Tune in to the latest episode of the Plano Pulse podcast, featuring guest Abbie Alter - Founder of Plano Moms. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) chatted with Abbie about all things Plano Moms, the importance of community - especially for small businesses, and her experience at Facebook HQ. Listen in to hear more!

Happy Pride Month! Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) were joined by Lisa Howe, Vice President of Membership & Programs at the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, to talk to us more about the services provided by the LGBT Chamber, how the business community has changed for LGBTQ professionals and business owners since the Chamber's launch in 2005, and tips for how your business can celebrate Pride Month in a genuine and meaningful way.

Our latest episode of Plano Pulse features Rusty Smith, President, Justice Group at Tyler Technologies. Rusty helps oversee Tyler Technologies software implemented by Courts and Public Safety agencies in 11 countries and 49 U.S. states, serving more than 100 million citizens. Tune is for Rusty's conversation with Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) about the biggest challenges facing courts and their justice partners, as well as how Tyler's software is utilized by the Plano Police Department and the unexpected way that an eBay software platform has been adapted for use in courts.

Our latest episode of Plano Pulse features Matt Cooper, CEO of Skillshare - an online learning community with thousands of classes on topics including illustration, web development, creative writing, business analyticsm and more. Listen in to hear his conversation with Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Ryan Minter (Director of Engagement) with the Plano ISD alum about everything Skillshare, including how their "all-you-can-eat" business model works, the impact of the pandemic on online learning, and his dream Skillshare teacher.

This episode of Plano Pulse features Brian Lyons, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator for Plano ISD. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board), spoke with Brian about Plano ISD's DEI goals, his Leadership Plano (LP) experience and upcoming role as LP Chair, his background and career in education, and... Wisconsin? Tune in for more!

Tune in for this special episode of Plano Pulse, featuring Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser and incoming Superintendent, Dr. Theresa Williams. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) spoke with the Plano ISD leaders about their careers in education, their thoughts on the future for Plano ISD, and how Superintendent Bonser wants her time at Plano ISD to be remembered.

Have you met our two newest Plano Chamber team members, Veronica Andrulat and Heather Wagemann? Whether you answered "yes" or "no", tune into the latest episode of the Plano Pulse podcast and get to know these Plano Chamber stars! Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) spoke with Veronica and Heather about their career paths, their vision for the Chamber's future, and the exciting new programs and services they're working on to serve our members.

In this episode of Plano Pulse, Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) and Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) have a conversation with Shelley Strickland, Director of Community Relations on the Executive Committee for Hendrick Scholarship Foundation (HSF). Listen in to learn about HSF's 30+ year history of supporting Plano ISD students, including providing college scholarships, mentorship and academic counseling, and the impact their services have had the lives of these students and our community.

We're back with a new episode of Plano Pulse, featuring Dr. Hilda Loria and Dr. Laura Lamminen with the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence, part of the Children's Health system. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) connected with the doctors to learn about why it's so important for children in foster care to receive specialized health care, Rees-Jones' Foster Care Policy, Advocacy and Research program, and how Children's Health collaborates with community partners including CASA to meet the needs of children in foster care.

In this episode of Plano Pulse, our hosts Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) and Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) spoke with Marisa Miller, 2021-2022 Chair of the Collin County Council on Family Violence, a program of the Junior League of Collin County. Listen to learn more about this inspiring group of local organizations who are combatting family violence in our community, including their programs, resources, and how employers can be allies in supporting this critical work.