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Andy Shirk with ESI E1

August 27, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Andy Shirk with ESI E1

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Andy Shirk with ESI E1

This could not have been a better start to the launch of the new CCAZ Podcast- People and Profit- Elevating Humanity through business. Andy Shirk, the Executive Vice President of ESI, was an absolute delight to have on the show. Not only do the listeners have the chance to learn about ESI and what the company does, but we have the opportunity to learn about Andy Shirk and his connection and growth.

Andy has had many years advising with a few companies in the valley before leading to his current role. We had the chance to learn about Andy and the journey that he has had with Conscious Capitalism and how that journey let him to his role with ESI. ESI is about more than just placing substitute teachers in needed roles. Through the conversation, as well as the Conscious Capitalism Stakeholder image in the background of Andy’s office, we are able to gain an insight on the company and how they align with the CCAZ movement.

Educational Services Inc. (ESI) is the leading provider of employee staffing solutions for Arizona school districts, as well as assisting governments and colleges. Founded in 1999 by three educators, ESI has a passion for helping people and making a positive impact in education.

ESI’s featured services include Arizona’s premier return-to-work program known as RetireRehire, its SubSource program, the largest substitute staffing program in the state, and International TeachAlliance, an innovative teacher cultural exchange program.

Andy Shirk is the Executive Vice President of ESI, delighted to lead a company aligned with the principle of Conscious Capitalism and supporter of Local First Arizona.

Prior to joining ESI, Andy lead TrueRoots Development for 7 years advising business owners throughout the Valley.

Kindness, curiosity and wisdom are his core values. His greatest joy is serving people with warmth and compassion which is the bedrock of his career. Whether as a business leader or playing upright bass in the local music scene, Andy genuinely loves to create the setting for others to shine.

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About Our People and Profit Co-Hosts

Sarah McCraren is an Arizona native with a strong sense of community. Sarah spent many years in the corporate finance world specializing in the operational analysis, measurement and accountability systems, project management and software implementations. However, Sarah wanted to do work which was meaningful and would positively impact her community.

She found that saving lives and reducing injuries through comprehensive safety programs fit that bill. Sarah currently leads the McCraren Compliance team by keeping everyone focused on their primary purpose, creating workplaces where we all watch out for each other, and balancing the needs of all their stakeholders.

Sarah serves on the Boards for Conscious Capitalism Arizona and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Tucson Chapter, and is also active with the Arizona Builders Alliance, Arizona Rock Products Association , Arizona Transportation Builders and Women in Mining Az.

Sarah McCraren
Part of an Awesome Team
www.McCrarenCompliance.com
Creating Workplaces Where We All Watch Out for Each Other

Jeremy Neis is an Investment Advisor with Retirement Evolutions and a small business operator fueled by the desire to enrich the life experience. He grew up in the Chicago area and chased the sun to get a degree at the University of Arizona in human and organizational communications. After doing so, he returned to Illinois where over the next 15 years he would find joy in co-launching and growing a technology solutions company and establishing a family.

In 2014 he returned to the desert to join his current venture, Retirement Evolutions, where his focuses are: (1) Conduct planning with individuals and families so that they can maximize the likelihood of leading secure and comfortable retirements. (2) Through the business services arm, Resourceful, empower business leaders to care for the people that they will rely upon to be thriving, sustainable organizations.

Jeremy is a proud contributor to the Conscious Capitalism movement as he views it as a powerful vehicle to bring about greater prosperity and reduced suffering for our human family. Over his career he has had the privilege to work closely with hundreds of different enterprises across many markets and industries. A common theme emerges among those firms that he’s seen excel and that is to be great not just with what they are bringing to market, but also with the manner in which they are doing so.

About Our Sponsor – Conscious Capitalism Arizona

Business has the potential to be a powerful force for good.

Free enterprise capitalism has served to lift more people out of poverty than any other socio-economic system ever conceived – empowering social cooperation, human progress, and elevating humanity.

Good business is the answer to many of the global issues that humankind is facing. This is what we will dive into on the show.

