This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the second part of a two-part interview.

A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.  He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.  

Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the second part of a two-part interview.A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.  He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.  Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

David Vardeman (Part 2)

This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the first part of a two-part interview.

A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.  He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.  

Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the first part of a two-part interview.A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.  He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.  Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

David Vardeman (Part 1)

This week, Tammy Alvarez is joined by Father David Khorey for the second segment of a two-part interview.

Father Khorey is the associate pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame  and Vanderbilt University Law School.

He was a partner at a large regional law firm where he practiced labor and employment law for nearly four decades. He also served as chair of the firm's labor section for many years, and as managing partner from 2016-2018.

He was a member of the national College of Labor and Employment Attorneys and the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan State Bar Labor Section.

Active in the Church throughout his life, he completed the St. Stephen's Course through the Antiochian House of Studies and received an M.A. in Applied Theology from its joint program with Balamand University.

In 2003 he was ordained as a Deacon and in 2010 he was elevated to Archdeacon. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2023 and attached to his home parish to assist in serving its growing needs.

This week, Tammy Alvarez is joined by Father David Khorey for the second segment of a two-part interview.Father Khorey is the associate pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame  and Vanderbilt University Law School.He was a partner at a large regional law firm where he practiced labor and employment law for nearly four decades. He also served as chair of the firm&#39;s labor section for many years, and as managing partner from 2016-2018.He was a member of the national College of Labor and Employment Attorneys and the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan State Bar Labor Section.Active in the Church throughout his life, he completed the St. Stephen&#39;s Course through the Antiochian House of Studies and received an M.A. in Applied Theology from its joint program with Balamand University.In 2003 he was ordained as a Deacon and in 2010 he was elevated to Archdeacon. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2023 and attached to his home parish to assist in serving its growing needs.

Father David Khorey (Part 2)

This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the second part of a two-part interview.
A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.&nbsp; He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

This week, Tammy Alvarez welcomes David Vardeman for the first part of a two-part interview.
A high-performing Global Business Development Specialist and Community Banking Leader, David Vardeman has exceptional experience developing and driving robust programs that are bold, innovative and scalable.&nbsp; He is especially noted for consistently achieving aggressive marketing and sales projections, capturing consumer interest, and increasing customer service, satisfaction and retention.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Among his many career achievements are successfully starting the Business Banking Division, starting the Not-for-Profit initiative, being considered a top national banker supporting U.S. veterans and earning merit-based promotion to his present position from Department Head to Senior Vice President.

This week, Tammy Alvarez is joined by Father David Khorey for the second segment of a two-part interview.
Father Khorey&nbsp;is the associate pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame&nbsp; and Vanderbilt University Law School.
He was a partner at a large regional law firm where he practiced labor and employment law for nearly four decades. He also served as chair of the firm's labor section for many years, and as managing partner from 2016-2018.
He was a member of the national College of Labor and Employment Attorneys and the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan State Bar Labor Section.
Active in the Church throughout his life, he completed the St. Stephen's Course through the Antiochian House of Studies and received an M.A. in Applied Theology from its joint program with Balamand University.
In 2003 he was ordained as a Deacon and in 2010 he was elevated to Archdeacon. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2023 and attached to his home parish to assist in serving its growing needs.

This week, Tammy Alvarez is joined by Father David Khorey for the first segment of a two-part interview.

Father Khorey is the associate pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame  and Vanderbilt University Law School.

He was a partner at a large regional law firm where he practiced labor and employment law for nearly four decades. He also served as chair of the firm's labor section for many years, and as managing partner from 2016-2018.

He was a member of the national College of Labor and Employment Attorneys and the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan State Bar Labor Section.

Active in the Church throughout his life, he completed the St. Stephen's Course through the Antiochian House of Studies and received an M.A. in Applied Theology from its joint program with Balamand University.

In 2003 he was ordained as a Deacon and in 2010 he was elevated to Archdeacon. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2023 and attached to his home parish to assist in serving its growing needs.

