Well Being Walks with Kip Hollister

Susan MacKenty Brady is a global leader committed to fostering a future of respect and human connection through genuine, human-centered leadership. As the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership and the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership, she aids organizations in developing high-performing cultures driven by respect. A sought-after speaker with...

Kelly Fredrickson is the head of Global Brand and Public Relations in Global Marketing of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.  Kelly has been with T. Rowe Price since January 2024, beginning in the Global Marketing Global Brand and Public Relations department. Prior to this, Kelly was president of Mullen Lowe Boston. She also was a senior vice president of marketing at Bank of America.

Chad Hollister is a Vermont based singer songwriter and roots rocker with over 35 years in the music industry, known for his uplifting, community focused indie rock. He has released multiple recordings, toured nationally, and has opened for Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Tom Petty and has shared the stage w/ every PHISH member, Billy Gibbons, Merl Saunders, Warren Haynes, and Blues Traveler. His music...

People always ask me if my crisis management work is stressful. Not for me. It’s where I thrive — drawing upon my natural resourcefulness, decades managing risk and crises for clients, and passion for developing communication strategies. I help my clients by focusing on connections… how they reach their audiences, how their audiences reach them, how my teams and I can facilitate those interactions...

Dicken Bettinger, Ed. D., received his undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence University and began his career teaching high school students.  Many students came to Dicken with problems that they were experiencing.  This began his search for something to teach people that would increase their well-being.  He received his master's degree from Pennsylvania State University and his Doctoral degre...

Lyndia Downie has served as Pine Street Inn’s President & Executive Director since 2000 and on Pine Street’s staff for 40 years, working in roles throughout the organization. As a result of her leadership and vision, Pine Street is now the largest provider of housing with support services for individuals moving out of homelessness in New England, with 1,100 units of housing and a major housing...

Lauretta Siggers, MBA, CHRM, is the CEO/Founder of Siggers-Benton HR Consulting and currently serves as the Acting Vice President of Human Resources at Roxbury Community College. With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Development and 20 years in leadership roles, she is a recognized expert in HR compliance, infrastructure, training and development, and policy creation. Her...

Jeremy Barker is the driving force behind Murphy Door, spearheading its expansion and innovation. From humble beginnings, where he lived out of his car, Jeremy transitioned from a firefighter to building a successful 8-figure business. Under his leadership, Murphy Door has grown into an industry leader and was named the 2022 Indoor Product of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (...

Join me as I walk with Shaheer Mustafa, President and CEO of Hopewell.   His vulnerability and authenticity are what make him such an exceptional leader. He leads with a genuine desire to keep learning and growing.

Socrates Rosenfeld is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jane Technologies. A former U.S. Army veteran and Apache helicopter commander, he transitioned to civilian life in 2011 and turned to cannabis for support. However, with cannabis still illegal in Massachusetts at the time, he was limited to the black market, where quality and reliability were uncertain. This frustration, along with the lack of access...

Duncan Remage-Healey joined Embrace Boston in April 2021 as the Director of Advancement and External Affairs. For nearly two decades, Remage-Healey has held integral roles at nonprofits, concentrating on leadership, management, operations and fundraising in the arts, human services, education, biological research, and public interest sectors. He was most recently the Managing Director at Somervill...

Sulagna (Dia) Ghosh is a Google's Women Techmakers Ambassador with a background in computational biology and over 10 years of work experience in academia and biotech. As the founder of Joint Family , she is dedicated to building an innovative, inclusive and data driven venture to connect and empower individuals across generations.  Earlier this year Joint Family held its very first multigener...

Niren Chaudhary is the Chairman of the Board of Panera Brands, one of the world’s largest fast casual restaurant companies with nearly 4,000 locations in 10 countries. Prior to becoming Chairman in 2023, Niren served as CEO of Panera Brands. During his four-year tenure, he increased the company’s pace of innovation, strengthened franchisee partnerships and led the creation of a strong, people-firs...