We are working to change the capitalism narrative by shining a bright light on good business – telling the stories of conscious Arizona companies and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps.

Exploring Opportunities for Students E5

August 13, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Exploring Opportunities for Students E5

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Exploring Opportunities for Students E5

In this episode of STEM Unplugged, our guests discuss how their companies play a role in the lives of Arizona students. Both Iron Mountain and Junior Achievement of Arizona are supporting the community to stay connected. Each guest is noted for making an effort to reduce the digital divide and providing resources for online learning. The goal of the Arizona tech industry is to create a diverse group of workforce ready individuals.

During the discussion, we celebrate the donation of 100 Chromebooks by Iron Mountain. Our SciTech network of students, parents and teachers who have received the gift of technology are thankful for the support. Everyone is doing their best during this time. The curriculum of JA has been supporting students in Arizona prepare for their futures and in the discussion you can hear about CSO Shalae’s life changing opportunity as the mayor of JA BizTown! Get connected with companies making a difference and let’s discuss how to provide mentoring to all who would like to advance, especially those who consider themselves non-tech individuals!

Iron Mountain Data Centers operate a global colocation platform that enables customers to build tailored, sustainable, carrier and cloud-neutral data solutions.

As a proud part of Iron Mountain Inc., a world leader in the secure management of data and assets trusted by 95% of the Fortune 1000, we are uniquely positioned to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

We lead the data center industry in highly regulated compliance, environmental sustainability, physical security and business continuity. We collaborate with our 1,000+ customers in order to build and support their long-term digital transformations within our 3.5M SQF global footprint spanning 3 continents.

Rick Critchly is Vice President and General Manager in the Iron Mountain Data Centers. Rick previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for IO Data Centers, Vice President of Global Sales for Core Link Datacenters and the Chief Operating Officer for Cyber Trails, a national provider of IT services.

Rick is a board member of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and a previous board member of the Arizona Technology Council. He is also actively involved in the Arizona Business Leadership Association.

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For more than 60+ years, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been preparing millions of Arizona students to succeed in work and life. We’re empowering their futures by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, plan for their future, and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Delivered by 8,000+ business and community volunteer mentors, our hands-on, age-appropriate programs focus on three key areas: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. At the foundation of all our programs is teaching students the ability to think critically.

Serving tens of thousands of students each year and over 2 million since its founding, JA is shaping the college- and career-readiness conversation, and we play an important role in Arizona’s workforce and economic development. Our programs help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world, and demonstrate how learning correlates to earning – knowledge critical to empowering today’s students to be successful, contributing members of society in the future.

We serve students with diverse backgrounds and socio-economic status throughout Arizona. While our programs are invaluable to all students regardless of background, the majority of the students we serve come from low-income households.

We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization wholly dependent on the financial and volunteer support of individuals, foundations and businesses. Our in-classroom programs are offered at no cost to teachers or students.

Anne Landers is the Senior Director of Marketing and Development for Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA), a Tempe-based nonprofit that educates tens of thousands of primarily low-income children about financial literacy and career readiness. She has been with JA for five years, is the first marketing director in 20 years – and by far the most sophisticated we’ve ever had – and oversees all digital, PR, marketing and advertising. She is also the first person to build our data management program for donor and volunteer engagement. Anne’s title does not adequately describe her role or importance – Anne is a key member of JA’s leadership team and has been fundamental in leading monumental change for a VERY old-school organization. For perspective, JA had no Wi-Fi five years ago.

Previously, she spent three years at the nonprofit, Life In Abundance, where she was the Interim Director, overseeing the U.S.-based operations and fundraising, which supported programs in Africa and the Caribbean. She began her career at an advertising and PR agency, Decibel Blue, where she was one of the agency’s first two employees, managing clients such as Dunkin’ Donuts. Honored as a 40 Under 40 in 2018, Anne holds a degree in Journalism from ASU.

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About Our Sponsor

SciTech Institute™ was established as the Arizona Technology Council Foundation as the conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations in Arizona. Now, rebranded and named the SciTech Institute™ the goal centers around aligning assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths or find a passion while engaged in community events during the SciTech Festival.

