Podcast appearances and mentions of urban leadership development

In this week's episode of 365 Amplified, hosts Stephanie Díaz de León, Rob Chappell, and Omar Waheed dive into local news and the real-world implications of artificial intelligence in journalism. Omar recaps his trip to Detroit for the Online News Association's AI Summit and reflects on how media organizations must evolve alongside emerging technologies. The team also covers local news, including the opening of the Atwood Music Hall and an ongoing grassroots campaign to recall a DeForest village trustee following a controversial fluoride vote and reported harassment of local residents. Later in the episode, Rob sits down for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Alex Gee and Harry Hawkins at Fountain of Life Church. Dr. Gee reflects on three decades of leading the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development and explains why he's stepping aside to let Harry take the helm. Harry shares his journey from jewelry retail to nonprofit leadership and lays out his vision for Nehemiah's next chapter — one centered on community-informed innovation, transformational leadership, and Black excellence. Plus, the team wraps the episode with a fun chat about what they wish they had endless access to. This week's episode is brought to you by Steinhafels, having their biggest Memorial Day sale ever right now. Connect: Full coverage at Madison365.org Support Local Journalism: If you appreciate our work, consider donating to keep 365 Amplified and Madison365 thriving. Visit madison365.org/donate to contribute. Follow Us: Stay connected for real-time news updates and discussions:

What if the secret to raising confident, empathetic, and healthy kids lies not in what you tell them, but in what you model for them every day? Tune in to discover practical strategies for integrating holistic well-being into both your life and your children's, and start leading by example today! About Autumn Swain Dr. Autumn Swain began her work in the faith-based nonprofit space by working with youth and families through a grassroots community development corporation, Nehemiah: Center for Urban Leadership Development. It was in this space that she found a way to use her gifts at the intersection of leadership and community development as well as holistic well-being involving both cross cultural and cross sector initiatives to impact leaders and their organizations through the company she founded, The Aligned Leader. It is Dr. Swain's belief that one of the greatest assets in our communities are its leaders, whether children or adults. Her unique perspective supports collaborative efforts and holistic strategies, increasing the capacity, health and fulfillment in the leader, their teams, and communities. In 2022, as a presenter at CCDA, a national gathering of leaders from all sectors, including faith-based institutions, non-profits, government and corporations with social impact initiatives, she focused on innovative strategies for community renewal through the integration of a blueprint for leader well-being. The general consensus was that leaders are not well; they are burnt out, stressed and overwhelmed. About Theresa A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system. Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit. Theresa is also an author, having published ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Pathways to Early Communication”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in 2022. Connect with Theresa today! • Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • LinkedIn | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • BabyBoomer.org | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Tiktok | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa • Spotify via Anchor.fm | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/ About Parenting with Confidence Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success! Please share, comment, rate, and download! Thank you! Blessings! Theresa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/support

This Juneteenth marks the much-anticipated groundbreaking of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on their new 37,000-square-foot, three story center, scheduled to open in late 2025. The Center plans to offer a cultural and educational space for Wisconsin's Black communities to tell stories, create, and celebrate their achievements. Last May, host Bianca Martin spoke with Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, the founder and visionary instrumental to bringing this new cultural center to life. Rev. Gee is also the pastor of Fountain of Life Church, the founder and CEO of Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, the host of the Black Like Me podcast. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new peer support group for people who've served time in prison or jail and are now rebuilding their lives back in Madison society. It's called Build Up and it's run by Aaron Hicks and Frank Davis, through a partnership between The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development and UW-Madison.  Bianca Martin talks to Aaron about why life after prison can be harder than you might think — and how to break the cycle of incarceration.     Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of Juneteenth, we are airing a special episode from another amazing podcast called Black Like Me (alexgee.com). The Reverend Doctor Alex Gee is Lead Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, president and founder of the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development and its renowned initiative, Justified Anger. He is also one of PP's closest friends. In this episode, PP interviews pastor Alex on leadership and life for pastor Alex's Black Like Me podcast.

Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling has been a team member at Bethlehem for 10 years with 7 of those years serving as Pastor. Pastor Bolling works in many ministry facets as he and Pastor Schmidtke steer the ministry of Bethlehem together.He holds a BA in Theatre from Concordia University Chicago, an Mdiv from Concordia Seminary, and a Doctorate of Education (EdD) from Concordia University Wisconsin in Leadership, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement. His dissertation focused on Urban Leadership Development as it related to mentorship for Urban LCMS Pastors.  In addition to serving as full-time Pastor at Bethlehem, Pastor Bolling also serves as full-time Professor of Leadership and Theology in the online modality at Concordia University Texas. He is a writer for Concordia Publishing House, and serves as a podcast host for Lutheran Hour Ministries in a show called “The (Im)partial Church” focusing on Race and Diversity (https://www.lhm.org/theimpartialchurch).Pastor Bolling also adjuncts at various Lutheran universities. His wife Lorenda teaches Preschool at Word of Life Lutheran School where their son (Lincoln) attends school, and their daughter (Monroe) attends the Early Childcare Center for St. Lucas Lutheran. They reside in South St. Louis City.

You may know Rev. Dr. Alex Gee as the pastor of Fountain of Life Church, the founder and CEO of Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, the host of the Black Like Me podcast, or as the author of the viral Justified Anger editorial taking Madison to task for failing its Black residents. And if you don't know Alex Gee yet, you should. He's a visionary force for change in Madison. His next act? Building the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, a brand-new multimillion dollar building off Park Street in south Madison. It's “bigger than a community center, broader than a cultural center” and will house a business incubator, performance spaces, a theater, a recording studio and so much more. He's tapped the team behind the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C. to design it. He's betting that by uplifting and celebrating the achievements of Madison's Black community, he'll transform Madison for generations. Also on the show:

In this episode, Jeremy and Jennifer sit down with Rebecca Compton-Allen where she shares her leadership story from being a soft spoken woman, and how she is giving back to the Vanguard community, being a transformative leader and teaching classes on leadership.  Rebecca comes to Vanguard from Shadow Drum & Bugle Corps where she held the position of front ensemble technician, front ensemble coordinator, assistant director, Corps Director, and Executive Director during her 8 year tenure. Rebecca has also taught and directed various music ensembles in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and California for the past 17 years. Her performing experience includes Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps, the Minnesota Vikings Skol Line, the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Wisconsin Madison Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. Rebecca holds a Bachelor's degree in child psychology from the University of Minnesota and has a professional background in behavioral therapy specializing in the area of Autism spectrum disorders. Most recently, Rebecca held the position of Director of Mobilization at the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, leading efforts to connect marginalized people to community resources and bring positive change to Madison, WI

Dr. Alex Gee reflects on a successful meeting with a group of visiting African scholars through the University of Wisconsin. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The program empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development hosted the Mandela Washington Fellows in a discussion of their work and compared cultural experiences. Read more about the visit. alexgee.com patreon.com/blacklikeme

Do you have to "arrive" before you can leave behind a legacy? Or can you bring others along on your journey, while at the same time creating a legacy for young people? Anthony Cooper, Sr., Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services at the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, says he is still on his journey and that his gift to others is "to pull as many people along as possible." He believes in the importance of helping young people realize they're connected to something bigger than themselves, and that this village mentality is what makes things excellent.  In this third installment of Facebook Live conversations on Black Excellence brought to you by Madison365 and MMSD, "Coop" talks with our Executive Director of Family, Youth & Community Engagement, Nichelle Nichols, about Black Excellence and ensuring we prepare our Black students for college, career and community.  You can catch the Facebook Live version of this conversation - and several others - on Madison365’s Facebook page if you’d rather watch and listen.   Here's a direct link to this video.  *** Credits: Intro/Outro music by MicroSchool students Cheviest and Montevious.  ***   To request a written transcript of this episode, please email mmsdnews@madison.k12.wi.us.

Aaron Hicks returns to the show to ask Dr. Alex Gee questions as a father and mentor to him. The discussion covers the importance of surrogate fathers for the fatherless. Aaron and Dr. Gee model the support and vulnerability needed between men to have a healthy family. The two men share how you turn your mess of a childhood trauma into a message that can be passed on to others. Aaron explores how the prison system and re-entry process limits the ability to maintain family commitments and the father's presence in children's lives. Aaron Hicks is the Assistant Director for Reentry Services at the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development in Madison, WI.

2015/01/19. gather. Founder and Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Covenant Church. Founder, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development.

2015/01/19. gather. Founder and Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Covenant Church. Founder, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development.