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A Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeLatino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development (LLEAD)A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with LLEAD President Al Flores about the recently published 2021 Annual Report.  During the inerview they discuss LLEAD's meeting with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, the Michigan Latino Report regarding the 2020 Census and Latino community involvement in the Greater Lansing redistricting process.  Mr. Flores also discusses the upcoming LLEAD golf outing and annual conference.  You can access this information and more at https://www.llead.org/. 2022-08-2524 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeNew York Times Best Selling Author Harlan CohenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki talks with Harlan Cohen about taking risks and how to successfully navigate change.   During this episode they discuss strategies to help youth and adults successfully confront and move through adversity and failure as well as creating more educational and economic opportunities for diverse populations. Harlan Cohen is The New York Times bestselling author of The Naked Roommate series and six other titles. His books have sold over 1 million copies in print in multiple languages. Harlan is a speaker who helps thousands of students, parents, educators, and professionals every year. He is...2022-06-0531 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeAlliance for Fair Food & Coalition of Immokalee Workers: Worker-Driven Social ResponsibilityA Passion to Serve Host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Uriel Zelaya-Perez, National Faith Co-coordinator with the Alliance for Fair Food and Leonel Perez, activist with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.  During the interview they discuss the Fair Food Program (FFP) as well as their current boycott of the Wendy's restaurant franchise.  This episode is in both English and Spanish. Coalition of Immokalee Workers: Coalition of Immokalee Workers (ciw-online.org) Alliance for Fair Food: Alliance for Fair Food 2022-05-1022 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on MiLEAD Project Recruiter Michael MompremierA Passion to Serve Host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Michael Mompremier about available services provided through Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren.  Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren is part of the family of brands and has a focus on education, training, and building a skilled workforce for regional employers.  Workforce Development | Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren (miworks.org)2022-04-2212 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on Megan Kupres, Manager of Workforce Development at Southwestern Michigan CollegeA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Megan Kupres about working with students of all ages at Southwestern Michigan College and assisting them in achieving their career goals and objectives.   Education | Southwestern Michigan College (swmich.edu)2022-04-2006 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on Clara Franklin, Community Development Coordinator with AetnaA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Community Development Coordinator Clara Franklin about the importance of understanding insurance as part of one's financial planning goals and objectives.  Clara talks about insurance as protection and reaching out and communicating with people who "don't know what they don't know."  As Clara states, knowledge is power. Individual & Family Health Insurance Plans & Coverage | Aetna 2022-04-1807 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on Donald Roberts, Managing Attorney at Legal Aid of Western MichiganA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Donald Roberts, Managing Attorney with Legal Aid of Western Michigan during the 2022 Show Me the Money Day event.  Legal Aid of Western Michigan is a nonprofit law firm providing free legal advice and representation in a broad range of areas including consumer cases, family matters, housing problems, government benefits, and much more. They also share plain-language information about the law.  The mission of Legal Aid of Western Michigan is to secure justice and protect rights of low-income individuals unable to obtain and pay for legal services in civil matters by th...2022-04-1508 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on MSU Extension Coordinator Janice ZerbeA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Janice Zerbe, MSU Extension Coordinator for Van Buren County.  During the interview Janice and I discuss her role at the Show Me the Money Day event, such as speaking to youth about money and helping them budget for both needs and wants.  Janice also teaches youth about how to apply for college scholarships and discusses workforce preparation and career exploration strategies.  MSU Extension now offers virtual programming that students can use at their own pace.    Janice Zerbe (msu.edu)2022-04-1405 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on Jim Sebree, former Telamon Corporation AmeriCorps VolunteerA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Jim Sebree about the importance of the Show Me the Money Day Event and learning how to make sound financial decisions.2022-04-1307 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeShow Me the Money Day Event: Spotlight on Organizers Maria Zavala and Michelle TuleDuring this episode of A Passion to Serve, host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon Housing Program Coordinator Maria Zavala and AmeriCorps Volunteer Michelle Tule about the Show Me the Money Day event.  During the interview we discuss the importance of meeting of one-on-one with individuals when discussing financial literacy information, the mission of the AmeriCorps Program and always keeping the end goal in mind.2022-04-1108 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSometimes education can be a misnomer because people worry that they aren’t smart enough, and that’s certainly not the case. It’s all about empowerment.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Veronica Depotty, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Manager & Housing Education Specialist with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).  