The Chief Science Officer program highlights the 6th-12th graders that have been selected as leaders in their schools and communities to receive training to build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged citizens. Science For All allows for tax credit donations to provide engaging experiences for students while RAIN (Rural Activation Innovation Network) focuses on resources for the rural areas of Arizona.

As a STEM Learning Ecosystem, SciTech Institute™ focuses on collaboration and connecting individuals with opportunities! STEM Professionals are encouraged to engage with the future workforce by serving as a mentor, leadership coach, panelist, keynote and session trainer during a variety of conferences hosted or sponsored by SciTech Institute™ and The Arizona Technology Council.

Teachers and Administrators are invited to connect with the resources available while activating a large network of STEM champions for student projects, judges at events, volunteers, exhibitors and more. SciTech Festival Event Coordinators are supported during the planning and execution of community STEM events around the state by the SciTech STREET Team Members and the growing network of volunteers. The possibilities are endless! SciTech Institute™ looks forward to connecting with you today. Visit SciTechInstitute.org today for more information.

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About Your STEM Unplugged Host

After graduating from Bolivar-Richburg High School in rural western New York and joining the United States Army, Kelly Greene learned quickly to adapt to her surroundings to be successful. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and played shortstop on the Tiger softball team while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

After graduating from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, she traveled the world with the military. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, Kelly fell in love with learning about cultures around the world. Even as a deployed Soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom for two tours, she found opportunities to connect with the local children to form the Victory Base Council Girl Scouts with her fellow servicemen.

In 2013, she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and traveled the country by air and had the opportunity to utilize the most advanced technologies available to the tactical HUMINT operations in theater. Upon return from combat, she retired with 21 years of service and began teaching 6th grade Math.

After being selected as a Westside Impact Teacher of the Year and having her Fiesta Bowl Charities Wish Granted for a morning news studio, she was asked to begin a new class on campus – 7th grade STEM! Using her enthusiastic nature and combined with her strong classroom management she was able to design curriculum based on the Engineering Design Process to have her 7th graders complete a new project every 2 weeks!

She is excited to serve as the Director of Student Success for the rapidly expanding Chief Science Officers Program. Her goal is to push students just a bit outside of their comfort zone so they can see for themselves the power of their own ideas.

About Your Co-Host

Chief Science Officer (CSO) Shalae Clemens is a member of the International Leadership Council and the current CSO of the Year.

She is a freshman at McClintock High School and a 3rd year CSO.

Shalae has a passion for STEM and is using her leadership skills to prepare the STEM workforce of tomorrow.

Connect with Shalae on Instagram.

David Aferiat with AVID Vines

June 7, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

David Aferiat with AVID Vines

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David Aferiat started AVID Vines to solve the problems experienced the next day after celebrating – which is why our selections are characterized by lower dosage, fewer sulfates, and the highest quality and classification of juice.

AVID Vines temperature controls shipments from vineyard to destination to reinforce this approach. In fact, they call it an OCEAN of difference (TM), compared to the industrial production of the widely marketed brands, which stands for: Organic/sustainable methods, Chilled on import, Exceptionally reviewed, Artisanal, with #NoRegrets”

Connect with David on LinkedIn and follow AVID Vines on Facebook and Twitter.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How AVID Vines business has been during the pandemic
The impact on champagne sales with restaurants closed or reopening for take-out and outdoor seating only
How this champagne is different than perennial favorites like Moet or Veuve Cliquot
How AVID Vines has managed the business through COVID and the tariffs beforehand

About Our Sponsor

OnPay’s payroll services and HR software give you more time to focus on what’s most important. Rated “Excellent” by PC Magazine, we make it easy to pay employees fast, we automate all payroll taxes, and we even keep all your HR and benefits organized and compliant.

Our award-winning customer service includes an accuracy guarantee, deep integrations with popular accounting software, and we’ll even enter all your employee information for you — whether you have five employees or 500. Take a closer look to see all the ways we can save you time and money in the back office.

