Podcast: rEvolutionary Woman

Marinel M. de Jesus, Esq. is a former civil rights lawyer from Washington,
DC, who turned her passion for hiking into a full-time endeavor as a social
entrepreneur, solutions-focused journalist, and speaker.

She is the founder of the award-winning media platform, Brown Gal Trekker, and mountain trekking enterprise, Equity Global Treks, both of which aim to elevate the status and
roles of women and indigenous communities in the outdoor and travel
industries. Marinel is a full-time global mountain nomad and travels to
mountain destinations regularly to explore adventure travel initiatives that are
community-led and/or focused on female leadership in the industry.

In 2019, she founded the non-profit human rights organization, The Porter Voice
Collective, which aims to advocate for the human rights of porters in Peru,
Nepal, and Tanzania and Workforce Equity Tourism as a form of sustainable
tourism through the use of storytelling and all forms of media.

Marinel has written for various outdoor & travel publications such as the Alpinist
Magazine, Outside, Fodor’s, Backpacker Magazine, Huffpost, and Adventure
Journal. She was a Board Member of the American Hiking Society & JEDI
Committee Chair from 2020-2022 and a Brand Ambassador for Osprey &
AKU Trekking Shoes.

To learn more about Marinel de Jesus, Brown Gal Trekker, Equity Global Treks, & The Porter Voice Collective:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/browngaltrekker/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownGalTrekker
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgtexplorations

To learn more about The Porter Voice Collective, please go to:
https://theportervoicecollective.org/

The film KM82: The Porter Voices of Peru’s Camino Inca is having an advance screening from May 25th-June 8th. To view a private screening of the film, please fill out this registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3LreIMSouDbtUnM53s-XADkDXWxXKbyHuO6Ddv-RsZSRUVw/viewform

Bolanle Williams-Olley is the CFO and co-owner at Mancini Duffy, a national design firm with a 100+-year-old history and tech-forward approach based in New York City, where she oversees the firm’s financial and operational performance. She has over 15 years of experience working in the AEC industry with a strong background in financial analysis and …

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Adi Kaplan has a Masters in Industrial Engineering, but went a totally different direction. At the age of 40, when many of her friends decided to go the Botox way, she knew she was going to work her way into well-aging (as she is not “anti” anything 🙂 ) and decided to go the NOtox way! She will go a long way to reduce her wrinkles, get a glow to her face and look great THE NATURAL WAY. Besides, her motto is that every wrinkle she has – she earned with hard work 🙂 She loves treating people, loves seeing results, and most of all – loves getting compliments from clients after each and every treatment.

To learn more about Adi Kaplan and Facial Healing by Adi:
Website: https://www.fhbyadi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facialhealing/

Ofra Abramovich is the Founder of Mamanet – Mothers League, which is the largest women’s league and the 3rd most popular sports branch in Israel.

Mamanet has thousands of active mother players participating in close to 1500 teams
located in municipalities all over Israel, Cyprus, Austria, Italy, USA, Canada and Switzerland
Singapore and more.

She devotes her life to promoting Mamanet’s philosophy where mothers should be able to
belong to a sports team and thereby lead a healthy and active life. The motto is, “Every
mother can.”

As such, these mothers become a personal example and a role model for their children and
families. Mothers who participate in Mamanet have proven their ability to build a strong
community which becomes a platform to emphasize school pride, good sportsmanship,
professional competitions and enhancing community building and mutual aid. This model
was not only adopted by mothers from around the world, but also received recognition
from government agencies, the UN, sports agencies such as CSIT, the National Olympic
Committee, health & lifestyle companies and more.

The Ministry of Science is currently conducting a 3 year research which shows that Mamanet league increases social capital & promotes health and wellbeing.

UPDATES:
Mamanet is currently in Las Vegas for its 3rd USA Mamanet Tournament between May 5th-7th, 2023. This tournament will have 200 players, 20 teams from around the state, as well as a Mamanet guest from Kenya and a guest team from Italy.
The final tournament will be held at CSIT World Games in Cervia, Italy on September 5-10, 2023.
Mamanet Mothers League(Israel), along with Mamanet Italy, has received an EU grant to establish Mamanet in 14 countries.