Join me in conversation alongside entrepreneur, investor, coach, and mentor Bob Allard, who has spent his career at the intersection of innovation, business, and people—seeking to find ways to help as many people as possible. A magnet of energy, he’s all about identifying talent, supporting it, and allowing individuals to become the best version of themselves. Join us as we engage in an authentic...

Join me in conversation alongside my esteemed colleague, Kaya Ramjee, a remarkable individual I've had the pleasure of knowing for just over a year.    During our time together, Kaya and I have shared profound discussions on the shared experience of navigating the grief associated with the passing of our beloved sons. Our conversations delve deep into the spectrum of emotions accompanying suc...

In this week’s episode of Well Being Walks, Kip is joined by David G. Breen, principal Designer and Founder of VDA, Inc, an award-winning, full-service, event design and experiential marketing agency. Under David's guidance, VDA achieved remarkable success, including being named "Best In Business" by INC. Magazine in both 2021 and 2022. David and Kip walk through Mount Autumn Cemete...

In this week’s episode of Well Being Walks, Kip is joined by Cindy Pierce, Author, Performer, Speaker, Sexuality Educator, Comic Storyteller, Innkeeper and Mom of three young adults. Cindy and Kip walk through Hale Reservation in Dover, MA, and grow from acquaintances to friends as they delve into Cindy’s leadership journey.  Cindy takes us through her childhood as the youngest of seven, and how h...

In this week’s Well Being Walks episode, Kip is joined by Amy Pocsik, Founder of Bold Moves business coaching and Co-Founder of the Women's Business League, a national networking community. The pair walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA as Amy shares her story about leaving her job as a CPA and following her entrepreneurial dreams. This episode is a genuine conversation between two w...

In this week’s episode of Well Being Walks with Kip Hollister, we are joined by Thaddeus Miles, as he speaks about his experiences as a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and community leader. As the pair takes a chilly stroll around the Lowell River Walk, Thaddeus describes what led him to devote his life to helping others: through his work at MassHousing, his time serving in The US Air Forc...

In this episode of Well Being Walks, Kip is joined by Juliette Mayers, Founder and CEO of Inspiration Zone – A woman-and-minority-owned business enterprise providing services to companies looking for a holistic approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In addition to being the Founder and CEO of Inspiration Zone, Juliette is a published author and has her own podcast, Entering the Inspiration...

This week’s episode of Well Being Walks with Kip Hollister is the second episode of the two-part series with Jim Derick - President and Co-Founder of SAFE Coalition. They walk again through Noon Hill in Medfield, MA; discussing the devastating loss of Jim’s son, Jack, and how to connect with one another and navigate the grieving process. They discuss the stigma around substance abuse disorder and...

This week’s episode of Well Being Walks with Kip Hollister is the first part of a two-part series. Kip is joined by Jim Derick, President and Co-Founder of SAFE Coalition – a community organization committed to educating and supporting those affected by substance use disorder and mental health concerns across southeastern Massachusetts. Jim’s son, Jack, struggled with these issues which compelled...

Join us for the first Zoom episode of Well Being Walks ! Things were done a bit differently this month as Paul Rubenstein, the Chief People Officer of Visier, is located in Canada. Kip sits outside to instill the essence of nature as Paul describes the story of his shift from data analytics to working in HR. You can tell that he understands what leadership is all about. He talks about the importan...

In this episode of Well Being Walks , Kip is joined by Quincy Miller – President of Eastern Bank. Join Kip as she gets to know Quincy’s true self for the first time as they walk Neponset River in Milton, MA. They discuss the hardships of managing change throughout the pandemic, how Quincy’s upbringing shaped him into the successful leader he is today, and how human connection has contributed to hi...

In this episode of Well Being Walks, Kip is joined by Richard Sparacio – Founder of ÁCIO Consulting, and Professor and Coach of Franchising and Family Business at Suffolk University.  Join Kip and Richard as they take a walk through Willard Woods in Lexington, MA. They talk through Richard’s shift from selling the companies he invested in, to the new chapter in his life as a Professor where he spe...