What's Your Legacy?

Last year, Yvette spoke with Bucks County native Francine Lida Stone. She is the granddaughter of the founder of the David Library of the American Revolution, Sol Feinstone, and the daughter of the Library’s first president and director, Ezra Stone. She serves as vice president of the David Library's board.

Listeners are invited to revisit this important conversation in light of recent news: the David Library will partner with the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia to create an unparalleled single site for the study of early American history. 

Yvette continues her discussion with Ambassador Pamela E. Bridgewater, Ret.

Bridgewater helped established a critical U.S. relationship with Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress and served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Republic of Ghana and Jamaica. She is the author of "Neutral on Nothing: The Social Activism of the Rev. Dr. B H. Hester" and is currently working on her own personal memoirs.

Yvette talks with her former college professor and mentor, Ambassador Pamela E. Bridgewater, Ret.

During her exemplary diplomatic career, Ambassador Bridgewater helped established a critical U.S. relationship with Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress. Her work with Nelson Mandela led to their lifelong friendship. Ambassador Bridgewater served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Republic of Ghana, and Jamaica. 

She is also the author of Neutral on Nothing: The Social Activism of the Rev. Dr. B H. Hester and is currently working on her own personal memoirs.  

Jonathan Heller is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner® and Enrolled Agent. His business, KEJ Financial Advisors, LLC, is a registered investment advisor which provides fee-only financial planning investment advice; tax preparation and planning, to help clients reach their financial goals.

Dr. Carolyn Newsom, Esq. reflects on her numerous careers, degrees and continued thirst for knowledge in her conversation with Yvette. Carolyn stays engaged in relevant activities that serve to help others. Her recent venture, along with her estate planning law practice, is working with Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership doing Advanced Care Planning. What type of care would you or your loved one want at end of life? She helps facilitate these very critical yet difficult conversations and trains others to do the same.

Yvette speaks with fellow estate planning attorney, Maureen Anderson, whose practice is exclusively dedicated to Elder Law. Maureen's practice has a focus on long-term care planning, Medicare and Medicaid and other important similar issues. Maureen has extensive experience working on behalf of clients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias to make sure families needs are addressed in the best possible way for the family.

Yvette’s conversation with Marilyn Drucker takes a look at another aspect of one’s legacy: tracing one’s family genealogy. Marilyn, an instructor/mentor at Thomas Edison State University, has developed a passion for genealogy. As an amateur genealogist, she shares many ways that anyone can begin to trace their family’s genealogy.

Yvette's conversation with Kathleen Welsh Beveridge explores the important work of nonprofits. Kathy is a founder and President of the Bucks County Women’s Advocacy Coalition and the President of her own company, Spark Nonprofit Consulting, which helps small and middle sized nonprofits with fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Enjoy Yvette's conversation with Kathy. You may be called to become an advocate of the work of nonprofits.

Yvette has an enlightening conversation with the ordained licensed interfaith minister, Reverend Dr. Sheila Gay Gross, fondly known as Sheila. Sheila is also a psychotherapist, counselor, wedding officiant and practitioner and teacher of meditation.

She shares her transformational journey to help others overcome barriers to knowing their true self and worth.

Yvette talks with Helen Tai, who won the May 15, 2018 Special Election to become the first woman and first person of color to represent Pennsylvania’s 178th Legislative District. The historic win was a result of strong support from Democrats, Republicans and Independents who voted for commonsense solutions to issues impacting the district and beyond.