To learn more about Ofra Abramovich:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofra-abramovich-ba4b66130/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofra.abramovich?mibextid=ZbWKwL

To learn more about Mamanet:
Website: https://www.mamanet.org.il/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamanetisrael/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamanetisrael/?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Priyanka Modi is an alternate learning coach and consultant who has worked in schools in various roles, including as a teacher and program coordinator. She has designed programs aimed at helping students gain volunteering experience. Her inspiration for writing comes from her nine year-old son, Adi.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Priyanka began exploring alternative approaches to learning, recognizing that the traditional schooling system may not be suitable for everyone. She researched various self-learning ideas, and incorporated them into her family’s daily routine. Priyanka and her family enjoy learning at their own pace, and utilizing the many online resources available to them. Adi’s interests change regularly, and as a result, his learning experiences vary as well. Priyanka appreciates that he has the freedom to explore whatever topics he’s interested in and is not restricted by a specific curriculum.

Priyanka studies the art of raising free learners and designing a lifestyle around it. She is passionate about writing and assisting others, which led her to start her blog. She is gradually getting to know numerous alternate learning explorers, and enjoys exchanging stories and sharing knowledge with them.

Priyanka’s objective is to demonstrate that other options exist and assist individuals in finding their own path in life. She strives to educate people about the numerous methods of exploring education, and believes that learning should be accessible to all.

To learn more about Priyanka Modi:
Website: https://www.educationnext.in/
To subscribe to her newsletter: https://educationnext.beehiiv.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyankamodi-educationnext/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyanka_educationnext/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/priyanka_optom

GG Stankiewicz grew up in Rhode Island and moved to New York City to pursue her art career.
She attended the Community College of Rhode Island where she received an Associate of Fine
Arts Degree. To continue her art studies GG headed to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts
at Tufts University in Boston, MA where she earned a combined degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts
and Bachelor of Science in Art Education. GG completed her art studies by achieving a Master
of Fine Arts Degree at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. In
addition to her art practice, she served as a high school art teacher for the New York City
Department of Education. GG has co-founded artist-run organizations: SONYA (South Of the
Navy Yard Artists, Brooklyn, NY) and WBA (West Branch Artists, Walton, NY) and has served
on their events committees, assisting in all phases of planning and organizing community art
walks and art exhibitions for local artists. GG Stankiewicz is the recipient of the 2023 Delaware
County Individual Artist Grant, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York Legislature and administered in
Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group. This funding is making it possible for GG to create
her project: Patchwork Landscape, a new body of work inspired by the local nature and
ecology of Delaware County, New York. The artwork will be exhibited with an artist talk at the
Walton Theatre Parlor Gallery in Walton, New York in October 2023. The exhibition dates are
October 7th – November 5th 2023. GG lives in Delaware County New York and her studio and
gallery are in Delhi, New York.

About my art:
I am an abstract visual artist whose artwork is inspired most recently by the local nature existing
in the outdoor world where I live. When hiking the forests of Delaware County New York
experiencing the colors, lines, shapes, textures and patterns from the surrounding environment
they awaken my senses. Seeing the multiple horizons of the Catskills foothills, hearing the
sounds of running water from a nearby stream, glimpsing a pair of foxes, deer and other wildlife
in the distance, I am captivated by all of the activity within this unique landscape. I search for
reminders heart-shaped rocks, multi-colored leaves, wild flowers, or flotsam and jetsam along
the Delaware River. These vistas and artifacts forge a memory connection to specific times and
places. They are the inspiration for imagery and content in my artwork that is a compilation of
visual journaling, painting, papermaking, collaging and printmaking. My process involves
working with various media while referencing discovered objects, memory, photo
documentation, field guides, global and world art histories.

To learn more about GG Stankiewicz:
Website: https://ggstankiewicz.com/
Website: https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/gg-stankiewicz
Artwork Archive: It’s an art inventory platform/database that I use to showcase my
artwork, inventory my artwork and manage my art practice.
IG: @gg.stankiewicz.studio
WhatsApp: GG Stankiewicz
LinkedIn: GG Stankiewicz

Yazmin Castañeda is a first generation Mexican-American that currently lives in Austin, Texas with her daughters and husband. She was born in California and grew up in Tijuana, Mexico. After 20+ years in the Real Estate industry, Yazmin decided it was time to pivot and pursue a different path that would better align with her personal values and her entrepreneurship spirit. In 2020, Origin Mexico was born with a mission to share Mexico’s heritage through the beauty of artisanal goods while helping artisan women share the craftsmanship that has been passed down through many generations. She is on this life path due to the many sacrifices made by her family and her goal is to honor those sacrifices by helping others that are seeking a better future for their families, just as her family did many years ago.

