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Beyond the Blueprint with Jason SmithPutting Greensboro On a Positive Growth Pattern - Interview with Robbie PerkinsToday on Beyond the Blueprint, Jason Smith interviews former mayor and current mayoral candidate Robbie Perkins on how he will improve Greensboro if he were to get elected. Robbie covers topics ranging from how money should be invested in Greensboro’s amenities like the aquatic center and the coliseum to strategies for meeting the growing housing pressures as more jobs move to Greensboro. Make sure to subscribe to see the next episode with opposing mayoral candidate Marikay Abuzuaiter.This is episode 18 of Beyond the Blueprint with Jason Smithhttps://vo...2025-06-3029 min
The Practitioner-Scholar: The PennCLO PodcastEncouraging Dissent for Better OutcomesIn this episode of the Practitioner Scholar podcast, host Julio Zelaya sits down with Dr. Marikay Forst, a distinguished alumna of the Penn Chief Learning Officer program with over 25 years of experience in learning and development, human resources, and organizational behavior. Dr. Forst shares her academic journey, including her decision to join the Penn CLO program after gaining substantial professional experience. The central theme of discussion is the role of organizational practices in encouraging dissent and its importance in decision-making. Dr. Forst delves into her research findings, which included interviewing leaders across diverse organizations, r...2025-05-2935 min
Sew & So...Beth Donaldson – The Quilt IndexOur guest today is Beth Donaldson, quiltmaker, quilt book author, and Associate Director of the Quilt Index www.quiltindex.org an online repository of quilt information housed at MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities & Social Sciences at Michigan State University (https://matrix.msu.edu/),East Lansing, Michigan. Born and raised in suburban Detroit, Beth made her first quilt in 1974. She taught quilting beginning in the 1980’s and has written two books on quilting, Block By Block, and Charm Quilts and co-authored two others, Quilts and Human Rights and Quilts and Health.She’s taught, lectured and run quilt retre...2025-04-1040 min
Bill and Odell Are Finding Common GroundResilience in Political Campaigns with Marikay AbuzuaiterJoin Bill and Odell on Finding Common Ground as they sit down with Marikay Abuzuaiter, who is now running for mayor of Greensboro. In this engaging conversation, they explore the vibrant tapestry of neighborhood identities and the challenges faced by youth in the community. Marikay shares her inspiring journey in public service, from her early days as a small business owner to her current role as mayor pro tem. The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration across political divides, community safety, and infrastructure development. With her deep roots in Greensboro, Marikay emphasizes the need for strong police-community relations and...2025-04-041h 03Bill and Odell Are Finding Common GroundMarikay AbuzuaiterOn this episode of Common Ground, Bill and Odell welcome back Marikay Abuzuaiter, Greensboro City Councilwoman At Large. They discuss the significance of the Toyota Plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, its impact on the community, and the transportation challenges faced by many employees. Additionally, they take an in-depth look at how crime is affecting the city, along with other important local issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-211h 02
Travel TalkkSantorini: 2 Days of IndulgenceSend us a textKK settles in at Andronis Arcadia, a resort & spa on the edge of Oia, a picturesque village on the Greek island of Santorini. SHOWNOTESPlaces KK mentions in the show:Dolce Far Niente - the Italian art of doing nothingTheros Wave Bar theroswavebar.grinstagram.com/theroswavebarAndronis Arcadiahttps://www.andronis.com/hotels/andronis-arcadia/Pacman Sunset Bar & Beefbar - two restaurants on...2024-06-0413 minBill and Odell Are Finding Common GroundCommon Ground - Palestinian PerspectiveIn this gripping episode, Bill Goebel and Odell Cleveland chat with Marikay Abuzuaiter, who's married to a Palestinian with close ties to the Israeli conflict. Marikay shares touching stories about how her family and friends are affected by the ongoing struggle. Plus, you'll hear about the amazing work she's doing in Greensboro. It's a conversation that'll tug at your heartstrings and leave you inspired by her impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-02-1559 min
Trillium Montessori Talks043: Embracing Bilingual Education in Montessori Schools: Challenges, Successes, and the FutureThere are unique challenges in implementing a bilingual education program at the elementary age in Montessori schools for a variety of reasons, but it can be done successfully.In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Marikay McCabe, founding partner of the Bilingual Montessori Project. We talk about the challenges, the common misconceptions, and the research behind bilingual education programs. We also discuss why bilingual education is worth pursuing, despite the many challenges and considerations, and how the Bilingual Montessori Project and its resources will help with further implementation. What’s in this episode...2023-08-0846 min
Multilingual Montessori38. The Bilingual Montessori ProjectMarikay McCabe and Mirka Vlčková are two of the co-founders of The Bilingual Montessori Project.
Marikay McCabe founded Madrid Montessori School in 2006 and was its Director until 2017. In 2018 she established Learning Ecologies to continue supporting Montessori educators as a school consultant and by offering seminars on bilingualism and school organization & leadership. In 2020 she co-founded the Bilingual Montessori initiative in order to offer a virtual home for educators working in bilingual and multilingual schools. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University and completed school management and leadership training from NAMTA and the Whole School Lea...2023-03-2959 min
Brave Together Parenting: a podcast for parenting disabilities and unique needs.When You Need a MAPMeet Marikay Cuthill on episode 64 of the @bravetogetherpod. Marikay Cuthill is mother of Maci, a vibrant, curious 16-year-old on the Autism Spectrum, and the founder of Maci And Pebble (MAP), a community dedicated to helping people navigate autism by finding answers, direction and peace of mind. She started MAP after spending countless hours living through and watching her daughter go through various evaluations, rigorous tests, therapies, treatments and supplements. MAP is Marikay’s way of sharing her experiences and resources with the hope of making other people’s lives easier. https://profectum.org/https://maciandpebble.com/2021-09-0828 min