Best Lagrande Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 3 Unraveling the Threads of Identity and Healing w/ Raina LaGrand 51:59

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Send us a text What happens when your identity doesn't fit into a single box? I'm thrilled to welcome Raina LaGrand, a mixed-race somatic therapist and coach, to share her insights on navigating racial identity, neurodivergence, and queerness with grace and authenticity. Together, Raina and I unravel the complex tapestry of mixed-race experiences, …

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Ep. 2 - Exploring Equity & Representation in the Arts w/ Prof. Caroline A. Streeter (part 2) 1:28:18

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Send us a text We kick off with my personal journey into the world of DIY nails, a new hobby that's teaching me the profound importance of embracing the learning process and overcoming the fear of failure. Our discussion then navigates the labyrinth of casting in the entertainment industry as Professor Streeter and I dissect the gritty realities fa…

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Ep. 1 - Navigating Mixed-Race Identity w/ Prof. Caroline A. Streeter (part 1) 1:19:38

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Send us a text In this episode, Jisel sits down with UCLA Professor Caroline A. Streeter to discuss the complexities of mixed-race identities. Professor Streeter offers a nuanced view of navigating identity amidst societal pressures as she shares personal stories from her childhood and examines the influence of popular media on perceptions of beaut…

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Ep. 0 - Introduction 22:30

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Send us a text Welcome to Mixed in the Arts! with Jisel Soleil Ayon. In this introduction episode, Jisel shares her mixed story, what you can expect from this podcast, and some quotes about perfectionism. Links: Brené Brown's podcast Unlocking Us - https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/unlocking-us/ Her book The Gifts of Imperfection - https://breneb…

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Unwelcome Surprises: Chapter 21 of The Case of the Missing Home 2:45

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A trip to the underworld to discover the root causes of Joyce's housing instability lead me to some surprising revelations.Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe to the Shamansnotebook.com

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The Cinderella Strategy: Chapter 20 of The Case of The Missing Home 3:00

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Joyce’s inability to find the home wasn’t just because of the housing market was tough.. Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe at shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter 19: The Price of Survival 3:14

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Fasten your seat belts. The journey to the underworld begins.Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found.

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Ch. 18: The Real Deal 2:12

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Who am I to take you on a journey to the underworld? It’s a good question and one you should be asking yourself. To go to the underworld, at the very least, requires you do some stumbling around in the dark.... Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. DTXbw9aHNiIsRgvbGbdy…

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Chapter 17: Ask Estrella 2:35

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There are many ways to get to the underworld. Estrella's preferred method: Lucid Dreaming. She devised a test, which I passed but also failed. Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe at shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter 16: Journeying to the Source 2:53

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To find a cure, you have to find the source of the problem. But what if you don’t know what the source of the problem is? Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found.

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Chapter 15: The Underworld 2:41

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To go to the underworld, there are a few things you need, not the least of which is a clear intention…Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found.

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Chapter 14: Along the Precipice Between Security and Innovation 2:55

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I had decided I couldn’t help Joyce but circumstances, and something Joyce said made me change my mind. Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found.

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Chapter 13: Mirror of a Dream Deferred 2:39

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People come into your life with messages, things you need to see. Joyce showed me a mirror of what my life might have been like had I been braver. Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe here or visit the shamansnotebook.com #portlandia #pdx #housing #shaman #mysterynovel #shamanism #shaman #shamanicjourney #…

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Chapter 12: The Prince and The Pedestal 2:51

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There’s another side to being put on a pedestal: It’s what happens when you fall off of it…Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe at shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter 11: A Truly Satisfying Life 2:58

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I had never been friends with someone like Joyce. Her life was not what I imagined. It was much better. The mystery of the Missing Home continues... Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe at shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter 10: Playing House 2:55

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I should have told her I was in over my head. Instead, I invited her to lunch, to a home that was mine temporarily. The mystery of the Missing Home continues...Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found.

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Chapter 9: Rumblings Underfoot 2:32

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There were a lot of good reasons to back out of the promise I made, starting with the fact that I was in way over my head. The mystery of the Missing Home continues...

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Chapter 8: The Other Face of the Problem 2:37

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The Homeless are treated as if they are the problem. The real problem is no mystery but it remains unnamed and unquestioned. The mystery of the Missing Home continues... Don't miss an episode in this twisted tale of housing lost and found. Subscribe at shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter 7: Portlandai 2:53

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Part of the problem with solving Joyce's housing problem, was that it wasn't just her problem, or mine. Everyone was part of the making of Portlandia. Everyone was part of the making of Portlandia. Check out this three min mystery on the making of Portlandia. #portlandia #pdx #housing #shaman #mysterynovel #shamanism #shaman #shamanicjourney #detec…

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Chapter 6: Sunken Costs from The Case of the Missing Home 2:48

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If you’re looking for a new place to live, why go to the underworld? Why not look on Craigslist? This and other questions answered in this three minute mystery in the ongoing saga of the Case of the Missing Home. Don't miss an an episode. Subscribe to the Shamansnotebook.com,#mysterynovel #shamanism #shaman #shamanicjourney #detective #mysterystory…