Yazmin enjoys traveling, cooking, reading and is working on being more present to better enjoy those small yet beautiful moments in life.

Updates on Origin Mexico and Yazmin Castañeda:
Origin Mexico has grown their partnerships with Mexican artisans and now work with artisan families in 9 regions of Mexico. They have also expanded their pop-up events to cover Houston, Dallas, Waco, Austin, and soon, San Antonio.
Yazmin Castañeda recently joined the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas as a board member.

To learn more about Yazmin Castañeda:
Website: https://originmexico.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/origin_mexico/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/originmexicogoods

Ushering in a new era of bite sized livable health, nutrition and fitness solutions, Patricia Greenberg, Aging Well Coach, is an expert in all aspects of living life to the fullest at any age. As the creator of Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well, she consults, teaches, and hosts a weekly show, and speaks at seminars nationwide. She has a special interest in enhancing the education of the general public, and providing accurate health information to today’s consumer.

Passionate about wellness for life, Patricia completed 20 marathons and 115 half marathons, and loves the sport of tower climbing, having conquered buildings all over the country. Married with a grown daughter, in her downtime she is an avid reader and knitter.

To learn more about Patricia Greeberg:
FB: Patricia Greenberg, The Fitness Gourmet
IG: @thefitnessgourmet
Twitter: @fitnessgourmet
LinkedIn: Patricia Greenberg, The Fitness Gourmet

Amy Impellizzeri is a reformed corporate litigator, former start-up executive, award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction, and host of the Speak Studio original podcast, I KNOW HOW THIS (BOOK) ENDS. Amy’s novels have earned awards and recognition including INDIEFAB Book of the Year awards, the inaugural Francis Ford Coppola Books & Bottles Pick, National Indie Excellence Awards and more. New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristy Woodson Harvey calls her “a standout in the fiction world.” Kirkus Reviews (in a Starred Review) compared Amy’s latest novel, IN HER DEFENSE to Big Little Lies and called it “crackling courtroom drama.” Amy is also the author of LAWYER INTERRUPTED (published by the American Bar Association) and co-author of the newly available HOW TO LEAVE THE LAW, featured in Bloomberg Law, Boston Business Journal and more. New York Times Bestselling Author, Marie Benedict calls HOW TO LEAVE THE LAW “a wise and invaluable guide to lawyers.” Amy is a Tall Poppy Writer, a past President of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, a 2018 Writer-In-Residence at Ms-JD.org, recipient of Ms. JD’s Road Less Traveled Award, faculty member in Drexel University’s MFA in Creative Writing Program, and a frequently invited speaker at legal conferences and writing workshops. Connect with Amy at www.amyimpellizzeri.com.

Updates on Amy Impellizzeri’s work:
Her newest novel, BARR NONE, just hit shelves. A few blurbs are included below:

“Impellizzeri’s prose is shrewd and evocative ….”
-Kirkus Reviews

“The Firm meets the Devil Wears Prada in former attorney Amy Impellizzeri’s newest novel, Barr None, about the sacrifices required to succeed as a female attorney at New York CIty’s most prestigious law firm. A smart and thrilling page turner you don’t want to miss.”
-Danielle Girard, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex

“Dark, disturbing, and constantly unsettling. Amy Impellizzeri’s deep understanding of the perils of lawyering comes through in this cautionary tale about power, ambition, and the soul-crushing effects of stress and desire. Uniquely structured and instantly cinematic, Barr None is endlessly thought-provoking.”
-Hank Phillippi Ryan. USA Today Bestselling Author

“A twisty, jaw-dropping look at the rotten underbelly of a prestigious Manhattan law firm, BARR NONE’s tantalizing secrets unfold like the best true crime case. With the deftness and expertise of a former lawyer, Impellizzeri nails every hairpin turn with authenticity, telling a mesmerizing story where corporate law intersects with the darkest of human instincts.”
—Emily Carpenter, Bestselling Author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls

“Razorsharp, Fierce with a capital F and with breathtaking twists, BARR NONE is a force to be reckoned with. Netflix, are you listening?”
-Barbara Bos, Managing Editor, BooksByWomen.org

To learn more about Amy Impellizzeri:
IG/Twitter: @amyimpellizzeri
FB: @impellizzeriamy@gmail.com

Today, Tes talks with Simone Levine. Ms. Levine has dedicated her career to ensuring public accountability in the criminal courts. She is currently a major case prosecutor in the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, prosecuting some of the most serious and violent offenses in the city.  Between 2015 and 2021, Ms. Levine ran Court Watch …

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Today, Tes talks with Melissa Jaggernauth. Melissa is the owner and creative genius behind OneZnality, an adjustable onesie. The birth of her daughter and feeling unprepared as a first-time parent inspired her to take the modern day onesie and give it a twist. The goal is for OneZnality to be a staple product for all parents to have in their home for their bundle of joy. Melissa believes every baby is unique and should have clothing to accommodate their uniqueness.

