As the CEO & Executive Director at The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA), Melissa and her colleagues are helping families with housing solutions and providing many other vital services. Join in to hear how this leader is overcoming obstacles, meeting needs, and implementing innovative programs. Linked In profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamaddoxevans/

We tend to focus a lot of attention on criminal justice but what about helping those involved to grow and change? George Obriant shares how he puts grace, encouragement, and love in action to help those in the "system."

George can be reached at [email protected]

Leonardo Williams, Co-owner of Zweli's Restaurant shares how he is making a difference in Durham. He has led several initiatives to combat hunger in the community and helps entrepreneurs to overcome pitfalls and obstacles through a Masterclass. Board Member of Durham Chamber, NC Central University graduate

https://www.zwelis.com/  @Zweliskitchen [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/darrelljkain (Reach and Thrive Together Facebook page)

Rene Daughtry, a technical program manager at Cisco Systems and owner of Aisymmetry shares how he is impacting the Triangle NC community. Rene shares how he is preparing diverse audiences for emerging technologies; IOT, coding, robotics, drones etc. To connect with Rene see https://www.facebook.com/Aisymmetry and [email protected]

Michael Realon, Academy Coordinator at Olympic High School in Charlotte shares about proven pathways for students and workforce pipeline solutions for industry. Mike discusses apprenticeships, certifications, and ongoing partnerships between school and industry that avoid excessive college debt. Professionals can provide short career video snapshots for students at https://career-snapshots.com/. To contact Mike directly, [email protected] and Cell: 704.779.2327

In this episode, I share about my career pathway in supporting K-12 education related to education-industry partnerships. I also share some trends in the K-12 education field and suggestions on how to get started. This is actually an interview with the NC Virtual School and the NC Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) that has several interesting speakers on education related topics: https://ncvps.org/iworkncvirtual/

Overview of the Reach & Thrive Together RT^2 podcast. Opportunity to hear from community and education leaders on their success, philosophy, and motivation. By Darrell Kain, Non Profit Executive and West Point Graduate