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Swag Bender 024 "5,000 Smiles to Happiness" with guest Gail M. Carter

Release Date: 11/24/2019

Swag Bender Episode 045 “From College Football to Assistant Vice President” w/guest Dr. Vaughn A. Calhoun

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

serves as the at (South Orange, NJ). He also teaches for and the . He has been featured on a number of national platforms including, Fortune Magazine - Education Edition, Huffington Post, NASPA Policy Briefs, and Student Affairs Now Podcast. He received his bachelor's degree from , a Master's from , and his Ph.D. from .

Swag Bender Episode 044 “Investigating, Mentoring, and Giving Back to the community” with guest Tastery Reed, Jr.

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is an investigator that has a tremendous amount of experience in working cases. His recent investigations include police misconduct with the goal of bettering the police department and building a better connection within the community. Previously to that, he investigated public assistance fraud ensuring the integrity of the state’s welfare system in addition to working with rehabilitating federal inmates that have come out of corrections to become productive citizens. He is also a Boston, Massachusetts native Hope, and an alum of (AA in Criminal Justice), (BS in Criminal...

Swag Bender Episode 043 "From Dancer to Nurse Education and more" with guest Dr. Diane Reed

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

Dr. Diane Reed is a Professor of Nursing at in Orlando, Florida, an author of 2 books, and the host of the radio show Nurses Rock! She holds a Ph.D. from , a Master’s in Nursing from the , an MBA from Everest University-South Orlando, and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from . To learn more about Dr. Reed, visit , or email her at

Swag Bender Episode 042 “When Humor, Life Coaching, & Psychology Meet” w/guest Dr. Daryl Appleton"

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is aggressively reshaping corporate, academic, and individual visions of wellness. Her consulting firm holds an exclusive clientele of global brands, top surgical residency programs, Fortune 500 executives, thought leaders & specialists, and professional athletes from across the globe looking to elevate their plans for success and fight burnout/mental fatigue. Specializing in the success and well-being of those in high net-worth and high-burnout positions. challenges leaders, audiences, and organizations to redefine their values and views of success. In her unique approach, her firm utilizes...

Swag Bender Episode 041 “Empowerment Via Education” w/guest Miriam “MiMi” King

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is a CEO, a consultant, and a professional development coach. In 2020 King founded the empowers WHO you are for WHAT you do. They believe in Eq over IQ, and provide creative solutions and strategies to navigate you toward discovering your best self! She is also a fellow graduate of the .

Swag Bender Episode 040 “From College Basketball to PhD” w/guest José González

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is a first-generation Afro-Caribbean immigrant who grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His educational journey has been nontraditional. After graduating from his community college, he transferred to and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a double concentration in Ethnic Studies and Philosophy. In 2020, he earned his Master of Arts degree in African American Studies at the . Currently, José is a first-generation doctoral student in the at . Apart from his intellectual endeavors, José is an artist who uses Hip Hop as a medium to help build community, facilitate healing, create...

Swag Bender Episode 039 “A conversation about Equity and Education” w/guest Carlon Howard

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is the Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of . In his role, he oversees organizational strategy, internal operations, and implementation of Equity Institute’s premier educator pathway program, the EduLead Fellowship. Carlon is an avid reader and lifelong learner who spends much of his time exploring topics related to social science, history, and leadership. He received his Bachelor's from the and his Master's in Education at .

Swag Bender Episode 038 "The Done Dissertation Coach" with guest Dr. Ramon Goings

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

Dr. is the founder of the . He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture interdisciplinary doctoral program at the . Dr. Goings is an expert on gifted/high-achieving Black male student success in PK-20 settings and diversifying the teacher and school leader workforce. is the author of over 50 scholarly publications. In addition to his scholarship, has expertise in cultivating the academic writing of doctoral students and early career researchers. For more information about ’ research, you can visit his personal website .

Swag Bender Ep 037 “It’s Not About You So please Understand” with guest Holly Noon.

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

is an Entrepreneur, Mother, HR Consultant, Positive Influencer, Anti-Racism, Advocate, Alum where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also received a Master’s Degree from the . She owns HR Connection LLC, which provides services for organizations such as HR consulting, training courses & workshops, business development, career coaching, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. is the host of a weekly show on YouTube called "" where guests come on to educate on cultural, social, and racial issues with the intent to...

Swag Bender Ep 036 “From Academic Probation to PhD” w/guest Dr. Shanna Howell

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

was named the in August 2019 after working as Director of Student Success at in Des Moines, Iowa. Shanna earned her Bachelor of Science in sociology at the in Carrollton, Ga.; her Master of Science in adult learning and organizational performance from in Des Moines, Iowa and her Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership and policy studies, from in Ames, Iowa. She has held several positions, including, but not limited to the Director of Student Success. During this time, Shanna provided leadership for the implementation of strategies to address degree completion challenges,...

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Gail M. Carter, is Founder and CEO of LightShift360 LLC, Global Business Impact Strategist. She is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, avid traveler, and global volunteer

At LightShift360, LLC, Gail creates strategies and programs for individuals and businesses that empower them to become great leaders, make a difference in society and ensure maximum productivity and fulfillment in life and work through increased focus and engagement.

She enjoys living her purpose, speaking, coaching and consulting empowering people and clients to unleash their strengths, their unique value, and leadership potential using her LightShift Impact360 Leadership 5 Step Strategic S.E.R.V.E. Blueprint.

Gail has traveled to over 16 countries and four continents, and actively participates on annual international mission and volunteer trips. She held various mid-level management positions in civil engineering, construction, utility project management, as well as business planning and operations in the oil & gas industry during her 16-year career working at Fortune 500 companies and Devex Top 40 global charities before launching her consulting company LightShift360.

She holds an M.B.A in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida, M.A. in Sustainable International Development from Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University in Massachusetts and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL. She was the recipient of the prestigious Junior League’s “Woman to Watch” Award for her leadership and volunteerism.

At her “Renewal360 Encounter” and “How to Unlock Your Potential in 10 Minutes A Day” events, her emphasis on empowering attendees to renew their purpose, revive their joy, be more productive, engaged and fulfilled in life and their careers by unleashing their leadership potential. Using 5 key strategies, sharing powerful stories and creating real and powerful connections with people transforms heartfelt experiences into actionable goals and clarity on next steps and increased confidence to take purposeful action leading to results.

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