NOHS Roundtable Discussions

Lonnie Duncan | Leadership Development Specialist We are getting personal in the new year, going the extra mile to really explore and understand how our stories shape us in the world as we see it. For our first discussion of the year, we bring you PART ONE of our interview with guest Lonnie Duncan. As a student, teacher, leader, and trauma survivor, Lonnie introduces us to the parts of his childho...

Raelyn Bagley & Keaira Rivers | Undergraduate H.S. Students | Trident Technical College For the first time at the Roundtable, we welcome H.S. students Raelyn Bagley and Keaira Rivers for a TWO-PART talk exploring the student experience in human services. For PART TWO we dive into what students need and what motivates us throughout the journey of becoming service providers. Raelyn and Keaira te...

Raelyn Bagley & Keaira Rivers | Undergraduate H.S. Students | Trident Technical College For the first time at the Roundtable we welcome H.S. students, Raelyn Bagley and Keaira Rivers for a TWO-PART talk exploring the student experience in human services. PART ONE is all about our shared experiences, personal stories on growth and discovery, and what students often gain and confront on their ed...

 Taffy Hunter | Education & Community Outreach Coordinator | Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition  Taffy Hunter comes to the roundtable to shine a light on the real experiences of victims and survivors of domestic violence. We unpack and deconstruct the numerous stereotypes commonly cast on individuals who are currently or have faced the violence of domestic abuse. As a survi...

Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier & Dr. Geneva Fleming | Founding President & Vice President | GC SCORED, Inc. GC SCORED Founding President, Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier and Vice President, Dr. Geneva Fleming, join us at the roundtable this week to talk about the philosophy and foundation of GC SCORED (Global Center for Systemic Change, Outcome, Research, Evaluation and Development) and the nonprofit...

Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier & Dr. Geneva Fleming | Founding President & Vice President | GC SCORED, Inc.   GC SCORED Founding President, Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier and Vice President, Dr. Geneva Fleming, join us at the roundtable this week to talk about the philosophy and foundation of GC SCORED (Global Center for Systemic Change, Outcome, Research, Evaluation and Development) and the no...

Peter Leidy Human | Services Consultant & Songwriter Peter Leidy is a Professional H.S. Consultant, as well as a talented singer and songwriter. He joins us in conversation to explore the importance of our relationships to ourselves, each other, and those we serve. Peter also shares his experience of service through music and why it’s important to bring our creative talents to our work in huma...

Dr. Beverly Smith | President & Interim CEO | American Mental Health Counselors Association More often than not, service providers are reminded and encouraged to contemplate their own bias and the stigmas we give consent to. Dr. Beverly Smith, a licensed counselor & Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA), helps us understand how stigma...

Michelle Curry | Civics Trust Manager & Developer | The Citizens Campaign Continuing our lively conversation with Michelle Curry, we discuss how to unify a diverse community, the type of leadership invested, and the successful efforts of The Civilian Campaign with civic engagement. Michelle takes us on a humorous and refreshing journey through her experiences with real people who have built th...

Michelle Curry | Civics Trust Manager & Developer | The Citizens Campaign As our conversations continue to expand (in topic and time), we bring you another TWO PART conversation with guest Michelle Curry. Michelle breaks down what is essential to the empowerment of communities and individual civic engagement. In our first segment, the discussion centers around how the process of civic engageme...

Tim Nolan | Founder & President | Human Services Leadership Institute This week, we discuss the ins and outs of effective leadership in human services with our guest Tim Nolan. As the founder and president of the Human Services Leadership Institute, Tim has written a series of books, training guides, and lectures addressing leadership sustainability for HS organizations across the spectrum. We...

Dr. Sara Sutler-Cohen, Ph. D. | Program Director Human Services | Colorado State University Global Ideas around self-reflection and actualization can be difficult to communicate since they vary in meaning for everyone. Still, they are necessary parts of the human services journey and in our everyday lives. Joining us this week to unpack these processes is Sociologist, researcher, professor, and me...

Dr. Sara Sutler-Cohen, Ph. D. | Program Director Human Services | Colorado State University Global Ideas around self-reflection and actualization can be difficult to communicate since they vary in meaning for everyone. Still, they are necessary parts of the human services journey and in our everyday lives. Joining us this week to unpack these processes is Sociologist, researcher, professor, and me...

