Carly Colgan - Habitat for Humanity
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Carly is the Bend - Redmond CEO of Habitat for Humanity. We talk housing, Americorps, ice cream and how we can help make our communities more affordable.
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Sara Odendahl and Rissa Conway - Small Business Saturday
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This episode we talk to Sara Odendahl, CEO of the Bend Chamber of Commerce and Rissa Conway, owner of Truffle Pig Consignment and president of the Downtown Bend Business Association. We chat about the importance of shopping locally and what you can do to support local.
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Jen Stuart - Bend Church
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Reverend Jen Stuart leads Bend United Methodist church. She is working with her congregation to find solutions for housing and current church needs in a forward thinking plan for faith.
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Stephanie Brown and Jordan Raney - healthy living and building habits
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We have Stephanie Brown and Jordan Raney talking about physical fitness, overcoming hurdles, habits and setting goals. "You want to look like your goals not your habits"
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Deschutes Basin Water Master - Jeremy Giffin
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Jeremy Giffin is the Deschutes Basin Water Master. His complex job involves maintaing water rights, working with community, environmental and agricultural groups and finding solutions for all involved. I was honored to speak with Jeremy and I hope you enjoy this conversation.
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Josh Hancock and Paul Bikis - "Adapted the Film"
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Josh and Paul chat with me about their new documentary "Adapted the Film" which just premiered at the Bend film festival earning the viewers choice award!
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Sharon Maier-Kennelly High Desert Food and Farm Alliance
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Sharon and I talk about HDFFA, being an executive director, the needs of local farmers and snapple!
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Nick Lelack - Deschutes County Adminstrator
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What is a County Administrator? I had no clue but nick Lelack, County Administrator for Deschutes County dropped in to teach us a thing or two. Nick has been the County Andminstrator 4 years and has had a variety of roles in the governemnt focued on public works. It was an educational hour for me!
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Rick Russell - Houselessness
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Rick Russell is the executive director for Mountain View Communty Development, and will be one of the finalists for the Deschutes COunty Commissioner role. We talk about housing issues and what his progarm is doing to help.
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Housing in Central Oregon - Mellissa Kamanya and Racheal Baker
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Racheal Baker is the Affordable Housing Manager for the City of Bend is and Mellissa Kamanya is the Affordable Housing Coordinator for the City of Bend. We talk about the spectrum of housing and housing affordability, options for our future and hurdles associated with housing affordability. This will be a common thread over the next few episodes as I delve into our housing situation.
info_outlineTalena Barker and I discuss the Leadership Bend program.
There is an informational session on May the 13th with appications opening May 16th.
Leadership Bend Information Session
Talena Barker is the VP of leadership development for the Bend Chamber of Commerce. Talena’s work focuses on strengthening the continuum of workforce, community leadership and talent development through Bend Chamber’s BendNEXT initiative. She has had several board memberships and currently is on the board of Central Oregon FUSE, focused on affordable housing, and the KIDS Center. AND She has a sculpture of herself in the state Department of Human Services.