Mission Control Podcast

On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Julie Powers, former executive director of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. We talk about how crucial the work of the foundation is to helping get treatment options for mesothelioma, why her theater background equipped her for the turbulent situations in non-profit leadership , and the biggest misconception of what it means to be an executive director of a non-profit.

NOTE: This podcast was recorded February 14, 2023

For more on the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation: http://curemeso.org/

The Mission: The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the nonprofit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers dedicated to eradicating the life-ending and vicious effects of mesothelioma.

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On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Rebecca Johnson, executive director of Todd Martin Youth Leadership. We talk about working for and with a famous founder, how the organization isn’t about competing with organized group sports, and why they are working toward building their own facility and what that will look like for the future.

For more on Todd Martin Youth Leadership: https://www.tmyl.org/

The Mission: TMYL exists to prepare young people – especially those from under-resourced families and communities – for success as individuals and as active, responsible citizens, through innovative tennis, education, life skills, and leadership development programming.

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On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Ben Schartow, founder and executive director of Building Twentyone. We talk about the unique meaning behind the name and how he lives it out, redefining the programming aspects to fit today’s teen culture, and how the devastation of the skate park aspect after the building fire makes way for more unique opportunities in the future.

For more on Building Twentyone: https://buildingtwentyone.org/

The Mission: Building Twentyone is a youth-driven center focused on building character, trust, hope, potential, and influence in students before the age 21.

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On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Scott Watkins, Senior Director of Business Strategy for Michigan Virtual. We chat about creating and developing opportunities professionally and personally, how digital learning was necessary for everyone overnight during the pandemic, and how online learning has been normalized in it’s current form going forward.

For more on Michigan Virtual: https://michiganvirtual.org/

The mission of Michigan Virtual is focused on education and belief that brilliance resides in all of us, ready to change the world with next big idea.

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In this episode we talk with Tanesha Ash-Shakoor the founder/CEO of Voices of Color. We talk about how victims are perceived, balancing the non-profit work with being a full-time attorney, and the difficulty in hitting capacity during COVID.

For more on Voice of Color: https://www.voicesofcolor.org/

The mission of Voices of Color is to educate and prevent domestic violence for all races, ages, sexual orientations, religions, and genders, and actively work toward restoring self empowerment for victims and survivors.

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In this episode we talk with Rachel Swedburg the executive director of CASA for Kids, Inc Barrie, Eaton, & Ingham Counties. We talk about starting her position right when the pandemic hit, knowing that the mission of the work is not dependent on centralized office, and what she sees as her legacy leading CASA to be more of a public facing organization.

For more on CASA for Kids, Inc.: http://www.casaforkidsinc.org/

The mission of CASA for Kids, Inc. is to provide volunteer advocates to work independently for the best interests of each child of service coming under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Barry, Eaton, and Ingham County Courts due to abuse and neglect.

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In this episode we talk with Meghan Martin the executive director of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. We talk about her having a musical theatre background, learning how to do the role from her predecessor and how awesome her current team is and how they kept things together through the pandemic.

For more on the Arts Council of Greater Lansing: https://www.lansingarts.org/

The mission of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing is t to support, strengthen and promote arts, culture and creativity in the Capital Region.

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-In this episode we talk with Erik Larson the executive director of Impression 5 Science Center. WE talk about the inspirational aspects the center brings to the community, how it has played a huge role personally in Erik’s professional life and the prioritization of unique exhibits and which ones are his favorites.

For more on Impression 5 Science Center: https://impression5.org/

The mission of Impression 5 is to discover and explore science with interactive, hand-built exhibits, and thoughtful programming that encourages risk taking, teamwork, and problem solving skills.

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Our kickoff interview for season 3 is Mallory DePrekel, the executive director of Communities in Schools of Michigan. She talks about the benefit in growing up in a bilingual high school, how interconnected the different branches of Communities in Schools are across the country, and how the changing landscape of education is addressed.

In this episode of Mission Control, Paul has a conversation with co-executive directors Suzi Wyman and Barb McKessy of It’s a Breast Thing. They talk about the journey to becoming a true non-profit, how their volunteers are their biggest advocates, and facing the difficult job that they have by knowing that what they do truly helps others in their time of need.

The mission of It’s a Breast Thing is to enhance the lives of breast cancer patients through financial grants, and provide support to survivors and families, all while establishing strong partnerships with care providers.

For more on It’s a Breast Thing: https://www.itsabreastthing.org/

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