The Podcast Series is intended to guide new and recent graduates to become quality professionals in these troubling times as they seek their careers and adjust to the new realities outside the walls of college campuses. Employers and professionals from various industries will share experiences, guidance, information, instruction and recommendations for graduates. The hope is for graduates to strategically navigate new useful ideas to deal with realities never taught in college.

For this episode, we interview a lady with a fantastic list of accomplishments from many industries. Kristi Pelzel is a Senior International Correspondent and Communications Director at Today News Africa, a U.S.-based African news organization focused on U.S.-Africa Policy and Affairs. Kristi produces and directs media projects across U.S. and African markets, with stakeholders associated with current events. Her expertise spans broadcast, digital, and social media communication, nested with policy research, analysis, and writing. A member of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and a Member of the Foreign Press at the United States Department of State and the United Nations, Kristi holds a B.A. from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California, and an M.A. from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

The Podcast Series is intended to guide new and recent graduates to become quality professionals in these troubling times as they seek their careers and adjust to the new realities outside the walls of college campuses. Employers and professionals from various industries will share experiences, guidance, information, instruction and recommendations for graduates. The hope is for graduates to strategically navigate new useful ideas to deal with realities never taught in college.

For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Samuel Jacobs-Abbey and Mr. Ricardo Wrice.

Dr. Jacobs-Abbey is the Executive Director of Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies. He is a scientific researcher, consultant, Diplomat and expert in Public Health Policy. He has an extensive background in International Human Rights, Leadership and Conflict Resolution . He was a distinguished fellow from the Institute of Comparative Studies, University of Connecticut. He has presented and discussed research papers at several international conferences. Artist for Human Rights recognized his work and innovative method for the teaching of human rights with the prestigious Human Rights Hero Award. In 2019 Dr. Jacobs-Abbey was awarded with the prestige Mahatma Ghandi Leadership Award for Social Good by Lanka Achievers Foundation, Sri Lanka aimed at honoring and popularizing the social good impact of thousands of individuals and organizations making social change impact. In addition, he has chaired conference sessions on Global Health issues, corporate governance, Human Rights, Leadership and in emerging economies. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Health Information Management Association. A Junior Chamber International Lifelong Senator and a season diplomat. Dr. Jacobs-Abbey is a frequent speaker at the United Nations and a keynote speaker at charitable events across the globe. He is an ordained Minister of God.

Mr. Wrice is a self-proclaimed “Male Oprah” who leads The Leadership Blend Media Company and Wrice Development Consultants, both in Atlanta Georgia. He uses content creation to highlight leaders and their leadership character through created television, radio and print. Notable personalities on his shows include actor Michael Jai White, Bob Rogers, "Top 10 Forbes D&I Trailblazer" CEO and author Dr. Shelton Goode, Georgia Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Clark, and American politician Maya Dillard Smith. The company houses a radio, television and podcast shows and focused on taking leadership to the next level. His company offer print magazine options of curated content. Mr. Wrice has published a book titled, “Calculated Conflict” that is available for purchase on Amazon.