Melissa was born in the Caribbean West Indies on the island of Trinidad & Tobago and raised in Queens, New York. She received her undergraduate degree in Finance from St. John’s University and her MBA from Wake Forest University. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina where she is watching her inspiration behind OneZnality, her daughter, grow up right before her eyes. When Melissa is not dedicating time to growing OneZnality, she is working for an organization that builds affordable housing for low-income families, and she is traveling and creating memories with her family.

To learn more about Melissa Jaggernauth:
Website: https://www.oneznality.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneZnality-103625118852554
IG: https://www.instagram.com/oneznality/

Today, Tes speaks with Stephanie Lawrence. Stephanie is a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, and capacity builder with a passion for strengthening nonprofits’ organizational infrastructure, leadership, communities, and donor relations. After a decade at home full-time with her triplets and younger daughter, Stephanie successfully relaunched into the nonprofit workforce by crafting a personal strategic plan that included project-based volunteer experience, career development classwork and intentional volunteering. Wanting to help women coming up behind her, she founded her career advising practice Cause After A Pause to guide and support those looking for an appropriate and rewarding role in the nonprofit sector after a career break. She provides advising services, strategies, programs and workshops to career relaunches as well as those looking to move from the private sector into the nonprofit sector.

In addition to working with nonprofit sector relaunches, Stephanie currently serves as the Assistant Director of Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center. She holds a BA from Tufts University and an MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

To learn more about Stephanie Lawrence:
Website: https://www.causeafterapause.com/
Twitter: @Stephwl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniewolklawrence/

Dr. Robyn S. Joppy, affectionately known as “Dr. Robyn”, is a serial entrepreneur. She is the Visionary and CEO of One Accord Consulting Firm (helps organizations/companies develop and implement robust compliance and integrity programs), Pearls Management, (business management and global event-planning company), Project-Cultivate, Inc. (non-profit organization serving girls around the world), and International Shades of Beauty (ISOB) which is an international hair, beauty, fashion, and wellness trade show. Additionally, Dr. Robyn is an award-winning International Compliance and Integrity Expert, award-winning International Speaker, and Best-Selling Author.

Today, Tes speaks with Carin Mikos. Carin has been a registered nurse for 24 years. She spent the first 15 years in a clinical setting in the hospital, in intensive care units, emergency departments and even a burn unit. The past 10 years she has been in community nursing doing homecare. In the last 2 years she has found her home in hospice.

Doing hospice work has led her to achieve an end of life specialist certification and to open a death doula consulting business. She is able to provide guidance in obtaining health care proxy and power of attorney paperwork. Her services include creating legacy projects for patients and families, respite care and holding vigil, assisting with funeral and burial arrangements, as well as writing obituaries and holding “life” ceremonies.

All of her services are available online and in person.

To learn more about Carin Mikos & The Quietus House:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carin-mikos/
Website: https://www.thequietushouse.com/

Today, Tes speaks with Hana Shannon. Hana is a classically trained painter from the Czech Republic specializing in portraiture.  She received her Master’s degree in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and moved to the US over a decade ago to pursue her painting career. The energy and freedom of NYC have …

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Today, Tes speaks with Tara Nicolas. Born in Washington, D.C., with her family hailing from Haiti, Tara started performing at the age of 3 in Lome, Togo and never stopped. After receiving her BA from UPenn, her passion for the arts led her to New York City. You may have seen her in commercials, performing with Beyonce, or acting in episodes of FBI and Godfather of Harlem.

In addition to her work in the arts, Tara is also very involved in the wellness space. Her wellness journey began unexpectedly through her own need for lasting health. As a Nike Trainer, Reiki Master, and Meditation Instructor, Tara’s approach to wellness is rooted in empowerment with the hope of helping clients find lasting health from the inside out. Her programming has been featured on Netflix, Good Morning America, Blavity, Nike Training Club, Well+Good, Health Magazine, Self Magazine, and others.

