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The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 21 - Building Bridges Part 3: Global Voice of the Latinx Community Joanan Sanchez Selmo Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 21 – Table of Redemption "Unveiling the Layers of Greatness"In this soul-stirring episode, as host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Joanan Sanchez Selmo—Harvard Graduate School of Education Alumni ’23 and Assistant Principal at Brown Middle School. Representing the Latinx community with pride and purpose, Joanan shares an introspective journey through identity, leadership, faith, and legacy.With honesty and depth, Rasheen uses the Pillars of the Leadership Redemption Framework to help Joanan explore how peeling back the layers of self—cultural heritage, personal trials, and spiritual grounding—can reveal a more authentic power. It’s a story of tra...
2025-11-191h 40
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 20 - Building Bridges Part 3: Global Voice of India Dr. Pavani Ayinampudi Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 20 – Table of Redemption "The Art of Adding Value to a World in Crisis"In this compelling episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson welcome Dr. Pavani Ayinampudi—Harvard Graduate School of Education Alumni ’25, Fulbright Scholar, DKGIEF World Fellow, and Kalinga Fellow from India. Using the Pillars of The Leadership Redemption Framework Rasheen captures Pavani transformative journey through the turbulence of global disruption, personal reckoning, and the pursuit of visionary impact as she leads change in today's society.Pavani's story is a masterclass in purpose-driven resilience, revealing how leadership rooted in empathy, flexibility, and innovation can turn chaos into c...
2025-11-181h 40
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp.19: Building Bridges Part 3: Global Voice of London Tumi Ogundamissi's Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 19 – Table of Redemption "Unbroken: A Journey From Oxford to Harvard"In this powerful episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Tumi Mary Ogundamisi— an Oxford graduate who Rasheen met while at Harvard Graduate School of Education and now they are fellow class of 2025 alumni. Tumi is the Founder of The Sounds of the Diaspora, a recipient of the HGSE 2025 Black Student Union Award, DJ, and scholar. Born and raised in London, Tumi shares her extraordinary journey from Oxford to Harvard, weaving together themes of academic brilliance, personal resilience, and cultural pride as she...
2025-11-171h 43
The Table of Redemption PodcastEP. 18 - Building Bridges Part 3 Global Voice from China: Cecilia Zhou's Leadership Story of Redemption Episode 18: The Art of Leading With Quiet Resilience In this episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with her Harvard colleague Cecilia Zhou—Master’s in Education candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (‘26), Ictus Audio partner, and education nonprofit leader from China—whose story redefines what it means to lead with strength.Rasheen uses the Pillars of the Leadership Redemption Framework to capture Cecilia resilience as she invites us into her world of quiet resilience, where leadership is not loud or showy, but deeply rooted in consistency, compassion, and the courage to persevere when no one i...
2025-11-141h 35
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 17 - Building Bridges Part 3 Global Voice from Zimbabwe: Sarah Gandari-Williams Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 17: Triumphant Not Traumatized By Cancer The Table of Redemption PodcastIn this deeply moving episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson welcomes Sarah Gandari-Williams cancer survivor and her fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education alumna (‘25), and HKS Zukerman Fellow who brings global voice to the table from Zimbabwe. You are in for a conversation that redefines what it means to overcome the very thing that meant to take you out, but it took you to the next level of your purpose.Rasheen uses the Leadership Redemption Framework as a storytelling agent to capture Sarah's extraordinary journey through di...
2025-11-131h 22
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 16 - Building Bridges Part 3 Global Voices: Aishwarya Sang's Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 16: Defining Resilience On My Own Terms The Table of Redemption PodcastIn this powerful episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Aishwarya Sing—fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education alumna (‘25), 6x gold medalist, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree (2022)—as she shares her extraordinary journey from Nepal to global recognition. But behind the accolades lies a deeper story of transformation.Aishwarya opens up to Rasheen about the quiet battles behind her public triumphs, revealing how she dismantled the weight of external expectations to redefine resilience on her own terms. Through candid reflections on identity, healing, and le...
2025-11-121h 35
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp 15: Building Bridges Part 3: Kazembe Abif's Leadership Story of Redemption Part 1 Podcast Description – Episode 15: The Table of Redemption Title: The Art of Pivoting & Lifting As We Climb (Part 1)In this powerful installment of The Table of Redemption Podcast, host and Founder Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Kazembe Abif—former professional basketball star who she has named one of her global leadership voices of today's times —produces a riveting conversation on transformation, purpose, and impact. Abif is Rasheen's fellow cohort member and alumni of The Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of ’25 and she refers to him as her baby brother for the rare blend of international experience, grassroots wisdom...
