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SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Bill Protzmann. His volunteer work has included Board positions with Guitars for Vets and the San Diego Veterans Coalition. He has been instrumental in connecting thousands of military service members and Veterans with honor tickets to the largest healing music organization in his town: The San Diego Symphony. Organizations like Consumer Action, The Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, 2-1-1 San Diego, Episcopal Community Services of California, and The American Music Therapy Association have all been delighted with his keynote presentations. Go online, and you can read his articles at Your Tango, The Good Men Project, Psychology Today, and PracticalHeartSkills.com. For his foundational work establishing music as self-care he received an Inspiring Hope Award of Excellence from the National Council for Behavioral Health. You’ll find his first book at Amazon.com: “More Than Human – The Value of Cultivating the Human Spirit in Your

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Niphasone Souphom. The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corporate, spiritual, nonprofit and civic groups can connect, collaborate and create more social impact together. Interested in becoming a SC Nebula Member? info@soarcommunitynetwork.com Nominate a Change Agent for our Interview Series. https://nebula.soarcommunitynetwork.com In an effort to promote global champions of change, we have set an extraordinary goal of interviewing 1000 people this year who are change agents in their communities. Tune in as our interview guests share how they are contributing their gifts, skills, experiences, resources and wisdom to create a better world. Learn about the different causes and initiatives they care about. If theses causes resonate with you, reach out to our interviewees and offer up your superpowers. Niphasone Souphom is born in Sayphone, Laos in 1977. She immigrated to the United States of America in

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Carol Sanford Carol Sanford is a consistently recognized thought leader working side by side with Fortune 500 and new economy executives in designing and leading systemic business change and design. Through her university and in-house educational offerings, global speaking platforms, multi-award winning books, and human development work, Carol works with executive leaders who see the possibility to change the nature of work through developing people and work systems that ignite motivation everywhere. For four decades, Carol has worked with great leaders of successful businesses such as Google, DuPont, Intel, P&G, and Seventh Generation, educating them to develop their people and ensure a continuous stream of innovation that continually deliver extraordinary results. Carol’s work is deeply rooted in the belief that people can grow and develop beyond what their leaders or anyone sees possible: to be increasingly entrepreneurial, innovative, and responsible in their busi

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Dr. Assegid Habtewold. Dr. Assegid Habtewold is the CEO of Success Pathways and the Founder of PRO Leadership Global. Assegid is also the host of Pick Yourself Up show, which airs on Channel 16. He wrote five books. The title of his latest book is "Unchain Your Greatness: Explore, Enact, Endure, and Emancipate your greatness to the fullest". He is an author, speaker, coach, and consultant. Assegid provides keynotes, motivational speeches, and workshops on themes such as soft skills, project management, and leadership for some government agencies, major corporations, and community organizations in the US. Success Pathways, LLC www.successpws.com PRO Leadership Global Inc. www.proleadership.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AssegidH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/assegidhabtewold Pick Yourself Up show: https://www.mmctv.org/programs/pick-yourself-up/ The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corp

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet {Dr. Daniel Ramos Cruz}. We interview The Historian for the City of Bayamón, Dr. Daniel Ramos Cruz. Daniel is originally from Bayamón where he attended the primary and secondary levels in the public education system. He then completed a Bachelor of Secondary Education in History at the Interamerican University, San Germán campus. He then went on to the Center for Studies for Dominican Parents of the Caribbean (CEDOC), where he completed a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Later, he completed the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and Letters with a specialty in American History at the Interamerican University, Metropolitan campus. There he defended a dissertation on the history of mentalities and death. From 2002 to the present, he has served as the official historian of the city of Bayamón and a year later he began working at CEDOC as a professor of Church History. Later, he joined the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Humanities at Bayamon Central University. https://w

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Miria Varghese Miria is Founder and Executive Director of ArtPropel, an organization that provides arts based team-building, creativity and wellness workshops for businesses in Virginia, Maryland and DC. From Percussion and Painting to Cooking and Improv, ArtPropel has a program to inspire and transform every team in the organization. A passionate supporter of the arts, Miria founded ArtPropel to give working adults the opportunity to tap into their creative side through fun, hands-on workshops that enables employees to unplug and recharge helping them become effortlessly productive. Since 2005, Miria has held operational and leadership positions at leading Art organizations like Arlington Arts Center, Theater of the First Amendment, Jane Franklin Dance and Acting For Young People. Miria has a Masters in Arts Management from George Mason University, an MBA in Human Resources Management from Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship and a BA in Economics fr