When she’s not programming a spicy workout for Megan Thee Stallion, you can catch Tara eating dark chocolate, writing her next film, or flyering for her next community healing event in Brooklyn.

To learn more about Tara Nicolas:
IG: Taraanicolas
TikTok: taraanicolas
Twitter: taraanicolas
FB: https://www.facebook.com/taraanicolas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-a-nicolas-95297652/
Website: https://taranicolas.com/

Today, Tes speaks with Shan Fannin. Shan is a former marketing director that left the corporate world to homeschool their son for 16yrs., own a mural business, and teach art and world religion in a private school. Once her son started college, she returned to art by taking a handful of community college art classes including life drawing and beginning painting in 2012-2013. She became a professional realist vehicle artist in February 2015.

Quotes from Shan:

“I firmly believe that anyone can follow their passion and make a difference at any age. I didn’t start on my creative journey until I was 46 years old. I try to encourage others to follow their heart, and do what makes them happy.”

“What I have is a need to do my best, help other creatives, and bring joy through my paintings.”

To learn more about Shannon “Shan” Fannin:
Website: www.shanfannin.com
Email: shan@shanfannin.com
IG: /shanfannin
FB:/artbyshanfannin
Twitter: /shanfannin
YouTube: /shanfannin

Today, Tes speaks with Audrey Mugeni Mumuli. Audrey is the Co-founder of Femicide Count Kenya. This is an initiative that started as a Facebook page reporting on the number of women and girls who have died from femicide, and has since become a registered organization.

Femicide Count KE is an organization that aims at creating a national database on the deaths of women caused by violence and bringing to light the rates of femicide.

Audrey is a professional in non-governmental programming in national, regional, and global interventions for marginalized communities facing gender-based violence and war.
She got into this profession close to 10 years ago when she decided to study social work at University. She had a front-row seat to the marginalization of girls and women in her community.

For the past few years she has been developing her expertise in gender mainstreaming of programs in organizations, protection, and safeguarding of underserved vulnerable women and children. She has strengthened her capacity in grant management and program planning, growing her talent in mentorship and the development of organizations.

She is passionate about her work out in the field, continually expanding her work experience in national and international settings, as well as earning an MA in Gender and Development.

To learn more about Audrey Mugeni Mumuli:
Website: https://femicidecount.org/
Twitter: @mugeni_m
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-mugeni-m/
IG: @mugenirey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mugenirey

Today, Tes speaks with Carolyn Ray. Carolyn believes that anything is possible when you set your intention and follow your intuition. After 25 years in consulting, most recently as the CEO of Interbrand Canada, she gave up everything she owned to travel full-time after a transformative trip to Kenya with her daughter in 2018. The following year, through a series of coincidences, she unexpectedly became the owner of JourneyWoman, the beloved women’s solo travel publication founded in 1994 to empower women with travel as a shared passion.

During the pandemic, she transitioned to a new career as a professional travel writer and is now expanding JourneyWoman’s services as the world’s leading resource for solo women travelers beyond editorial into a thriving community of over 60,000 women 50+ around the world, with private forums, a book club, webinars, and events including her first wellness and travel retreat, Women’s Travel Wisdom, in October 2022. In August 2021, she acquired a second website which connects women travelers with women-owned businesses, creating the world’s largest Women’s Travel Directory with hundreds of verified women-friendly tours, retreats, guides and accommodations around the world. Carolyn is a board member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the Travel Media Association of Canada. Trained as a CTI Co-active Coach, Carolyn actively mentors emerging leaders and was ranked as one of Canada’s top 100 female entrepreneurs on the PROFIT/ Chatelaine W100 list.

To learn more about Carolyn Ray:
Website: https://journeywoman.com/
Twitter: journeywoman
IG: https://www.instagram.com/journeywoman_original/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Journeywoman

Today, Tes speaks with Sophie Poldermans. Sophie is a Dutch author and the owner and founder of the platform “Sophie’s Women of War,” shedding light on women leaders in times of conflict, crisis and change. She is a best-selling author, international speaker, lecturer and
consultant on women and war and women’s leadership, advocating women’s rights
around the globe.

Poldermans is the author of the New York Post & Amazon best seller Seducing and Killing Nazis. Hannie, Truus and Freddie: Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII (USA, 2019). She personally knew Truus and Freddie Oversteegen of the book for 20 years and worked closely with them for over a decade as a board member of the Dutch National Hannie Schaft Foundation.

