Kema Charles channels her community spirit into Lights, Camera, Discover her nonprofit introducing kids to TV and film production.
The new leader of Candelen takes his experiences being teased as a child into his role leading the nonprofit.
A rising star and one of her mentors talk about the next generation of leaders and the best way to inspire them right now.
Carla Vargas Jasa’s community activism roots fueled her journey to lead Valley of the Sun United Way into a new era for the organization.
Zahraa Alfatlawi talks about what it was like to spend a portion of her high school career learning remotely during the Pandemic. Seeing her peers struggle through the uncertain times led her to create Central High School’s first mental health and wellness club for students and their families.
Amy Hysell, new president and CEO of Arizona Financial Credit Union shares the importance of their company’s Employee Resource Groups and how they help establish crucial core values at Arizona Financial Credit Union.
New United Food Bank CEO Jason Reed talks about his plans for the future of the organization in a post-pandemic world, and what United Food Bank needs from the community to expand the reach of their cause.
Human Services Campus Freedom Navigator Stacy White talks about addressing chronic homelessness and helping former prisoners find housing when they are released.
Jackson Fonder spent 16 years working as an executive for a Fortune 100 company. His work in the corporate world eventually lead him to community activism. Now, Fonder works to end the growing problem of family homelessness.
Shawn Pearson, Zion Institute co-founder and CEO, shares her deeply personal story with poverty. She talks about how having a group of mentors who helped walk her out of financial insecurity influenced her to create Zion Institute in South Phoenix with a mission to end the cycle of generational poverty.
