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WHY WE GIVE
Welcome to SpeakerPost's magazine, 1000 Spotlights.
These interviews reflect our mission of giving back, to mentor and to inspire those around us. Through a series of interview questions, we explore intrinsic motivations behind why we give, and talk with those inclined to make a difference in the lives of others. May these conversations inspire you to give back to your local communities in your special ways!
Air Commodore K.C. Kuruvilla | Decorated Air Force fighter pilot & vir chakra recipient
A decorated Indian Air Force fighter pilot and Vir Chakra recipient, Air Commodore Kuruvilla has dedicated his life to India. Read his story
TERESA GRAY | FOUNDER, MOBILE MEDICS INTERNATIONAL
Celebrating Teresa Gray, founder of Mobile Medics International, and her extraordinary mission of compassion.
Adity Saxena | Dean, School of Arts and Design at Woxsen University, India
We connect with Dr. Adity Saxena, Dean of School of Arts at Woxsen University, India to learn about her message of happiness and empathy.
Peter Rios | Educator, Speaker & Leadership Coach
Dr. Peter Rios is on a journey of healing with a passion to live a life of service and helping his community. Read his story.
Marc Kielburger | Humanitarian, Social Entrepreneur , Author and Speaker
Excited to interview Marc Kielburger, co-founder of Legacy+ and social entrepreneur. Be inspired!
Ritchie Tuazon | fixed income portfolio manager & philanthropist
Meet Ritchie Tuazon, an esteemed fixed income portfolio manager with a profound commitment to philanthropy. Read his story!
Poornima Muthukumar | Senior Technical Product Manager at Microsoft, mentor & ambassador, women in data science
Poornima Muthukumar holds 4 patents in AI/ML, and advocates for community engagement. Read her story!
Raj Mehrotra | Managing Partner, Deloitte, ironman & board member, make-a-wish foundation
We share the inspiring story of Raj Mehrotra, a dynamic individual deeply ingrained in the LA community. Read his story.
Bozoma Saint John | Hall of Fame Inducted Marketing Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur
Bozoma shares her steadfast commitment to reshaping perceptions of Africa. Read her story.
Dr. Chuck Herring| Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & co-founder, Shout
Join us as we delve into Dr. Chuck Herring's journey, exploring the transformative power of education & the boundless spirit of giving back.
Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D | Educational strategist & author
ikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D., is the senior educational consultant & strategist for Hollins-Sims Consultation. Read her story.
Doris Wesley | Award-winning academic, Founder, DEW Foundation & conflict and communication expert
Meet Doris Wesley, an accomplished academic, communication expert, and doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University (NCSU).
Chetan Kapoor | Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra Foundation, India
Chetan Kapoor is a seasoned visionary in the realm of development, with an impressive track record spanning over 2 decades. Read his story.
Abhinav Mishra | Senior Product Manager, Amazon USA
Meet Abhinav Mishra: Tech innovator behind AI/ML tools at Amazon. A mentor shaping careers - guiding professionals and students.
Dr. Madhuvanti Karyekar | Academic Advisor & Senior Associate Faculty, Indiana University
Meet Dr. Madhuvanti Karyekar: A mentor and educator with 15+ years shaping students' academic journeys and passions at esteemed institutions
Dr. Syed Zaidi | Professor of Accounting at Louisiana State University Shreveport
In this interview, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Syed Zaidi, Professor of Accounting at LSU.
Purva Merchant | Pediatric Dentist & Founder, Seattle Kids Dentistry
We talk with Purva Merchant about her motivation to give back, to inspire and to make a meaningful impact on the lives she touches.
Anne H. Berry | Writer, Designer and Associate Professor at Cleveland State University
Anne's inherent inclination toward making an impact on society is truly inspiring. Read her story.
Archana Shekara | Professor of Graphic Design at Illinois State University & Founder, SADEA
Read Archana's story & be amazed by her unwavering commitment to civic engagement, interdisciplinary cooperation, and equity literacy.
Katrin J. Yuan | Multilingual executive, management leader, & Council and board member
Katrin Juan is a multilingual & talented Zurich-based executive leader. Read about what drives her to be the person she is.
Shridhar Sethuram | Impact Sector Consultant, PE Investor, Mentor & Educator
Passion, exploration & dedication. These are the three words that come to mind when we think of Shridhar Sethuram. Read his service journey.
Dr. Christine Herring | Inclusive leadership champion & co-founder, Herring Seminars & Consulting
Dr. Herring has tirelessly worked toward establishing environments that foster gender balance and cultural diversity. Read her story.