She is residing in the Netherlands and has degrees in Dutch Law,
International Criminal Law and Human Rights (University of Amsterdam); Peace
and Conflict Studies (UC Berkeley, USA); Human Rights and Democratization (EIUC,
Venice, Italy; Vienna, Austria) and certificates in Women’s Leadership (Yale School
of Management, USA), Business Innovation (Columbia Business School, USA) and
Negotiation (Columbia Business School, USA).

To learn more about Sophie Poldermans:
Website: https://sophieswomenofwar.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-poldermans-b84666a/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophiesWomenofWar
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophiePolderman

Media:
TIME:https://time.com/5661142/dutch-resistance-friendship/?fbclid=IwAR0Vqd8oBdx2ujSLkzxVBk2PdVq39ahlRu7dPd4R1sNwlLgNI2xiaatKNX8
TV interview Chicago: https://youtu.be/LsCH7lzGemE
Full list: https://sophieswomenofwar.com/media/

Today, Tes speaks with Jeanette Brown. Jeanette has brought effective public relations, branding, marketing and positive crisis resolution solutions to clients across a variety of industries. When thousands of loyal Maker’s Mark Bourbon drinkers revolted online after Maker’s Mark announced they were lowering the alcohol content in the iconic product, Jeanette was a key member of the team Beam Suntory, the parent company, hired to restore customer confidence in their brand. Swift action with the brand owners, communication in social media and consumer influencers brought what would be called a faux pas comparable to Coca Cola’s 1980s misstep to a footnote in bourbon history. Within a week Maker’s Mark fans’ confidence was restored as they happily awaited the return of the original proof bourbon they had grown to love.

In 2016, she managed the “dieselgate” Volkswagen and Audi emissions scandal. By quickly digging in and understanding the problem facing the automaker, confidence in the restoration process was restored as lawsuits became the headlines. The following year, she managed communications for PepsiCo while they pulled an ad featuring Kendall Jenner that was racially insensitive and borrowed heavily from Black Lives Matter. In 2020, Jeanette led the team in managing New Orleans based Tales of Cocktails Foundation, through a robust PR and Risk Management program to announce its first-ever virtual seminar. EPC secured a renowned anti-bias keynote speaker, drafted speeches for the organization’s leaders and procured its first-ever multicultural media partners and diversity events. Jeanette graduated from The City College of New York with a B.A. in Communications. In addition to working on several corporate crisis and diversity programs, she earned a DEI certificate from the Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice.
Jeanette is a Brooklyn, New York native whose family tree branches reach the Caribbean, including Trinidad and Jamaica. Her appreciation for community, family, and culture developed while growing up in Bushwick’s multi-ethnic neighborhood. The sounds of Latin music filled every bodega, the aroma of exotic dishes infiltrated the air, and everyone was treated like family at celebrations.

Today, Jeanette lives with her sons Dylan and Derek in Atlanta, Georgia. When she is not enjoying episodes of the Power Rangers or tracking the latest OG 1s drop, she studies plants and healthy lifestyle practices to remain grounded as a mom, business owner, and self-proclaimed sneaker connoisseur.

To learn more about Jeanette Brown:
Website: www.excellencepresence.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_excellencepresence/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanette-brown/

Dr. Shruti Kapoor is an award-winning gender equality activist, economist, Tedx speaker and social entrepreneur. Shaken by the horrific gang rape in Delhi in 2012 that caught the attention of the global news media, she founded her organization, Sayfty. Its goal is to educate and empower women and girls in India against gender-based violence.

Dr. Kapoor was named by Apolitical as one of the most influential people in global policy in 2019. The BrahmaKumaris awarded Dr. Kapoor the “Achievement and Excellence in Human Rights” in 2019. The Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2019 honored Dr. Kapoor as one of the “30 #WebWonderWomen“ who has been driving a positive agenda of social change via social media. In 2018 Richtopia named Dr. Kapoor as one of the top 100 leaders from multilateral global organizations. In 2016, The White House nominated Dr. Kapoor as a change maker for The United State of Women’s Summit 2016, and in India she was named the winner of Barclay’s 2016 “We are the City 50 Rising Stars Award”. In 2015 Femverstising awarded the “People’s Choice Award” to Sayfty for their campaign promoting gender equality, and was chosen to receive a State recognition award by the Uttar Pradesh government in India for the organization’s work advocating for the safety and education of girls. Also, in 2015, Dr. Kapoor was awarded the Rex Karamveer fellowship, whose aim is “to share impactful ideas for action and transform lives through projects and ideas of hope”. Additionally, Dr. Kapoor received the 2015 “Woman of the Year Award (third prize)” from the Regional Council of Aosta Valley, Italy.