During the interview they discuss housing counseling services, client success stories, a recent grant award and access to national and state interactive dashboards that highlight data trends for housing counseling agencies and stakeholders 1:35 What led Veronica on her path to assisting others with housing counseling services 5:50 Discussion about MSHDA program services 9:27 MSHDA awarded largest ever housing counseling grant 11:51 Interagency Mentoring Program 2022-03-2421 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeMichigan's 6th Annual Hispanic/Latino Statewide Graduation CeremonyA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Dr. Isabel Montemayor-Vazquez. Executive Director with the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM).  During the interview they discuss HLCOM's 2022 strategic planning goals and objectives, including the 6th Annual Hispanic/Latino Statewide Graduation Ceremony, which is taking place on Friday, April 22, 2022.  Podcast Highlights: 1:16 Discussion about 2022 strategic planning goals & objectives 4:29 Annual Graduation Ceremony discussion 9:16 Hispanic/ Latino Commission's ongoing Collaboration with LLEAD 14:06 Where to find additional information about the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan HLCOM Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hl...2022-03-1515 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve"The principal goal of education is to create men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done." — Jean Piaget, Swiss cognitive psychologistA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Ilda Martinez, Program Manager for the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association.  During the interview Ilda talks about her family's experiences as farmworkers in the United States, the importance of education and her current work with the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association.  2022-02-0822 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve“Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” Martin Luther King, Jr.During this episode of A Passion to Serve, host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Alma Cooper, a 2019 Okemos High School graduate in the State of Michigan and current West Point cadet.  During the interview Alma discusses the desire to give back to her community and country. Alma is currently serving in student leadership at West Point, is a Truman Scholarship candidate, and will also be competing for the Rhodes Scholarship. In 2022 Alma is traveling to Israel and representing West Point on a joint trip with Yale University representatives to study and better understand the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and p...2022-02-0125 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeRights We Protect: The National Labor Relations BoardA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Regional Director Elizabeth Kerwin of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  During the interview they discuss the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 and how it protect the rights of employees and employers, encourages collective bargaining, and curtails certain private sector labor and management practices, which can harm the general welfare of workers, businesses and the U.S. economy.  To learn more, please go to http://www.nlrb.gov.2022-01-2524 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeNLRB TrailerTrailer2022-01-2100 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve“It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career." —Carlton FiskA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Lily Salas, outgoing director of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Western Michigan University.  During the interview they discuss her work administering CAMP services as well as her new role as Community Investment Officer at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.   The Kalamazoo Community Foundation provides essential funding to programs that ensure children have an equitable chance for success in school, that nurture and prepare young people for life beyond school, that support individuals and families from all walks of life, that enhance community prosperity in every corner of Ka...2022-01-1126 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeNational Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association: Helping Member Agencies Provide Quality Comprehensive Services to all Farmworker Children and their FamiliesA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Cleo Rodriguez, Executive Director of the National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association. During the interview they discuss a variety of ongoing initiatives such as the Vaccine Project, the Summer Internship Program and the Healing Voices Project.  The National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association (NMSHSA) is made up of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Directors, Staff, Parents, and Friends that meets regularly to discuss issues and concerns unique to Migrant & Seasonal Head Start children and their families. To learn more about the National Migrant & Season Head Start A...2021-12-1640 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServePublic Justice Food Project: Gaining Access to Workers Compensation Insurance for All Michigan FarmworkersA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with David Muraskin, Senior Litigation Attorney with the Public Justice Food Project.  During the interview we discuss the lawsuit that was recently filed in the State of Michigan to ensure undocumented workers have access to workers compensation insurance. The Public Justice Food Project envisions a future where our food chain results in healthy, empowered communities and sustainable livelihoods and a just animal agriculture system that is transparent and accountable to people, not profit.  