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Chapter Five: A Not So Casual Request 1:49

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Joyce asked me to be her shaman. I had my reasons, though thinking about it later, I realized, not all of them were the best. Subscribe so as not to miss an episode shamansnotebook.com

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Chapter Four: And What Do You Do? 2:53

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Joyce was unusual: unlike most of the people I met at Violette’s parties, she asked questions and actually remembered the answer. The Case of the Missing Home continues… Subscribe so as not to miss an episode. #mystery #femalesleuths #femalesleuthseries #mysterynovel #shamanism #shaman #shamanicjourney #detective #mysterystory #3minmystery #shamans…

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The Case of the Missing Home: Chapter Three: The Spirograph 2:44

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The Case of the Missing Home continues as what started as a casual request soon becomes something far more serious. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to the Shaman's Notebook Mysteries .

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Chapter 2: The Abyss 2:58

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What started as a casual request for housing turned into something far more serious... The Case of the Missing Home continues. For more, subscribe and visit me at https://www.suzannelagrande.com/

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Chapter One: A Casual Request 2:42

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When a casual request turns out to be not so casual after all. Healing is an art, a science and also a mystery. In these three minute, twisted tales of transformation one thing is for sure: Healing never turns about to be what you expect.#comedyfiction #story #shaman #transformation #storytelling #mystery #healing…

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The State of Play (Episode 5) 27:39

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Hedley gets the scoop on the latest developments from the US Rugby League scene from USARL’s Daryl “Spinner” Howland. They chat about the expansion of the South Eastern Rugby League, details on the partnerships with World renown clubs like the Leeds Rhinos, and the formation of the league's first National developmental team, the USA Pioneers.…

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The State of Play (Episode 4) 41:40

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Hedley welcomes back USA Rugby correspondents, Grant Cole (Ruck Bottom) and Ted Hardy (Rugby America), as they discuss the National Rugby Football League (NRFL); a US based professional rugby union league. They are joined by special guest, George 'Mac' Robertson of Rugby Law LLC, the organization behind the league.…

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The State of Play (Episode 3) 32:46

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Hedley hosts a discussion with USA Rugby correspondents, Curtis Reed (This is American Rugby), Grant Cole (Ruck Bottom), Ted Hardy (Rugby America), and Kevin Sullivan (Rucking Insurance) to talk about the Pacific Rugby Premiership (PRP).

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The State of Play (Episode 2) 29:50

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Hedley talks with CNN's Bleacher Report columnist Jeff Hull about the current developments in North American rugby.

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The State of Play (Episode 1) 27:52

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For the first show in The State of Play series, Hedley talks with Curtis Reed, the founder and editor of This is American Rugby, to discuss the National 15s and 7s sides, and the impact of professionalism in and outside the states.

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Spotlight (Episode 21) - Mollie McCarthy 15:30

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For the first podcast of 2013, Hedley has the pleasure to chat with Mollie McCarthy, the new head coach for the Mens and Womens rugby programs at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. Mollie chats about her early playing days and her extensive coach career which included 4 years as the coach development manager with USA Rugby. Also get an insight into…

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Spotlight (Episode 20) - David Martin (Author, The Hooligan’s Table: The Rugby Player’s Cookbook) 8:18

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In my latest podcast, I sit down in person with author David Martin to talk about his new book, "The Hooligan’s Table: The Rugby Player’s Cookbook".We talk about how rugby life, on and off the field, has brought together some great recipes and stories for his book.As mentioned in the podcast, you can learn more about the book and order your very ow…

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Episode 19: Lawrence Almagno (Rhode Island Rebellion RLFC, USARL) 28:52

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For the latest podcast, ARL switches codes as Hedley talks about rugby league in the US with Lawrence Almango, the CEO of Rhode Island Rebellion RLFC and a tour de force behind the youth development of the sport for the USA Rugby League (USARL).They talk about Lawrence's early rugby career playing both union and league, the formation of Rhode Islan…

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Episode 18: Paul Holmes (Fitness and 7s Guru, 1823 RFC) 14:43

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In the first episode of the new year, Hedley talks with Fitness and 7s Guru, Paul Holmes. They talk about Paul's early rugby career which took him around the globe from South Africa, to the UK, and the Middle East. Now settled with his family in the US, Paul talks about how he's using his rugby and fitness knowledge to help develop young American r…

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Episode 17: Stuart Krohn & Dennis Lovelace (Scrum - Rugby in the Inner City) 18:58

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Following the theme of youth rugby in California with our last podcast, in this episode Hedley talks to Los Angeles based former International player Stuart Krohn and Filmmaker Dennis Lovelace. Stuart is the Director of the Inner City Education Foundation Public Schools (ICEF) Rugby Program that serves schools in the South LA area. The rugby progra…

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Episode 16: Ryan Burke (Oakland Warthogs) 24:28