Dr. Kapoor earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, and has worked with International organizations such as The World Bank and UN Women. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kapoor served on the core organizing committee of UN’s Youth Forum for the Commission on the Status of Women 2017.

Dr. Kapoor has addressed many public forums including Tedx Gateway, various sessions of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations, UN Women’s events, The World Forum On Urban Violence, IIT Delhi, Merit 360, and the World Woman Summit. She is a regular contributor on gender issues and a network member of Apolitical, a global policy platform and a network of policymakers and thought leaders. As a “World Pulse Impact Leader and Digital Change Maker”, Dr. Kapoor is dedicated to media, digital and traditional approaches to strive for gender equality and gender responsive implementation of the “Sustainable Development Goals”. She is an active user of social media and you can connect with her at:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/kapoors_s
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrutikapoor1/

To find out more about Sayfty and My Ambar app:
sayfty.com
Twitter: @sayfty
My Ambar app – www.myambar.org

Today, Tes speaks with April Martini. April spent the first 15 years of her career exploring all of the ins and outs of agency life. A believer that learning never stops, and the more experiences we amass, the better we are able to solve life’s many challenges, April has made conscious moves throughout her career to do just that. With a design and MBA business foundation, plus years spent in agencies from branding to design to CPG to advertising to production, April spent her days doing much more than the work. What she knows is how to deal with tension, manage people and personalities, and how to identify and sell the right work to the right clients, which is what really matters in business. She brings her expertise to help others do it even better, especially when it comes to building new capabilities and the teams to support them. April firmly believes that fundamental to success in business is the ability to network, and that as a result, strong, authentic relationships open doors and move businesses forward.

To learn more about April Martini:
Email: april@forthright-people.com
Website: https://www.forthright-people.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/?igshid=YzAyZWRlMzg%3D
FB: https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/

Tes Silverman was born in Manila, Philippines and has been a New Yorker for over 40 years. Moving from the Philippines to New York opened the doors to the possibility of a life of writing and travel. Before starting a family, she traveled to Iceland, Portugal, Belgium, and France, all the while writing about the people she met through her adventures. After starting a family, she became a freelance writer for publications such as Newsday’s Parents & Children and various local newspapers. In 2014, she created her blog, The Pinay Perspective. PinayPerspective.com was designed to provide women of all ages and nationalities the space to discuss the similarities and differences on how we view life and the world around us. As a result of her blog, she has written for BlogHer.com and has been invited to attend and blog about the Social Good Summit and Mom+Social Good. In addition, she was the Managing Editor of a newsletter for a local grassroots activism group, ATLI(Action Together Long Island). Currently residing in Virginia Beach, VA, she is the host and producer of r(E)volutionary Woman podcast and the World Voice Editor for World Moms Network, continuing to write stories of women and children who make an impact in their communities and provide them a place to vocalize their passions.

Social media handles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REvolutionary-Woman-104957361706166
IG: @pinay_view
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tes-silverman-38388956/

Today, Tes talks with Dr. Taryn Fletcher. Dr. Fletcher is a life coach, and the founder and CEO of Truly POC Inc. Truly POC Inc. helps educators and parents become culturally immersed in BIPOC experiences and take action. In her programs, people learn from one another and see the beauty and resilience in BIPOC experiences in order to buck dated systems and create a future we can all be proud of. Dr. Fletcher is also a former deputy superintendent, bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and award-winning community educational leader. Her book IN ALL LANES is an Amazon bestseller in 3 categories. She’s also a wife and mother from the first state, Delaware.

To learn more about Dr. Taryn Fletcher, Ed.D.

IG, LinkedIN, Facebook, and Twitter: @drtarynfletcher
Website: https://www.trulypocevolution.com/

Today, Tes talks with Alisha Monique. Alisha is a communications and public relations strategist, specializing in comprehensive strategy development, media relations and brand management. She has served as lead communications counsel and spokesperson for global organizations as well as non-profit and startup organizations.

