Neighbors in the Network

Welcome back to Neighbors in the Network! In this episode, host James Pinedo sits down with Logan Padgett, the Vice-President of Communications and Public Affairs at The James Madison Institute. Join us for an insightful conversation delving into Logan's journey from growing up in Florida to becoming a leader in one of the state's leading public policy think tanks.

🌟 Welcome back to Neighbors and the Network! 🌟 In this episode, James Pinedo, your host, interviews Ceci Iglesias, the founder and director of Latino Engagement for the Parent Union at the California Policy Center. Ceci shares her inspiring journey from being an immigrant from El Salvador to becoming an advocate for parental empowerment in education. In this fascinating interview Ceci and James...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of 'Neighbors in the Network.' In this episode, our host, James Pinedo, sits down with a remarkable guest, Garrett Ballengee, who serves as the Executive Director of the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy. Join us as we delve into Garrett's journey to becoming an executive director, the pivotal moments that shaped his path, and the chall...

Welcome back to Neighbors and the Network! In this exclusive interview, our host, James Pinedo, sits down with Nic Horton, the CEO of Opportunity Arkansas. Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Nic Horton, a passionate advocate for change in the beautiful state of Arkansas. Learn about the incredible work being done by Opportunity Arkansas, as they strive to make a significant impact...

Welcome back to Neighbors in the Network! In this episode, your host, James Pinedo, engages in an insightful conversation with Bret Kittredge, Director of Marketing Communications at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. This engaging dialogue delves into Bret's remarkable journey and his passion for policy advocacy.

This week on SPN's Neighbors in the Network podcast: we chat with Jessica Gatewood, the Director of Development at the Show Me Institute, and we discuss her path to leadership coming from a business development background with for-profit companies, lessons learned during the pandemic, why people are leaving the state of Missouri, and much more!

This week on SPN's Neighbors in the Network podcast: we chat with Nicole Fox, the Director of Government Relations at the Platte Institute, and we discuss how to find common ground in your community, her path to leadership in her community, how we can work to overcome differences by building personal relationships with members of our community, how working in government relations is waaaay dif...

This week on SPN's Neighbors in the Network podcast: we chat with Mark Cunningham, the Vice President of Strategy and Communications at the Beacon Center of Tennessee, and we discuss his path to leadership in the Network, his penchant for using culture in the Beacon’s messaging (where I ask "Is Nashville the cultural center of the country?"), the launch of their Beacon Poll initiativ...

For our first episode, we sat down with Brooke Medina , the Vice President of Communications at the John Locke Foundation. Brooke made a connection that we loved which might surprise a few people. How can you love your neighbor? Public policy!