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In the latest podcast episode, Hedley talks to Ryan Burke, President and co-founder of the Oakland Warthogs, a Californian based youth rugby program.Ryan talks about how the program came about, the difficulties that they deal with, and how the local community has been helping rally behind their cause. Ryan also gives an insight into the daily strug…

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Episode 15: Waisale Serevi (Serevi Rugby) 11:50

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In this episode, Hedley talks with Fijian legend and the King of Sevens Rugby, Waisale Serevi. They talk about Waisale's early playing days, the recent launch of the Elite Academy Series in Seattle, and the Island Kings Campaign, a program to help players in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. He also shares his involvement in the Olympics and his thoughts on …

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Episode 14: Sean Whalen (Utah Warriors) 10:30

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In this episode, Hedley talks with Sean Whalen, the founder and owner of Rugby Super League team Utah Warriors. Sean tells us about the recent announcement regarding warriors expansion into two additional leagues as well taking over the coaching and management of the renowned youth rugby institution, Highland High School.…

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Episode 13: Kevin Sullivan (TRY Donation Program) 10:27

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For the first episode of 2011, Hedley kicks of the new year with Kevin Sullivan to talk about the TRY (Tomorrows Rugby Youth) Donation Program. Kevin shares how he, along with an all-star cast of rugby folks, are helping get old rugby kit and equipment to young rugby players in need. As well as learning about TRY's short and developing history, Kev…

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Episode 12: Adam Kopp & Chris Babiash (Rugby Athletic) 13:45

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In this episode, Hedley talks with Adam Kopp and Chris Babiash, the men behind Rugby Athletic, a growing full service wholesale rugby company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. They talk about the duos college playing days, the origins and services of Rugby Athletic, and there other including their mascot, Ruckie The Moose, who heads up their charity …

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Episode 11: Dallen Stanford (The Rugby Corner, Tackling Cancer Foundation) 16:05

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In this episode, Hedley catches up with Dallen Stanford, the man behind the superb rugby blog, The Rugby Corner. They talk about his early days in the US, his International 7s career with the Eagles, and his latest work with Tackling Cancer, a foundation which supports cancer research through leveraging the global participation of rugby.…

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Episode 10: Rob Schnabel (Bakline) 9:18

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In this episode, Hedley talks with Rob Schnabel, President & Co Founder of Bakline, Inc., a designer sportswear company headquartered in NYC. They talk about Rob's early rugby days, the beginnings of Bakline, and the helping to rebuild Haiti campaign, a grassroots relief effort done in partnership with students from New York University.…

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Episode 9: Director Mika Ronkainen 10:47

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In this episode, Hedley talks with Finnish Film Director, Mika Ronkainen, and talk about his new film, Freetime Machos. The documentary follows the lives of Matti and Mikko, two best friends who along with their teammates play for Oulu Rugby club, the most Northern team in the world and unfortunately, also one of the worst.…

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Episode 8: Wendy Young 17:13

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In this episode, I talk to Wendy Young, the founder of Your Scrum-half Connection, a blog dedicated to women's rugby in the USA. We find out more about the blog, her playing, refereeing, and coaching career, as well as her recent commentator work for USA Rugby and her mysterious partner, The Girl.

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Episode 7: Roberto 'Berto' Santiago 31:37

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In this episode, I talk to my good friend and former Washington Renegades teammate Roberto Santiago, who is a referee with the Northern California Rugby Referee Society. He shares stories from his playing days, the transition from player to referee and how diversity in the sport can offer some surprising perks.…

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Episode 6: Lisa Lake / Willie Dominguez 10:27

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In this episode, I talk with Coach Lisa Lake and player Willie Dominguez who are respectively part of the U19 Boys New York Rugby Club. Lisa was named as a coach of the year in the "Play it Forward" contest held by Up2Us/Youth Noise after being nominated by Willie.

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Episode 5: USA Rugby & the Olympics 18:05

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With the historic announcement on Friday, October 9th that rugby has been readmitted into the Olympics, I joined the staff and players of USA Rugby to celebrate the news. Speaking with USA National players Mark Bokhoven and Jen Sinkler as well as USA Rugby Mens 7s head coach Al Caravelli, I gained insight into their rugby beginnings and what the an…

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Episode 4: Phaidra Knight 13:59

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In this episode, I talk with Phaidra Knight, one of the USA's top female players. She has 25 caps playing for the US National side and is a regular in the Premier League, playing for New York Rugby Club. We talk about her rugby career, life on the National team, and her future ambitions.

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Episode 3: Scott Martell 10:32

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In this episode, I sit down with Scott Martell, founder and CEO of Rugby Ink (www.rugbyink.com), a premier rugby design agency & custom team-wear supplier in the US who also plays for NYAC rugby club, a New York based Super League club.

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Episode 2: Mark Griffin & Christian Mayo (Play Rugby USA) 21:46

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The second part of a two part podcast on Play Rugby USA. In this podcast, I interview Play Rugby's Mark Griffin, the founder and president, and Christian Mayo, Director of Programs.