Dr. Loretta Cheeks is a powerhouse, in every sense of the word. She is  recognized globally as a senior executive leader, an entrepreneur, a proud GEM Alumni, a recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computing and technology. She’s all that and more.

Yet despite the accolades and honors, what makes her heart beat quicker is helping underserved kids succeed in the sciences as a STEAM educator and advocate.

She formed the Strong TIES STEAM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math), one of the premiere STEAM community-builders based in Metro-Phoenix. They offer events, programs, camps, workshops, international experiences, speaking, and mentoring.

She’s an alumni of GEM, a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.

But, this Doctor of Philosophy cares deeply about inspiring future engineers and creative technologists and being a link in the chain of goodwill. This led her to develop high-impact programs to demystify STEAM with an emphasis on emerging technologies—AI, machine learning, data science, and 2D and 3D game design―for underserved and underrepresented communities to follow in her scientific footsteps.

To learn more about Strong TIES, click here: https://strongtiesaz.org/

Original air date November 3, 2022.

Dr. Loretta Cheeks is a powerhouse, in every sense of the word. She is  recognized globally as a senior executive leader, an entrepreneur, a proud GEM Alumni, a recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computing and technology. She’s all that and more.
Yet despite the accolades and honors, what makes her heart beat quicker is helping underserved kids succeed in the sciences as a STEAM educator and advocate.
She formed the Strong TIES STEAM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts &amp; Math), one of the premiere STEAM community-builders based in Metro-Phoenix. They offer events, programs, camps, workshops, international experiences, speaking, and mentoring.
She’s an alumni of GEM, a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.
But, this Doctor of Philosophy cares deeply about inspiring future engineers and creative technologists and being a link in the chain of goodwill. This led her to develop high-impact programs to demystify STEAM with an emphasis on emerging technologies—AI, machine learning, data science, and 2D and 3D game design―for underserved and underrepresented communities to follow in her scientific footsteps.
To learn more about Strong TIES, click here: https://strongtiesaz.org/
Original air date November 3, 2022.

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.