Brazos Stories with Hugh Stearns

In this episode, we speak with Roy Lopez, one of the founders of the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas of Bryan-College Station. He is also a senior regional advisor for Texas A&M University. We discuss the adversities he faced growing up and how he got where he is today.

http://www.fiestaspatrias.org/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Theresa Mangapora, the executive director of the Brazos Valley Food Bank. The Brazos Valley Food Bank unites our community to nourish our neighbors in need.


Brazos Valley Food Bank Website
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Blake Zeitman, owner of Zeitman's Grocery Store in downtown Bryan.  He is carrying on his family's legacy from the original Zeitman’s Grocery Store opened in 1891 by a family of Eastern European Jewish immigrants.

Zeitman's Grocery Store Website

https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with the husband and wife team, Jeff, and Theresa Edwards. They run HoneyPotDoc, which is a small family-owned and operated, Texas-based business providing premium honey products and bee-wellness services.

 As a Texas Master Gardner, Theresa is witness to the inseparable connection of honey bees to the change of seasons, nectar flow, and pollination of vegetable gardens.  Jeff, who is an apiarist, is a licensed Veterinarian in the state of Texas and with advanced training in Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist (the study of animal diseases) and public health. 

 Links: 

https://honeypotdoc.com/

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson.  She is the Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation at Texas A&M University. Hill-Jackson is a highly-awarded & recognized educator. Her research interests include critical educator preparation, transformative/servant leadership, service-learning/community education, ethnography, school-university partnerships, culture and curriculum, and STEM education for underserved learners.

She is the PI + Co-Executive Director of a new program called Brazos Valley Teach, which is a high school education academy. They provide guidance, resources, and support to high school students in the Brazos Valley to become successful future teachers.

Links:
Dr. Hill-Jackson Bio
Brazos Valley Teach Website

In this episode, we speak with Judy LeUnes. She is the founder and president of the local non-profit, Wienerspiel. It hosts events for raising funds for non-profits who help homeless, unwanted, and neglected animals as well as organizations who support the human/animal bond and advocate in city and state governments.

Links:
Wienerspiel

In this episode, we speak with Tre Watson.  He is the co-founder of  Black Lives Matter BCS. We speak to him about his personal connection to BCS and his work to better the community.

In this episode, we speak with Greg Martin.  He is the founder + CEO of The Entrepreneur's Banker and a certified Profit First Banker.  He is a co-creator of a local podcast, Aggie Growth Hacks, that is dedicated to connecting Aggie Entrepreneurs. We speak about his personal history with the Brazos Valley and his current work in the community.

Links:
The Entrepreneur's Banker
Aggie Growth Hacks

In this episode, we speak with Alison Prince.  She is the CEO + President of the non-profit United Way of Brazos Valley. We learn more about her life and how she got involved in non-profits and how UWBV works for our community.

Links:
United Way of Brazos Valley

In this episode, we speak with Rusty Surette.  He is the evening news anchor for KBTX-TV (CBS) covering Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M University.

Links:
KBTX Website