They are the only legal project in the country that is focused solely on...2021-12-1418 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve“Striving for social justice is the most valuable thing to do in life.” Albert EinsteinA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with outgoing director Dr. Ruben Martinez about his work and career with the Julian Samora Research Institute. The Julian Samora Research Institute is the Midwest’s Premier Latino Research Center, with a history of research on Latino communities, farm workers and their families, farmers and youth. Dr. Martínez shares examples of his work and advocacy efforts that have encompassed his life. As he stated during our interview together: “Political sociology gave me a sense of how power is used, maintained and also how it can be used to change society for t...2021-11-2336 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeProtecting the rights of our essential immigrant workforce.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with staff attorney Anna Hill from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center about their campaign to ensure undocumented workers have access to worker’s compensation insurance.2021-11-0812 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA new vision for the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Dr. Isabel Montemayor-Vázquez, who was recently appointed Executive Director of the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM). During the interview we discuss her vision for the HLCOM and how she became interested in this work.2021-10-3126 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode EighteenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Amador Díaz Jr., Assistant Division Director with the U.S. Department of Labor-Wage and Hour division. During the interview Amador and Don discuss wage protections for farmworkers and Labor Rights Week.2021-09-0348 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode SeventeenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Johnny Alcivar and Dana Cowsert from Proteus, Inc. During the interview Johnny and Dana speak about the work being done on behalf of migrant and seasonal farm workers, including healthcare and workforce development programs and services.2021-09-0132 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode SixteenDuring this episode of A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Juanita Bocanegra, who became Ottawa County’s first Hispanic judge in 2021. Juanita also speaks about her role with the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.2021-06-2219 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode FifteenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Consuela Barber-Lopez, Executive Director of AMANDLA and Commissioner with the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan. During the interview we discuss her advocacy work and how she engages with law enforcement to achieve positive outcomes for local communities.2021-05-2530 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve (Trailer)2021-05-1000 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode FourteenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon AmeriCorps member Michelle Tule and Telamon Housing Program Coordinator Maria Zavala about their work helping people strengthen their financial literacy skills.2021-04-2034 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode ThirteenFlorensio Hernandez, Senior Admissions Counselor at Michigan State University and Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan board member, speaks with A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki about his professional work and how the importance of access to opportunity continues to motivate him.2021-04-0629 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode TwelveA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Bonnie Johnson, Marketing Specialist with agcareers.com. The mission of agcareers.com is to provide global talent solutions in agriculture and food.2021-03-3018 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode ElevenFelipe Lopez Sustaita, Executive Director of the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan, was part of the Talks at Google seminar series. During the interview Felipe discusses his experiences as a migrant farmworker and how it has influenced his personal and professional decision making.2021-03-2358 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode TenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Program Manager Jessica Ledesma from the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.2021-03-1636 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode NineA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki shares an interview between motivational speaker Lefford Fate and Jose Velazquez from the Hire Military YouTube channel.2021-03-0955 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode EightA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki features a Facebook Live Event from the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP). In 2020 leaders from the nonprofit farming community spoke about their work lifting up black and brown voices in agriculture and combating the racism that is endemic to our food system-as well as the additional challenges brought on by Covid-19. Enjoy the episode.2021-03-021h 01A Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three Episode EightCombatting racism in agriculture.2021-02-2659 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode SevenHispanic /Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM) Executive Director Felipe Lopez Sustaita and Daniel Carreon-Camberos speak with HLCOM Commissioner Consuela Barber-Lopez about her work as a community activist in the City of Detroit.2021-02-2321 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode SixA Passion to Serve host Don speaks with Isabel Gross, Occupational Safety & Health Project Coordinator with Farmworker Justice. During the interview we discuss the Medicaid enrollment initiative, which has the intent of disseminating reliable information about Medicaid so marginalized populations feel empowered to make informed decisions about their healthcare. Enjoy.2021-02-1622 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode FiveA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Dr. Felipe López Sustaita, Executive Director of the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan.2021-02-0929 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode FourIn 2020 A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki was part of an alumni panel put on by Michigan Sfate University’s (MSU) College of Arts and Letters. The theme was employment opportunities with nonprofits. MSU students submitted questions such as what to expect after graduation as well as how to develop a career path that aligns with one’s passion and skill set. Enjoy the episode!2021-02-021h 00A Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode ThreeA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Edgar Torres-Salina about his work as a Labor Program Coordinator with Great Lakes Agricultural Labor Services, LLC.  