Following the Leaders: The Leadership Southern Indiana Podcast

This month Jesse sits down with Leslea Townsend Cronin the Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana. They discuss her role in the creation of the coalition, how her past led her to a job working with the homeless population and some of the many misconceptions that surround homelessness. More info about the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana HEREMore info

This month Jesse sits down with the Executive VP and General Counsel for MAC Construction, Bryan Wickens. Bryan is an alum of the DISCOVER Class of 2006 and talks about his involvement in hiring Leadership Southern Indiana's first fulltime Executive Director, Mark Eddy, and how that has prepared him to help select the next President/CEO of 1si. We also discuss his leadership journe

For our first episode of the 2024, Jesse sat down with President/CEO of Lifespring Health Systems and member of the Leadership SI DISCOVER 2006 Class, Dr. Beth Keeney. If you have not already listened to her Breakfast Series preview episode, please go check it out. During our conversation we discussed her leadership path through the Clark Co drug courts and the legal world to where

In honor of our Leadership Southern Indiana Breakfast Series (Presented by Axiom Financial Strategies Group), Jesse sat down with Beth Keeney, President/CEO, of Lifespring Health Systems. Beth will be moderating both panels and has been instrumental in the success of this year's series. Tickets are available still for the Feb 6th Breakfast Series: Community Health Lessons for Leade

Sorry for the absence! With the holidays and sickness making the rounds once again, it took me a bit to get this one recorded! But we are back and very excited to end the year with this wonderful guest! Suzanna Jacobson (DISCOVER 2022) is the Executive Director of Christian Formation Ministries. A non-profit that helps families in recovery. We have a great discussion about her orga

This month Jesse sits down with Josh Staten, Director of Business Development and Community Relations for River Ridge and a member of the DISCOVER Class of 2019.In this episode they discuss what the River Ridge Commerce Center is and what business development means to Josh. Plus the value of stepping out of your circle and building relationships within the community. Also if you li

This month I venture out of our office and to the B.A.Y.A Center in Clarksville to talk with the Founder and Executive Director of B.A.Y.A. Beautiful As You Are, Tish Frederick. Tish is a member of the DISCOVER 2023 class. We had a very relaxing conversation about the origins of B.A.Y.A as a nonprofit (Trigger warning there is mention of self-harm in this episode), her journey from

This month we speak with Tyler Bliss from the DISCOVER 2014 class and the Executive Director of the New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation. Tyler and Jesse have known each other since performing together on the New Albany High School stage and discuss their performance paths and how that has led them to working in the non-profit world. Jesse and Tyler also discuss the importa

This month we are excited to talk to Lisa Huber, member of the DISCOVER 2016 Class and the Government and Community Relations Manager for Duke Energy. Lisa talks about her start in tv broadcast media and how she transitioned to where she is today. What skills she learned as a reporter have served her on her leadership journey? We also thank Duke Energy for sponsoring our podcast. A

This month Jesse sit's down with the Class Representative of the DISCOVER Class of 2023, Pam Grieb. Pam is also the Community Relations Manager for Samtec and the Samtec Cares Program. Pam talks about her DISCOVER experience, her 30 year journey through Samtec (from data entry to where she is now), and even gives some advice for non-profits applying for funding. If you are a Leader