SLAE with Leanne Gabriel

Bridget brooks is a seasoned leader and innovator in the realm of digital advertising, with an exceptional career spanning over two decades. As a veteran of tech giants such as Facebook and Groupon, she brings a wealth of expertise and an expansive knowledge base to the table. She's renowned for her ability to merge creativity and strategy to produce remarkable results.

In 2019, Bridget charted a new path as the founder of Valton Co, a full-service digital ad agency that's pioneering the use of AI automation for ad placements. Valton Co has swiftly carved out a unique niche for itself, redefining lead generation strategies proving invaluable to it's diverse clientele.

Show Your Soft Side is a public service campaign that was created to change the mindset of young people who all-too-often view the maiming and torturing of defenseless cats and dogs as a sign of “toughness” or “manhood.” The campaign's message that compassion towards animals is a sign of strength, not weakness, is one that, overnight, struck a nerve with old and young alike. Today, Show Your Soft Side, Inc. uses its reach and resources to build a better world for animals and, in doing so, build better adults. Attorney Caroline Griffin partners with professional athletes to deliver the message.

Leanne Gabriel interviews Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown

Saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at an early age, The Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown finds great joy and satisfaction in learning, living, and preaching the Gospel. Rev. Dr. Brown was Licensed to preach on July 17, 2003, by Cathedral International (The Historic Second Baptist Church) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and ordained by the American Baptist Churches on June 3, 2012. An increasingly sought-after preacher and workshop leader with the ability to communicate across multiple generations, Dr. Brown has had the opportunity to share the Gospel throughout this country and in South Africa.

Educated in the Perth Amboy Public Schools, Rev. Dr. Brown went on to attend Virginia State University where she was a Provost Scholar and three-sport athlete. After teaching in the Richmond Public Schools, Rev. Brown responded to God's call to return to her hometown and the church of her rearing where she served faithfully on the Pastoral Staff for 15 years.

On August 7, 2021, Dr. Brown was elected the tenth Senior Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the first woman to hold this position since the church's founding in 1908.

A natural leader, Rev. Dr. Brown has served in various capacities where she has worked to develop and implement ministry programs and strategies. She also has a passion for mentoring and assisting in the development of faith and community leaders. As such, she has served as a site supervisor in the Princeton Theological Seminary, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and Pillar College Field Education Programs. She has also taught on the adjunct faculty of New York Theological Seminary and has served two terms on the Board of Trustees of New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Dr. Brown also serves on the Advisory Board of the Women in Ministry Conference, Inc. convened by The Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale in Atlanta, GA. Most recently, she became a co-mentor to the Pointer/Brown/Goodman Doctoral Fellows at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. Dr. Brown has also been active in the Raritan Association of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey where she served on the Ordination Committee and as a past Moderator.

Dr. Brown is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. In addition to her ecclesiastical work, she is active in her local community as a member of the Perth Amboy Area NAACP; serving on the Mayor's Strategic Planning Team and 100 Days Committee in the City of Perth Amboy. She is also a member of the Perth Amboy Board of Education.

Through the years, Dr. Brown has been the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions for her work in the church and community.

Both servant and scholar, Rev. Dr. Brown holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Science Degrees from Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia; and both a Master of Divinity Degree, and a Master of Arts Degree from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She also holds an earned Doctor of Ministry Degree from Palmer Theological Seminary in St. David's Pennsylvania, where she studied Leadership and Church Renewal.

Rev. Dr. Brown loves God, God's Church, and God's people. She counts it an honor and a privilege to serve.

On this episode of SLAE with Leanne Gabriel, Leanne interviews lawyer, prosecutor and author Daphne Robinson about her book, “Delinquent” that explores racism in the juvenile justice system.

Daphne served as a prosecutor for more than 20 years in the juvenile justice system. She had an up-close view of a system that is built on institutional racism.

Daphne also has a Masters Degree in Public Health and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Public Health and Justice. She is also an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University.

Learn more about SLAE with Leanne Gabriel and what to expect in upcomming episodes!

Leanne Gabriel discusses Roe vs Wade with legal expert Elizabeth Green, Esq. The overturning of this long standing supreme court ruling has been been an extremely controversial and emotionally charged topic. In addition, there are many misunderstandings and assumptions from parties on both sides of the issue.

What does the ruling actually mean and what is the legal impact?

Elizabeth A. Green, Esq. has been practicing law for 25 years and is a partner at the law firm of Pessin Katz. She will break down the ruling and it's exact implications.

Don't miss this powerful and highly informative conversation

In this episode, Leanne Gabriel will interview family legal expert Michelle Greer, Esq. on how to have a divorce with as little drama as possible.

In this episode, Leanne Gabriel will interview Barbara Decker who helps parents of adult children struggling with addiction make the shift from parenting under what she calls the "Mom Code" to her "Love Another Way" approach. Students in her signature 8 week program, The Transformative Boundries Experience, develop strategies to encourage recovery while regaining peace in their homes and their hearts.

Barbara is a Parent Recovery Advocate. She is the mom of a recovering addict, Eric; and is a recovering codependant herself. She speaking entirely from the perspective of a mom of someone wrestling an addiction problem.

In this episode, Leanne Gabriel with be interviewing Debbie Hood from the Baltimore Ronald McDonald House charity.

In this episode, Leanne Gabriel interviews Ofira Bondorowsky, Vice President of Programs and Strategic Partnerships at Charity Navigator.

Charity Navigator is America's largest and most-trusted independant charity evaluator. The organization guides informed giving by evaluating the performance of nearly 200,000 of the country's most well known charities. Each year, more than 10 million people use Charity Navigator to make more thoughtful donatios