Javier Rueda | Filmmaker, audiovisual artivist & President, Aved Producciones
Barcelona-based Javier Rueda uses audiovisual media as a cultural & political tool for social transformation. Read his story.
Laura Hirshfield | Youth leadership development & Ahimsa proponent
We sit down with Laura Hirshfield to talk about her passion for fusing education with youth leadership development and social justice.
Dr. Andrew Rohm | Professor and Co-Director, M-School at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles
Meet Dr. Andrew Rohm - Cool guy with a sense of humor, and out-of-box thinking, excited about life and loves interacting with students!
Adrinda Kelly | Executive Director of BE NOLA (Black Education for New Orleans)
A chat with Adrinda Kelly of BE NOLA about her passion building the capacity of Black educators to provide high quality education.
Rick Shaughnessy | Retired Executive, Middle school volunteer & Editor, More Odes to Common Things
Rick Shaughnessy serves as a 7th grade classroom volunteer at a school for homeless youth. He shares his insights.
Angela Marie Hutchinson | Media Trailblazer & Author, Create Your Yes!
We chat with Angela Marie Hutchinson, BBC World News Oscars Commentator, Screenwriter, Producer & Author of Create Your Yes.
Karen Anagnost | Graphic Designer & CTE Teacher
Honest and emotional. We caught up with Karen Anagnost, Graphic & Advertising Designer and CTE Teacher at J.F. Kennedy High School in CA.
Pranjal Shah | Volunteer Crisis Counselor, World Traveler & Epic Clinicals Integration Analyst/PM
We sit down with Pranjal Shah for a heart-to-heart conversation on the emotional strength it takes to help the most vulnerable in society.
Lee-Sean Huang | Design Educator and Content Creator
We talk with Lee-Sean Huang, designer, educator, founder of Foossa and Director, of Design Content & Learning at AIGA.
Dr. Arash Javanbakht | Psychiatrist, neuroscientist & award-winning humanitarian
As a clinician, Dr. Javanbakht works with displaced populations, survivors of torture and human trafficking, first responders and refugees.
Aaron Golub | Entrepreneur & Speaker
We had the pleasure of chatting with Aaron Golub, first legally blind D1 athlete to play in a football game at Tulane University.
Nick Lynch | Media and ad tech entrepreneur
We talk with Nick Lynch, former Make-A-Wish recipient, cancer surviver and successful media and ad tech entrepreneur.
Mugdha Yeolekar, Ph.D. | College Educator & Religious Studies Scholar
We had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Mugdha Yeolekar, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Cal State University, Fullerton
Forrest Myane | Chief Strategy Officer, Meals on Wheels, San Antonio
We talk with Forrest Myane, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Meals on Wheels San Antonio.
Robin Landa | Author, Professor & Ideation Expert
Meet Robin Landa, distinguished professor at Kean University and a globally recognized creativity and ideation expert.
Pablo Herrera Marin | Educator & Multimedia Storyteller
Learn about Pablo Herrera Marin, storyteller, cultural promoter and educator.
Akanksha Gupta | Growth Mentor
Akanksha Gupta talks about how she helped her community this year and about her proudest accomplishment.
Brian Dowd | Beachwood Citizen of the Year
Brian Dowd talks about his inspirations, value of giving back to community and his process of choosing the social causes he supports.
Lindsay Kwock Hu | Founder of Educate Our Community
We had an opportunity to catch up with Lindsay Kwock Hu, Founder of Educate Our Community.
Sej Saraiya | Award-winning photographer
We had an opportunity to catch up with Sej Saraiya, award winning photographer, ethnographic and fine-art photographer and filmmaker.
Daniel Johnson | Growth Marketing Expert
We had an opportunity to catch up with UK-based growth marketing expert, Daniel Johnson.
Bernice Chao | Author of The Visibility Mindset
We had an opportunity to catch up with Bernice Chao, Integrated Creative at Zambezi, author, speaker, & co-founder, Asians in Advertising
Vandana Agrawal | Management Consultant and DEI Expert
We had an opportunity to catch up with Vandana Agrawal, DEI expert, management consultant and lecturer at Ohio State University.
Sarah Glova | Keynote Speaker + CEO, Reify Media
We had an opportunity to catch up with keynote speaker and founder of the award-winning e-learning firm Reify Media, Sarah Glova.
Lynn Briggs | Radio Host and Founder of The Merge Project
We had an opportunity to catch up with Lynn Briggs, a 40-year veteran in the media broadcasting space and the Founder of The Merge Project
Stephen Skripak | Author, From the Boardroom to the Classroom: Quitting Corporate For More Purpose
We had an opportunity to catch up with author and award-winning retired Virginia Tech professor.
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