Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Podcast

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, we discuss the history of Louisiana's history of educations reforms with Barry Erwin.

Join host, Julie Stokes, on discussing tax reform on sales tax and the overal reconstruction issues with panelists: Jaye Calhoun, Jason DeCuir, Dannie Garrett and Jan Mollier.

Join host, Julie Stokes, on discussing tax reform on sales tax and the overal reconstruction issues with panelists: Jaye Calhoun, Jason DeCuir, Dannie Garrett and Jan Mollier.

Listen to Julie Stokes interview with Newell Normand on WWL Radio on her cancer advocacy work in the 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we discuss the critical workforce shortages Louisiana is facing in its healthcare industry. Our panelists include:  Tina Holland, President of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University  Wendi Palermo, Chief Education and Training Officer for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System   Dr. Missy Sparks,&nbs...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we discuss hospitality labor shortages due to COVID-19 and natural disasters with Louisiana Restaurant Association President and CEO, Stan Harris.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast we discuss funding for Early Care and Education in Louisiana. Our guests are Commissioner Jay Dardenne, who serves as Louisiana’s commissioner of administration. In this capacity, he serves as the state’s chief operating officer. And Dr. Libbie Sonnier, Executive Director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, who leverages 20 years o...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast we will discuss Louisiana’s budget with Commissioner Jay Dardenne. Jay Dardenne is Louisiana’s commissioner of administration. In this capacity, he serves as the state’s chief operating officer.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we discuss how to be a good advocate. Our guests are Cassie Alsfeld, President of Shoreline Strategies, LLC, and Katie Corkern, Executive Director of the Rural Mental Health Alliance.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast we discuss healthcare access issues relating to various provider types as well as other healthcare issues such as healthcare workforce shortages, telehealth and long-term care. Our guests are Kathy Kliebert, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, and Traci Thompson, who has over 16 years of experience working as...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Karen Stubbs Church, the Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health who is in charge of the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health. We discuss highlights from the last legislative session for behavioral health and the new crisis system.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's videocast we speak with Robert Travis Scott , the outgoing President of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana or PAR, as well as Steven Procopio , incoming President of PAR. We discuss early childhood education funding, redistricting, tax reform and what big changes are on the horizon.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's podcast we hold a discussion with Senator Kirk Talbot on where we are headed in the upcoming 2022 legislative session with long term care.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's podcast we hold a one of a kind debate on Constitutional Amendments #1, 2 and 4 on the November 13 ballot. This robust discussion covers all points of view from all sides of the political spectrum.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Dr. Shawn Wilson , Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), to get an update on several new funding streams for Louisiana’s infrastructure needs.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Veneeth Iyengar , Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana, on how the state is doing in its quest to provide statewide broadband.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Dr. Monty Sullivan , President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, on the MJ Foster Promise Program that recently passed this legislative session that recently adjourned.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Libbie Sonnier, Executive Director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, on what was achieved for Early Childhood Care and Education in the legislative session that recently adjourned.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Jason Decuir on the tax reform developments that occurred this past legislative session.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Videocast we speak with Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor, Billy Nungesser on bipartisanship and the state of Tourism in Louisiana after COVID-19.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast we cover the state of infrastructure in Louisiana including what is needed, what to expect from the 2021 legislative session and exciting news about a new passenger train between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Our guests are Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. and John Spain, Executive Vice President of the Baton Roug...

This episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Videocast features a panel discussion on how women’s career paths have been impacted and how COVID might still have an effect on women in the workplace several years down the road. Our panelists include Libbie Sonnier, Executive Director of Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, Ava DeJoie Cates, Secretary of Louisiana Workforce Commission, and Mi...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast we explore broadband and connectivity issues in the state with Veneeth Iyengar, the first incoming Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana. Veneeth and Julie Stokes discuss access, affordability and more.

This episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast is an interview with Governor John Bel Edwards previously recorded at our Legislative Leadership Conference. Julie Stokes and Governor Edwards discuss his legislative priorities leading into the upcoming legislative session.

In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage podcast we discuss Tax Reform with Rep. Stuart Bishop, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Joining Rep. Bishop in the interview are several members of a committee that were called together to develop Tax reform legislation for this important fiscal session including Rep. Beau Beaullieu, Rep. Phillip Devillier and Rep. Barry Ivey.