cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Daphne Large , CEO of Data Facts , who highlights how the PBSA accredited company that offers employee, volunteer, and student pre and post employment background screening and drug testing solutions is celebrating 33 years in business and embarking on a "Data Facts 2.0" journey after a recent rebrand.  During the interview, Daphne talks about how things have changed...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Tina Doniger , Executive Director for the Community Resource Center , along with Megan McGuire , Director of Partnerships and Events, who both highlight the nonprofit's mission and efforts to provide critical essential items to our most vulnerable Middle Tennessee neighbors, both during times of disaster and during seasons of ongoing need.  During the interview, Tina...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Alicia Norman , Director of NEXT Memphis , who shares some of her background and experience working for more than 25 years in Early Childhood Education and recently stepping into the role with NEXT Memphis, which is an initiative of Porter-Leath. NEXT Memphis was developed as a shared-service program model that helps independent childcare providers reduce costs and i...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Virginia Stallworth , Executive Director of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center, who highlights the nonprofit's mission and efforts to serve children who are victims of sexual and other severe abuse through prevention, education, and intervention.  During the interview, Virginia discusses the 30th Anniversary for the organization, which was established in Memphis in Se...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Weston Blankenship , Owner and Founder of E35 Design , who shares what led him and his wife, Cristy, to start the design company that specializes in interior design for commercial and residential spaces , as well as custom holiday decorating .  During the interview, Weston discusses their process and some of the questions they like to ask, in order to create the perf...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with James Pond , President of the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation , who highlights the organization's mission and efforts to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee. The foundation acts as a thought leader, advisor, and catalyst to sustain early literacy programs for children statewide.  During the interview, James shares some of the history for the organization and...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ben Turner , President and CEO of Viable Inc. , who highlights the Tennessee-based charitable organization connecting survivors of abuse to meaningful employment and healthy, supportive community. Viable brings Tennessee social service agencies, business leaders and charitable donors and volunteers together, to bridge the gap for survivors - from vulnerability, explo...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Edward Bogard , the Philanthropic Designer, Founder and CEO of SoGiv , who highlights the story of launching the first nonprofit shoe design company dedicated to using shoes as pathways for philanthropy, volunteerism, and charitable causes.  During the interview, Edward spotlights some of the different shoe designs and causes supported, discusses how each shoe tells...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Kris McCorkel , Chef and Owner of Black Diamond Culinary , who shares how and where her passion for food and wine began, and how she was inspired by her son, who is a wine sommelier in Bordeaux France. During the interview, Kris discusses their culinary classes and event space , located in Franklin, Tennessee, and how individuals and groups can experience the joys of...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with recent cityCURRENT guest speaker, Col. Greg Gadson , who shares some of his inspirational story and offers a recap from his signature speaker series presentation in Nashville, Tennessee. During the interview, Col. Gadson discusses how the brave men and women he was honored to lead in the United States Army ultimately saved his life, and how the community around him h...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jessica Lotz , Executive Director of Innovate Memphis , who shares some of her personal background and what attracted her to the nonprofit that was founded in 2011 as one of the first five Pioneer Cities to implement the Bloomberg Philanthropies innovation team model, which is now active in more than 30 cities around the globe. Innovate Memphis connects the dots betw...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Nicole Rowan, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Nashville, who highlights the nonprofit's efforts to restore, rebuild and perform essential repairs at homes of qualifying area residents. For more than 20 years, Rebuilding Together has served the Nashville community by helping to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods. During the interv...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Nyrone Hawkins , Executive Director of Memphis Gridiron Ministries , who highlights the outreach ministry created to administer, support and oversee youth tackle football primarily in the Binghampton community. Memphis Gridiron Ministries is a Christ-centered youth football organization for early grade school boys, focused on sharing and modeling the Gospel of Christ...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jenny Rustioni , Founder and CEO of E.L.I.'s House , who shares the story of what led her to start the Middle Tennessee-based nonprofit with the mission of equipping women and their children to thrive after trauma. The organization is a Christian community centered in love, providing long-term housing, trauma informed therapy, healthcare, and vocational resources to...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Andy Bobowski , Co-Founder and Director of Community Engagement with Backrs , who highlights the social impact organization that leverages a digital platform to connect high school and first-gen college students with adults from across the U.S. who support them personally, professionally, and financially. Leveraging its innovative, user-friendly technology, Backrs gi...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Janet M. Miller , CEO of Colliers International Nashville , who highlights the commercial real estate firm and how she got into the business by leading business recruitment, expansion, international business and marketing in the Middle Tennessee region as the former Chief Economic Development Officer for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.  During the interview,...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Kristen McBee , Executive Director and Birth Mom Advocate with Destiny Adoption Services and Consulting , along with Courtnie Mizer , Assistant Director and Adoptive Parent Advocate, who both highlight how the private adoption agency supports both birth mothers and adoptive parents. During the interview, Kristen and Courtnie share some of the history for the organiza...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Larissa Gregory , Executive Director of LITE Memphis , who shares some of her personal story and vision for the nonprofit, after recently stepping into the leadership role. LITE Memphis focuses on closing the racial wealth gap by building Black and Latino/a/x students into entrepreneurs and helping them secure high-wage jobs. During the interview, Larissa highlights...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Amy Braley Franck , Founder and President of Never Alone Advocacy , who shares the story of launching the nonprofit in 2020 and highlights their efforts to advocate for military victims of sexual violence, domestic violence and families that have lost a loved one due to injustices in the process of reporting crimes.  During the interview, Amy, a former Sexual Assault...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with the CEO of Operation Stand Down Tennessee , Brigadier General Eden Murrie , U.S. Air Force (Retired), who highlights the region’s only comprehensive Veteran Service Organization with offices in Nashville and Clarksville. During the interview, Eden talks about their efforts to engage, equip and empower ALL Veterans through their 3 C’s – Connection, Careers, and Crisis...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Leigh Mansberg , President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South , who highlights their mission and efforts to empower children to be world ready and engaged members of their communities so that they may lead independent lives. She discusses their soon-to-be new home at 516 Tillman, which is strategically located in the heart of Binghampton, and...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Daphne Large , CEO of Data Facts , who highlights how the PBSA accredited company that offers employee, volunteer, and student pre and post employment background screening and drug testing solutions is celebrating 33 years in business and embarking on a "Data Facts 2.0" journey after a recent rebrand.  During the interview, Daphne talks about how things have changed...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dietz Osborne , President and CEO of Miriam’s Promise , who highlights the nonprofit organization’s efforts to help parents and children in Middle Tennessee find the sense of family that’s right for them. Miriam’s Promise stands in the gap, building bridges through crisis pregnancy counseling and child placement services. The organization offers assistance for domest...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Cathy Mullins , President of the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation , who also is a Board Member with the Woody Williams Foundation , National Anthem singer with the Nashville Predators, and both a Gold Star and Blue Star Mother. During the interview, Cathy discusses her family's history of military service, and then shares the story and impact of her son, SPC...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with author Scovia Rushing , who shares some of her personal story and highlights her new children's book, Scovia Learns She Has Melanin.  Scovia was born in Sudan, raised in Kenya and Uganda, and eventually moved to the U.S. While living in Memphis, Tennessee, Scovia has built her family and career, and found she could use the power of storytelling to make the world a be...