Jonathan Preston joined Local Live to talk DYI tips and related holiday topics.  You may remember our guest from the from being featured on the State College Culture Crawl events, plus an episode we did on Street Art, we decided to have him back to talk about decorating and arts and craft related projects which you can do this time of year. Jonathan went to Art Institute of Philadelphia. & was doing murals since he was a little kid.  We discuss various decorating ideas from centerpieces, candles, leaves, noodle and other items you can make quickly, to the time treasured traditions during the holidays interspersed with fun facts as well and other topical and cultural topics as well and Christmas Crusade with the YSB.  Jonathon has an upcoming show which will be held at the Factory Works Art Gallery in Williamsport, PA on February 1st.  https://www.facebook.com/FactoryWorksGallery/  #Art #Culture #traditions #holidays #giving #artsandcrafts #DYI

Thanksgiving Decorating with Jonathon Preston

#WeAreNot – Protesters stage take over beloved monument. 

The Nittany Lion shrine is known as being one of the most photographed places in State College, Pennsylvania. However, those who attended the annual Blue-White festivities, who wanted to take their pics with their beloved PSU mascot on Saturday morning through mid-afternoon, were hindered by approximately 20 peaceful protesters holding signs with the hashtag #WeAreNot and laying on the ground around the tourist attraction to draw attention to the recent police involved shooting of Osaze Osagie.

Osagie, 29, was shot and killed on March 20, 2019, while State College police were attempting to serve a mental health warrant, after his father called police concerned for his son’s welfare, then allegedly failing to drop a knife. (http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-officerinvolved-shooting-in-state-college,1479631/) 

Signs reading: “Dead White and Blue,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Justice for Osaze,” “No Justice No Peace,” “WeAreNot,” and “Stop Killing Us.”

Those who did try to engage protesters, were given a piece of paper with #WeAreNot, and list of per se demands which included:
1. Fire and charge the police officers involved. 
2. Community oversight of investigation (commission, task force, committee) 
a. People of color in the community to provide checks and balances
b. PSU students, trusted community figures
3. Transparency of event
4. Funds and resources provided to family for grief and counseling expenses

The family has established, the Osaze Osagie Memorial Scholarship for Education Equity at Penn State, to assist students at the university with mental health challenges and other disabilities. (https://news.psu.edu/story/567331/2019/04/03/osagie-family-establishes-scholarship-memory-osaze-osagie)

#WeAreNot

Angela Rogers, MS, spoke to an enthralled crowd on the phenomenon of impostor syndrome, a very real condition that affects both men and women. Those with impostor syndrome often feel as if they have no “right” to be in their professional role, like they didn’t quite earn it or they’re not talented enough — in other words, like an impostor. The workshop taught women how to stop self-doubt in its tracks, leave the comparisons behind and break negative cycles of fear.

Angela Rogers is a Ph.D. student in workforce education and development at Penn State, where she also works as a communications specialist, trainer, and facilitator. She has a B.A. in Journalism and a M.S. in Workforce Education and Development, also from Penn State. Her areas of interest are onboarding, mentoring, career development, and diversity and inclusion. In 2015–16, Angela served the co-chair of the Penn State Commission for Women, an advisory group to the President of the University on the status of women at Penn State that advocates for women's concerns, and recommends solutions. Angela is a member of Toastmasters International, a Distinguished Toastmaster, and formerly a district officer. Currently she is serving as vice president for education of the State College Toastmasters Club. Outside of work, she teaches yoga and aquatic fitness.

Angela Rogers - Not Supposed to be Here?: Imposter Phenomenon and Mitigation Strategies

Ebony Smith, MS, PCC, Keynote: Creating Agency & Navigating Change
Resilient, progressive, and strategic change management skills can be taught, sharpened, and exercised to equip you to manage the change that comes your way.

Smith spoke on creating agency and navigating change through resilient, progressive and strategic change management skills. These skills not only apply to a woman’s career, but also her family, health, both physical and emotional, and finances. When any of these aspects of our lives descend into turmoil, it’s important to have a certain set of values — authenticity and integrity among them — to anchor oneself through the stormThe keynote speaker was Ebony Smith, MS, PCC., who spoke on creating agency and navigating change through resilient, progressive and strategic change management skills. These skills not only apply to a woman’s career, but also her family, health, both physical and emotional, and finances. When any of these aspects of our lives descend into turmoil, it’s important to have a certain set of values — authenticity and integrity among them — to anchor oneself through the storm.

