Service, sisterhood and self-development. Today we introduce the beautiful and talented Miss Gracie Pfaff. “Gracie is the reigning Miss Earth USA Eco 2023 and has been competing in pageants since she was 18 years old. Gracie is a nonprofit foun

Catching up with Arya Jathal - Parker Foundation Youth Ambassador

Dec 31st, 2022 27m 16s

We are excited to share our second conversation from September 2022 with West Shore High School student and Parker Foundation Peer Buddy Youth Ambassador - Arya Jathal. From the positive impacts of service on our youth, to the importance of bri

Love Can Cross Oceans with Kathleen Bendiksen

Jul 8th, 2022 28m 7s

Welcome to Season 2 of the Togetherness Team - Women's Edition Podcast; Melissa's first guest is Kathleen Bendiksen, Founder of Love Can Cross Oceans, a Brevard County based non-profit providing aid to women and children of the Ukraine. Kathlee

Introducing Youth Ambassador Arya Jathal

Jan 20th, 2022 22m 14s

October 2021: Parker Foundation Co-Founder Melissa Parker and Program Director Julia Barney sit down to continue the discussion about the Be a Buddy initiative and the Be a Buddy 5K race taking place each October during Bullying Prevention Mont

How can you "Be a Buddy" for your community?

Aug 24th, 2021 24m 42s

Melissa Parker and Julia Barney continue their discussion about The Parker Foundation's "Be a Buddy" program, and how being a Champion Against Bullying Organization has positvely impacted their community and inspired their annual 5K Race held d

#TogethernessTeam Hero - Terry Parks

Jul 17th, 2021 16m 14s

Melissa Parker and Julia Barney follow up from last week and continue chatting about their Be a Buddy program through The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development; their guest today via Zoom is Terry Parks, Recreation Program Coordina

Be a Buddy Program - Melissa and Julia

Jul 12th, 2021 27m 52s

Melissa Parker and Julia Barney discuss the “Be a Buddy” program through The Parker Foundation, and how it impacts our community on multiple levels, helping to integrate children and families touched by autism and special needs into existing re

S1E3 Be a Buddy with Melissa and Julia

Jul 11th, 2021 26m 48s

Meet Vera Ventura - She's a #Warrior

Jul 2nd, 2021 22m 15s

Vera Ventura @veracioushealing is an educator and mother of two who has an amazing story; she openly and authentically shares how she has overcome addiction and battled cancer - her journey to wellness includes yoga, meditation, humor and natur

Introduction and Hello!

Jun 24th, 2021 24m 15s

Welcome to the #TogethernessTeam - Women's Edition podcast hosted by Melissa Parker, Co-Founder of The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development and friends! This episode is an introduction to the initiative and short bio on Melissa an

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