We Question & Learn

Tom Pysz talks with David Frew, Scholar, Lecturer, and Author of Accidental Paradise, a 13,000 year history of Presque Isle. Then he talks with Trenton Moulin, President and CEO of the Bridge Builders Community Foundations (plural is correct) located in Oil City, Pennsylvania.

Tom Pysz talks with Michael E. Hill, the 18th president of the Chautauqua Institution talking about the upcoming season and more. Then we'll hear from Karen Seggi, the executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank, coping in a COVID-19 era.

Tom Pysz talks with Charles 'Boo' Hagerty, Chief Development Officer for the Hamot Health Foundation. Then he'll talk with Tom McClure, the District Manager of the Erie County Conservation District.

Tom talks with Doctor Maureen Barber-Carey, Executive Vice President of the Barber National Institute, talking about programs and outreach for 2021. And Wendy Wallace, the Executive Director of Meals on Wheel in Erie, PA; outlining the services and challenges facing this program in a COVID-19 era.

This WE QUESTION AND LEARN program will feature an interview with Adam C. Bratton, the Executive Director of The Nonprofit Partnership and Dr. Andrew Roth, Scholar-in-Residence at the Jefferson Educational Society, and host of The American Tapestry Project on WQLN NPR.

This WE QUESTION AND LEARN program will feature an interview with County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper who will talk about COVID-19 in Erie County and then other important programs for our community. Then Tom Talks with Doctor Greg Filbeck, Director of the Black School of Business and Samuel P. Black the III Professor of Finance and Risk Management at Penn State Behrend.

Tom talks with Blane Dessy, Director of the Erie County Public Library, and Beck Weiser, Curator of the Hagen History Center - Erie County Historical Society.

Since WQLN was founded on August 13, 1967, and before, Bob Chitester has  been involved with Public Broadcasting. During the next We Question and  Learn program, we'll gain insights reflecting those early days forward,  to today's Free To Chose Network. This is Tom Pysz inviting you to join  me for a special one hour program talking with Bob Chitester, Founder and Executive Cha...

Tom Talks with Michael L. Batchelor, President of the Erie Community  Foundation, about the highlights of his career since starting in 1990  and his pending retirement at the end of 2020.Then Tom talks with Ferki  Ferati, President, along with Ben Speggen, Vice President, about the  mission, vision and activities of The Jefferson Educational Society.

On this episode of WE QUESTION and LEARN; Tom Pysz talks with Debra Thompson, President of Strategy Solutions, consultant, trainer and Peer Reviewer for the Standards of Excellence Institute, along with Thomas A. Tupitza, President of the Knox Law Firm, talking about the effects locally and  beyond of the Covid 19 Pandemic. Then Tom talks with Robert Chatfield, President and CEO of the FREE T...

Tom Pysz talks with Mark Amendola, the Executive Director at Perseus House. They'll talk about nonprofit services and organizational survival during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic... including the stress factors involved in providing health care, social services, and evidence based programming for youth and families in our community today.

On this episode of We Question and Learn; Tom Pysz talks with Mary Bula,  Director of Erie Together, "Erie's Countywide Collective Impact  Movement". Then Tom talks with Doctor Andrew Roth, with Part 2 of a series on the American Dream.

TV journalists Mike Ruzzi, Kara Coleman, and Mark Soliday join Tom Pysz  to talk about media today and reflect on the 70 years history of Erie's  WICU TV.

Tom Pysz talks with James Grunke, the CEO of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership about goals and accomplishments for the 2020  year. Then Tom talks with Adam Bratton, the Executive Director of the  Nonprofit Partnership who will be talking about nonprofit management and the state of the nonprofit community in Northwest Pennsylvania.

On the next We Question and Learn program Tom Pysz talks with County  Executive Kathy Dahlkemper discussing the state of the county,  addressing key points from Public Health to our Entrepreneurial  Ecosystem. Then Tom Talks with Dr. James Fisher, Associate Provost at  Edinboro University, along with Ed McKean, talking about the preview event March 18th at Edinboro University a...

Tom Pysz talks with Dr. David Frew, author, and co-author of 35 books,  along with over a hundred articles, cases, and papers. Then Tom talks  with Dr. Andrew Roth with Part 2 of an interview series examining the  American Dream. 

Tom Pysz talks with Penny Mechley-Porter, a licensed professional counselor who has created a first-of-its-kind-anywhere co-working space for therapists. We’ll learn more about the new Thrive Therapy Space here in Erie, Pennsylvania.  In the second half of the program, Tom's guest will be Dr. Andrew Roth, with part two of a documentary series on the “American Dream – 2020”.

Tom Pysz talks with the Erie Philharmonic's Music Director, Daniel  Meyer. With him will be WQLN Classical Music Host, Brian Hannah. Then  Tom Talks with Gerry Schneggenburger, the Chief Operation Officer of the  Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC).

Tom Pysz talks with Bill Jackson, President and Chief Professional  Officer of United Way of Erie County and Doctor Andrew Roth with an outline entitled ‘AMERICAN TAPESTRY : WE TELL OURSELVES STORIES”,  insights on our country since the 60’s.

Tom Pysz talks with James Grunke, the CEO and Executive Director of the  Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. Then Tom talks with Mark  Amendola, the Executive Director of Perseus House along with Doctor Nick  Viglione, the Chief Educational Officer of the Charter School of  Excellence.

Tom talks with Dr. Christopher Clark, president of Saint Vincent  hospital, about all the recent and new projects and expansions there.  Also on the program is the curator of the Erie County Historical  Society, Becky Weiser, with an outline of all the programs, tours, and  exhibits at the Hagen History Center.

Tom Pysz talks with Michael Outlaw, community liaison for the City of  Erie. With him will be Brian Slawin, director and portfolio manager for  the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Then Tom talks with Nicole  Reitzell, Vice President of Community Engagement for the Erie Downtown  Development Corporation.

Tom Pysz talks with Debra Thompson, President of Strategy Solutions  along with Attorney Tom Tupitza. about nonprofit organization  collaboration and governance. Then Tom will talk with Jordan Steves,  Director of Community Relations at the Chautauqua Institution about the  2019 Summer Season.

Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper discusses the public safety radio  system, Erie County Public Library’s Idea Lab at Blasco Memorial  Library, the county data center, the Blue Zones project, and more. In  the second half of the program, Mark Amendola, Executive Director of  Perseus House Charter School of Excellence, along with Dr. Nick  Viglione, Perseus House Chief...

Erie's keenest minds are working to solve critical community needs. Adam  Bratton, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Partnership, shares an  overview of how nonprofits address critical problems on a local level.  In the second half of the program, Ashley Senger, ESL educator and owner  of Language Connections, LLC, discusses the unique needs of City of  Erie residents fo...