2025-11-1159 min
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp.14 - Building Bridges Part 3 - Global Voice From Ghana: Jeph Achempong's Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 14 – Table of Redemption “When Obedience To Will Heals” Featuring Jeph Achempong In this soul-stirring episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson welcomes Jeph Achempong—Harvard Graduate School of Education Alumni ’25 and President & CEO of Blossom Academy—as he shares his Leadership Story of Redemption in Part 3 of the Building Bridges of Hope & Redemption in Crisis.He is features as one of Rasheen's global voices in leadership as he was born in Ghana and called at an early age to lead with purpose after the loss of his father. Jeph opens up about his transformative journey through surrender, faith, and d...
2025-11-101h 14
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp.13 - Building Bridges Part 2: Krista Galleberg's Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode 13: “Turning Up The Volume of Your Intuition” — Featuring Krista GallebergIn this soul-stirring episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson interviews her Harvard colleague Krista Galleberg—Ph.D. Student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, educator, and curriculum writer—shares her journey of deep inner listening and spiritual alignment.Krista invites us into the quiet yet powerful space where intuition becomes a compass for courageous decision-making and transformative leadership. Her story reveals how tuning into the wisdom within can lead to a life of authentic impact, clarity, and conviction.This episode is a masterclass in trustin...
2025-11-081h 16
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 12 - Building Bridges Part 2: Dr. Justis Lopez Leadership Story of Redemption Part 1The Table of Redemption Podcast Episode 12 Part 1: “Scaling A Healing Centered Destiny” — Featuring Dr Justis LopezIn this deeply moving episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Dr. Justis Lopez a fellow graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025. He is an artist, and founder of Just Experience Us, LLC—to explore a journey of transformation, healing, and purpose.Justis shares with Rasheen how his personal pain became the catalyst for a life of visionary leadership and creative impact. Through intentional healing and a commitment to community-rooted resilience, Justis has built a path n...
2025-11-0755 min
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 11 Building Bridges Part 2: Tremain Holloway's Leadership Story of RedemptionThe Table of Redemption Podcast Episode 11Episode 11: “Leading From A Blueprint of Greatness” — Featuring Tremaine HollowayIn this powerful installment, Rasheen Jamison-Richardson invites Tremaine Holloway to the table as a student in the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Rasheen's interview encourages Tremain to open up about his transformative journey through academia and leadership. Currently completing his doctoral residency, Tremaine shares how his family's legacy, deep-rooted values, and generational wisdom laid the foundation for his calling in education.From humble beginnings to Harvard halls, this episode explores how Tremai...
2025-11-061h 34
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 10 Building Bridges Part 2: Leah Perkins Leadership Story RedemptionEpisode 10 – The Table of Redemption Podcast Featuring Leah Perkins: “God Can Repurpose Your Purpose”In this powerful episode, host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson welcomes Leah Perkins— her fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education Alumni ’25, teacher, educator, coach, and entrepreneur—as she shares her remarkable leadership story of redemption.Leah’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of faith. Through unexpected detours, moments of surrender, and divine redirection, she discovered that broken plans can become sacred pathways. Her story reveals how spiritual trust and obedience can repurpose a life’s purpose into one marked by healing, impact, and rene...
2025-11-051h 25
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 9 Building Bridges Part 2: Scott Bower's Leadership Story of Redemption Part 1Episode 9 – The Table of Redemption: “Making It to the Other Side of Your Journey” Part 1 Featuring Scott Bower – Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025, Intellectual Contribution Award Winner, and Founder of Be A Global Citizen! PodcastIn this deeply moving episode, Rasheen Jamison-Richardson welcomes her Harvard colleague and visionary educator Scott Bower to The Table of Redemption. As the founder and host of Be A Global Citizen! and a 2025 Intellectual Contribution Award recipient at HGSE, Scott brings a unique blend of global perspective, spiritual insight, and educational leadership to the conversation.Together, Rasheen & Scott explore...
2025-11-041h 10
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 8: Building Bridges Part 1: Bianca Turetsky's Leadership Story of RedemptionEpisode Title: Embracing Resilience Through A Literary LensIn this episode of The Table of Redemption Podcast, host and visionary Harvard alumna Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with acclaimed author and fellow changemaker Bianca Turetsky to explore her redemptive leadership journey through the transformative power of storytelling.Bianca, a fellow graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025 and member of the ELOE Residential Masters cohort, shares how literature became both a refuge and a catalyst for healing. Their connection, rooted in the Micro Learning Community (MLC), sets the stage for a rich dialogue...
2025-10-251h 11
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 7 Building Bridges Part 1: Jade Franco's Leadership Story of RedemptionTitle: Redefining Life After Grief On My Own TermsIn this deeply moving episode of The Table of Redemption, host and visionary Harvard alumna Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Jade Franco to explore her courageous journey of healing, resilience, and redemptive leadership.Jade, a fellow graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025 and member of the ELOE Residential Masters cohort, shares a transformative path shaped by personal loss and the power of self-defined purpose. Their bond, forged within the Micro Learning Community (MLC), sets the stage for a heartfelt conversation grounded in...
