In this eye-opening episode of the Purple Inspiration Podcast, host Judy sits down with Debora Allen — former BART Director, CPA, financial expert, and longtime public servant.

Debora served 8 years on the BART Board and brings an insider’s perspective on the agency’s deepening financial crisis. With a projected $376 million annual operating deficit, BART is heading to the November ballot asking Bay Area voters for a new ½ cent sales tax increase (1 cent in San Francisco) to help cover operations for BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain.

In this episode, host Judy sits down with Margaret Liang — a respected community leader, board chair of the Tri-Valley APAPA chapter, Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley board member, and longtime advocate for inclusive civic engagement.

In this episode of the Purple Inspiration Podcast, host Judy Lloyd sits down with Dr. Deb Smith-Hemphill — a productivity expert, executive coach, and founder of DSH Enterprises with nearly 40 years of experience helping leaders communicate and perform better.