Envision Radio

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price welcome youth development professional, writer, author, and community advocate Sonia Montalvo as their guest. They discuss her two books What If I Fly? and Ad-lib , what it means to create meaningful and memorable experiences for young people, how storytelling builds communities and more.

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price welcome guest Harold Folley to the studio. A Senior Organizer with the Civil Rights & Racial Justice Program at the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), they discuss his 20+ years of organizing experience including working with impacted communities to advance police accountability and jail reform, his work with Housing Without Barriers, his be...

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price chat with guest Antonio Rice, President & CEO of Jobs for Virginia Graduates (JVG) and former Dallas Cowboy. They discuss his dedication to academics, athletics and community, what he learned from playing in the NFL, his involvement with UVA athletics and other community partners, and more.

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price welcome guest Tationna Ward, founder of the Do Not Disturb Dance Team . They discuss how her training across many dance styles has impacted her as a dancer and choreographer, what influences motherhood has had on her perspective as a dancer, dance’s ability to inspire and connect on and off the dance floor, and more.

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price welcome guest Dani Rivera, Orange, VA-based community organizer, civic leader, and Licensed REALTOR® with Wolford & Associates Realty. They discuss her 20 years in healthcare and advocacy and transitioning to real estate, co-founding Just Orange, what she's learned about resiliency and reinvention, and more.

Welcome to the fifth and final episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price interview their guest Latara S. Ragland, who currently serves with...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price welcome guest Athena Gould, Virginia Humanities ’ first Deputy Director, to...

Welcome to the third episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price chat with guest Troy Robinson, co-owner of Order Up! Cville . They chat abou...

Welcome to the second episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price chat with guest Chacha Mahiric, Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coord...

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price chat with guest Toyosi Ogunseye, President & CEO of The Presidential Precinct . They chat about being a 2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna of the Presidential Precinct, her journalism career including time at the BBC and being the first female editor in the 50-year history of Punch Newspaper (Nigeria’s most widely read newspaper), r...

On this episode of Envision Radio , Markiana and Price chat with guest Atalaya Sergi, Executive Director at the Albemarle Foundation for Education . They discuss her passion for service and education, her career working in local schools to national leadership roles, ways she hopes the Charlottesville and Albemarle communities can grow, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Cassidy Dyce , writer and storyteller whose work explores the depth and complexity of community, with a particular focus on Black life, connection, and belonging. They chat about her co-authoring The Brainstormerz: Money Talks , founding Writing Black @ The House , what stories she thinks deserve more attention, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Tracey Howard-Gough, co-founder of Knot Broken . They discuss her own experience as a teen parent and how it has shaped her passion for community care, the mission behind Knot Broken to support underserved families, creating meaningful change through grassroots action and community partnerships, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome guest Leontyne Peck–celebrated educator, author, film creator and speaker–to the studio. They discuss the books she's written (“Our Mother’s Dresses: An Ancestry Tribute to my African, European and American Mothers,” “Silver Children: The African American Family of Henry Clay,” and “Paxton Street”), her interest in ancestry and genealogy...

In this episode of Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome guest Nakesha White, owner of Royalty Eats . They chat about her love of cooking and baking Soul Food, being an entrepreneur, challenges she's faced as a small business owner, how her restaurant has impacted her community, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Carla Hallman, Director of Human Resources at Farmington Country Club. They chat about her leadership style when it comes to culture, talent strategy, and employee engagement for a team of over 500, starting her own business, Mosaic Management Solutions, her commitment to supporting the Charlottesville community by giving back, and mor...

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome Leon Henry, Director of Social Services with the City of Charlottesville, to the studio as their guest. They chat about his career in child welfare and advocacy, his leadership style centered around “empathy, integrity and courage,” what it means to stay curious, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Yvonnia Bryant, Development & Communications Manager at the Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) . They talk about her commitment to equity and community-centered work including serving on the boards for Computers4Kids (C4K) and Mahogany & Friends Foundation , her involvement with the Minority Business Alliance through the...

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Eddie Howard, Executive Director of Abundant Life Ministries. He chats with Marki and Price about growing up in the Prospect neighborhood, mentoring and pastoring with focuses on literacy and mentoring fathers, hi is extensive personal experience in peacebuilding and restorative justice practices, and more.

Markiana and Price chat with guest Ike Anderson, Community Coordinator for Music Resource Center and a six time Best in Black Cville winner. They chat about his experience in the arts in Charlottesville, his work in our community, the projects he's most proud of, and more.

This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Thomas Brown, Program Coordinator at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia. They chat about his upbringing in the Charlottesville community, going from being named Virginia High School Basketball Player of the Year to playing the sport professionally in Argentina, his current work in sports and youth development, and more.

This week Markiana and Price welcome Shawn Pendleton to the Envision Radio studio! Senior Vice President/Investments with Stifel, Shawn also serves as Chairman of the Board for City of Promise. They chat about his deep passion for our community, stemming from humble beginnings, his professional and nonprofessional roles, his personal commitment to helping the underserved, and more.

Markiana and Price welcome Gerald Higginbotham, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Psychology at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, to the studio. They discuss the intersection of psychology and politics, how history connects to current policy debates, his current research interests, and more.

Markiana and Price chat with Jasiyah Ruiz, who has roles at both ReadyKids and Mahogany and Friends Foundation. They discuss her community-centered work, her journey back to Charlottesville and impactful service, her inspirations and motivations, and more.