ALC ChangeMakers Podcast

ALC ChangeMakers Podcast

Hosted by: Jennifer Sconyers

This podcast showcases organizational leaders who are effecting positive change in the world and in their work. Each guest has a compelling story and key lessons learned on ways to make positive change happen.

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Episodes

Episode 18 - Maria Kammur - Beyond the Platform: Human-Centered Technology for Mission-Driven Organizations

Beyond the Platform: Human-Centered Technology for Mission-Driven Organizations Technology should empower people, not complicate their work. But how do organizations choose the right solutions? In this episode of the...
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Episode 17 - Elaine Birks-Mitchell - Making a Living from your Giving

Making a Living from your Giving What happens when purpose and profit work together? On this episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers sits down with social entrepreneur Elaine Burks-Mitchell,...
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Episode 16 - Kate McGarvey - Access to Justice Is Everyone's Issue: Inside the Work of LASCO

Access to Justice Is Everyone's Issue: Inside the Work of LASCO What happens when justice depends on whether you can afford a lawyer? Most people know they have a right to an attorney in criminal court. Fewer realize...
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Episode 15 - Kerstin Sjoberg - Staying True to the Work: Disability Rights & Equity in Action

Staying True to the Work: Disability Rights & Equity in Action What happens when the people most affected by decisions are the ones helping lead them? In this episode of ALC ChangeMakers, Jennifer Sconyers talks...
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Episode 14 - Leander Lacy - From Trauma to Transformation: Reimagining Conservation Leadership

Episode Overview: From Trauma to Transformation: Reimagining Conservation Leadership What happens when someone who never saw themselves represented in conservation decides to change the system from the inside out? In...
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Episode 13 - Miranda Walton - Transforming Mental Health Care in Rural Ohio

Episode Overview Miranda Walton, Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Pathways Counseling in Zanesville, Ohio, shares her journey of building a behavioral health practice that prioritizes quality over...
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Episode 12 - Leading Through Change with Agility, Community, and Heart

Episode Overview In this Thanksgiving special episode of the ALC Changemakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers shares the personal journey of founding Abundance Leadership Consulting and how the organization is...
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Episode 11 - Empowering Women's Career Development: Inclusive Leadership and Holistic Support with Ayanna Jordan from New Directions Career Center

Join host Jennifer Sconyers for an inspiring conversation with Ayanna Jordan, Assistant Program Director at New Directions Career Center in Columbus, Ohio. This episode explores women's career development, workplace...
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Episode 10 - Cheryl Contee on Ethical AI Adoption for Nonprofits: Beyond the "Not Using AI" Myth

Episode Description: Discover why there's no such thing as "not using AI" in 2025 and learn how nonprofits can adopt artificial intelligence ethically and responsibly. Cheryl Contee, co-author of "AI for Nonprofits"...
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Episode 9 - SEO for Small Business: Expert Amanda Kern Reveals AI Integration Strategies and 3-Month Success Timeline

About Amanda Kern Amanda Kern is the founder and CEO of Emerald Creative Content, a marketing agency that specializes in search engine optimization (SEO) for small to mid-size businesses. Starting as a copywriter,...
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Episode 8 - Nonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna Batiste

Nonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna Batiste | ALC ChangeMakers Guest: Tauna Batiste Founder & CEO, Drew Alexander Consulting Tauna Batiste is a leadership consultant who supports...
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Episode 7 - Leadership, Environmental Justice & Community Impact with Carol Kauffman

In this inspiring episode, Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Carol Kauffman, Executive Director of the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC), to discuss her unique leadership journey, from international humanitarian work to...
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