Great Lakes Agricultural Labor Services, LLC has been in operation since 2015 and supports growers by meeting their agricultural workforce needs through the H-2A foreign worker visa program.2021-01-2620 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode TwoA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki rebroadcasts a Facebook Live event from the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP). In July, 2020 AFOP employee Kendra Moesle spoke with Mexican American Council CEO Eddie Garza about strategies to empower Farmworker youth. Enjoy.2021-01-1934 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Three, Episode OneDuring this episode of A Passion to Serve, host Don Kuchnicki discusses the Jobs for Americas Graduates Program that is being implemented in the State of Indiana by Telamon-TRC.  Learn how this program helps high school students plan and prepare for both educational and employment opportunities!2021-01-1239 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with attorneys Anna Hill and Diana Marín from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center about the public health order requiring mandatory Covid-19 testing of agA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with attorneys Anna Hill and Diana Marín from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center about the public health order requiring mandatory Covid-19 testing of agriculture and food processing employees.2020-09-0726 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode Twenty FiveA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks Rob Anderson from the Michigan Farm Bureau about the impact of Covid-19 on the the agricultural industry and their opposition to the public health order that requires mandatory Covid-19 testing of Ag and food processing employees.2020-08-3122 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode Twenty FourA Passion to Serve host speaks with Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos and Dr. Alexis Handal about the Michigan Farmworker Project. The Michigan Farmworker Project’s goal is to improve working and living conditions for Michigan farmworkers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.2020-08-2529 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode Twenty ThreeDuring this episode of A Passion to Serve, host Don Kuchnicki shares a recording from Telamon Corporation’s Facebook Live Event that discusses how we can impact community change through voting and community action. The episode features moderator Kalyn Miller and guests Mitchell Brown from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Angelica Razo from Mi Familia Vota. Enjoy.2020-08-1158 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode Twenty TwoA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with AmeriCorps volunteer Jim Sebree about his work in Telamon Corporations housing counseling line of business.2020-08-0221 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode Twenty OneA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Brian Rakovitis from the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM). During this episode Brian discusses CEDAM programs and initiatives as well as the 2020 Economic Development Leader of the Year award.2020-07-2122 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode TwentyA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Dale Freeman, Director of the Office for Migrant Affairs. During the episode Dales talks about overcoming challenges to meet the needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.2020-07-1429 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode NineteenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Monica Reyes, Director of the Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership Institute and Chair of the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.2020-07-0722 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode EighteenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Feliciano Paredes, one of the founders and creators of AgHelp. AgHelp is a mobile platform that helps agricultural employees source, retain and attract local and national talent while connecting workers with local support services.2020-06-2928 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode SeventeenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Mr. Juan Marinez about the 2020 Census and the voter registration process. Mr. Marinez is in his second term as commissioner for the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan and is a Michigan State Extension Agent Director Emeritus.2020-06-2226 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 16A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon employee Elmira Morales about her work and the 2020 Southwest Michigan Migrant Resource Council pre-season conference.2020-06-1717 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 15A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Byron McIntyre, Program Development Coordinator of Head Start Programs in North Carolina.2020-06-1518 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason Two, Episode 14The Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs conducted a Facebook Live Event to discuss available services in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. I have incorporated the audio recording in this episode.2020-06-0246 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 13A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Agricultural Employment Specialist Ginger Vallejo about the life and legacy of her grandparents, Mr. Felipe Serna and Mrs. San Juana Serna.2020-05-1213 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 12A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Agricultural Employment Specialist Ginger Vallejo about her experiences as both a farmworker and Farmworker advocate.2020-05-0530 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 11A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki shares a Facebook Live event, where he and AgHelp co founder Sadoc Paredes are interviewed about employment