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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersDiaper Bowl II with Kristal and DecemeberKristal Ronnebaum lives in Leawood with her husband Joe, black lab Bentley, son Connor 9 years, daughter Jordyn 7 years old. She’s served the veterinary pharmaceutical sales community in her career for over 15 years and dedicates countless hours to her work with HoneyDewsKC, a company dedicated to providing families with education and local resources that strengthen our relationships. Events are designed to encourage a safe space for growing grace, resilience and compassion for ourselves and one another in this great city we call HOME.
HappyBottoms holds a special place in her heart as the mission works to improve th...2022-08-2937 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Best People! With the HappyBottoms TeamPam, Susan, Elizabeth, Stacy, Andrea, Brittany, and Brandon join us today on the podcast. These folks, along with Ashley and I, keep the wheels of HappyBottoms turning day in and day out. Don't miss Stacy's mic-drop moment! If you know one of these folks, be sure to give them a huge hug for their passion and work!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersLadies.....VOTE! With Wendy DoyleWendy Doyle fearlessly advocates for women’s economic and civic advancement by amplifying women’s voices and producing results. Wendy is at the forefront of all economic policies that impact women and their families. She regularly educates and informs decision-makers and community leaders about policy solutions for women at local, county, and state levels. Translating information into action, she testifies frequently to state legislatures, publishes op-eds in state newspapers, serves as a dynamic and informative presenter, and champions systemic policy change for governments and corporations through her thought leadership.
During her nine-year tenure at United WE, Wendy has...2022-08-0133 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersD.R., Home school, Policy, oh my! - with Phillip Vander Klay from the National Diaper Bank NetworkThrilled to have the former Director of Policy and Government Relations from the National Diaper Bank Network on our podcast today. The National Diaper Bank Network brings diaper banks together across the country through an annual conference and resources, like Phillip Vander Klay. Phillip even went to Jefferson City with HappyBottoms earlier this year to advocate for removing the luxury diaper tax on diapers. He knows his government, and thank goodness for that! Please enjoy, Phillip!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThat Time We Hired Our First Operations Director - with Elizabeth MayerAfter 25+ years with the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired, we could not be more thrilled to have Elizabeth join the team as our Operations Director. She brings calmness, understanding, a long line of experience and wealth of knowledge crucial to this stage of the nonprofit evolution. We hope you enjoy meeting Elizabeth!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Best Story Teller - with Jorge MedinaJorge was born and raised in Laredo, Texas and joined the Texas Diaper Bank in 2001. His first professional career was 10 years of banking and financial services with a local bank. He worked with the City of Laredo, Economic Development Department as Grant Writer and Laredo Community College, as Program Director of the Rio Grande Environmental Study Center, and Executive Director of Mi Laredo, Goals for the 90’s. In 2001, Jorge moved to San Antonio, Texas 2 weeks before 9-11.
The Texas Diaper Bank was originally the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community Health. The organization was a consortium of ten Unite...2022-06-201h 10
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersShe's a Pediatric Rock Star! - with Dr. Natasha BurgertDr. Natasha is a pediatrician who practices is in Overland Park, KS. Although her passion remains direct patient care, she also uses various digital and traditional media outlets to promote child health and wellness. Check her out on social platforms @KCKidsDoc.
