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How She Leads

by Julia Gooding & Yubo Zhang

In each episode we bring you interviews and inspirational stories from diverse female leaders to inspire girls and women across all backgrounds and cultures to lead with confidence.

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Episodes

  1. Katerina Manoff, Founder of ENGin That Connects Young Ukrainians and Their Peers in the U.S., Europe and All Over the World

    In this episode, we interview Katerina, the founder of ENGin that connects young Ukrainians and their peers in the US and all over the world. Katerina shared how she started with only a lofty goal as helping and giving back to her community in Ukraine but gradually and organically arrived where…

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  2. How She Builds It: Girl Founders Enhancing Access and Inclusion

    Join Julia and Yubo for inspirational stories from younger female founders building technology-based solutions that enhance access and inclusion and an open Q&A discussion. Mariella Satow, founder of SignUp - Overlay Sign language on streaming platforms Katerina Semida Manoff, founder of ENGin -...

  3. Kristen Amundson, founder and board member of EdututorVA, former President and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and former Virginia State Delegate on Public Service

    In this episode, we interview Kristen Amundson who has had a diverse and accomplished career as a leader in education and public service. She is the past president and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), founder and current board member of Edututor, an…

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  4. Linda Graham, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) on Healing from Crises, Building Resilience and Recovering an Authentic Sense of Self

    In this episode, we interview Linda Graham a MFT and an arthur of two award-winning books Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being, (2013) and Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster (2018). Linda Graham...

  5. Jessyca Matthews - Be Involved in Good Trouble

    In this episode, we interview Jessyca Matthews, a language arts teacher, a racial, environmental justice, and institutional racism activist. In 2017, Mathews was a finalist for NEA’s Social Justice Activist of the Year for her work on the Flint water crisis. Mathews was named Michigan’s Region 5...

  6. Dr. Ingrid Murra, Founder & CEO of Two Front - a mission-driven entrepreneur and orthodontist passionate about democratizing access to confidence by way of smiles.

    Dr. Ingrid Murra is a mission-driven entrepreneur and orthodontist passionate about democratizing access to confidence by way of smiles. She’s the 48th Latin woman to secure over $1,000,000 Venture Capital funding in the history of the United States, a Harvard-trained orthodontist, and the…

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  7. Dr. Lynette Henry on School Counselling and College Success for Under-represented Student Groups

    In this episode, we interview Dr. Lynette Henry. Immigrating from Barbados, Dr. Henry serves as the manager of college success program at the 10th largest public school district in the United States. During the interview, Dr. Henry emphasizes on the direct impact of our counselors and teachers on...

  8. Helen Adeosun - Founder & CEO of CareAcademy on Creating & Scaling Impact Through Entrepreneurship

    In this episode, we interview Helen Adeosun, Founder & CEO of CareAcademy. Helen has been listed as one of Fortune’s 2020 40 Under 40 in Health. She has worked with Teach for America, Boston Public Schools, and Pearson Education as well as a number of companies focused on caregiving issues. She...

  9. Lorena Racanelli on Integrating Creative Body Movements into Core Subjects Learning

    In this episode, we interview Lorena Racanelli who is a dance resource teacher at Bailey’s elementary school, Fairfax County Public Schools. Lorena sets a great example of integrating non-core subject learning into core subjects. She has developed an integrated curriculum with the grade level...

  10. Dr. Kimberly White-Smith on Academic Justice for Minoritized Students

    In this episode, we interview Dr. Kimberly White-Smith, Professor and Dean of the LaFetra College of Education (LFCE) at the University of La Verne. Dr. White-Smith was adopted when she was a little girl, and her adoptive mother told her stories when she was growing up about her biological…

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  11. Dr. Lisa Williams on Cultural Inclusiveness and Equitable Educational Practices

    In this episode, we interview Dr. Lisa Williams, Chief Equity Officer at Fairfax County Public Schools. Before taking on her current role, Dr. Williams was the Executive Director of the Department of Equity and Cultural Proficiency in Baltimore County (MD) Public Schools for 11 years. During our...

  12. Francesca Raoelison on Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Emotional and Psychological Abuse in Developing Countries

    In this episode, we interviewed Francesca Raoelison, a social entrepreneur from Madagascar. She founded an NGO, Omena, which addresses emotional and psychological abuse, especially in developing countries. Francesca shared how she was awakened by a peer educator during one of the classes that she...

  13. Romina de Costa on a Non-linear Career Path with Life Expereience in Four Different Continents

    In this episode, we interviewed Romina de Costa. Romina has lived in 4 different continents (South America, North America, Asia and Europe) and followed a non-linear career path through anthropology, international education, leadership and entrepreneurship. Her recent passion for understanding…

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  14. Dr. A. Lin Goodwin on Poking Holes through the Bamboo Ceiling

    In this episode, we hear from Dr. Goodwin about how she grew up in a competitive environment, and has built great resiliency as a leader who is willing to step up at critical moments and take responsibility, even, and especially when things are not going well. Her multicultural experiences in the...

  15. Avery Blank J.D. on Self-Advocacy, Fighting for Fairness, and What Women Leaders Really Need to Know

    Avery Blank J.D., is a Senior Contributor with Forbes and owns and manages her own consulting practice, strategizing with clients worldwide to help them achieve their business, career, and policy goals. Avery has worked with some of the most successful leaders and organizations in the world, such...

  16. Amy Chang on Cultural & Gender Barriers, Navigating the Hill, US-China relations, Cybersecurity, and Why Do Public Service

    Amy Chang is an Executive Director for Global Cybersecurity at JPMorgan Chase, where she works on identifying new strategic and high-value business opportunities for the firm and leads cybersecurity collaboration with other leading financial institutions, U.S. government partners, and the...

  17. Jie Zhang, Former Principal of Stuyvesant High School on EQ, Serendipity, and Growing up during the Cultural Revolution

    Jie served in the New York Public School System for 28 years. She started teaching math in a prison school and has been in numerous positions including former Principal at Stuyvesant High School, one of the top high schools in the United States. She was also the Superintendent of the New York...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In each episode we bring you interviews and inspirational stories from diverse female leaders to inspire girls and women across all backgrounds and cultures to lead with confidence.

HOSTED BY

Julia Gooding & Yubo Zhang

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In each episode we bring you interviews and inspirational stories from diverse female leaders to inspire girls and women across all backgrounds and cultures to lead with confidence.

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