6/27/2024 0 Comments S2 EP12 Revolutionizing Computer Science Education: The Impact of WeLead CS and ILEAD Academy with Alicia Sells
PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 12
Alicia Sells CEO, We Lead CS, Inc Quote of the Podcast – "Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible" - Audrey Hepburn Introduction of Guest BIO – Alicia Sells is the CEO of We Lead CS, Inc. She worked with the Kentucky General Assembly to establish the We Lead CS Virtual Computer Science Career Academy to increase Kentucky’s competitiveness in the tech economy and significantly expand Kentucky’s capacity to prepare high school students for the tech workforce. We Lead CS offers Kentucky high school students a jumpstart on computer science degrees and opportunity to prepare for the workforce with some of America’s leading tech employers. In 2014, Alicia founded iLEAD Academy - Kentucky's first regional high school serving students from five rural counties. iLEAD prepares students for careers in America’s highest demand STEM jobs. More than 75% of iLEAD’s graduates have earned an associate degree in high school and headed out into the world with industry certifications and the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. Alicia is a 36-year public policy veteran. She has served as the Vice President of Government Relations at the University of Louisville and the lead lobbyist for the Kentucky School Boards Association. She was the Press Secretary and Communications Director for the Mayor in Louisville, Kentucky. She is an alum of Stanford University's Design Thinking for Social Systems Fellowship Program and a proud graduate of Western Kentucky University. Interview Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators
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6/13/2024 0 Comments S2 EP11 From Classroom to Community Impact: Robert Gunn's Journey from Educator to Equity Officer
PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 11
Robert Earl Gunn Metro United Way Quotes of the Podcast – 1. Until lions have historians, hunters will never cease to be heroes. 2. I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not. Introduction of Guest BIO – Robert Earl Gunn Jr. was born in South Bend, Indiana and has served the community for the past two decades. He is married to Dr. Lacey Gunn and has two wonderful children. Robert graduated college from Earlham College and joined Teach for America in 2002 where he began his teaching career in St. Louis, Missouri. During his time in education, he served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and founding principal of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy in Louisville, KY. Currently, he serves as Chief Equity and Impact Officer at Metro United Way where he leads transformative work across the greater Louisville region. In his new role, he works to provide solutions to root cause challenges that have led to disparate outcomes that negatively impact members of our community. The goal is to ensure our community has thriving kids, strong households, and an equitable community. Interview Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators
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