Throughout her career she has worked in several industries including education, nonprofit, and
hospitality. Some of her most memorable work experiences include curating behind-the-scenes
experiences for top-tier journalists for the Food & Wine All-Star Weekend 2011 in Las Vegas, leading publicity efforts for DICK’S Sporting Goods community marketing initiatives, and coordinating fun events for Wild Turkey Bourbon. Alisha also served as an adjunct delivering lectures on interpersonal communications and public speaking.

Today, Alisha is the proud owner of a New Jersey-based boutique public relations agency that specializes in beauty and lifestyle brands. Her client roster is 100% women and minority entrepreneurs. Past and current clients have been featured in national and regional media including CNN, Insider, FOX Sports, NFL Films, Philadelphia Inquirer and The Business Journals.

Alisha holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from The College of New Jersey and M.S. in
Communication from Drexel University. She is on track to complete her doctorate degree at Drexel University this year.

Website:
https://www.alishamoniquepr.com/

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/AlishaMoniquePublicRelations
https://twitter.com/alishamoniquepr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-m-brown-b983ba16
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alisha-monique-public-relations/
https://www.instagram.com/alishamoniquepr/

Today, Tes speaks with Nicole Melancon. Nicole is a freelance travel and social good writer based in Minneapolis, MN. Nicole specializes in sustainable travel and shares her journey on her blog, http://www.thirdeyemom.com , and in other online and print publications. (My portfolio can be found here: www.nicolemelancon.com/porfolio

To learn more about Nicole Melancon:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thirdeyemom/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057062543203
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thirdeyemom

Today’s guest is Yolanda M. Gordon. Yolanda is from Fort Mill, South Carolina. She is the mother of three children. Yolanda started her advocacy journey in disability advocacy after her younger children received an Autism diagnosis. She learned how to advocate for her children’s educational needs. She also assisted parents in understanding the nuances of the federal education laws and how they intersected with state education laws. She has since worked to end poverty and how families experience safety net programs in the United States.

Yolanda is a former safety net program recipient. She currently works at RESULTS
Educational Fund as the Manager of Expansion and Advocacy. Her role includes being the coordinator for the RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellowship which teaches young leaders, ages 20-35, how to speak to their members of Congress about ending poverty, making tax credits permanent, investment in global education, global nutrition, and affordable housing.

She is also a leader with her work on anti-oppression, intersectionality and poverty, and its effects on individuals and families. She has used her experience to lobby Congressional leaders of South Carolina on the needs of families in the state to ensure that their voices are heard. With over 400 phone calls, 30 pieces of media, and over 80+ lobby visits, Yolanda has become proficient in helping others advocate for themselves to make the greatest impact.

Yolanda is a Moth Trained storyteller, a TEDx speaker, and has spoken at many conferences and led many trainings from Missouri State University, Congressional Hunger Center, George Washington University Hunger Free Communities Conference, and The Aspen Institute.

To learn more about Yolanda M. Gordon:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.m.gordon/
IG: @yogosc
Twitter: @yolandamgordon

For more information about RESULTS:
Website: https://results.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RESULTSEdFund/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RESULTS_Tweets
IG: https://www.instagram.com/voices4results/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/results-educational-fund/

Today’s guest is Misty Griffin. Misty is the author of her best selling memoir “Tears of the Silenced”. Misty wrote her memoir to raise awareness about child abuse and sexual assault coverup among the Amish and other strict religious groups.

Misty Griffin’s inspiring story takes you through her ordeal as a severely abused child and then
her experiences as a young woman in an Amish community- a place where pedophilia was
never reported or punished – and finally her escape and efforts to save her sister and bring the
perpetrators to justice, all while adapting to a modern life she had never known.

Now a Registered Nurse, happily married and with a child of her own, Misty has dedicated her
life to save children from the hell she endured. She is the Consulting Producer on the
documentary series about child abuse in Amish and other cloistered communities, which aired on Peacock this past May as “Sins of the Amish”. She has also been to D.C, accompanied by her former Mennonite friend Jasper Hoffman and spoken personally to a member of congress about sexual assault and child abuse among the Amish and Mennonites.

Misty hopes to pass legislation to mandate reporting of child abuse in cloistered communities
such as the Amish and to extend Erin’s Law – which mandates age-appropriate sex abuse
prevention education in public schools – to private schools and religious communities. Misty’s
change.org petition #invisible calls on Congress, the Senate and President Biden to take
action.

Jannelle So – CEO _ Executive Producer Jannelle So Productions