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- Jessica Simpson - The Humane Society of the United States
On this, the 20th episode of Aspiring Altruists, you’ll hear from a young woman with a passion for working for animal welfare, Jessica Simpson. Jessica is a Public Policy Specialist at The Humane Society of the United States. Her early career has taken her across the US, working as a park ranger in North Carolina, for both a smaller Humane Society and an animal hospital in Colorado, to now working in the policy space here in DC. She shares with us the importance of relationships and teamwork, the challenges that come from being in mission focused work, and more.
You can contact Jessica via email or LinkedIn.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com21 min - Kitty Pollack - The Aspen Institute
This episode features a young woman who has always had an interest in environmental issues, Catherine Pollack. Catherine, who also goes by Kitty, is a Program Associate with the Energy and Environment Program at The Aspen Institute. She has moved around a bit in her early career, having an internship in the Bahamas, studying undergrad in Vermont, and then getting her start with Aspen out in Colorado before moving to the DC area. On this episode, she shares with us about how she got into climate focused work, tell us about how she handles stress as a mission focused professional, and more.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com35 min - Joshua Gilstein - American Red Cross
This episode features a guy who has had a wide variety of early career experiences but has a passion for mission-focused work, Joshua Gilstein. Josh is a Strategic Process Improvement Analyst at the American Red Cross. He’s an experienced project manager and has a strong desire to solve problems so that important work can get done more efficiently and effectively. Josh is passionate about social justice with a focus on LGBT equality, gender equality, and criminal justice reform. Josh can be reached via LinkedIn or email.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com34 min - Stephanie Piperno - Washington Area Bicyclist Association
This episode features a young woman who is focused on environmental impact in a non-traditional way, Stephanie Piperno. Stephanie is the Trails Coalition Manager at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Thus far in her early career, she has moved from working with a government agency, the National Park Service, to working in a more corporate environment at REI, to now being here in the non-profit sector. Having earned her masters in sustainability management, she has shifted from focusing on corporate social responsibility to desiring to have a more direct impact by working for a mission-focused organization. Have a listen to hear about her thoughts on millennials' careers, the challenges in working to make corporations use their power for good, how she wants to use her skills to re-create public spaces, and more!
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com33 min - Becca Buthe - Smart Growth America
This episode features someone who has a true passion for creating healthy and sustainable places for all people, Becca Buthe. Becca is a Research Analyst for Smart Growth America where she works on projects relating to economic development, land use, and transportation. She studied civil engineering in undergrad before earning her master's in urban and regional planning followed by taking her skills and heart for refugees and overlooked minorities to the Middle East. Now back in the states, she’s working to create evidence-based planning solutions for underrepresented communities, letting her Christian faith guide her career journey.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com31 min - Rachel Botos - The Aspen Institute
This episode features a young woman with a passion for doing impact-focused work, Rachel Botos. Rachel is a Senior Program Associate with the Business & Society Program at the Aspen Institute. She’s done work in higher education, public health, and has even been an intern for a few powerful political figures. She shares with us about how her volunteer experience has shaped her career, the impact earning her MPA has had, and get into the details of what’s involved in doing program management.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com33 min - Khyati Rathore - Environmental Defense Fund
On this episode, you’ll hear from a young woman with an international background and a passion for sustainability, Khyati Rathore. Khyati is the special projects manager for Defend our Future, a division of the Environmental Defense Fund. Through her work at EDF, she aims to support systemic change for climate action across sectors and strengthen the youth-led climate movement. She is also an active youth advocate for climate change at several international platforms through her engagement with the United Nations (UN) agencies.
Khyati can be reached via LinkedIn or on Twitter, where she regularly shares resources and events.
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com25 min - Eilish Zembilci - Center for Strategic and International Studies
On this episode, you'll hear from a young woman who has a passion for equity in food systems, Eilish Zembilci. Eilish is the Program Manager for Global Food Security at the Center for Strategic & International Studies. She’s a systems-based-thinker who values wholistic, interdisciplinary approaches to complex challenges. In her role, she works with grants and fundraising, writes and edits content, works with interns, and builds key relationships with those inside and outside of the organization. Have a listen to hear about how all experience leads you to where you want to go, how food security impacts everyone, and how she balances being a yoga and fitness instructor while thriving in a busy day job!
Eilish can be reached via LinkedIn, but be sure to send her a note letting her know you heard her here!
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com39 min - Stephanie Aaronson - Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
This episode features Stephanie Aaronson, the Community Development Manager at the Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle. Stephanie is an accomplished non-profit professional with demonstrated experience leading new program development, relationship building, budget administration, project management, and partner management. She’s based in Seattle and has spent over 8 years spearheading leadership development and fundraising initiatives for non-profit organizations. She works across her organization to align goals and engage teams in efficiency projects and constituent engagement campaigns.
Stephanie can be reached via email or you can check out her various pics on Instagram!
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com35 min - Tiffany Jones - Bipartisan Policy Center
This episode features a young woman who has worked in bipartisan policy work for a few years now, Tiffany Jones. Tiffany is the Chief of Staff to the Development department at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank in DC that actively works across the political spectrum on the current political issues of the day. She’s a nonprofit professional with a passion for impact-focused organizations and bringing stakeholders together to create meaningful partnerships. She shares with us how the new administration is impacting her work, how she ended up in fundraising, and the advice she has for those looking to do the kind of work that she has.
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About Aspiring Altruists
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The show where you’ll hear the stories of young professionals in the non-profit sector working to change the world. We’ll dive into their backgrounds, hear about the work they do, and ultimately learn…
how they got to where they are and how you can do the same. With the non-profit sector comprising one of the largest US workforces by tackling the world’s biggest problems across 9 major categories, you may just hear something that could change your life, and through it, the lives of countless others.