Kendra talked with Jessica Van Der Stad and Michele Lee, who shared their commitment to mental health advocacy through their work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Jessica serves as the Executive Director for the Massachusetts Chapter of AFSP. After losing her dad to suicide in 2008, Jessica became involved after seeing a flyer in Starbucks for a local 'Walk to Fight Suicide'. She started as a volunteer with AFSP in California and has been a member of the staff team for 14 years, including the past 4 in Massachusetts.

Michele serves as the Programs Manager for the Massachusetts Chapter; In 2005, Michele’s father, who was a Public Safety officer at Ithaca College, took his own life after struggling with depression. A few years after his death she and her family connected with the AFSP. She started as a volunteer with AFSP in New York and has been a member of the staff team in Massachusetts for 7 years.

Kendra talked with Jessica Van Der Stad and Michele Lee, who shared their commitment to mental health advocacy through their work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Jessica serves as the Executive Director for the Massachusetts Chapter of AFSP. After losing her dad to suicide in 2008, Jessica became involved after seeing a flyer in Starbucks for a local 'Walk to Fight Suicide'. She started as a volunteer with AFSP in California and has been a member of the staff team for 14 years, including the past 4 in Massachusetts.
Michele serves as the Programs Manager for the Massachusetts Chapter; In 2005, Michele’s father, who was a Public Safety officer at Ithaca College, took his own life after struggling with depression. A few years after his death she and her family connected with the AFSP. She started as a volunteer with AFSP in New York and has been a member of the staff team in Massachusetts for 7 years.

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN is the nation's leader in programming by and for women. The show is co-hosted by Morning MAGIC's Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone and it airs Sunday mornings at 7:30. EW has won multiple prestigious awards including numerous Gracie Allen Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN has put nearly 600 women in the spotlight. Some of them make headlines, others make things happen quietly...but they are all inspiring. If you'd like to nominate someone to be on EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN, email Sue or Kendra a brief summary of their story. We receive many submissions, and there's no guarantee that yours will be chosen, but we carefully review all of them and appreciate your support.

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN is the nation's leader in programming by and for women. The show is co-hosted by Morning MAGIC's Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone and it airs Sunday mornings at 7:30. EW has won multiple prestigious awards including numerous Gracie Allen Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN has put nearly 600 women in the spotlight. Some of them make headlines, others make things happen quietly...but they are all inspiring. If you'd like to nominate someone to be on EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN, email Sue or Kendra a brief summary of their story. We receive many submissions, and there's no guarantee that yours will be chosen, but we carefully review all of them and appreciate your support.

Exceptional Women

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN is the nation's leader in programming by and for women. The show is co-hosted by Morning MAGIC's Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone and it airs Sunday mornings at 7:30. EW has won multiple prestigious awards including numerous Gracie Allen Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN has put nearly 600 women in the spotlight. Some of them make headlines, others make things happen quietly...but they are all inspiring. If you'd like to nominate someone to be on EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN, email Sue or Kendra a brief summary of their story. We receive many submissions, and there's no guarantee that yours will be chosen, but we carefully review all of them and appreciate your support. 

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN is the nation's leader in programming by and for women. The show is co-hosted by Morning MAGIC's Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone and it airs Sunday mornings at 7:30. EW has won multiple prestigious awards including numerous Gracie Allen Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN has put nearly 600 women in the spotlight. Some of them make headlines, others make things happen quietly...but they are all inspiring. If you'd like to nominate someone to be on EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN, email Sue or Kendra a brief summary of their story. We receive many submissions, and there's no guarantee that yours will be chosen, but we carefully review all of them and appreciate your support.

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