Scott Jensen– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 30 Scott Jensen.Scott Jensen serves as the Executive Director of the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business owner and an executive with extensive experience in leadership and management across a 30-plus year career, he is the President of Alpine Global Solutions and has served as the Chief Operations Officer for Team RWB, Chief Executive Officer for Protect Our Defenders and as the Assistant Vice President for Leadership Development Programs at the American Council on Education. His three decades of management, leadership and cultural experience provide holistic expertise, understanding, and keen insight into optimizing and growing organizations. With a passion for serving the Veteran and nonprofit communities, he leverages his experience and expertise to support Veteran focused businesses and organizations, helping them maximize their capabilities through practices that achieve top performance. Drug Demand Reduction Programs. Listen to this inspiring Truman Charities episode with Scott Jensen about his various commitments to helping and serving United States Veterans. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- The National Veteran Small Business Coalition’s mission and what sets their organization apart from others. -Scott’s upcoming Veteran’s Entrepreneur Training Symposium. -Why networking and advocacy are important to veterans.  Connect with Scott:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://nvsbc.org/staff-member/scott-jensen-2LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjensen269Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Betty Buck– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 29 Betty Buck. Listen to this important Truman Charities episode with Betty Buck about her organization the HM2 Buck For Hope Foundation. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Betty’s story and why she started the HM2 Buck For Hope Foundation. The HM2 Buck For Hope Foundation’s purpose of making those aware of sexual assault in all branches of the military. The various statistics of sexual assault in the military and how we can protect our service men and women. Signs of suicide and what you can do if you notice a friend or family member showing these signs. Connect with Betty:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://www.hm2buckforhope.com/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/betty-buck-7a73b67/detail/contact-info/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ria Freydberg– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 28 Ria FreydbergRia Freydberg serves as the Executive Director for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. After more than a decade in restaurant management, Ria was nominated to run for LLS’ Man & Woman of the Year campaign in memory of her mother. Ria lost her mother to acute myeloid leukemia and after participating in the campaign, new she had found a new love and passion for non-profits, specifically LLS. Shortly after, her mentors, Allison Gurnitz (then LLS Board Chair) and then Executive Director, Beth Gorman, recruited her to work for the National Capital Area Chapter. Fast forward ten years and Ria now oversees the Washington Metro Area and state of Maryland (aka the Mid-Atlantic) for LLS. She works tirelessly toward a world without cancer and, as the top producing region in the country, has an amazing team of volunteers and staff alongside her.Listen to this informative Truman Charities episode with Ria Freydberg about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on this week’s show:What are Lymphoma and Leukemia?The “Charlie Fund,” what it entails and how it differentiates from the other programs involved in the non-profit.The impact Ria’s research has had on creating clinical trials that have saved so many people’s lives.The “Light The Night” walk and how one can participate, volunteer and become a sponsor for the upcoming event. Connect with Ria:Guest Contact Info:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ria-freydberg/Website- https://www.lls.org/mid-atLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jill Binkley– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 27 Jill Binkley.Jill Binkley is a Physical Therapist and Founder of Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, a non-profit healthcare organization. She served as the Executive Director of the organization for 14 years and continues as a Consultant. Jill has over 30 years of experience in breast cancer rehabilitation, orthopedic physical therapy and manual therapy and has taught physical therapists at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, a clinical researcher and has published extensively. Jill is a member of the Oncology and Orthopedic Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association and has presented locally, nationally and internationally on outcome measurement in physical therapy and on breast cancer rehabilitation. As a breast cancer survivor, Jill is a passionate advocate for increased attention to the unmet physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer treatment and the role of rehabilitation and exercise in improving the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.Listen to this Truman Charities episode with Jill Binkley aboutHere is what to expect on this week’s show:Why Jill founded Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and its mission.Turning Point’s programs ranging from Physical Therapy and Lymphedema Management to Exercise and Wellness.The importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and why Jill believes it is essential to educate others about Breast Cancer.Turning Point’s 14th Annual Holiday Charity Golf Tournament and where/how to register for the event. Connect with Jill:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://myturningpoint.org/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TurningPointBCR?directed_target_id=0Twitter- https://twitter.com/TurningPointBCREmail- [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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John Rosa– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 26 John Rosa. Dr. John Rosa owns and supervises Accessible Beltway Clinics, which is comprised of 17 Integrative Medicine clinics in Maryland and Virginia that sees over 60,000 patient visits per year. ABC Clinics combine medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and behavioral medicine to give a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to pain syndromes and musculoskeletal disorders. He is active in sports medicine with consulting/treating athletes in several universities, NBA, MLB, NHL and USA Olympic Basketball and is current Chair of the Board to Maryland University of Integrative Health.Dr. Rosa is an international expert on the Opioid Crisis lecturing and consulting on the topic for the past 8 years. He serves as a White House Surrogate to the Opioid Crisis and is a State and National Consultant to Opioid Task Forces for Homeland Security, CBP, DOJ, DEA, FDA, FBI and US Postal Service). His work has lead him to found “Overdose Free America” a nonprofit 501c which works with Hollywood and the music industry to combat stigma around addiction. Dr. Rosa also sits on the board of Same Here Global Mental Health Movement which uses the power of celebrity influencers to normalize the conversation around mental health.Listen to this informative Truman Charities episode with John Rosa about his medical experience in alternative health and his organization Overdose Free America. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:How Dr. Rosa treats professional athletes and Olympians, and the type of alternative pain management he offers to avoid individuals using opioids for pain. What Dr. Rosa believes is the main reason some individuals have hesitation to try Integrative Medicine. His organization Overdose Free America, its mission, and the types of projects they have in the works for it. Connect with John:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://overdosefreeamerica.org/   https://www.drjohnrosa.com/contact-overdose-free-america/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/OverdoseFree/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Abe Schuchman– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 025 Abe SchuchmanAbe Schuchman has served as the Executive Director (now CEO) of Housing Unlimited, Inc. since Housing Unlimited began operations in December 1994. Housing Unlimited is a supported living housing corporation that provides permanent, safe, affordable, and independent housing to low income adults in mental health recovery in Montgomery County, Maryland. Mr. Schuchman, working closely with Housing Unlimited’s strong and active Board of Directors and staff, has coordinated all of Housing Unlimited’s affordable housing acquisition and management operations to date. This includes the purchase of eighty-three (83) scattered site residences serving a total of two hundred and twenty-eight (228) adults. In addition, Mr. Schuchman initiated Housing Unlimited’s award-winning Tenant Empowerment program; the program has multiple components, all of which are designed to create concrete, meaningful incentives and opportunities for Housing Unlimited tenants to move forward on the road to a life of independence and dignity. In 2019, Mr. Schuchman was selected for service on the Executive Committee of the Montgomery Housing Alliance. Mr. Schuchman served on the Montgomery County Interagency Commission on Homelessness from 2017 to 2019. In addition, Mr. Schuchman served on the Board of Directors of Non Profit Montgomery from 2014 to 2020 including two terms on the Board’s Executive Committee . In 2010, Mr. Schuchman was one of 45 community leaders selected for the FY11 Class of Leadership Montgomery. In 2009, Mr. Schuchman was one of 20 Executive Directors selected to participate in the Weinberg Fellows Program, a program of leadership and non-profit management training for Executive Directors of Maryland non-profit organizations. Mr. Schuchman is a native of Montgomery County, Maryland. He is a 1984 graduate of Winston Churchill High School in Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Schuchman and his wife Ellie and their twin boys, Sammy and Micah, live in the Rock Creek Forest community of Silver Spring, Maryland.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Abe Schuchman about his organization Housing Unlimited and his goals of providing steady living situations for those in need. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What Housing Unlimited’s Mission is.What drew Abe to become the CEO of Housing Unlimited.The three components of their Tenant Empowerment Program. (Extra Measure Property Management, Hire From Within, Tenants Council)What Abe believes is the most important element individuals learn from their Tenant Empowerment Program.Connect with Abe:Guest Contact Info:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/abe-schuchman-b8a6731/Website- https://www.housingunlimited.org/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bethany Keener– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 24 Bethany KeenerBethany Keener became the executive director of Spirit Club Foundation in September 2020. She has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit communications and development, including nine years working in organizations that support adults who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. Prior to her role at Spirit Club Foundation, Bethany worked as the communications director for an Arlington, Virginia, nonprofit focused on affordable housing. Bethany holds a bachelor’s degree from Goshen College, a Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and an associate degree in graphic design from Northern Virginia Community College. She lives in Silver Spring with her husband and two sons. To stay active, she enjoys dancing, hiking, playing Frisbee, and kayaking.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Bethany Keener about her Spirit Club Foundation and helping those with disabilities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What the Spirit Club Foundation’s mission is and what drew Bethany to become its Executive Director. The type of fitness programs Spirit Club Foundation offers and what the experience is like for one of their participants. Their upcoming Fitness Festival on October 3rd and how you can get involvedConnect with Bethany:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://www.spiritclubfoundation.org/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-keener-0981b528/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alan Schulman & Lyn Culver– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 23 Alan Schulman & Lyn Culver.Lyn is an experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong community and social services professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Leadership, and Marketing.As Vice President of Development for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic until retiring in 2020,Lyn Culver was responsible for a managing a team of 8 and ensuring development and implementationrevenue and strategies that support the goals of the organization. Their missionstatement is: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.Their fundraising efforts aim to ensure development the necessary resources to meet the demand