Ebony is an Executive Coach specializing in resiliency, leadership growth and creating high energy relationships. Ebony gained her corporate experience while working 18 years in the energy industry trading financial derivatives. Ebony worked for 5 years in oil operations storage and logistics. Her last 15 years were spent working with teams and achieving sales goals. Now as an Executive Coach, Ebony works with her clients to clarify and align their personal motivators with the corporate objectives. Ebony’s typical clients are mid-career to senior executives that are successful but feel like a 5%-10% shift is needed. Her clients want to learn tools to enable their growth. They are leaders who possess unrecognized and underutilized skills or strengths. Ebony works with each person’s unique business acumen to develop a personal toolbox of leadership skills. Her clients learn to be all-in, all the time.

Her website - https://www.ebenumequation.com/

Ebony Smith, Keynote: Creating Agency & Navigating Change

Say what?! How to Communicate Anything to Anyone
Learn about communication style, conscious communication, thinking on your feet, direct and inferred communication, and how to get what you want with different personality types.

Other topics of discussion over the two days that seemed to receive high audience participation included communication and building a “tribe.” The former can be difficult for women in the workplace, even though we’re often known as prime communicators. A session by Kathy Gruver, Ph.D., delved into better ways to communicate, both at work and outside the office, by eliminating defensive phrasing, unclear verbiage and a lack of presentness from our interactions.

Kathy Gruver, PhD has graced stages on four continents (including TEDx), three cruise ships and a handful of islands. Her combination of humor, performance background, real life experience and formal education makes her a well-rounded, in-demand speaker. She hosts the TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and has earned her PhD in Natural Health. Dr. Gruver is the twelve-time award-winning author of seven books including, Conquer Your Stress, Workplace Wellness, Conquer your Stress at Work, and Journey of Healing. She has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard, and has been featured as an expert in numerous publications including Glamour, Fitness, Time, WebMD, Prevention, Huffington Post and Dr. Oz’s The Good Life, and has appeared on over 250 radio & TV shows including Lifetime, NPR, CBS Radio and SkyNews London. In 2015 she had the privilege of creating a stress reduction program for the US Military and has been studying psychology and human behavior her entire life. She is also the co-host of the new Fire and Earth Podcast. For fun and stress relief Gruver does hip hop and flying trapeze.

Kathy Gruver - Say what?! How to Communicate Anything to Anyone

The idea of building a tribe has been popular on social media for several years now, and you’ll see many women tagging their #tribe on Twitter or Instagram, often accompanied by photos of happy, successful, beautiful women loving life. But, what do you do when you feel isolated from those types of photos, as if you don’t belong or you don’t have a tribe of your own? A strategic workshop from Michelle Y. Talbert, Esq., covered how to nurture one’s own tribe by expanding one’s network of mentors, peers and mentees in order to benefit personally from others’ differences and opinions.

Over the past six years Michelle Y. Talbert has helped hundreds of women improve their lives and businesses through her podcasts and workshops. Her connections and vast business network have created massive opportunities, ranging from an invitation from The Obama White House to speaking on stages across the country. Michelle is a contributor to Black Enterprise magazine and has contributed to numerous publications on social issues, technology and business topics. Michelle has been featured in Forbes, EBONY, The Washington Post and USA Today. She’s a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and holds a Certificate in Business Policy and Management from the Wharton School of Business, all achieved while raising her two school-aged children as a divorced, single mom. Michelle is passionate about helping women speak their truths and live as their most authentic selves. She hosts networking masterminds and goal-setting intensives for women in business around the country. She lives and loves in South Florida.

Michelle Talbert - Creating & Nurturing Your Trifecta Tribe: Mentors, Peers & Mentees

Lessons on Courage in Leadership from the #MeToo Era
Dr. Wolfe will outline what she sees as the three core competencies of courage necessary for effective leadership: the courage to put integrity above image, the courage to speak up, and the courage to be true to yourself.

Beth Wolfe, Ed.D., is a teacher/mentor, leader, and writer working and living in West Virginia. She currently serves as the Director of Continuing Education at her alma mater, Marshall University, where she has been charged with building a continuing education program that will provide vibrant and relevant educational experiences for members of the greater Huntington, WV community, from youth through retirees. Within her first year in this position she has launched a Lifelong Learning Program targeted to students 60 and older, established frameworks to support academic colleges in providing non-credit professional development initiatives, and expanded the reach of multiple K-12 summer learning experiences on campus.

Prior to her appointment in continuing education, Beth worked in enrollment management as Director of Recruitment and in student access and success as the Coordinator of STEM Outreach at Marshall. She came to higher ed in 2006 after eight years as a secondary English and chemistry teacher. Throughout her 20-year career, regardless of her position, Beth has always focused on the human element of education, working to connect students with knowledge, opportunity, and the empowerment that comes from being an educated citizen.

