She is a full on Wichitan, a Graduate of Southeast high school, and a Graduate of Wichita State University! As a Thriving Advocate for Kansas Appleseed, Tajahnaé Stocker works with communities to identify and act on hunger policy issues facing Kansans. As an organizer in the food justice movement in Wichita before joining Kansas Appleseed–including with the ICT Community Fridge–Tajahnaé’s work is rooted in racial and economic justice for all and believes food is a right, period. 

Mentoring the Next podcast is an initiative to amplify the need for mentoring through conversations with industry professionals who share their journey of how they got here and how they plan to pay it forward. The mission is to provide awareness, educate the public, and build community.

On this episode you will hear from the Director of Multicultural Engagement and Campus life at Newman University, Vanessa Rials. At a young age, Vanessa wanted to lead the country, advise others, and make world a better place. Today she is mentoring and guiding youth directly and indirectly with her passions and skill sets. She provides safe environments for students with different backgrounds to come together and learn from each other. Vanessa is changing the world as we know it. Listen now to get the full story.

Mentoring the Next is an initiative to amplify the need for mentoring through conversations with industry professionals who share their journey of how they got here and how they plan to pay it forward. The mission is to provide awareness, educate the public, and build community.

On this episode you will hear from the Hair and Makeup Supervisor on the National Broadway Tour of Hairspray, Joshua Harris. It all began with a dream, a love for designing wigs, and a kick in the pants from the mentor of all mentors. Now, he is leaving for his second National Broadway tour! Listen now to get the full story. 

Mentoring the Next is an initiative to amplify the need for mentoring through conversations with industry professionals who share their journey of how they got here and how they plan to pay it forward. The mission is to provide awareness, educate the public, and build community.

On this episode you will hear from the founder of Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead, Sierra Marie Bonn. It all started with Mr. Mahoney in the 3rd grade exposing a little redhead who had her sights on being a princess, to Lego Robotics. Now, as a first generation college graduate, Sierra Bonn is the princess in a lab coat with the goal of empowering the next generation of innovators and providing students, like her, with the access, resources, and tools to be a successful member of society.