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37. Ivy Awino, Dallas Mavericks Arena DJ & In-Game Personality: Leading with Vision in Mind, Uniting People & An International Dream for Africa

2023-05-0443:11

37. Ivy Awino, Dallas Mavericks Arena DJ & In-Game Personality: Leading with Vision in Mind, Uniting People & An International Dream for Africa As an international DJ, Poizon Ivy has a love for diverse music, incorporating all genres into her sets and radio mixes. Born Ivy Awino in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Dallas, Texas, Ivy mastered both the piano and cello before discovering her love for yet another instrument; turntables. In a few short years, Ivy rose in ranks, set...

36. Dr. Michael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College: A New Way Forward — The Urban Work College Model, Civic Engagement & America's Educational System

2023-04-1837:49

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the 151 - year history of Paul Quinn College. During his 15 years of leadership, Paul Quinn has become nationally celebrated for its ability to expand the boundaries of higher education to better serve the needs of under-resourced communities and their students. Included among Paul Quinn’s numerous accomplishments during President Sorrell’s tenure — improving graduation rates by more than 25%; reducing student loan debt by $30,0...

35. Jeremy Strick, Director, Nasher Sculpture Center: What is Culture? The Impact of George Floyd and a Pandemic & The Golden Age of Sculpture

2023-04-0337:04

Jeremy Strick has been the Director of the Nasher Sculpture Center since March 2009. Mr. Strick oversees collections, exhibitions and operations at the 2.4-acre museum located in the heart of downtown Dallas’ Arts District. Prior to the Nasher, Mr. Strick served as Director of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, California, for more than nine years. Throughout his tenure, MOCA received international acclaim for its exhibition program, which included such landmark shows as M...

34. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Author, Speaker & Consultant: Opportunities for Innovation, How to Turn Around a City and Empower People to Create Change

2023-03-2436:17

Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Ph.D., is a Network Weaver who believes relationships are the key to our personal, professional, and organizational growth. She founded Soulstice Consultancy, LLC, providing DEI, leadership training, and capacity-building services. Formerly the Vice President of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas, Froswa’ was responsible for grantmaking, educational programming, and community initiatives. More than 70% of organizations funded were led by people of color. She...

33. Daniel Maté, Coauthor New York Times Bestseller Myth of Normal: Trauma, Repression & Disease, The Writing Process, and Walkwithdaniel.com

2023-03-1437:35

Daniel Maté is an multi-award-winning lyricist and composer for musical theatre. With his father physician and renowned addiction expert, Gabor Maté, he is the co-author of the recently published The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, and the forthcoming Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children, based on the popular workshop of the same name. He hosts a YouTube program called Lyrics To Go, and runs Take A Walk With Daniel,...

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