An active leader in professional and non-profit organizations, Beth has served as president of the West Virginia Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (2018), and as president of the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia (2014-2016). She frequently presents on the topics of leadership, team building, communications, enrollment, and student success at state, regional, and national conferences. She enjoys utilizing her talents to benefit others, whether reading to elementary students, coaching doctoral students through their dissertations, or knitting blankets for babies in the NICU at her local hospital. An avid writer, her poetry was featured in Body Shots XI: (S)Heroes, an annual multimedia presentation at Marshall University that celebrates the creative talents of students, staff, and faculty of the university in honor of Women’s History Month. Beth lives in West Virginia with her husband, jazz musician and professor, Jeff, and their two retrievers, Miles and Nica.

Beth Wolfe - Lessons on Courage in Leadership from the #MeToo EraMe

An Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Successful Salary Negotiation
Stop leaving money on the table and confidently reclaim the value of the time and significance you bring to an employer.

Bri Jones is a financial consultant, creative writer and public speaker inspiring individuals to live in purpose, embrace decision making tools and strategies to achieve financial balance through salary negotiation, credit awareness, budgeting and generating passive income. Ms. Jones has a strong passion for teaching decision making and strategic tools to avoid or recover from financial hardship and strengthening skills in salary negotiation.

Ms. Jones understands transformation occurs when individuals change their mindset and step out of their comfort zone. Ms. Jones will challenge listeners to create new habits and think outside the box to achieve their goals.

In 2015, Ms. Jones published her 1st book, Onika available in English and Spanish, followed by Onika Activity Booklet, What's your story? Journal and her newest published book Financial Balance in 2017. Ms. Jones is currently working on additional books to be available in 2019. 

Since 2016, Ms. Jones has been featured on several radio stations, Social Slay TV, Fashion gxd magazine, SwagHer magazine, and appeared as a guest speaker for Women's conferences, Writers in Schools programs, mentoring group and numerous Elementary, Middle and High School.

Bri Jones - An Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Successful Salary Negotiation

The time is here to shift that mindset. We are strong leaders and this is not about a battle between the sexes, but about breaking the stereotypes and really bringing out the leaders in us without compromising our essence.

Tahira Bharmal is a Canadian, born in Kenya with South Asian heritage. She is a Success Coach with her own practice, Authentic Factor. Tahira works with men and women from culturally diverse backgrounds to overcome their fears and limiting beliefs. She has lived in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Kenya and now Canada. Tahira has been a part of the corporate world for 10 years, and now works with organizations invested in their people both professionally and personally as a coach consultant. She is also the Co-Founder of Mentors Consult, an online membership based site that strives to inspire growth mindset communities. Tahira is an advocate for positive change in gender issues, parenting, education, and personal growth.

Tahira Bharmal - Embracing the Difference

Non-Promotable Tasks and Emotional Labor in the Workplace

A recent study in the American Economic Review reported that women volunteer for ‘non-promotable’ tasks more than men; that women are more frequently asked to take such tasks on; and that when asked, they are more likely to say yes.

Melissa A. Walker, Ph.D., is an Associate Director in Educational Equity at Penn State University and an expert in equity initiatives for underrepresented populations. She provides strategic planning to promote diversity and inclusion within Educational Equity and serves on multiple committees to foster equity within Penn State University. 

Initiatives fostered by Melissa include leadership development, empowerment of women in the workplace, mentoring programs, and talent management for high potential-marginalized groups. 

Prior to her work with Penn State University, Melissa spent over 12 years working within the software industry in human resource development, with an emphasis on talent management, specifically in leadership development, with a focus on inclusion and equity.

Melissa is also the owner of Training and Development Network, a small business certified consultancy. Through performance consulting services, Melissa works with clients to facilitate diversity and inclusion initiatives, change management, leadership development, and
talent management. 

In addition to her professional roles, Melissa has spent over 10 years working in a volunteer capacity, developing training curriculums for human resources, diversity, leadership, teamwork, and communication. She has run volunteer training programs for domestic violence centers in Santa Ana, CA, as well as volunteer research and training design for the CA Department of Corrections. Melissa also provides training nationwide for non-profit organizations working to promote civility, diversity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, and communication. 

Melissa is a graduate of the Workforce Education and Development program with an emphasis in HRD and OD at The Pennsylvania State University. Her dissertation research focused on job satisfaction and equity of staff in higher education. Among her other interests are social justice, the empowerment of women leaders, and the continued growth of representation of marginalized populations in leadership roles. Melissa holds an undergraduate degree in English Literature—with a minor in sociology, and a double master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and Career and Technical Education. 

To contact Melissa, you may email her at mwalker@tadnetwork.com or telephone her at 814-826-3015 website - https://www.tadnetwork.com/

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