Our WellSpring

In this moment we... As Season 2 of Our WellSpring comes to a close, join us for a powerful recap celebrating the leaders we spoke with and their dynamic, often uncertain, but deeply important moments of change. We're grateful to all our guests who shared the diversity and complexity of their work and leadership learnings. This season began with Krista Tippett on redefining vocation, navigating an...

The Soul of Leadership: Building Spaces with Heart and Hope In this moving episode of Our WellSpring , we sit with Rodney McKenzie Jr.—faith leader, organizer, and Vice President of Strategic Development at Freedom Together Foundation—to explore how love, hope, and spirit can shape the way we lead, fund, and build community. Rodney shares how his upbringing taught him the enduring power of hope an...

In this episode of Our WellSpring, we sit down with Rachel López, James E. Beasley Professor of Law at Temple University, to explore what it means to reimagine legal scholarship—and justice itself—through a human rights lens. Rachel shares her unexpected journey into the legal academy, her early awakening to global injustice, and her belief that the law becomes most powerful when informed by diver...

In this episode, Uva sits down with Peter Gonzales, Esq ., a visionary social entrepreneur, attorney, and strategic consultant, for a powerful conversation on navigating transitions. Peter shares invaluable insights into the dynamic interplay of governance and stewardship during pivotal moments of organizational change. He also shares his experiences and learnings on leadership reinvention as care...

In this episode of Our WellSpring, we sit down with Markita Morris-Louis, Esq. to explore her deep commitment to ending asset poverty for families with low incomes through her body of work including her current role as CEO at Compass Working Capital. Markita reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped her career path and sheds light on the critical turning point in her life that redefined her lead...

Dive deep into the heart of what it means to live with purpose in a time of transition and transformation.  In a live fireside chat hosted in Philadelphia, Uva and guest Krista Trippett explore the many callings we hold as humans—not just within the construct of our leadership roles, but the ways we show up for ourselves, each other, and the world around us. This conversation which closed out Spri...

Dive deep into the heart of what it means to live with purpose in a time of transition and transformation.  In a live fireside chat hosted in Philadelphia, Uva and guest Krista Trippett explore the many callings we hold as humans—not just within the construct of our leadership roles, but the ways we show up for ourselves, each other, and the world around us. This conversation which closed out Spri...

Welcome back to Our WellSpring. If you're new to us, this is a space where we explore the power of community, connection, and courageous leadership. Last season, we delved into the origin stories of remarkable leaders connected to Spring Point Partners. They shared how their experiences shaped their lens and impact.  In this season as the world continues to shift as, as policies evolve or devolve,...

In this episode, Alicia Smith, Executive Director of The Junction Coalition, joins our host Uva Coles. Junction Coalition supports communities for a better quality of life built on four pillars - economic justice, social justice, environmental justice, and peace education. Alicia shares her lived experience, beliefs, and core values centered in healing and peace. We can all learn a lot from Juncti...

Kersy Azocar, President and CEO of Greenline Access Capital, joins our host Uva Coles in this episode of Our WellSpring. With over 16 years of experience in the financial industry, Kersy has grown into her leadership agency, voice, and strength through experience, training, and by learning from other leaders along the way. Kersy leverages her passion and a commitment  to support and lift immigrant...

In this special bonus episode, our host, Uva Coles, speaks to YouthBuild student leaders Adrianna Avila and Mirahcle Sanders. Adrianna and Mirahcle are bonded by a time-tested friendship and by navigating similarly challenging experiences. Both emerging leaders in their own right, the duo  found the support system, agency, and community they were seeking at YouthBuild Philadelphia. They talk about...

In this episode, Le’Yondo Dunn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, joins our host Uva Coles.  In a candid conversation, Dunn and Uva speak out about the importance of representation, share lived experiences, talk about mental health, and emphasize how we can’t leave the future of our young people in the hands of luck.  Guest/s Le’Yondo Dunn is the Chief Execut...

In this episode, our host, Uva Coles, speaks with Bob Nardo, founding executive director of Libertas School of Memphis, the first Montessori neighborhood turnaround and charter school in Tennessee, and Arete Memphis Public Montessori Residency, the nation’s first dual-licensure urban teacher residency. Bob talks about his path to becoming an educator and the privilege of being part of a new commun...

In this episode, Uva Coles, Our WellSpring’s host, speaks with Dr. Candace Croney, Associate Vice-Provost for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and Director of Purdue University’s Center for Animal Welfare Science. A highly regarded and accomplished animal welfare professional and advocate, Dr. Croney delicately balances the hypervisible with the invisible. Sharing from her personal experiences,...

In this episode, SPP’s Chief Learning Officer Uva Coles speaks with Jessica and Joanna Berwind about their family life and upbringing (as sisters!) and their journey conceptualizing and leading the establishment of Spring Point Partners with their siblings. They tap into the importance of making mistakes and unleashing creativity. They also reflect on legacy building with their personal passion at...

In this episode, Uva Coles, Our WellSpring’s host and Spring Point Partners’ Chief Learning Officer, speaks to Catherine Murphy, President of Spring Point Partners. In our pursuit to uncover origin stories this season, we must begin with our own. Catherine speaks on her passion and pursuit of leadership, while not always identifying as a leader. Hear about the early seeds that Spring Point Partner...

Welcome to Our WellSpring, the Spring Point Partners podcast featuring remarkable leaders who are shifting narratives in their field and in the world.  In Season 1, we’ll be exploring leadership origin stories that impact what we do and how we do it. We’ll shed light on the source of something beautiful - human-centered leadership. This season we will hear from emerging and established voices in s...