Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents

The guest in our second Creative Flow podcast series hosted by Kim Marie McKernan and Anthony Billoni, is Meredith Rutherford,  a change agent in many ways, in both her personal and professional life.  With a background that includes serving in the Peace Corp in Ghana, working with the underserved in Rochester, NY and helping universities to champion service learning, she is now applying creativity to help transform healthcare through her work with the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System.  Working on the goal of “reducing unnecessary hospitalizations by 25% in 5 years” entails innovating, trying new things and a fearless approach to making healthcare more efficient and effective.  She shares how she is applying skills learned in the Creative Studies Certificate Program as well as Participatory Action Research and Appreciative Inquiry to bring diverse people together to address problems and engage people to be part of the solution.  Equally important is her own creative journey and approach to flow.  Don’t miss this episode to learn how Meredith is changing the world.

This episode features Matei Schwartz, a graduate student at the International Center for Studies in Creativity, State University of NY Buffalo State from Romania who is involved in helping "The Center" define a new brand.  Hosts Anthony Billoni and Kim Marie McKernan discuss with Matei the story of his career and how he came to study at "The Center." They explore the process used to help "The Center" define a new brand and the significance of this initiative for the future.  Matei also share his creative journey, what he is taking away from his education and how the alumni community can support him.  The episode ends with an inspiring discussion of Creative Flow.   Please share this podcast and help spread the word.