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BIG in the Community is a education podcast hosted by The Kalamazoo Promise. It has 54 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Welcome to the "BIG in the Community" podcast, hosted by Community Engagement Coordinator, Jonathan James, where we celebrate and amplify the stories, voices, and impact of individuals and organizations making a big difference in their communities.BIG in the Community is produced out of The Kalamazoo Promise’s main office in Downtown Kalamazoo located at 180 E Water St Suite 2005, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.Host: Jonathan James, Community Engagement ManagerProducers:Ca’Jon Martin, Digital Media & Marketing ManagerCain Sandoval, Digital Media & Content CoordinatorFollow us on Social!Facebook: The Kalamazoo PromiseInstagram: @thekalamazoopromiseLinkedIn: The Kalamazoo PromiseTikTok: @thekalamazoopromise

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BIG in the Community | EP 054 - Thank you, Jonathan

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BIG in the Community | EP 053- Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

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BIG in the Community | EP 052- Lisa Garcia, Western Michigan University

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BIG in the Community | EP 051 - Jimmy Wright, Kzoom

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BIG in the Community | EP 049- Joel Murr, Bronson Healthcare

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BIG in the Community | EP 048- Beth Berglin, Michigan Transformation Collective

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BIG in the Community | EP 047- Amy Kuchta, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan

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BIG in the Community | EP 046- Tim Terrentine, Translator’s Consulting Group

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BIG in the Community | EP 045- Dr. Regena Nelson, Western Michigan University

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BIG in the Community | EP 044- Eric Stewart, Kalamazoo RESA

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BIG in the Community | EP 043- Zach Garton

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BIG in the Community | EP 042- Kevin Ford, City of Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 041- Jonathan Yarbrough, Northside Association for Community Development (NACD)

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BIG in the Community | EP 040- Fatherhood Network

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BIG in the Community | EP 039- Navia Walker, The Kalamazoo Promise

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BIG in the Community | EP 038- Morgan Scime, DeMent & Marquardt

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BIG in the Community | EP 037- Rachael Tiesenga, Southwest Michigan First

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BIG in the Community | EP 036- Lal Tluangi, City of Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 035- Sarah Wrubel, Continental Linen Services (CLS)

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BIG in the Community | EP 034- Sam Leatch, Wightman & Associates, Inc.

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BIG in the Community | EP 033- Lucy Dilley, Can-Do Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 032- Julian Jones, Western Michigan University

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BIG in the Community | EP 031- Jonathan James and Ca’Jon Martin

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BIG in the Community | EP 030- Liz Youker, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

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BIG in the Community | EP 029- Andrea Page, Western Michigan University

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BIG in the Community | EP 028- Josh Wujkowski, Mercantile Bank

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BIG in the Community | EP 027- Spencer Haworth, United Way of South Central Michigan

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BIG in the Community | EP 026- Adiah Jones, Labor of Love Scrubs & Trinity Prep Center

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BIG in the Community | EP 025- Chris Praedel, Community Homeworks

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BIG in the Community | EP 024- Abra Smith & Viridiana Carvajal, Kalamazoo Youth Development Network

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BIG in the Community | EP 023- Mike Tiesenga, Forerunner Story Co.

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BIG in the Community | EP 022- Tyler Walker, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan

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BIG in the Community | EP 021- Monteze Morales, Kalamazoo County & Kalamazoo Valley CC

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BIG in the Community | EP 020- Jake Kuhl, Edwards Garment

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BIG in the Community | EP 019- Jamauri Bogan, Bogan Developments

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BIG in the Community | EP 018- Lanisha Hannah, Washington Writers’ Academy

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BIG in the Community | EP 017- Ray Fields, Kalamazoo Youth For Christ

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BIG in the Community | EP 016- Kama Mitchell & Heather Mitchell, Rootead

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BIG in the Community | EP 015- John Simpson, Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries

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BIG in the Community | EP 014- Carlos Clay Jr., Greenleaf Trust

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BIG in the Community | EP 013- Johnnie Berry, Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation & Kalamazoo PAL

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BIG in the Community | EP 012- Brian Persky, Discover Kalamazoo Sports

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BIG in the Community | EP 011- Chiante’ Hamilton, Society For History And Racial Equity (SHARE)

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BIG in the Community | EP 010- James Devers, Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 009- Matt Forkin, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 008- Sarah Mead, Gryphon Place

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BIG in the Community | EP 007- Stacy Ledbetter, Black & Blue Networking & Consulting, LLC and Douglass Community Association

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BIG in the Community | EP 006- Kyrone Maye, Big Brother, Big Sister Kalamazoo

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BIG in the Community | EP 005- Valerie Cunningham, The Synergy Health Center

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BIG in the Community | EP 004- Rev. Dr. Addis Moore, Northside Ministerial Alliance

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