Posts tagged Leadership Jackson
Podcast No. 113: Judy Renshaw & Brandy Stutsman of Leadership Jackson
Podcast No. 113: Judy Renshaw & Brandy Stutsman of Leadership Jackson

Next Thursday marks the 40th Leadership Jackson class to graduate from the Jackson Chamber's unforgettable leadership program for our community. Today on our podcast, Kevin Adelsberger interviews the woman who started it all, Judy Renshaw, and the current Director of Leadership Development, Brandy Stutsman. Find out how these ladies got involved in the Chamber and how the program has become a life-changing experience since its founding in 1979.

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Podcast No. 112: Dr. Allison Shipp of Give Back Jack
Podcast No. 112: Dr. Allison Shipp of Give Back Jack

Giving Tuesday is coming up in just three weeks, and today on our podcast, Kevin Adelsberger introduces us to a way you can get involved in giving back your time, finances, and resources right here in Jackson. Dr. Allison Shipp shares about her movement, Give Back Jack, and how it’s changing the 731 community one project at a time.

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Podcast No. 106: Amy Crenshaw of ComeUnity Café
Podcast No. 106: Amy Crenshaw of ComeUnity Café

There aren't many places more special to Jackson than ComeUnity Café, and today on our podcast, Kevin Adelsberger gets the full story from creator Amy Crenshaw. Find out how this restaurant/ministry/garden came to be in the first place and the ways it has transformed our community over the past five years.

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Podcast No. 83: Sabrina Anderson of the Boys & Girls Club
Podcast No. 83: Sabrina Anderson of the Boys & Girls Club

No matter what the home situation, education struggles, or financial issues, all kids could use some love and encouragement, and the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson-Madison County is here to make a difference in the lives of our city's youth. Today on our podcast, Kevin Adelsberger sits down with Executive Director Sabrina Anderson to find out how this Louisiana girl came to Jackson and what her mission is a the club.

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Podcast No. 64: Harbert Alexander
Podcast No. 64: Harbert Alexander

If you've been around Jackson for a while, you've probably met our county's historian, Harbert Alexander. Today Kevin Adelsberger sits down with this Madison County legend to hear about his past with the Bank of Jackson, his many authored books, and a few of his favorite stories from of our city's past.

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Podcast No. 49: Rico Bryson of the Jackson Fire Department
Podcast No. 49: Rico Bryson of the Jackson Fire Department

Today on our podcast Kevin Adelsberger welcomes Rico Bryson of the Jackson Fire Department who shares about how we can create safer homes in Jackson and tells us a little about the soon-to-come Life Safety House.

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Podcast No. 47: Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver of Union University
Podcast No. 47: Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver of Union University

Kevin Adelsberger has had the opportunity to sit down with the leaders of four Jackson colleges, and now he welcomes the fifth: Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver of Union University. This Jackson transplant shares his journey with education that brought him through Texas A&M, East Texas Baptist University, and Baylor University before ever coming to Union. Find out how the sixteenth president of Union has found a home in Jackson and what his vision for the future of his school entails.

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