cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dodd Galbreath , Associate Professor of Sustainability and Director of Graduate Programs at Lipscomb University , who talks about the importance of sustainability careers and how the graduate program at the Lipscomb University Institute for Sustainable Practice is preparing individuals to create positive change with a triple bottom line. The triple bottom line is a s...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Matthew Powell, Executive Director of Autism Career Training, who shares some of the history and his personal story tied to the nonprofit organization that provides center-based vocational and prevocational training for individuals on the autism spectrum. During the interview, Matthew shares how the organization identifies the abilities of trainees and uses research-...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Will Shutes , Director of Marketing and PR with Nashville Opera , who shares some of the history for the organization and then spotlights some of their upcoming productions, like FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS, which is a work that Nashville Opera gave its New York premiere in 2016 and is bringing back to Middle Tennessee. During the interview, Will talks about the artistr...

Host Andrew Bartolotta dives into the world of employee engagement and the secrets to a thriving workplace with Lori-Ann Duguay , the CEO of People-Powered Solutions . Having navigated the challenges of the traditional corporate world for over two decades, Lori-Ann brings a unique perspective on how to foster environments where people truly want to work, stay, and excel. We delve deep into her 3M...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Aisha Robinzine , Co-Response Supervisor with Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) , who highlights the Middle Tennessee based organization that offers innovative, trauma-informed and person-centered behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults, and then discusses their Co-Response programs. The Co-Response programs refer to MHC's Master's level clinic...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with visionary entrepreneur and advocate, Courtney Johnson , the heart and soul behind Culinary Care. Born from personal experience, Courtney transformed the pain of losing her father to cancer into an empowering mission – to ensure families battling cancer receive nourishing meals, reducing feelings of loneliness and reigniting hope. From reminiscing about Culinar...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Mary Martin , Development Director for Hands On Nashville , who highlights the Middle Tennessee-based nonprofit that serves as a volunteer resource center and hub that partners with 160+ nonprofits, school and civic organizations and connects volunteers with their service opportunities. Each month, Hands On Nashville's website offers 300-500 volunteer projects for vo...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Hannah Ubl and Lisa Walden , co-founders of Good Company Consulting and authors of the book, " The Future of Work is Human: Transforming Company Culture for a Post-Pandemic World ," who talk about their efforts to help businesses create authentic, empowering workplaces and share some of the major themes covered in their book. During the interview, Hannah and Lisa hig...

Join host Andrew Bartolotta as we delve deep into a riveting conversation with Anika Jackson —a strategic communications maestro with a passion for amplifying brand voices and catalyzing social change. With a rich career spanning multiple decades, Anika has championed various roles, from a seasoned marketer to a graduate adjunct professor at USC Annenberg. As the dynamic VP of Operations for Full...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Michelle Donice Gillis , Founder of The North Star , who shares some of her personal story of leaving her 20+ year career as an educator to launch her company and focus on being an accountability coach, working with women to help them find authenticity and abundance in their everyday lives and to define success on their own terms because success means something d...

In this inspiring episode of the cityCURRENT Show, host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Patti Gordon , the Executive Director of the Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation . Patti delves into the Foundation’s mission of transforming lives through educational opportunities, breaking down financial barriers for students, and enriching communities. Andrew, a firsthand beneficiary and fir...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dwayne Spencer , President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis , who highlights some of the history and 40 years of impact in the Mid-South for the nonprofit organization helping local families build or improve places they can call home through affordable home mortgages, rehabilitation projects and renovations to help seniors live in the homes longer. As...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dara Bacon , Senior Director of Development with Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee , who highlights the nonprofit organization's efforts to inspire and prepare young people for success. During the interview, Dara talks about Junior Achievement's proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship, and how they are positively imp...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with the visionary behind JESSRAN , Eric Harris . With a rich background spanning from history teaching to leading state-wide educational operations, Eric has been at the forefront of advocating for early childhood education as a tool to combat poverty. In our enlightening discussion, he delves into JESSRAN's mission, the inspiration behind its name, and the transf...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Dr. Morgan Rehnberg , Vice President of Exhibits and Experiences at Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN. Dr. Rehnberg, with his profound expertise in science communication and a background in NASA’s Cassini mission to Saturn, shares his journey and the pivotal role he plays in creating interactive exhibits and awe-inspiring planetarium shows at the Cente...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jay Clementi , Music Director for SongwritingWith:Soldiers , who highlights the nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to pair professional songwriters with veterans to share their story and connect with others through the songwriting process. Since its founding, the organization has served more than 2,000 combat veterans through retreats and partnership progra...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Kevin Dean , President and CEO, of Tennessee Nonprofit Network , who shares some of the history for the organization that expanded and rebranded to become the state's first statewide association connecting nonprofits in Tennessee to resources, decision-making forums, and each other. The organization leverages national nonprofit expertise, statewide research and i...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Jeremy Qualls , Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) with Williamson County Schools, who highlights how the program offers a unique opportunity for high school students across Williamson County to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and innovation by starting a business, launching a product, or offering a service. The EI...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jared Barnett , CEO of Slingshot Memphis , and John Martinez , Vice President and Director of Program Development with MDRC , who each share some background on their organization and the importance of collaborating for MemWorks to identify the root causes of employment roadblocks for Memphis experiencing poverty so evidence-based solutions can be implemented to enabl...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Elaine Kay , Director of Rally Tennessee of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research , who shares how Rally Foundation began in 2005, the same year her 11 year old son, James, was diagnosed with a rare aggressive sarcoma, and how that lead her to launch the Rally Tennessee chapter in 2010. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research is a nonprofit that empowe...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Kristen McBee , Executive Director of Destiny Adoption Services and Consulting, Inc. , along with Courtnie Mizer, Assistant Director, who highlight the state licensed nonprofit adoption agency serving Tennessee and Florida that supports and guides birth parents and adoptive families on the journey of adoption. During the interview, Kristen and Courtnie discuss some o...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Alton Cryer and Jeremy Calhoun , co-founders of STS Enterprise Corporation , who highlights the Memphis, Tennessee-based nonprofit organization serving 13 to 24-year old minorities to help them gain confidence, life skills, and tools for secondary or post-graduate opportunities to achieve economic mobility through mentorship, workshops, exposure to careers and experi...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jeni Dominelli , Founder and CEO of The Beat of Life , who shares some of her personal story and the reason she launched the music based charity that creates therapeutic songwriting programs for our most vulnerable populations. During the interview, Jeni discusses how music helped her connect with her father, who was incarcerated for 12 years when she was a child, an...

In a festive and enchanting episode of the cityCURRENT Show, host Andrew Bartolotta had the privilege of sitting down with the embodiment of the holiday spirit — Santa Claus himself! Dive into the magic of the North Pole, uncover the behind-the-scenes operations of the most anticipated night of the year, and get to know the heart and soul of St. Nick. From tales of mischievous elves to the technic...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jackson Lundy , Conservation Project Manager with The Land Trust for Tennessee , who highlights the nonprofit conservation organization working statewide to protect land important to the people of Tennessee. From family farms and historic landscapes to public parks and forests, the work of The Land Trust has a lasting impact on people and places from Memphis to Mount...