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Kyle Sanders, Let There Be Rock, Dan Solla, PTSD Foundation of America

November 13, 2019 by Beau Henderson

Business RadioX® Community

Kyle Sanders, Let There Be Rock, Dan Solla, PTSD Foundation of America

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Kyle Sanders – Let There Be Rock

Let There Be Rock School is a music lesson facility and rock and roll community center. Students from age 5 to adult learn to play guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals while interacting with their peers. All students have the opportunity to join a band learning classic, current and writing original songs to perform at a real rock n roll venue!!

What Kyle and his team have so much more to offer than just music and vocal lessons… community, likeness and spirit are developed here!

Dan Solla, JD – PTSD Foundation Of America Atlanta

“Hope and Healing for the Invisible Wounds of War: Support and Treatment for our Communities’ Combat Veterans”

Dan Solla is the Managing Director of the PTSD Foundation of America’s-Atlanta/North Georgia Chapter. The PTSD Foundation of America operates an 80-bed residential treatment and interim housing facility for combat veterans, facilitates local peer-based support groups, and organizes recreational and outdoor events, outings, and challenge expeditions for veterans and their families. Mr. Solla’s work and passion is helping other combat veterans struggling with adjustment to civilian life, combat trauma, PTSD, addiction and thoughts of suicide.

Mr. Solla is a veteran of the United States Army Infantry, having served as a rifleman in the 1st Armored Divisions 1/36 Infantry Battalion out of Ray Barracks Freidberg, Germany. He served 15 months as a rifleman in Iraq during the invasion of 2003-2004 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for actively engaging in ground combat with the enemy. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville. A resident of Flowery Branch, he is a member of the American Legion Post 7 in Gainesville, a parishioner of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood and father to Jude and Zen Solla.

Bill Calpin with Digital Resolve, Luis Imery with Imery Group and Trisha Stezzi with Significance

September 23, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Bill Calpin with Digital Resolve, Luis Imery with Imery Group and Trisha Stezzi with Significance

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Bill Calpin is CEO for Digital Envoy, parent company of Digital Resolve, a proven online fraud protection and identity intelligence solution provider. He brings more than 30 years of successful sales, management and executive leadership experience to the company in the financial services, information services, and technology sectors. Bill has a proven track record in accelerating company growth, building the infrastructure needed to maintain fast-paced growth, and especially in identifying new markets for technology and services.

Prior to joining Digital Envoy, Bill launched Ocean Cove Associates, an independent consulting firm that focused on business acquisition and investment opportunities. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of North America for X.HLP, Inc., a global software and services company. He also previously served as Chief Executive Officer for Abridge, an internet technology company.

Prior to Abridge, Calpin had been a member of Equifax’s executive team, starting in 1995, when the global information services firm acquired his company, UCB Services, Inc. He was President and Chief Operating Officer for UCB Services, served as Senior Vice President of Citicorp Mortgage in St. Louis, and held his earliest leadership roles with Unisys Corporation. Bill holds a degree in business administration from the University of Washington.

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Luis Imery, founder of Imery Group ( Atlanta-Athens, GA), has made a name for himself as a building science enthusiast — an effort that has won him several awards for sustainable building construction. With an innate desire to shape, build and expand communities, Luis first earned a degree as a Civil Engineer in 1996.

His passion for learning and acquiring immense knowledge led to an MBA from the Terry College of Business in 2003, with a concentration in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. That strong foundation paved the way for his illustrious career as a home designer, home builder and innovator of the entire home building process, including neighborhood development, and energy performance evaluation.

Recognizing that the green trend was growing across industries, Luis believed there was a better way to build and develop communities. He decided to learn as much as possible about sustainable building science and started Imery Group in 2009 with a mission to promote energy efficient custom home building, walkable and low impact communities and home energy rating practices. He understands all aspects of real estate development and construction and has a successful record as a project manager that is evidenced by his long-lasting relationship with top performers in the industry.

