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WE BR | Podcast225.com

by Clay Young Enterprises

This is the WE BR Podcast. This podcast is a function of The Women’s Advancement Commission created by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome to promote policies and services that address and respond to the needs of women and girls in the Baton Rouge Community. Expect new shows on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

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Episodes

  1. Kim Fossey- The Joy of the Curvy Path

    Kim Fossey is a STEM Education Activist & Strategist working to improve the lives of youth in our community though dynamic STEM exposure.

  2. It’s Easy to Learn When You Are Having Fun

    Serena Pandos is the President & Executive Director of the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

  3. Jody Hanet- Making the Music of Life

    Jody Hanet with the Kids’ Orchestra shares her insights about how music and leadership work in perfect harmony.

  4. Ashley Shelton- Leveraging Politics to Find Your Voice

    Ashley Shelton, the executive director of the Power Coalition reflects on the past election cycle and gives insights about what’s on tap for 2020.

  5. Follow Your Passion

    Join us to learn about Vernadine Mabry's career journey working in social services at the city government level.

  6. Alice Miller- A journey to today

    Alice Miller shares with Mayor Broome her journey from Hong Kong to Baton Rouge and how people around her helped to shape her path!

  7. Antoinette Earthly-Pierre

    Join us as we celebrate our 20th episode by mixing things up! Women’s Advancement Commission Members Leigh Phillips and Summer Steib interview education legend Antoinette Earthly-Pierre about how we can continue building leaders though education.

  8. Jada Lewis- Leading by Example

    Jada Lewis is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders and has spent her career leading by example.

  9. Namisha Patel-Vasanji- Developing the Potential of Women through Community

    How did a West Coast woman wind up in Baton Rouge leading one of the largest organizations for women in Louisiana? Join us as we welcome Namisha Patel-Vasanji, President of the Junior League of Baton Rouge, as she talks about how she put down roots in Baton Rouge that have connected her to...

  10. The Stickiness of Baton Rouge

    Join us as Rae Vasquez, a 2019 Influential Women In Business Honoree, share her leadership journey from Puerto Rico to Baton Rouge and what she has learned along the way.

  11. Just Do It Now

    Robin Merrick, Vice President of External Affairs at Southern University, joins Mayor Broome to discuss her journey as a leader and educator at Southern, one of the country’s best known Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

  12. Send the Elevator Back Down

    Mayor Broome interviews Katie Pryor, Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Film Commission, and learns about her leadership in connecting Baton Rouge’s creative community and marketing the city as a sought-after location for film-making.

  13. Monica Taylor

    Mayor Broome interviews Monica Taylor, a seasoned advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and learns how we can better respond to violence against women as a community.

  14. Brianna’s Journey

    Mayor Broome learns about Brianna’s journey through life as an award-winning Entrepreneur, Private Investigator, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and breast cancer survivor.

  15. April Rush Ruffolo

    While April Rush Ruffolo’s day job at Louisiana Culinary Institute and ownership responsibilities at BRQ Seafood and Barbeque (both locations) keep her busy, she is committed to bettering the community through her work as a founding member of the non-profit, Baton Rouge Emergency Aid Coalition.

  16. Deborah Sternberg

    Our guest is Deborah Sternberg the Founder and Chair of Young Entrepreneurs Academy and a member of the Mayor’s Women’s Advancement Commission

  17. Guest Valerie Jackson Jones

    Valerie is a national consultant and an 8th generation resident of Louisiana. She provides technical assistance, promotional information, and training in the areas of cultural diversity, coalition building, grant writing, and non-profit board management.

  18. Twahna Harris

    Twahna P Harris is recognized on the local and state level for the work that she does to assist and provide support to victims as well as survivors of Domestic Violence. Twahna’s personal journey as a survivor of domestic violence has equipped her to empower communities to Stand Up and Speak Out…

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  19. Nita Mitchell

    Nita Mitchell, Louisiana Art & Science Museum Museum Interpreter and YouthALIVE! Coordinator, joins us to speak about her work at LASM and her inspiration in working with youth.

  20. Racheal Hebert

    Racheal Hebert, LCSW, founder, president and CEO of Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) joins us to talk about her work and her leadership journey.

  21. Leigh Phillips

    Mayor Broome is joined by co-host Dianna Payton to interview Leigh Phillips, Baton Rouge Youth Coalition's Director of Development and Communication.

  22. Summer Steib

    Mayor Broome in joined by co-host Dima Ghawi to interview Summer Steib, Director of the LSU Women’s Center. This episode highlights the upcoming events for Women’s History Month.

  23. Insights into Leadership

    Mayor Broome in joined by co-host Dima Ghawi to interview Dianna Payton, President and CEO of the YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge. This episode features insights into leadership and highlights efforts being made by the YWCA of Grater Baton Rouge to meet its mission of Eliminating Racism and…

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  24. Reverend Doctor Mary Moss

    Mayor Broome is joined by co-host Summer Steib to interview the Reverend Doctor Mary Moss pastor of St. Alma Baptist Church and Founder of Louisiana Area Women in Ministry. Dr. Moss shares her philosophy on leadership, service, and empowerment, in this episode.

  25. Leadership Journey

    Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Racheal Hebert talk with local entrepreneur Dima Ghawi about her journey to leadership.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is the WE BR Podcast. This podcast is a function of The Women’s Advancement Commission created by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome to promote policies and services that address and respond to the needs of women and girls in the Baton Rouge Community. Expect new shows on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

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