 2014, Nicky served for four years as president of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, which focuses on increasing the economic security of women and girls in the DC region. Prior to joining Washington Area Women’s Foundation, Nicky spent 12 years in senior positions at the Corporation for National and Community Service—the nation’s largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering. She served as chief of staff from 2006 to 2008 and as acting CEO from 2008 to 2010, overseeing a federal government agency with a staff of 600 and a budget of $1.1 billion. A graduate of Brandeis University and Cornell Law School, Nicky began her career as assistant general counsel in the Congressional Budget Office, and then served as counsel at the newly established Office of Compliance of the U.S. Congress. She currently serves on the Raise DC Leadership Council; on the boards of the American Association of State Service Commissions, District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP), Federal City Council, Greater Washington Board of Trade, Trinity Washington University, and Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers; and is a member of Leadership Greater Washington’s Class of 2013. Nicky lives in the District with her husband and two sons.  

The ‘Happy Black Women' blog was born from Rosetta deciding to create an online journal of her travels to dating to the food & wine that she loves. Unbeknownst to Rosetta, the blog was going to skyrocket past her ‘proper' blog. Today, Rosetta teaches other female entrepreneurs how to create successful blogs through her talented blogging school, that not only helps you connect through your writing but also allows you to build a location-free business. Rosetta is a vast traveler and a minimalist, everything she owns fits into one suitcase! She is living proof of a location independent business woman. Take-aways in this Interview: Hot proven strategies you can use immediately to monetize your blog and turn your passion into a profitable online business. Why it's so important to create your business around your lifestyle, not the other way around. Why it's so important for women entrepreneurs to have a Life Map. What is a “location-independent” business and how you can create one. Get Rosetta's FREE Life Mapping Workbook at: lifemappingworkbook.com. Who is Rosetta? Rosetta Thurman is the founder of HappyBlackWoman.com, a supportive community that empowers women all over the world to transform their lives through personal development and entrepreneurship. She provides high-level training, coaching and mentoring for women who want to create lives of happiness, success and freedom. As a transformational coach and mentor, Rosetta teaches women how to create location-independent businesses doing what they love so that they can quit their jobs and finally have the freedom to travel the world. Her clients and students value her “tough love” approach to helping them reach their big goals faster than they ever thought possible. Rosetta has been featured in numerous media outlets, including JET Magazine, Black Enterprise, Essence and BBC London. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Management and has also taught leadership, business and marketing courses as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University. Rosetta is an avid traveler and her favorite city is Honolulu, Hawaii. She strives to live a simple, minimalist lifestyle – everything she owns fits into one suitcase! When she's not writing or teaching, Rosetta enjoys good food, good music and a good cocktail. Preferably all at the same time!

In this episode you will learn why every entrepreneur needs to have a life map with Rosetta Thurman. Rosetta Thurman is the founder of Happy Black Woman, a supportive community that empowers women to create their ideal lives through personal development and entrepreneurship. She is the creator of the popular personal development program, 31 Days to Reset Your Life: A Practical Guide to Personal Transformation and the Launch Yourself! Boot Camp to help women build and grow their businesses. Rosetta holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from Trinity Washington University and has taught leadership and business courses as an adjunct professor. Rosetta is an avid traveler and currently resides in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. When she’s not writing or teaching, Rosetta enjoys good food, good music and a good mai tai. Preferably all at the same time.