and training opportunities in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.2020-04-2159 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 10A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki shares a Facebook Live Event recording put on by the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs. This session focuses on the impact of Covid-19 on the Ag industry.2020-04-1456 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 9A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki shares a Facebook Live recording put on by the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP). Amy Liebman from the Migrant Clinicians Network and Dr. Laszlo Madaras discuss challenges the Farmworker community is facing due to the Coronavirus, or Covid-19.2020-04-0756 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 8A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Amy Liebman from the Migrant Clinicians Network about the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, and its potential impact on migrant and seasonal farmworkers.2020-03-3033 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2, Episode 7A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks again with Daniel Carreño-Camberos from the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan about recent changes due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.2020-03-1913 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2 Episode 6A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Dr. Felipe Lopez Sustaita and Daniel Carreño-Camberos about their work with the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.2020-03-1632 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2 Episode 5A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with PathStone employees Jeff Lewis, Luayda Ortiz and Brenda Sota about employment and training programs in Puerto Rico as well as disaster relief efforts when hurricanes and earthquakes have impacted the island.2020-03-0228 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve (Trailer)2020-02-2700 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2 Episode 4A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with lobbyist Lee Foley about his work advocating on behalf of migrant and seasonal Farmworkers.2020-02-1717 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2 Episode 3A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Farmworker Justice senior staff attorney Iris Figueroa about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.2020-02-0343 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeSeason 2 Episode 2: Telamon employee and Housing Program Coordinator Maria Zavala.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Housing Program Coordinator Maria Zavala about Telamon’s housing counseling line of business.2020-01-1936 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeEpisode 9 Telamon employees Anett Espinoza and Fabian Alvarado.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon employees Anett Espinoza and Fabian Alvarado about their experiences providing employment and training services to migrant and seasonal Farmworkers.2020-01-0726 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeEpisode 8 Michigan State University student Sophia Rodas.A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Sophia Rodas about her participation in the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), her internship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and her involvement with the Telamon Farmworker Individual Development Account Program.2019-12-2116 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve Episode SevenA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon employee Rafael Turanzas about the Re-Interview Program. Rafael re-interviews farmworker families to verify eligibility for the Michigan Migrant Education Program.2019-12-1011 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve Episode SixDuring episode six of A Passion to Serve, podcast host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Telamon Michigan Head Start employee Luis Ramos. Mr. Ramos discusses his role as a State Family Services Specialist as well as his long-term commitment to serving individuals, communities and his country.2019-11-2613 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeAPassion to Serve-Episode FiveA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki talks with Telamon Corporation employees Naxhiely Orozco and Josue Guillen about their role as Workforce Development Specialists. Josue and Naxhiely discuss a day in the life of a Workforce Development Specialist, their challenges and triumphs.2019-11-1912 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeA Passion to Serve: Episode FourA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Joshua Simon and Julieta Cruz Flores, two winners of the 2019 Children in the Fields essay and art contest. During this episode Joshua and Julieta discuss what inspired their art and future dreams they have for themselves and their family.2019-11-1315 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeEpisode Three Children in the Fields CampaignMelanie Forti, Health and Safety Director for the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), discusses the Children in the Fields Campaign. We talk about work being done on behalf of Farmworker children as well as winners of the 2019 Essay and Art contest, which provides a creative outlet for youth to express themselves.2019-11-0812 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeAssociation of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Hall of Fame Inductee Eloy SalazarDuring episode two of a Passion to Serve I speak with Cynthia Thomas-Grant about the professional career of Eloy Salazar, who began advocating on behalf of farmworkers during the civil rights movement.2019-10-3122 minA Passion to ServeA Passion to ServeAssociation of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Hall of FameA Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with Diane Swift and Rita Garcia-Manus, who were inducted into the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) Hall of Fame in 2019.  During the podcast Diane and Rita discuss the work they have done on behalf of migrant and seasonal farmworkers as well as offer their experience and wisdom about administering programs and other important leadership responsibilities.2019-10-1721 min