2025-10-241h 25
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 6: Building Bridges Part 1: Snehal Rawal's Leadership Story of RedemptionTitle: Resilience: When Turning Back Is Not An OptionIn this powerful episode of The Table of Redemption, host, visionary leader, and Harvard alumna Rasheen Jamison-Richardson sits down with Snehal Rawal from India to explore her extraordinary journey of resilience, artistry, and redemptive leadership. Snehal is a fellow graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025, shares her transformative path alongside Rasheen, her fellow ELOE Residential Masters cohort member. Their bond, forged in the Micro Learning Community (MLC), becomes the foundation for a deeply moving conversation rooted in the Leadership Redemption Resilience Framework....
2025-10-181h 22
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 5 Building Bridges: Alicia Thompson's Leadership Story of RedemptionTitle: When The Wisdom of Life Burns Bright At Any Age Alicia Thompson is a fellow alumni of Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025 who graduated along side Rasheen Jamison-Richardson. They came to know, respect, and honor the work they produce from being closely connected as they both matriculated the ELOE Residential Masters program in what was called their Micro Learning Community (MLC). On the podcast Rasheen celebrates Alicia's creation and launch of her event she launched at Harvard entitled 5 Burning Questions. Alicia's vision drew prominent leaders, artists, acclaimed celebrities, and youth to the stage that...
2025-10-171h 29
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 4 Emmanuel Wright's Leadership Story of RedemptionTitle: Your Redemption Doesn't Have To Be LoudEmmanuel Wright is a fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2025 alumni with Rasheen Jamison-Richardson. Emmanuel is at The Table of Redemption in celebration of his resilience as the Class of 2025 Student Commencement Speaker. Emmanuel is a strategist, storyteller and an advocate for Black Education and this can be seen in his Leadership Story of Redemption: “Redemption Doesn’t Have to Be Loud” captured by Rasheen's Leadership Redemption Resilience Framework. This episode features Emmanuel’s quiet yet powerful journey of healing, showing how resilience, grace, and inner strength can lead...
2025-10-111h 08
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp.3 Building Bridges Part 1: Dr. Mojisola Edu's Leadership Story of RedemptionDr. Mojisola "Mo" Edu is a fellow alumni of Harvard Graduate School of Education class of 2025 who graduated along side podcast host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson. During the podcast you will witness the warmth of their relationship in their dialogue which makes Rasheen elated to Build Bridges of Hope & Redemption by capturing Mo's Leadership Story of Redemption that includes being chosen by her classmates and professors as HGSE's Class of 2025 class Marshall for the E.L.O.E. Residential Masters program that they both attended. Mo's podcast entitled “Transmuting the Darkness Into Light” features Mo's courageous journey through grief, spiritual awakening, and...
2025-10-1045 min
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 2 Building Bridges Part 1: Alexis Lassiter's Leadership Story of RedemptionAlexis Lassiter is a fellow alumni of podcast host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson as they both graduated along side one another from Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) class of 2025. Rasheen chose Alexis as one of her esteemed podcast guest who she wanted to celebrate as a friend and colleague who was named one of HGSE's Intellectual Contribution Award Recipient out of 800 graduates. Her podcast Leadership Story of Redemption entitled “The Art of Not Taking No For An Answer” features Alexis’ bold journey of determination, creative resilience, and tenacity as she transforms rejection into redirection. Captured through the lens of the pillar...
2025-10-0253 min
The Table of Redemption PodcastEp. 1 Building Bridges Part 1: Malaika Ogukwe's Leadership Story of Redemption The Table of Redemption Podcast host Rasheen Jamison-Richardson invited fellow Harvard alumni Malaika Ogukwe to the table to capture her Leadership Story of Redemption because of the light and life she carries everywhere she goes while leading on the frontlines as a Well-Being & Leadership Strategist, Artist, creative, and so much more. Using The Pillars of The Leadership Redemption Framework Rasheen captured Malaika's story entitled, Finding the Strength and Joy in Being Resilient captured her life's journey that included suffering the loss of both of her parents in her junior year in college which left her with the mantle of...
2025-10-0252 min
Be A Global Citizen!186. HGSE Global Citizen: Rasheen Jamison-Richardson: Reauthoring your Narrative and Owning your LegacyRasheen Jamison-Richardson is the non profit founder of Legacy School of Performing Arts. With over two decades of teaching experience in music, she created her own school to cultivate the creativity and passion of youth through musical expression. Her educator journey has been one of transforming suffering and hardship into strength and resilience. Despite suffering a stroke, Rasheen drew strength from her community and faith, and owned her story of redemption. Recently, she launched a podcast called ‘The Table of Redemption’ where she outlines a framework for redemption specifically for those school educators and leaders who may be on the...
2025-09-1157 min