Career Coach Dr. Alethia Tucker speaks candidly about the challenges and frustrations of a career pivot.

Simone Phillips, Founder and Creator of Charm City Table. In the Spring of 2017, Simone began sharing observations and thoughts about the best places to eat and gather by creating the Charm City Table Blog. Years later, Charm City Table has become an award-winning established platform for foodies, business owners and great conversation about restaurants and food.

Ashley Minner Jones is a Baltimore visual artist and folklorist. She has lived on the same block her entire life. As an artist, her work is represented in several prominent collections. Her extensive research projects include a reconstruction of East Baltimore’s historic American Indian “reservation” and stories speak of her personal connection to the Lumbee Tribe. As an artist, Ashley has made an intentional commitment to practice, live, and raise her family in Baltimore.

Hometown Voice Brett Hollander talks about his journey from local fan to team announcer for the Baltimore Orioles.

Savannah Wood manages the extensive archives of AFRO American Newspapers, the nation's longest-running Black-owned newspaper. Her family has owned and operated The AFRO since the late 1800s and she's carrying on that legacy in her role as executive director of Afro Charities.

Beth Benner, Executive Director of the Women's Housing Coalition, focuses on addressing the root causes of homelessness among women. Under her leadership, WHC provides not just shelter, but a comprehensive support system that includes access to healthcare, stable housing, and personalized plans to help women rebuild their lives and move toward long-term stability and independence.

After touring the US and Europe rapper, sound artist, and poet abdu mongo ali became the Baltimore Museum of Art’s first composer in residence. Last year they founded “Twurl” – a literary journal of Black Gay Poetics.

Maryland is preparing aggressively for an aging population. Allison Ciborowski, President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland is passionate about providing high-quality care and services to aging adults of all backgrounds.

Baltimore Author Kevin Shird has been candid about how family trauma influenced his behavior, describing how unresolved pain can manifest as impulsivity, anger, or survival-driven choices that lead to criminal activity. Today he advocates for better mental health strategies in prison reform.

Baltimore Author Kevin Shird has been candid about how family trauma influenced his behavior, describing how unresolved pain can manifest as impulsivity, anger, or survival-driven choices that lead to criminal activity. Today he advocates for better mental health strategies in prison reform.