Richard Thurmond is Senior Vice President of Community and Economic Development for Charlotte Center City Partners, a place-making organization for the Center City of Charlotte. He guides special projects and business recruitment efforts that h

Claude Alexander, Jr. | The Park Church

May 30th, 2019 1h 5m

Claude Alexander, Jr. is bishop and senior pastor of The Park Church, a Baptist church headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has led The Park Church since 1990. Under his leadership, The Park Church has grown from one local congregatio

Jess George | Hope and Optimism

May 23rd, 2019 1h 3m

Jess George is Government and Community Affairs Manager for Google Fiber in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jess works with government officials, community leaders, organizations and neighborhoods to advance innovation and address issues of access,

Sonya Pfeiffer | A Life in Full

May 17th, 2019 1h 2m

Sonya Pfeiffer is owner and creative director of the Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, a fine arts gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. She leads the gallery’s strategic planning and programming. Sonya is also a criminal defense attorney and

Beatriz Friedmann | Conscious Evolution

May 9th, 2019 46m 40s

Beatriz Friedmann is a school counselor, yoga instructor, IT consultant, researcher and traveler. Her school counseling incorporates mindfulness to help students develop self-awareness and self-control. She recently completed a 27-year career a

Ken Lambla | Interdisciplinary Design

May 2nd, 2019 1h

Ken Lambla is founding dean of the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he has served on the faculty since 1983. The College of Arts + Architecture is comprised of academic units in Architecture

Clarence Armbrister | A Nurturing Place

Apr 26th, 2019 59m 11s

Clarence ‘Clay’ Armbrister is president of Johnson C. Smith University, a historically black university in Charlotte, North Carolina. He assumed the role in January 2018. President Armbrister has over 35 years experience in the private and publ

Liz Clasen-Kelly | The Sacredness of Human Life

Apr 19th, 2019 1h 5m

Liz Clasen-Kelly is executive director of The Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, which provides emergency shelter to men while working to end homelessness in the Charlotte region. Previously, Liz served as Associate Executive Director for the Urban Mi

Natalie Frazier Allen | Art Empowered

Apr 11th, 2019 56m 11s

Natalie Frazier Allen is founder and executive director of The Arts Empowerment Project, a non-profit organization which provides funding to connect court-involved and at-risk children to high-quality existing arts programs. Natalie formerly se

Tom Warshauer | Neighborhood Development

Apr 5th, 2019 1h 1m

Tom Warshauer is Assistant Director, Community Engagement for the City of Charlotte’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department. In his 29-year career at the City, Tom has worked with business and neighborhood groups to enhance quality of life

Eric Davis | Human Interest

Mar 29th, 2019 58m 13s

Eric Davis is a producer, writer, director and photographer. He works with businesses and non-profit organizations to create media content for television, web and live events. He is currently affiliated with Susie Films, a producer of cable tel

Kelly Ottman | China Rising

Mar 21st, 2019 1h 3m

Kelly Ottman is a professor in the Radar School of Business in the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, strategic planning, team development and organizational behavior. Kelly dev

Federico Rios | Welcoming Newcomers

Mar 14th, 2019 54m 43s

Federico Rios is the International Business and Immigrant Integration Manager for the City of Charlotte. His work focuses on community outreach and improving systems to help immigrant newcomers. Previously, Federico was program director for the

Bob Henderson | Teaching Elder

Mar 7th, 2019 1h 1m

Bob Henderson is senior minister and head of staff of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. His ministry is focused on the centrality of worship, on pastoral care, and on vibrant mission programs. Bob previously served as s

Stephanie Cooper-Lewter | Agent of Change

Feb 28th, 2019 51m 51s

Stephanie Cooper-Lewter is executive director of Leading on Opportunity, an initiative to improve economic mobility in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is responsible for developing goals and strategies to implement systemic change. Stephanie pre

Sally Robinson |People and Possibility

Feb 22nd, 2019 1h 6m

Sally Robinson is a civic leader and community volunteer whose contributions have shaped education, arts and culture in Charlotte and Durham. She has served on many boards, including the Charlotte Symphony, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, th

Howard Slutzky | Psychology Today

Feb 14th, 2019 54m 34s

Howard Slutzky is a professor of psychology at Johnson & Wales University. He has a particular interest in the areas of emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and mindfulness. Howard offers numerous health and wellness workshops on topics

Debbie Warren | Pastoral Care

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 3m

Debbie Warren is president and CEO of RAIN, formerly the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network. RAIN provides access to personalized care to individuals and their families who are living with HIV and associated chronic conditions so they may live he

Freda Lester | The Thin Blue Line

Jan 31st, 2019 59m 23s

Freda Lester is a retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Major. Over a 29-year career, Freda served in various capacities and districts. She served as a community liaison for several neighborhoods, creating programs that reduced

Stephen Valder | Midlife Mission

Jan 25th, 2019 59m 51s

Stephen Valder is a pediatrician who practiced medicine for 24 years. He was a partner a Providence Pediatrics before retiring in 2016. He has since become interested in addressing the issue of affordable housing as an individual unaffiliated w

Cyndee Patterson | True Believer

Jan 17th, 2019 1h

Cyndee Patterson is president of the Lynwood Foundation that owns and operates the historic Duke Mansion and the Lee Institute. Both the Duke Mansion and the Lee Institute are devoted to community service, philanthropy and convening the civic l

Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr. | Image Activist

Jan 10th, 2019 1h 8m

Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr. is a photojournalist and image activist. He honed his craft on the front lines of America’s social justice movements, documenting people and events in cities throughout the nation. His social documentary work has been featu

Don Jonas | Community Health

Jan 2nd, 2019 1h 7m

Donald K. Jonas, Ph.D. is executive director of Care Ring, which provides primary care to persons with modest means. He previously served as executive director of the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation and as Senior Vice-President of Community

Deborah Triplett | Whimsical and Wild

Dec 26th, 2018 1h 7m

Deborah Triplett is an image taker and garden maker. She is the principal photographer at Deborah Triplett Photography, where she has been a working professional photographer for over 25 years. Her work has been shown at 1650 Gallery, Diane Hug

Dan Murrey | I and Thou

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 3m

Dan Murrey is an orthopedic spine surgeon. He leads the Specialty Practice Division of OptumCare, a division of United Health Group, a healthcare provider and coverage company. Dan was previously founder and CEO of OrthoCarolina, an orthopedic