This week, Tammy Alvarez is joined by Father David Khorey for the first segment of a two-part interview.
Father Khorey&nbsp;is the associate pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame&nbsp; and Vanderbilt University Law School.
He was a partner at a large regional law firm where he practiced labor and employment law for nearly four decades. He also served as chair of the firm's labor section for many years, and as managing partner from 2016-2018.
He was a member of the national College of Labor and Employment Attorneys and the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan State Bar Labor Section.
Active in the Church throughout his life, he completed the St. Stephen's Course through the Antiochian House of Studies and received an M.A. in Applied Theology from its joint program with Balamand University.
In 2003 he was ordained as a Deacon and in 2010 he was elevated to Archdeacon. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2023 and attached to his home parish to assist in serving its growing needs.

Father David Khorey (Part 1)

This week, Tammy is proud to welcome Dr. Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD.

A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Blazich Jr. is a curator of Military History at the National Museum of American History. 

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he holds a doctorate in modern American history from The Ohio State University (2013). 

In January 2017, he assumed his current position as curator of modern military history. His first edited book, Bataan Survivor: A POW’s Account of Japanese Captivity in World War II, was published by the University of Missouri Press in February 2017.

 He most recent book, “An Honorable Place in American Air Power”: Civil Air Patrol Coastal Patrol Operations, 1943-1943, was published by Air University Press in December 2020.

This week, Tammy is proud to welcome Dr. Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD.A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Blazich Jr. is a curator of Military History at the National Museum of American History. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he holds a doctorate in modern American history from The Ohio State University (2013). In January 2017, he assumed his current position as curator of modern military history. His first edited book, Bataan Survivor: A POW’s Account of Japanese Captivity in World War II, was published by the University of Missouri Press in February 2017. He most recent book, “An Honorable Place in American Air Power”: Civil Air Patrol Coastal Patrol Operations, 1943-1943, was published by Air University Press in December 2020.

Dr. Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD

Joy Ditto is a nationally recognized energy policy leader and former president and chief executive officer of the American Public Power Association, where she served from 2020 to 2023. 

During her tenure, she represented more than 2,000 community‑owned electric utilities serving roughly 49 million Americans and led the organization through the COVID‑19 pandemic, major grid reliability challenges, and significant federal policy shifts. 

Prior to that role, she was president and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council and spent more than 15 years in senior leadership positions at the American Public Power Association. 

Earlier in her career, Ditto worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to members of the U.S. House and Senate, focusing on energy, environmental, and economic issues. 

She is currently the founder and CEO of Joy Ditto Consulting, advising organizations across the energy, infrastructure, and national security sectors.

Joy Ditto is a nationally recognized energy policy leader and former president and chief executive officer of the American Public Power Association, where she served from 2020 to 2023. During her tenure, she represented more than 2,000 community‑owned electric utilities serving roughly 49 million Americans and led the organization through the COVID‑19 pandemic, major grid reliability challenges, and significant federal policy shifts. Prior to that role, she was president and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council and spent more than 15 years in senior leadership positions at the American Public Power Association. Earlier in her career, Ditto worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to members of the U.S. House and Senate, focusing on energy, environmental, and economic issues. She is currently the founder and CEO of Joy Ditto Consulting, advising organizations across the energy, infrastructure, and national security sectors.

Joy Ditto: Former President & CEO, American Public Power Association

This week, Tammy Alvarez has a very engaging conversation with Dr. Courtney Lesoon about the world of Islamic art and what people can learn from it.

Dr. Lesoon is a historian of Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism. She earned her PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was advised by Professor Nasser Rabbat in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture. 

Her doctoral work was supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays program and the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Foundation.

Dr. Lesoon is currently the Macaulay Family Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Islamic Art History at Smarthistory.

This week, Tammy Alvarez has a very engaging conversation with Dr. Courtney Lesoon about the world of Islamic art and what people can learn from it.Dr. Lesoon is a historian of Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism. She earned her PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was advised by Professor Nasser Rabbat in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture. Her doctoral work was supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays program and the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Foundation.Dr. Lesoon is currently the Macaulay Family Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Islamic Art History at Smarthistory.

Dr. Courtney Lesoon

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