Sarah Pope | Chief Executive Officer | SOS Care Nonprofit Organization At the roundtable this week, we are joined by Sarah Pope, who is the CEO of SOS Care Nonprofit. Sarah talks with us about the ever-evolving work she and her team have done to empower individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. We also dive deeper into the topic of personal experience and the environments we can creat...

Allan McDougall | Program Director | United Steelworkers Emergency Response Team In this compelling episode with our guest Allan McDougall, our conversation unpacks the worlds we carry within ourselves and how they dance with the worlds of those we serve. Allan shares his stories of grief, loss, compassion, and healing as he cast a light on the works of crisis response and the humans behind it.&nb...

Julie Hilt | Founder & Director | Alternative Restorative Communities, LLC Our conversation today is with Julie Hilt, the founder of Alternative Restorative Communities, LLC. We unpack the dynamics and disparities of the juvenile justice system in the U.S., and make a case for the necessity of restorative justice practices across the country. More info on the incredible work of ARC can be foun...

Lauren Wright | Executive Director | Illinois Partners for Human Service Our guest this week, Lauren Wright, is the Executive Director of Illinois Partners for Human Service. The 501(c)(3) organization is a coalition of over 800 HUNDRED human service organizations across the state. At the roundtable today, Lauren talks with us about common misconceptions regarding the field, what actions can be ta...

Dr. Sebastienne Grant, Ph. D. | Program Director | MA Critical Psychology and Human Services Joining us at the round table is Dr. Sebastienne Grant, who is the Program Director of the Critical Psychology and Human Services MA program at Prescott College. We explore the foundation of critical psychology and the fresh perspective it introduces to the field of human services. In Part 2 of our convers...

Dr. Sebastienne Grant, Ph. D. | Program Director | MA Critical Psychology and Human Services Joining us at the round table is Dr. Sebastienne Grant, who is the Program Director of the Critical Psychology and Human Services MA program at Prescott College. We explore the foundation of critical psychology and the fresh perspective it introduces to the field of human services.  In Part 1 Dr. Gran...

Dr. Karrie Walters, Ph. D. | Licensed Psychologist This time on the Roundtable Discussions Podcast, we bring you the brilliant and insightful Dr. Karrie Walters. In our conversation we jump right into exploring the experience of trans and non-binary youth and our current approaches to understanding it, gracefully demonstrated by the lived experiences of Dr. Walters and her family.  Let’s talk...

Bob Bowen | Behavioral Consultant Bob Bowen has over 35 years of experience as a behavioral consultant and has shared his wisdom through various peer reviewed articles, keynote speaking events, and workshops. He has built upon the work of Abraham Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs and since constructed what he calls The Matrix of Needs, incorporating the root component of safety. In our conversatio...

Dr. Marlo Greponne | Executive Director | Human Resources Agency of New Britain Dr. Marlo Greponne is the Executive Director for the HRA of New Britain, a multi-service non-profit organization dedicated to increasing economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families. Our conversation today explores the components of leadership that are born from our own unique circumstances and how both our...

Robin Brown | Policy Analyst | DHHS Robin Brown is a Policy Analyst for the Department of Health & Human Services, as well as a student at Liberty University online. Our conversation today presses on the importance of embracing the direction from which you came and the way you move forward in the human service profession - even if it isn’t the one you planned. Robin shines a light on the natio...

Thomas Cook | Executive Director | Ability Network of Delaware As we move through this journey of unpacking the realm of human services, we will take a deeper look into the spectrum of how individuals serve and the uniqueness of each path traveled.  In this episode of NOHS Roundtable, we come to the table with Thomas Cook. His well-versed history as an advocate reveals a deep presence of resi...

Deeming someone in the field of human services a, “Do-Gooder”, is the furthest thing from accurate as one can get. In this episode, we talk with Rachel Drosdick-Sigafoos about the negative stigma behind this label and the many ways it impacts service providers across the field, and our abilities to provide.   Sources mentioned in this episode: "Altruism born of suffering: The roots of caring...