Dr. Natasha has been able work in science communication through her role as National Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Counsel of Communications and Media for the AAP. She has writing experience as a regular contributor to NBC Learn’s Parent Tool Kit, and US News and World Report, and Forbe...2022-06-061h 03
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersSuper Volunteer Jerri UsseryJerri Ussery loves to volunteer at HappyBottoms Diaper Bank and a few other organizations in the community. She worked in the healthcare industry for the past 25 years and the childcare field prior to that. Jerri blessed to have strong faith and a support network of amazing friends and her greatest joy in life definitely comes from being a mom!!! We hope you enjoy Jerri!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe One With Julie CarmichealJulie Carmichael has her MPA in Public Finance from Syracuse University. For 7 years she served as Director of Programs for Amethyst Place, located in Kansas City’s urban core, a facility that provides supportive housing for women who are recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, and their children. Prior to joining Amethyst Place Julie was owner of Public Finance Consultants for 22 years, working as a financial management consultant for over 30 area municipalities and nonprofits. Julie is currently working as a consultant to several nonprofits and in partnership with the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, continuing her adv...2022-05-0948 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe FBI is listening now, with Carrie StewartCarrie grew up in Kansas City, and graduated from Oak Park High school. After received her Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration degree at Truman State University, she began a 20 year career (and counting!) at Commerce Bank. She was a senior advisor and relationship manager in the Commerce Trust Company, providing fiduciary and trust administrative services to foundations and endowments. In 2014, Carrie joined the Charitable Trusts & Foundations group, where she serves as the assistant director and a program officer. In this role, she builds relationships with local nonprofits to assist with discretionary grant making for several private foundations and...2022-04-2548 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersCompilationPlease enjoy this look back at some of our favorite clips and guests so far! Enjoy!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersFind the Joy, with Michelle GothMichelle Goth is a Kansas City based food blogger and cookbook author who has been sharing recipes on her blog, Blackberry Babe for the past 8 years. Her debut cookbook A Crowded Table was released in 2021.
Michelle's work has appeared in publications like Men's Health, Country Living and Better Homes and Gardens, and she has developed recipes for more than 100 major food brands and grocers.
You can find Michelle on Instagram at @blackberrycooks, or on her web-site, www.blackberrybabe.com.
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Email That Inspired HappyBottoms, with Lisa TruongLisa Truong is a social entrepreneur with 20 years experience in non-profit and communications sector. She has been working across sectors to build public and private partnerships to address diaper need since 2009. Under Lisa’s leadership, Help a Mother Out has grown from a grassroots, volunteer-run kitchen table idea to a nationally-recognized, policy-influencing organization with an annual operating budget of $2.5 million. During her tenure, HAMO established (2015) and operates the nation’s first publicly funded diaper program, the San Francisco Diaper Bank. Lisa is a 1.5 generation immigrant and grew up in the Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of C...2022-03-141h 05
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersFamily: The Best Type of Riches, with Hakima PayneHakima Tafunzi Payne, known to her community as Mama Hakima, is the founder, and Chief Executive Officer of Uzazi Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating health outcome disparities in maternal and infant health in African-American communities. She holds a Bachelors in Nursing and a Masters in Nursing Education and is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing Education from Walden University. Ms. Payne is the creator of the Sister Doula Program (a community-based home visiting community health worker program for pregnant individuals), Chocolate Milk Café, (a breastfeeding support group for Black families), and the Village Circle, an Afro-centric group p...2022-02-281h 12
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersIncome Equality, it's a thing - with Jim MacDonaldJim MacDonald is the Senior Vice-President for Community Investment and Agency Relations at United Way of Greater Kansas City. In his role with United Way, Jim is responsible for managing a portfolio of $15 million worth of annual investments in health and human service programs throughout Greater Kansas City. Jim also oversees a range of projects and initiatives aimed at combating poverty and building financial stability among low-income families. Jim has worked for United Way in various capacities for 29 years, having served with the United Ways in Kansas City and Jacksonville, Florida. Jim and his husband Andy are actively involved in e...2022-02-1448 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersJill vs. Jill, with Jill BrightJoin us as we talk to Jill Bright, founder of The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks. We talk cloth diapers, the stress of starting a diaper bank, and you'll want to listen to Jill's accent all day long! The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks has been doing great work since 2012. We hope you enjoy, Jill!