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Dr. Elizabeth Wachira Dr. Elizabeth Wachira is a young leader, mentor and world changer with a focus on informing and promoting social justice efforts. Dr. Wachira is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University – Commerce and director of the Public Health program in the Health & Human Performance department. Dr. Wachira earned her PhD from Texas Woman’s University, an MPH from University of North Texas –Health Science Center and is a certified Health Education Specialist and Registered Nurse. Dr. Wachira’s research and work interests lie in working to achieve health equity by calling attention to the pathways of oppression and social injustices that marginalized populations face. Her research and focus to date has focused on working to understand and expand knowledge on health vulnerabilities as determinants of health among marginalized individuals. Dr. Wachira has a passion for empowering and mobilizing communities, especially youth to reach their greatest pote

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Paul Rice Paul Rice is Founder & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the internationally-acclaimed social enterprise and leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. He launched the award-winning nonprofit organization in 1998 after spending 11 years organizing farmers in the highlands of Nicaragua. There he founded and led the country's first Fair Trade coffee export cooperative, which introduced him to the transformative power of market-based approaches to sustainable development. Paul then returned to the United States to obtain his MBA from Berkeley Haas with the dream of bringing Fair Trade to consumers, businesses and farmers worldwide. People called him crazy in the beginning, but Paul had a bold vision for Fair Trade: from his years in Nicaragua, he knew that farmers and workers could learn to navigate the global market and empower themselves on a journey out of poverty. He believed that business could become a major force for social and environmental chan

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Shira Harrington. The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corporate, spiritual, nonprofit and civic groups can connect, collaborate and create more social impact together. Interested in becoming a SC Nebula Member? info@soarcommunitynetwork.com Nominate a Change Agent for our Interview Series. https://nebula.soarcommunitynetwork.com In an effort to promote global champions of change, we have set an extraordinary goal of interviewing 1000 people this year who are change agents in their communities. Tune in as our interview guests share how they are contributing their gifts, skills, experiences, resources and wisdom to create a better world. Learn about the different causes and initiatives they care about. If theses causes resonate with you, reach out to our interviewees and offer up your superpowers. Shira Harrington, Chief Engagement Officer of Purposeful Hire, is committed to finding the “higher purpo

SCN Nebula Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Diane Haworth. The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corporate, spiritual, nonprofit and civic groups can connect, collaborate and create more social impact together. Interested in becoming a SC Nebula Member? info@soarcommunitynetwork.com Nominate a Change Agent for our Interview Series. https://nebula.soarcommunitynetwork.com In an effort to promote global champions of change, we have set an extraordinary goal of interviewing 1000 people this year who are change agents in their communities. Tune in as our interview guests share how they are contributing their gifts, skills, experiences, resources and wisdom to create a better world. Learn about the different causes and initiatives they care about. If theses causes resonate with you, reach out to our interviewees and offer up your superpowers. Diane L. Haworth is a coach, speaker, author and TV host who is passionate about helping others conn

Mali Phonpadith interviews Kristine Carlson. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Kristine Carlson, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned speaker, is passionate about spreading her message of returning from grief and waking up to life with more joy and gratitude—and certainly not taking life too seriously. Kris’ life mission expands upon the phenomenal success of she and her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson’s work in the (“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” series). She continues his legacy of peaceful and mindful living through her own bestselling books, including the most recent,Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms, An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever and her memoir, Heartbroken Open. Over the past two decades, Kris and Richard have sold more than 25 million books. She has been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, including The Today Show,Good Morning America, The View, and The

Mali Phonpadith interviews Rebecca Fitton. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Rebecca Fitton explored different places and professional work. She grew up in Delaware then went to upstate New York for college. After graduating from Keuka College, then a women’s college, she returned to the University of Delaware for her Masters of Arts in International Relations. Then she headed for Michigan for careers in urban planning and healthcare administration and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Detroit. She continued her healthcare profession in Ohio and retired as President of CareView Home Health in Middletown. As others who retire know, retirement is a busy time. She served on five non-profit boards bringing her business acumen to each. She and her husband Richard built a new home on his farm, and then he died suddenly. Recovery from his shocking death took time. Finally she realized that the time had come to

Mali Phonpadith interviews Crystal Olivarria. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Crystal Olivarria raised over $70,000 from grants and scholarships to help pay for her own college education at two private colleges; The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco and Holy Names University in Oakland, California. Crystal has helped others get into their top chosen college, generate money via grants and scholarships and get hands on experience in their related career field. Crystal provides a safe space to explore options in depth while providing guidance that result in children being able to reach their full potential more easily. CareerConversationalist.com

