Elevating Voices in Leadership

Join us in this pivotal episode as we talk with our colleague, Dr. Sharletta Green about the upcoming election, what Project 2025 is and how the elections will impact us in ways which we may not be aware of.

Please note that all opinions are solely of those on the panel and in no way does this reflect the opinions, beliefs and values of Pepperdine University or the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Join us in this episode as we speak to our doctoral candidates, Jennifer Banegas and Lizeth Sandoval understanding how DEIB initiatives impact Hispanic graduate students' retention rates. They discuss the significance of furthering this research and create a dialogue on this topic, which will contribute to supporting students and offer a more rounded approach to graduate student retention.

Join us in this episode as we speak to our doctoral candidate, Stephanie Viggiano on Autism, ADHD and creating safe spaces for people who deal with these issues. She speaks on her experience speaking on her research in this area at the HICE conference back in January 2023. Please tune in and listen to this episode.

In this episode, Dr. Gabby, and the co-hosts talk with Jessica Arriaza, our doctoral student in the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology program, about her experince in the Hawaii International Conference. This was her first time presenting at a conference and it was a pleasure for us to hear her speak about her experience and recommendations for those who want to be in a conference in the future.

Join us as we talk to our guest, Dr. Cecil Johnson (he will be as this podcast is being published now) about his 501 C(3) and his research on inclusion based on his current dissertation.

Our doctoral student, Ana Ruiz, was interviewed during this episode to learn more about her nonprofit VIDA Mobile Clinic. We are excited to have her on the show and for her to speak to us about her journey that brought her to Pepperdine and in opening this clinic.

To email Ana, please send her an email to [email protected].

The Panel welcomes on Dr. Sundra Ryce to discuss a new certificate she is facilitating with Pepperdine,

a Certificate in Leadership Innovation and Executive Wellbeing.

The Panel welcomes on Dr. Heather Backstrom to discuss her book, Collaborative Confidence, and her career as an Executive Coach,

speaker, and facilitator.

This week the panel welcomes on Cynthia Trejo and Melissa O'Brien to discuss their respective and combined experiences

as they strive to empower and support women in various positions of power across their careers.