In this episode, we talk with Dr. Michelle Skipper, Director of the Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner specialties in the DNP Program at East Carolina University College of Nursing, and leader of North Carolina’s only Certificate Program in Healthcare Disaster and Emergency Management. A champion for rural and global health, Dr. Skipper has spent her career blending advanced nurse practitioner education with meaningful service. Recognized with the Governor’s Award for Public Service in 2017 for her extraordinary leadership during Hurricane Matthew, Dr. Skipper shares her insights on what it means to lead in times of crisis, how nurses can prepare for disaster response, and why resilient communities depend on well-trained, compassionate clinicians. Tune in for a compelling conversation on courage, preparedness, and the future of disaster management in nursing.

Join us as we hear from Chris Dyba, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at East Carolina University, as he shares his career journey and the transformative power of purpose-driven leadership. Chris shares insights from his path in higher education. With a focus on advancement, community engagement, and personal growth, you will discover how passion can transform both career and institution.

Join us as we hear from Todd Fraley, Dean of the East Carolina University Honors College and Executive Director of the Truist Leadership Center at ECU, as he shares his insights on influencing students to developing leaders.

Join Thompson and Alexis as they share about students attending Nurses Day at the Legislature and the unique educational opportunity provided, along with other thoughts on leadership.

Chris Lysaught, a Physical Therapist and Clinical Professor at East Carolina University, talks about her unintentional "fall" into leadership based on a drive to improve healthcare and education.

Hear the perspectives of senior nursing students Emma Campbell, Aryn Cimmerer, & Jenna Caligiuri on incivility in the workplace, nursing culture, and more!

Weekly chat with Thompson and Alexis about everything and anything but mostly leadership.

Trish Richardson RN, President of the North Carolina Nurses Association, discusses her career from stockbroker to nurse leader.

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Thompson and Alexis talk about the inspiration for starting Encounter Leadership and the beginnings of their journey's into nursing and leadership.