for the children’s wishes.Alan Schulman is Vice President and Relationships Manager at the Meltzer Group, a leading diversified comprehensive insurance brokerage and advisory practice specializing in life insurance, health and welfare services, retirement plan consulting, property & casualty insurance, and wealth management. Alan started his career in 1980 as a Certified Financial Planner and transitioned into the insurance industry in 1988 to work with company owners on their employee benefits. Alan is licensed in health, life, long term care and all lines of business insurance, and assists top executives in creating and preserving wealth and a secure retirement.Alan is past President of The Greater Washington National Association of Health Underwriters (GWAHU) and is past President of the Maryland Association of Health Underwriters (MAHU). He is a lifetime member of the Leading Producers Round Table of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), and was appointed in 2010 sit on the Board of Directors for NAHU’s political action committee, the Healthcare Underwriters Political Action Committee (HUPAC). On March 6th, 2014 Alan testified before the U.S. Congressional Small Business Committee, representing NAHU and his client CAHC.org, on the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, commonly referred to as “Obama Care”), on small and medium size businesses.Alan currently serves on the Joint Legislative Task Force in Maryland, a group of health agents who work with their association’s lobbyist, and meet with legislators in Annapolis to assist in the creation of laws that positively affect the cost of health insurance in the state of Maryland. He is also a member of the Maryland and DC Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committees.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Alan Schulman & Lyn Culver about the Metro Bethesda Rotary Club and their Purple Tee Golf Tournament. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What it means to be a Rotarian and what Metro Bethesda Rotary is. Insight on the what the Purple Tee Tournament experience is like and the many sponsors and volunteers it includes.What their programs, “The Salute Military Golf Association” and “Reuniting From War”, are and what they do.  Connect with Alan and Lyn:Guest Contact Info:Websites- https://metrobethesdarotary.org/                https://smga.org/                https://reunitingafterwar.org/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Leah Craft– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 22 Leah Craft.Leah has spent her career committed to the strategic and financial growth of local, national, and international organizations. She is motivated by her passion to bring equity where it is not, and to leave the world better than she found it, especially for her two young daughters. Leah’s upbringing in rural Kentucky was her first, and perhaps most impactful, exposure to cyclical poverty in general, and food insecurity in particular. Leah has a B.A. in International Economics and French from the University of Kentucky and a Masters of Global Public Health from The George Washington University.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Leah Craft about her passion for equity and helping those in need.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The process her organization provides for those in need of food, how someone can help her organization and how they can sign-up to partake in this action of giving. How many meals Leah’s organization, Feed the Fridge, has provided for people in need, and her favorite meals some restaurants have given out to them. What drew Leah to become Executive Director and how she chooses restaurants who participate in Feed the Fridge. Connect with Leah:Guest Contact Info:Website- https://feedthefridge.org/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/feed-the-fridgeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tony Cancelosi and Jocelyn Hunter– The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 21 Tony Cancelosi and Jocelyn HunterThe Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) Board of Directors appointed Anthony J. (Tony) Cancelosi, KMoB, President and CEO, in September 2005. Under his leadership, CLB is refocusing its priorities to improve the services for the residents living in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia who are blind or visually impaired. To accomplish this goal, Mr. Cancelosi is expanding CLB’s strategic partnerships within the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and forging alliances with other blindness and disability organizations, both regionally and nationally. Mr. Cancelosi serves as a commissioner on the District of Columbia’s Workforce Investment Council, and represents CLB on the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board and Montgomery County’s Commission on People with Disabilities. As CLB increases the depth and outreach of its local programs, Mr. Cancelosi is working to identify and cultivate new sources of private and government funding, reduce administrative expenses, and bring an increased level of fiscal accountability to the organization.Jocelyn Hunter is the Senior Director of Communications at CLB. In addition to Jocelyn’s professional responsibilities at CLB, she serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization, Washington Volunteer Readers for the Blind. She is a long-time volunteer tutor for Horton’s Kids and serves on The University of Virginia’s Washington, DC Alumni Chapter’s Service Committee. Prior to joining CLB in 2005, Jocelyn held a position on Capitol Hill with Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. for several years. A Memphis, TN native, Jocelyn graduated from the University of Virginia.Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Tony Cancelosi and Jocelyn Hunter about the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and what they have done to improve it. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What inspired Tony to become the President and CEO of the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind.  Their mobile eye care unit and how it has been on the road for several years, serving the needs of the community, particularly those who may not have access to vision care. The individuals they help and how they don’t stop giving themselves to others through their generosity.  Individuals who have gained an increase in self-esteem and independence through helping out and their occupations, by being trained through the CLB’s training programs. Connect with Tony and Jocelyn:Guest Contact Info:TwitterInstagramFacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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