Heel Talks

This episode of Heel Talks brings you another Leadership Spotlight, featuring the Associate Artistic Director for Playmakers Theater at UNC-Chapel Hill. Alejandro Rodriguez. Tune in to hear about how his time in Miami, New York, and Chapel Hill coupled with his passions for social change, social justice, and theater, have led to his understandings of leadership and its deep rooted connection to the arts!

What is it like being a woman in leadership? Throughout history, women have been forerunners in leadership, but with growth comes growing pains. This podcast is dedicated to talking more about the obstacles women have overcome to reach the positions they are in now and highlight how women can contribute to walk in their leadership abilities.

Podcast Guest: 

Dr. Charla Blumell-Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Prevention

Dr. Kyra Kendrick- Director of On-Campus Recruiting & External Relations

Heel Talks presents our 1st Leadership Spotlight! These  one-on-one interviews aim to highlight a student, staff, or faculty member on campus and the lens in which they view leadership and development. This episode features Dway Stover, the Student Engagement Coordinator within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at UNC. She assists with Inclusive Student Excellence programs such as Beyond Carolina, Achieving Carolina Excellence, Dia de Bienvenida and Native Heels Day, as well as UNC's Summer Enrichment Institutes (Project Uplift, Uplift PLUS and NC Renaissance).  Tune in to hear about her role, her office, and how this all impacts her own leadership philosophy!

The term "Leader" can come with a lot of preconceived notions about what it means and what it all entails. With all of these different understandings of the word, people can draw a multitude of conclusions about how a leader should act, think, and be a "good" leader. This podcast is dedicated to debunking some of those common misconceptions about leadership through the lived experiences of our special guests.

Podcast Guest:

Ion Outterbridge: Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Alexandra Marchesano: Executive Director of the Carolina Union

Daisha Singletary: Graduating Senior, Student Leadership Coordinator for SPARK

One of the most tangible ways that leadership shows up in our daily lives is when we think about employment. Whether you are student in the internship/job search or you are employed, reflecting and demonstrating leadership is a crucial component of your performance and experience in that space. This podcasts is dedicated to talking more about how people can highlight their leadership skills and experiences in the context of employability to make the most out of their present and future opportunities.

Podcast Guest:

Tamara Taylor: Assistant Director of Career Services

Casey Lowe: Job Location and Development Coordinator 

Nyla Ruiz: Masters of Public Health Administration Graduate student, Student Activities Graduate Coordinator

If someone asked you, "are you a leader?" what would you say? Often times, it can be difficult to pinpoint a definition of leadership because there are so many different examples of being an effective and impactful leader. This episode focuses in on how leadership can exist across multiple definitions and look differently across people and circumstances. 

Episode Guests

Dr. Bettina Shuford: Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Danielle Caster: Masters of Public Health Graduate Student, Student Organizations Graduate Coordinator

Erin Lee: 2nd year undergraduate student, Heel Life Coordinator

Often times as leaders, we are constantly putting our work, our teams, our emails, etc., ahead of ourselves. While the results can be rewarding, this can often lead to burnout, fatigue, and long-term problems with our mental & physical health. Join us as we talk about how we as leaders can take better care of ourselves while still being great leaders to those around us.

Podcast Guest:

Sydney Howell: Leadership Development Program Coordinator

Alicia Freeman: Program Coordinator for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention/Mental Health Awareness and Stigma Reduction

Jo Briggs: Graduating senior and Carolina Union Activities Board President