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Trisha Stezzi discovered her purpose in the mid-nineties and has been creating corporate/cause collaborations to address the world’s biggest challenges ever since. At Significance, the purpose-driven Consultancy and Speakers Bureau she founded in 2017, Trisha helps organizations and change-makers “unleash the potential of people and brands to be a force for good.” Her expertise is building strategic relationships, programs and experiences that deliver against both business and social impact goals. Doing well by doing good.

Trisha is also a Co-Founder and the Americas Lead at Sideshift, the first “social opportunity platform” – think Facebook + Linkedin meets Netflix, but focused on purpose and sustainability—no ads and no sharing of your data, just a community of people coming together to create more fulfilling and sustainable lives, organizations, communities – and the planet.

Join us Sept 28^th to Oct. 3^rd for Sideshift’s FREE virtual summit: Sideshift: Changing Perspectives & Redefining Sustainability. More than 50 thought-leaders, changemakers, and experts will share their solutions, stories, and wisdom to help people from all walks of life take an action step forward toward greater fulfillment and sustainability based on what personally resonates with their unique skillsets and passions. Here are a few interview excerpts to hold you over: Raj Sisodia, Bob Chapman, and Atlanta’s own Jasmine Crowe. Register for FREE today!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

June 4, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

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Designed to be reflective of Gwinnett and metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize leading organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing our quality of life. This event is truly one of a kind as it brings together leaders from the AEC, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, international business, nonprofit, service, and small business industries.

This is the first of 3 special episodes featuring the 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award winners and sponsors.

Dr. Laura Crawley/UGA Gwinnett Campus – Education Winner

The UGA Gwinnett campus provides advanced learning for non-traditional and working professionals in the greater Atlanta and northeast Georgia area. The campus offers 12 graduate degree programs, as well as certificate programs and professional development opportunities. In 2018, UGA Gwinnett enrolled more than 500 graduate students and welcomed approximately 9,000 people to campus for non-degree-granting professional development, certifications and educational events.

Trent Lind/Eastside Medical Center – Presenting Sponsor

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.

Chief Science Officers Program – Regional Conversations Part 2

May 9, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Chief Science Officers Program - Regional Conversations Part 2

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Chief Science Officers Program – Regional Conversations Part 2

Chief Science Officers elevate the student voice by bringing their peers and community leaders together to ignite new opportunities in STEM and innovation. The CSO program gives students a seat at the table as it empowers student voice to make a difference in STEM education.

Teacher, Army Cavalry Scout, Writer, Marketing Director, fire fighter, and medical first responder have all led up to Jake Lounsbury becoming the Director of Global Partnerships for Chief Science Officers International.

Traveling around the globe to make connections, build partnerships and support active programs, Jake works to ensure the success of the program as it Global foot print expands. But even with all the adventure of travel, Jake stays focused on the mission of amplifying student voice and increasing excitement amoungst the future leaders of the world in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Caillou Pena is a senior at Skyline high school and second year CSO. He has been named as an 18 under 18 recipient by Junior Achievement and the Arizona Republic. Through the CSO program he traveled to Washington DC for the international summit and Hermosillo, Sonora, MX to attend Arizona-Mexico Commission’s governor’s signing.

He is passionate about the program because it teaches that any one can do anything, all one has to do is take the initiative. Before Caillou attends Carnegie Mellon University in the fall he will intern at the SciTech Institute working on the Chief Science Officer Organization.

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The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college.

IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs. We are committed to the IDRA valuing philosophy, respecting the knowledge and skills of the individuals we work with and build on the strengths of the students and parents in their schools.

Michelle Martínez Vega is IDRA’s technology coordinator with more than 18 years of experience in designing, developing and administering professional development for educators at the state, regional and district levels. Her focus is driven by the desire to improve academic achievement through the use of technology. She strives to develop technology solutions that create equitable and sustainable learning environments for all students and educators.

Ms. Vega will continue to create and deliver professional technology support with the hope of helping others build their technology confidence and capacity. Key areas of Ms. Vega’s work includes designing, developing and training in technology integration, technical writing, and technology coaching and mentoring. She has served at the fourth-largest public school district in Texas, Northside ISD as a training and development technologist.

