Climb Higher With Her

Climb Higher with Her launches Season 2 with Adenah Bayoh, who shares her journey to building a successful career as an entrepreneur and real estate developer. She discusses perseverance, turning vision into tangible community wealth and her commitment to creating opportunities in underserved communities. 

Courage, perseverance and authentic leadership take center stage in this Climb Higher With Her season one recap. Revisit powerful insights from season one guests on moving through fear, overcoming rejection, stepping beyond comfort zones and building the resilience to keep going. These practical lessons offer encouragement for anyone beginning a new journey or pushing through a difficult chapter.

In this bonus conversation, Michelle Velez-Jonte shares advice for first-time leaders, including the importance of listening, asking questions and staying connected to the purpose behind the work.

In this bonus conversation, Darlene Repollet and Amanda Gardiner discuss the importance of persistence, strengthening relationships and how networking and human connection can open doors over time. 

Michelle Velez-Jonte shares lessons from her 25-year career in K-12 education and the experiences that shaped her as a leader. She reflects on how mentorship helped her find her voice and lead through change, as well as her dedication to creating opportunities for the next generation of Latino educators. Her story reminds us that leadership is built by embracing challenges, moving courageously and creating pathways for others to succeed. 

Sustainability leader Amanda Gardiner shares the winding path of her career, from studying opera and international affairs to advancing social impact and sustainability for global organizations. She discusses the evolution of sustainability from corporate side projects to core business strategy, the importance of building relationships to influencing change and leading with a clear set of values. 

Alumna Christina Carey Dunleavy ’98, reflects on her journey from Kean University to Disney, earning an MBA in Ireland and the value of inclusive storytelling, mentorship and trusting yourself through every career pivot. She shares empowering leadership lessons on embracing change and chasing curiosity.  

Three accomplished leaders, Kean University alumna Alexa Canas ’13, Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Ph.D., and Dr. Karma Brown Warren, continue their candid conversation on leadership, career growth and navigating rapid change in today’s workplace. They explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, why confidence is built through action and how women can advocate for themselves.

Three accomplished leaders, Kean University alumna Alexa Canas ’13, Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Ph.D., and Dr. Karma Brown Warren, reflect on the pivotal moments that shaped their careers. They share how they navigated nonlinear paths across industries including the NFL, finance and medicine, and how they made bold pivots, set clear work-life boundaries and used their voices to lead with impact. 

In this bonus conversation, Brigitte Jean-Louis and Darlene talk about the value of being authentic and embracing who you are. They share thoughts on how authenticity can influence the way we connect with others and move through life.