Fostering Solutions

Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions is Mr. Charles Patton. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Charles is an accomplished leader who has not lost the common touch. Dr. Foster remembers him from her days at the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action (KISRA) when he was then serving as Chief Operating Officer at the Appalachian Power Company. Instead of simply mail...

Mr. Donteako Wilson is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions. A native West Virginian, Don is the Managing Partner of Capital Insurance Group (CIG) and runs their Charleston, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio offices. CIG is a fast-growing business which, after being in existence for less than five years, now has 15 offices in 12 states. Don has entrepreneurship in his genes. He...

Mr. Mark Dalgety is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions, a part of the Keys to Leadership Series. Mark is the founder of Dalgety Teas, the largest tea company owned by someone of Caribbean descent in Europe. Twenty-five years ago, Mark started drying Corilla (Cerassie) bush at his home in Georgetown, Guyana, and packaging it for sale in the United Kingdom. Then, using his che...

Dr. Afrin Naz is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions. Dr. Naz is an Associate Professor at the Computer Science and Information Systems department at West Virginia University, Beckley campus. She is also the regional co-director of WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education. She received her PhD degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas. She received more...

Karen Anne Abrams is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Howard University and an MBA degree in Marketing from California State University at San Francisco. Ms. Abrams spent more than ten years as a Technology Executive in Corporate America working for Atlanta based Mindspring Networks and later Southern Californi...

Shamaya A. Morris is Dr. Foster’s guest on this Episode of Fostering Solutions. Shamaya is currently a Production Group Leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in WV (TMMWV), a two million square foot facility producing engines and transmissions for Toyota and Lexus. Her previous role as a production engineer was to provide system solutions and engineering technologies for the transmission assembly l...

Dondel C. Moorman, PharmD, BCPS is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions. Dondel is a native of the East End of Charleston, West Virginia. She obtained her Doctorate in Pharmacy from West Virginia University in 2005, completed of a Pharmacy Practice residency in 2006, and obtained her Board Certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2007. Dr. Moorman has practiced pharmac...

Petia Abdur-Razzaaq is Dr. Foster’s guest on this episode of Fostering Solutions. Petia is a Speaker for the  Grow with Google Professional Trainer program . She began her career during the launch of The Boston Globe's website  boston.com , where she developed effective online marketing campaigns for major clients such as Dunkin Donuts and Fleet Bank. For the past 10+ years as Principal of  The St...

Dr. Foster chats with Dr. Chantel A. Perry in this episode of Fostering Solutions. Known as Dr. C, Chantel is an award-winning data scientist, Amazon best-selling tech author, and data and technology advisor. A native West Virginian and West Virginia University graduate, she currently works at a Fortune 100 bank leading the successful development and deployment of advanced fraud detection solution...

In this episode Dr. Foster chats with Marcia McIntyre. Marcia is a results-oriented Technology Professional with over 25 years of technology, software engineering, project portfolio management, application development and people management skills.  She is experienced at leading technology initiatives from initial strategy through to implementation, operations support, process improvement and benef...

In this episode Dr. Foster chats with Vivien Rayam. Vivien is a business coach, international bestselling author, STEM advocate, and co-owner of Code Ninjas Snellville in Georgia. She works with youth to help them develop a love of computer programming and foster an interest in STEM careers. In Vivien’s private coaching practice, she guides new and emerging women entrepreneurs to build a roadmap f...

In this episode, Dr. Foster chats with Karen Leak, Early Career Program Manager, tasked with providing leadership to accelerate the acquisition and retention of key technical talent. Karen is a proud graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.    Through partnerships with Greater Cleveland School...

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster - Dr. Kristi Williams Dumas: Thriving As An Entrepreneur In Appalachia. Dr. Dumas is a forensic psychologist and entrepreneur. A California native who now calls Beckley, West Virginia home, Kristi is certainly an inspiration for women who are considering business ownership.

On today's Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster: Saran Nurse comes on the show to discuss thriving as an entrepreneur in urban America.

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster - This week's guest is Eric D. Coleman.

Dr. Michelle Foster talks with Timothy Gibson on this episode of Fostering Solutions.

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster - Ayo Dalgety-Dean: Empowering Families Impacted By Trauma

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster. In this episode, Michelle sits down with Michael Jones, Mike Easter, Ture Johnson, and Joey Aloi of Paradise Farms.  This urban farm in Dunbar, West Virginia, is all about local food, local jobs, and local change.

In the episode of Fostering Solutions Dr. Michelle Foster sits down with Dr. Nathilee Caldeira.

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster.  We continue the conversation: Taking Control Of Our Wellbeing With Dr. Geoffrey Cousins, Cardiothoracic Surgeon (PART 2 of 2)

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster - Taking Control Of Our Wellbeing With Dr. Geoffrey Cousins, Cardiothoracic Surgeon (PART 1 of 2).

Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster - An Epidemiologist's Role in Moving us from Crisis to Calm with Melissa Mickle-Hope, MPH

In this episode, I share the three things that made me who I am today. I first shared this reflection on my journey during my acceptance speech at the 2020 Women of Achievement Awards presented by the YWCA of Charleston, West Virginia. Music: Wow by the Bob Thompson Unit | Artwork: Auge + Gray + Drake

This is an introduction to Fostering Solutions with Dr. Michelle Foster.