We Question & Learn

In this We Question and Learn program we talk with John Vanco for almost 50 years the Director and Curator of the Erie Art Museum about the August 4th, 5th and 6th, 31st Erie Blues and Jazz Festival. Then we talk with Trenton Moulin, President of the Bridge Builders Community Foundations (plural is correct) with an update on philanthropy and outreach in the Oil City region.

In this We Question and Learn program we interview Deborah Sunya Moore, Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer at the Chautauqua Institution with details on the upcoming season. Then our guest will be Karen Rzepecki with the story of reCAP Mason Jars, a local entrepreneur with national success using all local companies and employees.

This We Question And Learn program features Lindy Smart, Executive Director of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University, celebrating its 30th year and also Robert Heibel of Applied Intelligence Studies Associates, who initiated the unique applied intelligence studies program at Mercyhurst in 1992.

This We Question and Learn program will feature interviews with Attorney Robert D. Zaruta talking about labor shortages, non-compete agreements and Social Networking & the Cancel Culture. Then our guest will be Sarah Humphrey, Executive Director of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center outlining its services to our community.

The next We Question and Learn Program will feature an interview with Brian Slawin, Regional Director and Portfolio manager for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, along with Fire and Ice Program Leader, Jordan Fuller from the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. Then we'll revisit an interview with Gerald Clark, Professor, retired special FBI Agent and Author.

This week on We Question and Learn we interview Gerald Clark, PhD, professor, retired special FBI agent and author. We'll talk about his career starting with the "Pizza Bomber" case in 2003. Then we interview attorney Jonathan D'Silva about navigating the world of intellectual property from multinational corporations to small businesses.

This months interviews feature Charles Walczak, CEO of Erie Homes for Children and Adults. With him will be Jonathan Rilling, Vice President of Marketing, Advancement and Communications. Then we interview Doctor Maureen Barber-Carey, Executive Vice President of the Barber National Institute.

This months interviews will feature Robert Zaruta, President and CEO of the Northwest Industrial Resource Center with an overview of services and programs for small to midsize businesses in Northwest and North Central Pennsylvania.  Then we'll talk with Ellen Hill, Director of Chronic Disease Programming at the YMCA of Greater Erie, on health care and food desert issues in our community.

The next We Question and Learn program will feature an interview with Robert Chatfield, President and CEO of the Free To Choose Network with an update on outreach and programs in our community.  This is your host Tom Pysz.  Then my guest will be David Callahan, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a trade association focused on Marcellus and Utica Shale development. 

This We Question and Learn program will feature an interview with Susan Snelick, President of the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Along with Melinda Saunders, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Then we'll feature part 2 of an interview with Paul Vojtek, CEO and CFO of the Erie Water Works.  You can hear this program, online at https://www.wqln.org/Listen/Podcasts/We-Questi...

This We Question and Learn program will feature an interview with Karen Bilowith, President and CEO of the Erie Community Foundation. We'll be talking about Erie Gives a special online event, August 9th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  This is your host Tom Pysz. Then my guest will be Michael Gaines, Executive Director of the Bradley H. Foulk Children's Advocacy Center of Erie County.

This WE QUESTION & LEARN program will feature interviews with: Robin Dowling, Executive Director of Stairways Behavioural Health, accompanied by Guy Signor, President and CEO at Journey healths Systems, talking about the key issues facing behavioral health providers today. Then our guests will be Eric McGaughy, Director of Community Development at the American Cancer Society, along with Debbie...

The next We Question and Learn program will feature an interview with David P. Gibbons, President of UPMC Hamot discussing all the hospital's existing and new programs. Then an interview with Becka Swick, Director of Marketing and Public Education from the Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania along with Lana Kunick, Director of Diabetes Prevention.

The next We Question and Learn program will feature an interview with Tina Mengine, the Chief Executive Officer of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority. This is your host, Tom Pysz. Then I'll interview Becka Swick, Director of Marketing and Public Education from the Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania along with Lana Kunick, Director of Diabetes Prevention.

Join Tom Pysz, the host of We Question And Learn as he talks with the President of the Chautauqua Institution, Michael E. Hill and the Chancellor of Penn State Behrend, Dr. Ralph Ford.

We Question and Learn host Tom Pysz talks with the President & CEO of the Erie Community Foundation, Karen Bilowith. Tom also interviews the CEO of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, James Grunke.

Join We Question and Learn host Tom Pysz as he talks with Executive Director of Africa 6000 International, Teresa Murtland. Tom will also interview the CEO of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, James Grunke.

Join We Question and Learn host Tom Pysz as he talks with Brenda Sandberg, Executive Director at Erie-Western PA Port Authority. Tom will also interview Dr. Chris Gray, the founder and current president of the Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania.

Join Tom Pysz host of We Question & Learn as he talks with Brian Slawin - Director at Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Barbara Chaffee - President & Chief Executive Officer at Tom Ridge Environmental Center, and Matt Greene - Park Operations Manager at Presque Isle State Park Complex.

Tom Pysz talks with with Pau Vojtek, the CEO of the Erie Water Works. With him will be Dan Bensur, the Board Chair. Then Tom talks about Erie's magical history with magician Bobby Borgia.

Tom Pysz talks with Ted Wood, a nonprofit professional coming up on 40 years of fundraising experience. Then Tom talks with Charles Walczak, the CEO of Erie Homes For Children and Adults along with Jonathan Rilling, VP of marketing, advancement and communications.

On the next We Question and Learn, Tom Pysz talks with Greg Coleman, President of the Erie SeaWolves about the business of baseball. Then Tom talks with Bill Jackson, President of United Way of Erie County focusing on the mission and direction of the organization.

Tom Pysz talks with Laith Wardi from Executive Pulse, an organization involved in technology and economic development reaching across the United States, Canada and other parts of the world. We'll gain a new perspective on better ways to utilize CRM to be successful in a global environment. Tom also talks with Adam Bratton, the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Partnership about Erie Gives Day on...

Tom Pysz talks with George Deutsch, Executive Director of the Hagan History Center. Then we'll hear from Becky Weiser, Curator of the Hagan History Center.

Tom Pysz talks with Susanna Wies Frigon, Vice President of Philanthropic Services at the Erie Community Foundation. Then we'll hear from Jake Rouch, Vice President, Economic Division of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership along with Leslie Ridge Allen, Vice President of Business Engagement.