She led development, implementation and support of a wide variety of district technology initiatives for the district which comprises more than 100,000 students and 8,000 professional staff. Ms. Vega also served as digital resources specialist for the Texas Education Service Center, Region 20, where she was the official representative for multiple statewide programs, including Texas SUCCESS, TexQuest, Learn421 and Digital Knowledge Central (DKC).

She was responsible for all aspects of program implementation, including working with governing bodies to secure program funding and presenting at conventions, regional conferences and training events. Ms. Vega has a bachelor of science in applied science degree and performance improvement from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, with a concentration in human performance and development improvement in the workplace, project management, web design, and digital and business communications. She also has an associate’s degree in digital media, including web and graphic design, interactive media design and instructional design, from the Alamo Colleges, Northwest Vista.

She was a showcased designer at Northwest Vista for excellence in multimedia design for iPad general user interface (GUI). Ms. Vega has led training and presentations on such topics as: augmented reality, flipped classrooms, Google apps, digital storytelling, Google labs add-ons and extensions, and iPad configuration for shared environments. She was recognized by the Teachers Retirement System of Texas and San Antonio Water Systems in their monthly publications for data conversion project successes and acknowledged by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for excellence in program planning. She also was acknowledged by Texas Education Agency for excellence in website design.

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Atlanta Science Festival Inc. is dedicated to bringing people together through the wonder of science. ASF produces an annual two-week science festival, and year-round programming, including the Georgia Chief Science Officers leadership development program for middle/high school students.

After vowing to never work with youth, Eric Knapp became a camp counselor in 2006. He became a full time program director in charge of facilitating team building experiences for youth before receiving a wilderness leadership certificate through Outward Bound.

He then moved to Atlanta to serve as a program director for C5 Georgia, a five-year youth leadership development program for high-potential youth coming from risk-filled environments.

His work with partner schools helped him understand the influence and impact of classroom teachers and he begin a new professional chapter as an 8th grade science teacher at Tucker Middle School. With DeKalb County Schools, he served as the STEM program coordinator for the first state-certified middle school STEM program in Georgia.

He is passionate about bringing classrooms, communities, and corporations together to create innovative and impactful learning experiences for students. As one of 25 teachers in the country selected as a Northrop Grumman Teachers Academy Fellow in 2015, he collaborated with representatives from NGC to develop lessons and teaching strategies to better prepare students for STEM careers. Furthermore, he has written STEM curriculum for schools in India and is on the design team for two STEM academies in China.

He has presented at several conferences including NSTA, ITEEA, GEETA, Georgia STEM Forum, Georgia Leadership Institute and The Georgia STEM Teacher Academy. Eric is now works with the Atlanta Science Festival and as the Regional Lead for the Georgia Chief Science Officer Program by establishing an environment in which students are continually coached to become effective leaders in their schools and communities.

He hopes to see each CSO that place where their giftings, talents, and passions come together to meet the needs of their community. His career has taught him to never underestimate the impact of a young person can make on the next generation.

Connect with Eric on LinkedIn, follow Atlanta Science Festival on Facebook and Georgia CSO on Twitter and Instagram.

Greater Oregon CSO supports 21 CSOs with nine advisers across the eastern region of Oregon. Our CSOs represent rural and remote communities along with small towns.

Abigail Southgate has a degree in education followed by a career of diverse teaching opportunities. She has substituted, taught with the Headstart program and elementary schools.

She has been a naturalist in our National Park Service, homeschooled her three children, and was a Math teacher for her local Community College.

She loves to facilitate others passions, which makes the position a perfect fit for her!

Financial Literacy with ACEE CEO Elena Zee Murray Smith with FPA of Greater Phoenix Kris Anest with Charles Schwab and Guest-Host Marie Burns

March 26, 2019 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Financial Literacy with ACEE CEO Elena Zee Murray Smith with FPA of Greater Phoenix Kris Anest with Charles Schwab and Guest-Host Marie Burns

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Financial Literacy with ACEE CEO Elena Zee Murray Smith with FPA of Greater Phoenix Kris Anest with Charles Schwab and Guest-Host Marie Burns

Arizona community members are invited to a Pro Bono financial planning event on Saturday, April 20th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Download the flyer for this free event and register here.

