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Jobs & JourneysA Bright Future for the Solar Industry with Jeff DunnToday, I’m talking with Jeff Dunn, an Operations Coordinator at Good Energy Solutions in Lawrence, KS and an instructor at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) within the electrical technology program. Jeff was born and raised in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Sumner Academy High School in 2010. He has two associates, one in business administration from Kansas City Kansas Community College (2015) and the other in electrical technology from JCCC (2018). Jeff enjoys spending his free time developing his own skills by applying the knowledge he gains from work and teaching. In the future, he’d like to run and mana...2022-05-1156 minJobs & JourneysEmpowering Communities to Lead with Kay EmersonKay Emerson is a long-time community activist. Originally from Topeka, KS, Kay has lived in Lawrence since she moved here to attend the University of Kansas in 2004.
Kay serves in many roles within the City of Lawrence. Newly elected USD 497 Lawrence Public School Board member, she is also a Commissioner for the City of Lawrence Human Relation Commission and on the Lawrence Health Department Equity Advisory Board.
Kay is a trained YWCA Racial Justice Facilitator and an alum of the Kansas Leadership Center. Kay's goal is to encourage and support others to use their unique...2022-03-2357 minJobs & JourneysKindness is Key to Building Relationships with Dee KempDemetrius "Dee" Kemp is known not only as a security officer at Free State High School but also as a leader and relationship builder in the Lawrence community. Just last week, the Lawrence Lions Noon Club honored Dee with its Local Hero Award for service projects he has led and been a part of in the community. These include the Dress for Success Clothing Closet and the Race Education And Development (READ) project that distributes books about civil rights and Black history through Little Free Libraries. In addition, Kemp volunteers to collect school supplies, holiday meals and gifts, and...2022-02-161h 00Jobs & JourneysShaping the Minds and Behaviors of Clever Canines with Caty WellbornIn this episode, I talk to Wichita-born-and-raised, dog-lover, Caty Wellborn. Caty is a dog trainer at Woof’s Play & Stay in Lawrence on 23rd St. During our conversation, we discuss the challenges and opportunities living with ADHD can present, and we share stories about some of our dogs. We also dissect the differences between styles of and tools for training dogs and the steps one can take to follow a similar career path to Caty’s in dog training. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this episode!
Megan Glad...2022-01-2138 minJobs & JourneysPaving the Way with Jeff HammThere are so many opportunities in skilled trade jobs, and this episode just brushes the surface! I speak with Jeff Hamm, the Vice President of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at HAMM Companies as well as the president of the Hamm Foundation. Jeff has nearly 25 years of experience in recycling & waste services as well as supplying construction materials like aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. He works to make the right decisions environmentally, socially, and fiscally so that HAMM can have a positive impact and improve where they live and operate.
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Experiential Learning Specialist2022-01-1042 minJobs & JourneysWriting Our Stories with Melody AlexanderA conversation with Melody Alexander—journalist, creative director, and branding expert with more than 20 years of experience—about finding your path and learning to adapt when things don't turn out how you expected.
You can more about Melody's business, Sparrow Creative Studios, here.
You can read the article, Reimagining STEM Workforce Development as a Braided River, here.2021-12-2144 minJobs & JourneysLet's Talk About Nursing with Cori GreenIn this episode, I talk to Cori Green, a registered nurse and sexual health educator. She speaks to Benny Molle’s 8th grade Career and Life Planning class at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School about working for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and her experience as a co-founder of Let's Talk, an inclusive, comprehensive sexuality education organization committed to providing Kansans of all ages access to information and evolving tools to support their developing self determination and optimal well-being.2021-12-1034 min
Jobs & JourneysIntroducing: Jobs & JourneysJoin Megan Gladbach, Experiential Learning Specialist at Lawrence Public Schools in Lawrence, Kansas, as she interviews individuals from the community about their jobs and the journeys that brought them there. 2021-12-1003 min