Mali Phonpadith interviews Ronald Chapman. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Ronald Chapman is an author, speaker, and facilitator of approaches that increase well-being-ness and produce breakthroughs when practiced deeply and in a sustained fashion. He is the creator of Seeing True™ and Progressive Recovery, resources dedicated to exploring concepts of engaging, releasing, and transcending blockages in our lives. At the heart of Seeing True and all of his work is the Greek notion of “metanoia,” which could translate as a profound change of heart. Ronald maintains two core businesses as well. Leading Public Health provides facilitation, strategy and consultation to public health clientele, while Magnetic North delivers similar services to a broader array of clients. Ron spent many years as a national award winning radio commentator on KUNM radio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is an elite Accredited Speaker through Toastmasters Internat

Mali Phonpadith interviews Susan Bodiker. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: http://soarcommunitynetwork.com With 30 years’ experience as a copywriter, broadcast producer and account planner, Susan Bodiker has developed branding, image and fund-raising campaigns for a wide range of advocacy, health care, nonprofit, professional practice and retail clients. She is the founder of One Girl Wellness, a health-coaching consultancy dedicated to “raising stronger women one girl at a time”. She works with women on issues of weight and self-esteem and helps them make peace with their bodies by learning to how love and heal themselves. She is the author of “Fat Girl: How to get over your weight and on with your life,” her story of healing and reinvention. She has also been published in the Huffington Post and on yahoo.com and today.com. http://onegirlwellness.com

Mali Phonpadith interviews Kimberly Giles. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Kimberly Giles makes peak performance & great relationships simple and easy. She has been a Master Executive Coach for 14 years and has been featured on local and national TV and radio, including Good Morning America who named her one of the top 20 advice gurus in the country. Kim is a human behavior expert who has found a way to make healthy thinking simple enough anyone can do it. Coach Kim writes a syndicated weekly advice column and is a contributor on Forbes.com and Familyshare.com. She is the author of three books and her articles, books and podcasts have been embraced by over 4 million people around the world. http://www.claritypointcoaching.com http://identiology.com

Mali Phonpadith interviews Peter Mehit. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Peter Mehit s an entrepreneur, speaker, the owner of Custom Business Planning & Solutions, and the author of “Killer Business Plan“. Prior to becoming his own boss he had a successful career in information technology and business consulting for large companies. Peter has worked across many industries worldwide as a professional consultant. He has also been intimately involved in the startup of four different companies either as a member of the launch team, or as owner and team leader. He has held positions of trust from senior manager to vice president and has acquired a broad base of experience as a result. At Custom Business Planning & Solutions, they have written over 600 business plans that have been used to secure over $300MM in funding from banks, investors and institutions. They use a workshop approach that challenges the entrepreneur so they can successful

Mali Phonpadith interviews Tywanna Smith. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Tywanna Smith, President & Founder of The Athlete’s NeXus, has several years of experience working with professional athletes in a financial and business capacity. Smith earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing and her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). She was also a four-year starter for the SEC program’s women’s basketball team, eventually taking her talents to Europe for a 2-year professional career. Upon retirement from professional athletics, Smith entered the corporate world with Merrill Lynch, as a Financial Advisor to several professional athletes. In addition to handling her client’s finances, Smith has also managed the business and marketing affairs of several current and retired NBA, NFL, and overseas athletes. Over the past 9 years, Smith has helped over a dozen profes

Mali Phonpadith interviews Elizabeth Rentz. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Elizabeth Rentz, an author, executive transformational coach, and motivating professional speaker, who helps the high achieving individual achieve even more. She is founder of BreakThrough Your Way™, a company that is focused on personal and professional development. After 10 years of owning her executive recruiting firm, Elizabeth knew there was a better way to help people reach their highest potential with her unique process. Clients have found that with her BreakThrough Your Way™ transformation process they have become“unstuck” and back on the fulfilling path to experiencing a life at their full potential. Elizabeth is a dynamic speaker who deeply engages the audience with her powerful message. She is known for bringing individuals up on stage for an impactful, yet safe session. By doing so, her audience sees the power of her unique process. Her fresh pe

Mali Phonpadith interviews Nancy Virden. Join our community to receive notifications, event updates, and more: https://soarcommunitynetwork.com Nancy Virden is a suicide attempt survivor who is passionate about sharing hope. She is an Author, Mental Health and Recovery Advocate, and Founder of Always the Fight Ministries. Nancy's mission is to reach those who struggle with mental illness, addiction, or abuse with a positive message, and to encourage people in supportive roles. She speaks to these issues as only one who has been there can. You can learn more, contact Nancy, and join her email list via AlwaysTheFight.com Website: https://AlwaysTheFight.com Facebook: @AlwaysTheFightMinistries