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Best Kind of People, with Sharon and Rod HennigRod & Sharon have been married for 8 years, are retired and live in Leawood, KS. They have 5 children between them ranging in ages from 27 – 31. They are members of Church of the Resurrection where they are active in small groups and all kinds of volunteering including serving on international mission trips. In 2012, they founded Offering Hope Foundation which has a mission of “Serving God and our neighbors, near and far, by helping children meet their most basic needs”. Through the foundation, they volunteer and grant funds to like-minded organizations. Their hobbies include reading, golfing, traveling, cooking and of course spending time with t...2022-01-1842 minPoverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe One With Jill & AshleyIt's time for introductions! Listen up as Jill and Ashley talk about where they come from, when they learned about poverty, and discuss all that's to come for HappyBottoms in 2022. Stick around to the end for the new "Man on the Street" segment (it's a working title). We hope you enjoy, Jill and Ashley!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Skin Barrier Breaks Down, the one with Dr. Lisa AveryToday we talk to pediatrician and HappyBottoms board member, Dr. Lisa Avery. Dr. Avery talks about the affects of leaving your kiddo in diapers for too long (the skin barrier breaks down), wanting to be a doctor since she was in elementary school and how she's had to learn to speak up during COVID. In her own words, a bit more about Lisa:
I grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Oak Park High school. I attended Saint Louis University for my undergraduate education but returned to Kansas City for medical school at the University of Misso...2021-12-2031 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of Diapers9 Kids, 1 Bathroom, with Mark UngashickMark is an extraordinary man with more knowledge than we can capture in 1 small podcast. He will definitely be a repeat guest, listen and enjoy!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Matrescence (rhymes with adolescence)Join us as we talk to two moms on a mission to change the landscape of maternal mental health and to identify its role and importance to overall wellness. Lauren and Megan created the The Matrescence out of a desire to help other women navigate through their personal experience with maternal mental health and wellness. They provide a platform of evidence-based resources and more importantly, a community to support, uplift, and empower one another through connection.
If you're a mamma, you're going to want to listen to this one. Connect with them on instagram here: https://www.in...2021-11-2554 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersLove, Love, Lovely Love, with Autumn BryantAutumn Bryant loves her Kansas City and has an unwavering love and appreciation for her local community. She is passionate about community access and opportunity and believes that everyone has the ability to be successful if only given the chance to be. Autumn is not only a HappyBottoms client, but she is on our Young Professional Board, and diversity, equity and inclusion committee at HappyBottoms. Plus she's a single mom with an adorable 5 year old and works full time for the Kauffman Scholars Program, a program she herself was a part of. This one has already accomplished a lot and...2021-11-0851 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersRiding the Rails, with Pam SutherlinIn this episode our fearless Finance Director Pam Sutherlin talks about her first experience noticing poverty, and how fundraising has always been a part of her life. Pam has been involved with HappyBottoms since it's early days and is responsible for much of the infrastructure. She's a superstar to the entire team and after giving YEARS of volunteer time as a Board member and staff, we're happy to officially have Pam onboard as part of our leadership team. You won't see her much, but her wisdom and knowledge is always behind the scenes! Plus, she has the best GIF gam...2021-10-2551 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersThe Repo Man, with Richard DixsonEntrepreneur, author, father, husband, grandfather, friend, HappyBottoms board member and diaper recipient client, Richard Dixson blows Jill and Allison away! Richard is fun-loving and lives life to the fullest. He loves raising his four grandchildren who keep him young and exhausted. He has been blessed to be married to a wonderful best friend for 36 years creating adventurous memories along the way. Richard has worn many hats over the years in corporate management and nonprofit organizations. His day job is involved with the Community Action Agency of Greater KC helping to improve the health and safety of poor homeowners throughout the...2021-10-1158 min
Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersCloth Diapers Are A Luxury, with Tess KoppelmanOn this episode we talk with former FOX4 News Reporter Tess Koppelman. Tess served on the HappyBottoms board for many years and understands diaper need very well with two small children at home. We get into disposable vs. cloth diapering, bonding with others, and how the death of Tess's brother shaped her life. We still call on Tess from time to time for advice, contacts, or anything media related. She's a lifer for sure! Enjoy!
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Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersIntroducing Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of DiapersHello and welcome to Poverty, Pitfalls, and the Price of Diapers. I’m Jill Gaikowksi, a mom, sister, daughter, friend, leader, former runner and performer, sometime’s yogi, lover of sunsets and all things travel, and the Executive Director and Founder of HappyBottoms, Kansas City's diaper bank.
My co-host, and Marketing Manager at HappyBottoms, Ashley Allison is a mom, daughter, friend, music lover, runner, KC sports nut, and transplant from rural Virginia.
Ashley and I will be interviewing everyone from clients to donors, politicians to local leaders, and everyone in between. As we make these conn...2021-09-1503 min