Conversations with Nicki Sanders

Social Work Month Interview with Tiffany Walker, LSW, Founder of Pathways Toward Peace

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Tiffany Walker, LSW, is a School Social Worker, outpatient therapist, and founder of Pathways Toward Peace. Pathways Toward Peace is a New Jersey based non-profit organization, whose mission is to increase mental health literacy in faith-based organizations.  Tiffany has always been an advocate for equity and social justice. Her life experiences as a minority student […]

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Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Bessie Bordenave, Harriet Tubman Foundation President

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Bessie Bordenave is Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Ridgely’s Run Community Center, President of the Harriet Tubman Foundation, and chair of the Harriet Tubman Advisory Council.  Ms. Bordenave is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was born and raised in the town of Guilford in Howard County, MD. She was a

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Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Lisette Engel, MPA, Community Advocate

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Lisette Engel has had a passion for justice since youth. She is Montgomery County, MD native who strongly believes in the power of community engagement and allowing people to be engaged in policies and programming that impact them directly. While enrolled in a college course during her high school years, Lisette’s class was tasked with

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Conversation with Nicki Sanders of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting

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Conversations with Nicki Sanders interviews highlight the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. The goal of Conversations with Nicki Sanders is to: Showcase women in leadership   Share best practices in employee and intern recruitment and engagement Offer strategies to increase productivity and performance Promote a healthy work environment

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Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Lisa Stearns, Author

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Lisa Stearns is an author, coach, connector, and speaker. She has always been a creative and an organizer. As a little girl, Lisa was filled with tons of ideas and had a passion for organizing people and clubs. She is the last generation of baby boomers and came of age in a world where women

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Social Work Month Interview with Ashley Willis, LCSW-C

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Ashley Willis decided she would become a therapist at the age of 13.  As a teenager, she witnessed a family member’s therapy session and did not agree with the process. As a college student she considered marine biology but decided it was not her path and she returned to her original plan. In 2005, Ashley graduated

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Social Work Month Interview with Lisa R. Savage, LCSW

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Lisa Savage, LCSW, always knew that she wanted to be in service to others.  Her mother was a teacher but she knew that she didn’t want to become a teacher. She considered becoming a pediatrician but decided that medical school was not for her.  As a freshman in college Lisa took social work classes and declared

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Social Work Month Interview with Shandra Parks, PhD, LGSW, CFSW

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Dr. Shandra Parks has been a social worker with children, youth and families in the areas of child welfare, community social work, and ministry wellness for nineteen years. Dr. Parks is a self-identified “Jersey Girl” who entered college as a business administration major. She planned to pursue a career as an accountant. After struggling with

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Social Work Month Interview with Crystal McLeod, LCSW, BCD

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Crystal McLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work who is currently serving in the United States Air Force. She is currently managing the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program as well as the Behavioral Optimization Program.  Like many social workers, personal experience led Crystal to a career in the

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Social Work Month Interview with Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C

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Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C, is the CEO for Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH). ABH provides outpatient mental health services, medication management, and psychiatric rehabilitation for children, youth and families. ABH currently serves nine (9) counties in Maryland and has about 200 staff members. Vera immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. This life

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