Voices of the Community: Jill English, Child Advocates
This episode of Voices of the Community features Jill English, chief of community, equity and inclusion at Child Advocates. English directs the Interrupting Racism for Children Workshops program. The program is a two-day interactive workshop that does more than simply educating people on racism. I…
Voices of the Community: Elana Thompson, executive director of Arts for Lawrence
Voices of the Community welcomes Arts for Lawrence Executive Director Elana Thompson on this episode. Thompson discusses the offerings of this arts and cultural gem on the far east side. Arts for Lawrence is located at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus and includes the Theater at the Fort, a visual a…
Voices of the Community podcast: Vop Osili, Indianapolis city-county council president
Indianapolis City-County Council president Vop Osili is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community, an IndyStar podcast. Osili represents District 11. He was elected to the city-county council in 2011 and elected president in 2018. He is chairman of the Rules and Public Policy Committe…
Voices of the Community podcast: Ebony Chappel, executive director of Friends of Belmont Beach
Ebony Chappel, program and communications director for Leadership Indianapolis, a civic leadership organization, is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community. Chappel is executive director of Friends of Belmont Beach, host of the podcast “What’s Good with Ebony Chappel?” co-founder of…
Voices of the Community podcast: A'Lelia Bundles, author, historian and journalist
A'Lelia Bundles is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community, an IndyStar podcast. Bundles is the author of “On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker.” She's also an Emmy Award winning journalist, historian and great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker. In additio…
Voices of the Community podcast: Barato Britt, Edna Martin Christian Center president, CEO
Barato Britt, president and CEO of Edna Martin Christian Center, is the featured guest on this episode of Voices of the Community. Britt is only the sixth person to be named president and CEO of the organization since its founding in 1941. Before becoming president and CEO, Britt was deputy execut…
Voices of the Community podcast: Julie Kratz, Next Pivot Point founder
This episode of of Voices of the Community features Julie Kratz, founder of Next Pivot Point, which offers diversity, equity and inclusion services for the workplace. Kratz is the author of several books for adults, a children's book and a TEDx speaker. She's also a certified unconscious and social…
Voices of the Community podcast: Larry Smith, Fathers and Families president, CEO
Larry Smith, CEO and president of Fathers and Families, the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community, an IndyStar podcast. Fathers and Families is an organization dedicated to building strong families. Smith shares his vision for Fathers and Families, what services are offered and how to a…
Voices of the Community podcast: Kristen Cooper, CEO of The Startup Ladies
This episode of Voices of the Community features Kristen Cooper, CEO and founder of The Startup Ladies. Cooper began The Startup Ladies in 2014 as a way to help women entrepreneurs operate successful businesses. Cooper shares how her journey led her to founding The Startup Ladies, the organization’…
Voices of the Community Podcast: Nichelle M. Hayes, interim CEO of Indianapolis Public Library
Nichelle M. Hayes, interim CEO of Indianapolis Public Library, is our guest on this episode of Voices of the Community. What's it like to run a multi-million dollar organization with 24 locations and more to come?