Kari chats with Brian McKee, the Chief Executive Officer of The House of the Good Shepherd. Brian is a transformational leader with nearly three decades of experience in leading government and not-for-profit organizations within Upstate New York’s child welfare, juvenile justice, and children’s behavioral health systems. Brian and Kari discuss a variety of things from the need for…
Kari talks with Dianne Stancato, the CEO of YWCA Mohawk Valley. Dianne shared with us how YWCA MV is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Also learn more about their upcoming girls’ empowerment summit, Sky’s the Limit.
In this episode, Kari is joined by guests Jennifer Keida from Standard. Jennifer discusses what it’s like breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, what’s next for Standard, and how it feels to be selected as this year’s Business Person of the Year! Click the image above to watch the video!
In this episode, Kari is joined by Guests Colleen Blagg and Yawa Zewou from MACNY. Learn more about manufacturing apprenticeship opportunities in the area and the “Real Life Rosies” program launch in partnership with MVCC and Working Solutions. Click the image above to watch the video!
For the latest episode of Leveling Up, Devon Hoffman, the Catalyst Young Professional Group Events Task Force Officer, dishes out all the details on the upcoming Catalyst Scavenger Hunt, so if you’re curious, make sure to listen/watch!
In this episode, Hilda M. Jordan, organizer of the upcoming Utica Youth Empowerment Summit, chatted with Kari about their upcoming event in June and their efforts to expose and assist youth on their path to establishing their careers locally.
In this episode, meet Cristina Ferdinand, Community Educator for First Source Federal Credit Union! First Source offers a lot of help for all ages to understand your banking and finances, and it doesn’t stop there. Find out more and learn how you can access a variety of educational resources by tuning in to this episode!…
In this episode, Kari sat down with Dr. Anthony M. Baird, Chief Diversity officer & vP for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student Transitions at Utica University. Listen to learn all about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Dr. Baird’s efforts!
What’s in the news? Well, the news! A local news source that has expanded into Utica! Watch our most recent Leveling Up Episode featuring Bradley Waters, President of Sentinel Media Company. Check it out! Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica https://www.facebook.com/DeltaMarriottUtica Excellus www.excellusbcbs.com EJA Moving Service www.ejamoving.com
Meet Alan Leist, III, of Strategic Financial Services! Learn how Strategic Financial Services is a purpose driven organization that helps people to live a great life, how the core values of SERVE, GROW and LIVE are at the heart of Strategic Financial, and why SFS was named one of the best places to work for…
In this episode, Kari is joined by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Regional President, Eve Van de Wal. Learn more about Eve’s background in the medical field, Excellus’s role in supporting community-based organizations, and how to apply for the Community Health Awards.
Meet Joe Convertino Jr. and Pat Leone from CH Insurance! Listen and learn a little about Joe and Pat as they discuss their history, risk management, and how sharing the stories of their real-life cases helps them to stress the importance of protecting yourself through partnership with a trusted insurance professional.
This episode features Phil DiGiorgio of the DiGiorgio Law firm, helping us understand the complex rules surrounding estate planning and elder care. Visit www.digiorgiolaw.com for more info!
In our first Episode of 2022 (Season 5!), Kari sat down with our new Special Projects Officer Sean Farrell to talk about his new role and an exciting new project called ‘What’s Upstate?’ The goal of the project is to attract, recruit and retain talent for the Mohawk Valley. Listen in and learn more!…
