PHOENIX (STN) â In front of another sold-out audience at the downtown Phoenix studios, âIt Happened at STNâ wrapped up the first half of its third season the same way it started: providing actionable solutions to systemic problems facing the greater Phoenix area and shining a spotlight on leaders in the community.
In this episode, UMOM leadership explored how leaders can leverage âprofit with a purposeâ to boost revenue, while McQuaid Mission emphasized the importance of turning advocacy into action. Also, hear a conversation with three powerhouse women on empowering women to lead.
This episode is packed with leader appearances including, the executive director of Key Campus, Letticia Brown-Gambino, and the CEO of AZ Impact for Good Kristen Wilson sharing what inspires them to serve the community. Plus, Lights, Camera, Discover took the audience inside its unique, creative outlet for kids.
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Following a mid-season break, Season 3 of âIt Happens at STNâ will return with an all-new show and a brand-new, groundbreaking way to push the community forward in February 2025.
Here are the highlights from the December 2024 episode
4:13-14:32
Social Enterprise: Profit with a purpose
UMOM CEO Jackson Fonder and COO Monique Lopez explained social enterprise and the revenue and brand benefits that can come from getting creative, using the increasing success of UMOMâs Helpings Cafe as a tangible example.
15:08-17:23
Building relationships to make Arizona great
The CEO of AZ Impact for Good, Kristen Wilson, talked about her first job, where she was excited to have a parking pass and wear high heels, which led to her journey into community service roles. Her background equipped her well for her role at AZ Impact for Good where collaboration between nonprofit and the corporate sectors is transforming the state.
21:50-25:16
Behind the scenes at Lights, Camera, Discover
The STN team takes a trip to a unique Valley nonprofit that provides under-served youth a chance to express their creativity while learning the ins and outs of media and content creation in a safe, welcoming, and encouraging environment.
26:04-33:56
The importance of empowering women to lead
As âIt Happens at STNâ continues to recognize leading women in the community, STN host and Founder of Young and Empowered Women, Veronica Aguilar, leads a panel discussion with Arizona Financial Credit Union CEO Amy Hysell and VP of Leadership Development & DEI, Danielle Valenzano, on why it is important to empower leaders and the best ways to do it.
36:15-38:40
Problem-solving requires connection, understanding
From growing up in a small, Dutch, Connecticut town, the Executive Director of Key Campus, Letticia Brown-Gambino, breaks down her belief that understanding why a problem exists is key to solving it.
38:41-54:15
Turning advocacy into action to affect systems change
David Schwartz from Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs joined Keys to Change CEO Amy Schwabenlender and Programs Director Richard Crews to talk about how small changes in policy and practice can eventually lead to overall systems change and why advocacy is a critical ingredient in the process.
