KW Conversations

What are the key components of a quality job? How can employers improve employee well-being and retention by embracing quality job principles? Aleece Smith and Mike Karman of KentuckianaWorks discuss these subjects and more.

In Episode 6, KentuckianaWorks Sr. Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Ludmilla Plenty and Kourtnee Seymour from Seven Counties Services about their career paths in the mental health field, representation in the sector, and career opportunities for those who are interested.

In Episode 5, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Dr. Tyeshia Halsell-Richards, a Physician Assistant in Pediatric Medicine. Dr. Halsell-Richards shares insight into her experience as a Black woman navigating higher education and finding success in the healthcare field.

In Episode 4, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Chelsea Ellis of Jim Reynolds Asphalt Contractor and Steve Ebbs of Ebbs & Lowe Paint Company about their experience working in the construction industry and owning a business.

In Episode 3, we talk to a panel of Black women who work in technology about their experiences getting a foothold in the tech sector and what kind of barriers they have encountered as members of an underrepresented group.

The panel features three Black women in the tech industry: Allison Cuyjet, Dr. Angelique Johnson, and RaeDawn Long, and an ally, Martin Lindsey. The conversation is moderated by KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson.

In Episode 2, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Metro United Way’s Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trent Findley about the work he’s doing and how employees can advocate for themselves and others in their workplace.

In the first episode of KW Conversations, we get local workforce data expert Sarah Ehresman's take on Kentucky's latest unemployment numbers.