The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economic and personal financial literacy in Arizona. ACEE is the author of Arizona K-12 Economic Education Academic Standards and the only organization in Arizona which: provides teacher professional development in teaching personal finance and economics; has a strong, affiliated academic base with universities and community colleges; and distributes proven economic education curriculum resources to schools free of charge.

Elena Zee started her career in the private sector at American Express before becoming President and CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education. Elena has a Master’s Degree in Economics from Columbia University and Double Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Math from Wellesley College. Elena serves on the board of Organization for Nonprofit Executives, the National Association of Economic Educators and Global Economics Education Alliance. She was the former President of Phi Beta Kappa Phoenix Association, promoting excellence in liberal arts and science higher education.

Elena is very passionate about education, financial freedom and professional development.

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The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is the principal membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals, educators, financial services providers and students who seek advancement in a growing, dynamic profession. The primary aim of FPA is to elevate the profession that transforms lives through the power of financial planning.

FPA supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients. By providing opportunities for professional development, business support, advocacy and community at the national and chapter levels, FPA is truly indispensable in the advancement of today’s CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals.

The Financial Planning Association of Greater Phoenix (FPAGP) strives to be the essential hub of the Phoenix-area financial planning community. It’s mission is to connect Certified Financial Planners and associated professionals with the resources they need and the people who need them. Certain CFP(R)s within the chapter have ambition to promote financial literacy in Arizona and do so through public awareness presentations and pro bono, 1-1 financial planning.

Murray Smith is a Financial Planner at KeatsConnelly, the largest cross-border wealth management firm in North America that specializes in helping Canadians and Americans realize their dreams of a cross-border lifestyle. Murray is responsible for providing financial planning recommendations to move people efficiently toward their financial goals. His recommendations are formed from a deep understanding of a client’s situation, values and goals combined with his expertise, experience and skills in financial planning and analysis.

When Murray isn’t helping people achieve their goals, he is busy working on his own projects. Along with his wife and young son, Murray tends to the 600 square feet of gardens in their backyard (including rainwater collection). In addition to spending time with his family, he loves do-it-yourself projects, tinkering with electronics, developing software and playing guitar. To help build community, he performs public awareness and pro bono work through the Financial Planning Association of Greater Phoenix (FPAGP).

Murray is a board member of the FPAGP. He currently is vice-president and will be the organization’s president in 2020. In 2021, he will remain on the executive committee as chairman.

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Kris Anest has been in the brokerage business since February 1987. She started her career with Fidelity Investments working in Salt Lake City, Utah and Boston, Massachusetts.

She has been with Schwab since December 1995 with a break in service from 2001 to 2007. During her break in service, she taught World History, Economics and Advanced Placement Macroeconomics at North Canyon High School in Phoenix, Arizona. During her teaching tenure, she continued to provide independent investment consulting services.

During her tenure with Schwab, Kris has served as a registered representative in Participant Services, Retail Brokerage Services, Quality Assurance and Retail Help and Advice. She managed Participant Services call center teams and the Institutional Prime Broker desk as a Senior Manager in Trading Operations. She is currently managing a team of business analyst in Advisor Services Pricing and Billing. She has co-chaired the Schwab Phoenix Community Ambassador Team and is active in non-profit efforts. She is an OCJ Kids board member and an executive board member on the Arizona Council on Economic Education.

Kris attended Arizona State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in History and Economics. She earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from St. Mary’s University, MN. She is FINRA Series 63, 66, 7, 9 and 10 licensed and Schwab also carries her P&C insurance licenses. Kris’ hobby is competitive ballroom dancing.

