STEAM Forward Podcast

Season 1, Episode 40: Shaketa Thomas, PlanBe Lead Educator, (www.planbeteen.com) has a passion for helping people and began her career as a Medical Assistant. She talks with Savannah about her experiences as a small business owner and her consignment business “Closet Keeps”.  Shaketa also has her own connect group called “Bling Creators” at Trinity Church.   For more information about Shaketa’s wo...

Season 1, Episode 39: Jake Butler, a former Economics Teacher, shares his experiences in the real estate field and what's happening now in his nonprofit organization "Rich Kid Camp." This innovative youth financial literacy program provides youth with education about stock market and real estate investing. Currently working on his Ph. D., Mr. Butler is passionate about teaching financial literacy...

Season 1, Episode 38: Savannah talks with GEN2050's Futuristic Technology Instructor, David Freeman, about upgrades to Avatar Buddy, the new Meta Quest, and Apple Vision and how these cutting-edge technologies can become an educational ally for students of all ages. (www.gen2050.com) For more information about Avatar Buddy, follow this link: https://www.avatarbuddy.ai/

Season 1, Episode 37: Pastor Johanne Wilson talks with Savannah about her multi-faceted life and career experiences as a fashion designer, business owner,  mom, and co-pastor of COOL Church in Miramar, Florida.   https://shopcoolcreative.com/ https://thecoolchurch.com/ https://www.createoutoflove.com/

Season 1, Episode 36: Chris Brignolle, Executive Director of The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), talks with Savannah about his life experiences, growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and his passion for providing entrepreneurship education to youth and their families.  NFTE has been an important partner for GEN2050 since its inception.   (http://www.nicaraguacargoexpress.com/) (http://ww...

Season 1, Episode 35: Environmental Scientist Dr. Lisa Johns is one of the newest members of the GEN2050 team. She talks with Savannah about her love of nature, what led her to seek a doctoral degree in environmental science and policy, and her passion for educating children and youth about the environment.

Season 1, Episode 34: Savannah talks with the founder of the GEN2050 program, Linda Freeman, about our upcoming STEAM Forward Saturdays, 3 Bin Composting, organic farming, and other new GEN2050 opportunities happening this school year. Get excited!!

Season 1, Episode 33: Dental Hygienist, Alexis Wright, shares her ongoing journey in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and STEM careers grounded in her commitment to use her knowledge to improve the quality of life of people in her community.

Season 1, Episode 32: Donna Caudill, a Johnson & Wales University alumnae, shares with us her pathway of resilience through a challenging childhood and how to persevere through everyday life.

Season 1, Episode 31: Grace Low is our GEN2050 Foodie Friday Executive Chef. On this episode, Chef Grace, a Johnson & Wales University alumnae, shares her passion for food and for teaching our students to appreciate different cultures through food.

Season 1, Episode 30: Dr. Tanya Bryant, a practicing Pediatrician for over 25 years who studied at the University of Michigan and Meharry University, shares her experience as a pediatrician. Dr. Bryant is also a researcher who focuses on adolescent behavior. (DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are those of the speaker only, are for educational purposes only, and do not constitute the practice of medi...

Season 1, Episode 29: Jovanni Gomez-Maldonado, GEN2050 alumni student, shares what he learned this summer and his expectations for GEN2050 Summer Camp 2024.

Season #1, Episode #28 National Geographic Explorer and Marine Biologist, Dr. Shireen Rahimi, shares her journey to becoming an ocean videographer and photographer. Dr. Rahimi also shares with Savannah why we should be concerned about climate change and how its negative impacts on the oceans will eventually negatively impact human life.

Season #1, Episode #27 Landscape architect and visual storyteller Martina Potlach focuses on the intersection of community resilience, the environment, and the future. Her current project is centered on the issues related to sea level rise in South Florida. In this episode, she discusses with Savannah how we might work together to mitigate the inevitable.

Season #1, Episode #26: Today’s episode features a special guest who is the perfect example of STEAM. Cameron Cooper, a licensed architect, designer, and artist, talks with Savannah, our podcast host, about his architectural background and his current endeavors.

Season #1, Episode #25: Denzel Augustin, GEN2050 alumni, shares with Savannah his experiences in GEN2050, his current educational background, and his future aspiration to become the president of the United States.

Season #1, Episode #24: Savannah talks with National Geographic Explorer and creator of the GEN2050 program, Linda Freeman, about her experience attending the 2023 National Geographic Explorer Festival and what is on the horizon for GEN2050 during the 2023-2024 School Year. (www.gen2050.com)

Season #1, Episode #23: Analisa Duran, Assistant Director of Education at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Miami, Florida) talks to Savannah about the Frost Museum’s partnership with GEN2050, a sneak peek of what the GEN2050 students will be learning this summer about the oceans and ocean conservation, and how she chose a career in science. (frostscience.org)

Season #1, Episode #22 Biomedical Engineer, Brianna Woods Oguntayo, shares her experiences at an HBCU, how women are impacting the biomedical engineering field, and how she became a certified scuba diver.

Season #1, Episode #21: Registered Nurse and gifted vocalist, Julie Joseph, RN, shares her experience and passion for the nursing field with Savannah, along with a sneak peek into her future plans as a vocalist.

Season #1, Episode #20: Sue Bottomley, executive coach, shares with Savannah about growing up in England, her career in banking, and how she developed the “Pause Circle”. Pause Circle provides people with the tools to transform unhelpful thinking and attitudes into fresh solutions and possibilities using somatic awareness and practices.

Season #1, Episode #18: GEN2050 STEAM Podcast host, Savannah, talks with the multi-talented Guylène Berry. Ms. Berry is an agent of change, a Haitian immigrant, an award winning media host,  and an entrepreneur.  She shares with us how she founded, produced, and hosted “Koze Fanm” radio show back in 2006. She received an honorary doctorate in humane letters and philosophy from Global Oved Dei Semi...

Season #1, Episode #17: Phillip Calloway, owner of two businesses: Sr. Calloway, Inc. and Influencers Reality Group, shares from his personal story and how you can get out of debt, stay out of debt, and be financially free.

Season #1, Episode #16: Tsippy Calloway, Pro Tennis Player, talks with Savannah about how extracurricular activities can change your life and her new journey as a mother. (www.gen2050.com)

Season #1, Episode #15: Ruth Thomassaint, U.S. Army veteran and PlanBe Program manager at Trinity Church (www.planbeteen.org), talks with Savannah about her career in the military, what she is doing now, and some facts and tips for teens.