Plano Chamber of Commerce: Business Unleashed

Tune in for this special episode of Plano Pulse, featuring Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser and incoming Superintendent, Dr. Theresa Williams. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) spoke with the Plano ISD leaders about their careers in education, their thoughts on the future for Plano ISD, and how Superintendent Bonser wants her time at Plano ISD to be reme...

Have you met our two newest Plano Chamber team members, Veronica Andrulat and Heather Wagemann? Whether you answered "yes" or "no", tune into the latest episode of the Plano Pulse podcast and get to know these Plano Chamber stars! Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) spoke with Veronica and Heather about their career paths, their vision for the Chamb...

In this episode of Plano Pulse, Emily Zoog (2022 Chair of the Board) and Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) have a conversation with Shelley Strickland, Director of Community Relations on the Executive Committee for Hendrick Scholarship Foundation (HSF). Listen in to learn about HSF's 30+ year history of supporting Plano ISD students, including providing college scholarships, mentorship and academic...

We're back with a new episode of Plano Pulse, featuring Dr. Hilda Loria and Dr. Laura Lamminen with the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence, part of the Children's Health system. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) connected with the doctors to learn about why it's so important for children in foster care to receive specialized health care, Rees-Jo...

In this episode of Plano Pulse, our hosts Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) and Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) spoke with Marisa Miller, 2021-2022 Chair of the Collin County Council on Family Violence, a program of the Junior League of Collin County. Listen to learn more about this inspiring group of local organizations who are combatting family violence in our community, including their p...

Join us for a trip down memory lane in this episode of Plano Pulse, which takes a look back on this year and previews what's to come in 2022. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) sat down with our 2021 Chair of the Board Steve McSwain (ARTA Travel) and 2022 Chair of the Board Emily Zoog (Veritex Community Bank) to discuss the Plano Chamber's new 2-year strategic plan, the importance of adaptability in...

In this episode of Plano Pulse, you will meet Dylan Rafaty - navigator, influencer, and disability rights activist. Join our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board), and Dylan as they discuss plans for the new North Texas Disability Chamber (NTDC), and how your business can support disability rights and the NTDC. You'll also hear from Dylan his thoughts...

We're back with an all new episode of the Plano Pulse podcast, featuring special guest Dr. Mary Barnes-Tilley with Collin College. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board), joined Dr. Barnes-Tilley to discuss the latest and greatest happenings at Collin College's Plano campus. Listen in to learn about their successful nursing and theater programs, the...

They don't call her Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson for nothing! Between her role as founder/president of Minnie's Food Pantry and her active involvement in the community, Dr. Jackson seem to always be on the go and making big things happen. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications), sat down for a conversation with Dr. Jackson covering th...

Best of Plano 2021 is around the corner and we can't wait to induct the latest group of award recipients to our Hall of Fame. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications), sat down with two previous honorees, Jo Via (Plano Balloon Festival, Inc.) and Maco Amoyo (Bullet Graphics Center) to talk all things Best of Plano, including how they...

"nonPareil" means "no equal" and nonPareil Institute lives up to its name! In this episode of Plano Pulse, you will meet Gary Moore, co-founder and President and CEO of nonPareil Institute, a Plano-based nonprofit providing cutting-edge, post-secondary education in digital art, programming, and more for adults with autism. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (Chair of the...

We catch up with two "friends of the pod" on this episode of Plano Pulse - Jeff Beckley and Jamee Jolly, our original Plano Pulse hosts and current Board President and Sr. Executive Director of the Plano ISD Education Foundation. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) sat down with Jeff and Jamee to talk all things Education Foundation, from their i...

You don't want to miss the latest episode of the Plano Pulse podcast, featuring Dr. Ben Winters also known as "The Bentist" on social media. With more than 10 million followers on TikTok and over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Dr. Winters has leveraged social media to educate consumers and elevate his business - Wincrest Orthodontics. Listen in to hear Dr. Winters speak with our hosts, Kelle...

It's time for a new episode of the Plano Pulse podcast! This episode is fully powered by Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program interns from our guests, Aashika Krishnan (Hendrick Scholarship Foundation) and Dishita Shetty (Ericsson), to our hosts, Avni Vallab and Venessa Odera (both with the Plano Chamber). Our hosts sat down with Aashika and Dishita to learn more about what their internship has...

We're back with another episode of the Plano Pulse podcast, featuring our guest Russel Dubree - Chief Operating Officer of digital agency Lifeblue. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board), sat down with Russel to learn more about what it means to be a certified B Corporation, how Lifeblue creates inclusive and accessible websites, and how his team ha...

Tune in to the latest episode of Plano Pulse and get to know newly-elected Plano Mayor John Muns. Our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) connected with Mayor Muns for a discussion on his lessons learned on the campaign trail, his first order of business as mayor, and how his previous community involvement has prepared him for his new role, as well a...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Jason Isham, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health for Children’s Health, to learn more about the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children and teens. Join our hosts, Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications) and Emily Zoog (2021 Chair-Elect of the Board), as they learn about the current state of adolescent...

Hear from President Richard Benson with University of Texas at Dallas as he shares updates with our hosts Michael Lawson (2021 Vice Chair) and Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications). You will learn about how UTD has been keeping their students, staff, and faculty safe during the pandemic, their plans for in-person classes in the fall, and how their campus became a major COVID-19...

Join us on a deep dive into the hotel industry with Jason Sojka, Area Sales Leader for Marriott. Our hosts Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) chatted with Jason about all things hotel from the impact of the pandemic on sales, the hotel's different business segments, and trends to look out for in the future.

In this episode of Plano Pulse, you will meet Trisha Windham - Partner with Trinity Public Affairs. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) sat down for a conversation with Trisha, who has helped to oversee the Plano Chamber's advocacy efforts since 2015. You'll hear about what it was like to start her own firm, issues to watch during the Legislative Session, a...

It's back! Leadership Plano, a program of the Plano Chamber, is gearing up to accept applications for Class 38. Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) were joined by Carole Greisdorf (Program Director) and Bob Kehr (Incoming Chair) to discuss all things Leadership Plano for this episode of Plano Pulse. Join us as we learn about the amazing experience planned f...

Listen in as our hosts, Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board), sit down with Chris Walters with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to discuss the organization's Silver Line Rail Project. You'll learn details about the project including its route, budget, and timeline for completion, as well as the history of the rail project and what you can expect as a rider....

Our hosts Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications) sat down with Dr. William McNamara, board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in head and neck surgeries. Tune in to learn more about minimally invasive and robotic surgery options for head and neck cancers, how surgeons like Dr. McNamara collaborate with other medical professionals to pr...

In this episode of Plano Pulse, our hosts Kelle Marsalis (President & CEO) and Katie Gimenez (Director of Marketing and Communications) sat down with Toyota North America's D+I Consulting Team to learn about the concept of mendomi. Mendomi is a Japanese word that means to share care and concern for people as if they are your family members. Our guests, Sandra Carus, ShaQuana Newsom, and Tatsumi Pa...

Tune in for our latest episode of Plano Pulse, featuring Maco Amoyo - President of Bullet Graphics Center. Our hosts, Steve McSwain (2021 Chair of the Board) and Lissa Smith (2021 Immediate Past Chair of the Board), sat down with Maco to learn more about his 35-year history as a small business owner, his company's commitment to the environment, and what it was like launching a new business offerin...