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Marie Burns, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with insurance and securities licenses, has been advocating for clients as a financial advisor for close to 20 years. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association nationally and locally, 100+ Women Who Care, Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors, and Mountain Park Church. Originally from Wisconsin, she has helped clients with their financial lives in a bank setting, accounting firm, at Vanguard, at a financial planning firm and now writes and speaks and has her own practice with an independent Registered Investment Advisory firm. She enjoys cooking, reading, walking, hiking, Zumba and especially creating memories with family and friends.

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Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

February 18, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

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Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

Continuing education outside the traditional classroom is important for creating leaders of all ages whether it’s the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and their undergraduate, graduate or certificate programs designed to provide professionals with the tools they need to accelerate social impact or Junior Achievement of Arizona and their unique programs empowering K-12 students to be successful.

Nonprofit professionals and advocates of a strong workforce will want to tune in to hear how these two organizations are making great strides to build strong communities not just in Arizona, but worldwide!

For the last 60 years, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been empowering the futures of millions of Arizona students by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, plan for their future, and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Delivered by 9,500 business and community volunteer mentors, our hands-on, age-appropriate programs focus on three key areas: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Serving more than 80,000 students each year and over 2 million since its founding, JA is shaping the college- and career-readiness conversation, and we play an important role in Arizona’s workforce and economic development. Our programs help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world, and demonstrate how learning correlates to earning – knowledge critical to empowering today’s students to be successful, contributing members of society in the future.

We serve students with diverse backgrounds and socio-economic status throughout Arizona, with primary focus on providing our programs to students from low-income households.

We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization wholly dependent on the financial and volunteer support of individuals, foundations and businesses.

We have two offices – headquartered in Tempe, where our two JA BizTown® facilities are located, and another office in Tucson, serving our Southern Arizona students and partners. We are a member of Junior Achievement USA.

Anne Landers is the Senior Director of Marketing and Development for Junior Achievement of Arizona, a Tempe-based nonprofit that prepares 83,000 primarily low-income children to succeed in work and life each year by educating them about financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurial thinking. She has been with the organization for four years and is the organization’s first marketing director in 20 years.

Before coming to JA, she was the Interim Director at an international community development nonprofit, Life In Abundance, where she oversaw the implementation of U.S. based operations of programs abroad. She began her career at a start-up advertising and PR agency, David and Sam PR (Decibel Blue), where she was one of the agency’s first two employees.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from ASU. She lives in Gilbert with her husband, two soon-to-be school-aged sons and black lab.

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The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation is a global leader in advancing understanding and effective philanthropic and nonprofit practice as a distinctive community development strategy.

Through research, education, technical assistance and convenings, the Center focuses on advancing nonprofit leaders and philanthropists to solve problems, to realize a community’s highest aspirations and to accelerate social impact.

For over a decade, Nicole Anderson has worked at Arizona State University where currently she is the Manager of Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Relations for the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation within the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. She serves as President of the Sun Devil Club’s Young Professionals Group and the Vice President of the ASU Young Alumni Chapter. In 2017, City of Phoenix Mayor Stanton appointed Nicole to the Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues.

She is a member of the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona and for the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a treatment, and an eventual cure, of Pitt Hopkins Syndrome and other similar disorders. She also founded RareiTees for a Cure, a clothing brand created with a unique mission to bring awareness to rare diseases.

Anderson received a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU, as well as Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions at ASU.

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About 3C Amplified

3C Amplified is a space to highlight businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals collaborating to amplify their impact in the community. We share real world examples for how partnerships allow for growth both within our businesses and our communities. Listen in as we share how others are connecting, creating and collaborating and how you can be part of something greater.

About Jacqueline Destremps

Jacqueline Destremps is a creative marketing strategist and founded Another Hand Advantage, LLC in 2014 to help community minded small business owners and nonprofit professionals move forward more confidently with their marketing strategy. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Psychology, she has spent her professional career working in both the nonprofit and for-profit sector.

She now enjoys being self-employed and the flexibility it provides to allow more time to volunteer, serve on nonprofit boards, choose pro-bono projects, run 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun (which she co-founded in 2014) and travel the world. Jacqueline believes in creating connections between businesses and nonprofits in the community to stimulate growth and collaboration.

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