Nonprofit Luminaries

Nonprofit Luminaries


Latest Episodes

THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF REFUGEES – Beth Farmer – Refugees Northwest
July 26, 2019

On Today's Episode, Beth Farmer, Program Director at Refugees Northwest shares  how Refugees Northwest supports asylum seekers and refugees. Refugees Northwest believes that every person forced to flee war, persecution and terror can heal, thrive,

Creating welcoming communities for Immigrants and Refugees – Debbie Lacy – Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition
July 12, 2019

On Today's Episode, I talk with Debbie Lacy, Executive Director of the Eastside Refugee and immigrant Coalition (ERIC). She shares what ERIC does and how her mother's experience inspired her to pursue her masters in social work and become an advocate f...

A place for those found in the space in between – Jake Prendez – Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
June 28, 2019

For Episode 6, my friend, Jake Prendez, joins me to share his story as an artist, activist, and community art gallery owner where he hopes to support marginalized communities through artistic expression.   Jake is a renowned Chicano artist,

Mikaela Chandler – Skookum Kids
June 14, 2019

My Guest for episode 5 is Mikaela Chandler of Skookum Kids.Mikaela Chandler is the Advocacy and Policy Coordinator at Skookum Kids, a foster care focused non-profit in Bellingham. She moved into her role last August after previously working full time a...

Trey Rabun – Amara
May 30, 2019

On Episode 4 my guest is Trey Rabun, Foster Care Services Supervisor and former outreach specialist with Amara.  Trey has been working with Amara for nearly 8 years and, along with his husband, is a licensed foster parent currently caring for a 4 year ...

Deb Christian – Seattle Angels
May 17, 2019

Deb Christian President of Seattle Angels On episode 3 of Nonprofit Luminaries, I sit down and talk with Deb Christian, President of Seattle Angels.  Seattle Angels' mission is to walk along side children in the foster care system as well as their ca...

Lisa Barnes – Brave
May 04, 2019

Brave is a one-day catalytic event whose purpose is to remind girls that they are worth being celebrated. Brave seeks to remind these girls that they are valuable and toencourage them to dream big dreams for what their futures can be.

Todd McNeal – Hand in Hand
May 03, 2019

Today I sit down with Todd McNeal, Executive Director at Hand in Hand., an organization driven by compassion for those who have been abused, neglected and marginalized.  They aim to restore hope to kids in crisis and offer a support system to strengthe...

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