On this episode, I talk with Karali Pitzele about the journey of leadership that took her from building a new school community to recovering from burnout in Bali. A true educational maverick, Karali's story is unique and inspiring.   

Karali Pitzele (she/her) is an insightful coach and inspired workshop leader, whose clients thrive in leadership and achieve daring change. Drawing from her own experience as a change-agent working within large systems, Karali provides valuable insights into systemic challenges, personal and organizational psychology, and leadership strategies.

Her collaborative approach involves engaging clients in transformative discussion to generate clarity, identifying actionable steps to bring vision into reality. Karali's career includes leadership in education, professional training, and both for- and non-profit settings. 

She started as a teacher, then founded a public high school in Brooklyn, and served as principal for six years before moving abroad to consult in school design internationally. She then worked as a Program Director for New Teacher Center in New York City, scaling a team to train and coach hundreds of teacher mentors, school leaders, and district leaders.

Currently residing in Upstate New York, Karali offers workshops and coaches leaders, change-makers and individuals looking for new career paths.

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On this episode, I talk with Mazarine Memon about her journey through art and how it ultimately took her into a whole new way of seeing. Mazarine has taken her experiences as a professional artist and created workshops for leaders, teachers, and students that provides an open platform to connect to our unique perspectives and collective experiences.  

Mazarine Memon is a Canadian neo-impressionist artist of Indian Iranian ancestry. She earned an applied arts degree from the prestigious Sophia College in Mumbai and trained at Central St. Martin’s College of Art in London.

Her work has been shown in over 40 solo and group exhibitions in 15 countries and has won several awards. Mazarine is also the creator of the Mysteries in Colour ™ creative process, which became the basis of her unique art workbook (with no lines to colour within) and corporate and social workshops series.

The Mysteries In Colour™ process surfaces rich and diverse perspectives in any room through creativity and pareidolia (per-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə), a fun psychological phenomenon. Sharing perspectives creates a better understanding of each other, leading to more collaboration, better ideas, and fewer conflicts. The Mysteries In Colour™ is an imaginative, fun and non-judgemental way to see another’s point of view, which helps build empathy and a human connection.

Mazarine is presently in the process of rolling out the Mysteries in Colour ™ program for school districts  across Ontario for the summer of 2023. The aim of this program is to understand the value of a creative approach to SEL (Social Emotional Learning) for students. 

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On this episode, I talk with Dr. Princess Cullum on her holistic approach in working with C-Suite Executives. We unpack the value of creating routines, systems, and personal practices that allow female executives to keep thier cups full in the areas of career, relationships, health, and values.

Dr. Princess M. Cullum is a leadership and executive coach with vast, multi-industry experiences in large complex organizations. Her areas of expertise include executive development, women’s leadership, diversity and inclusion, and culture. Her contributions have led to measurable increases in employee engagement, retention, leadership pipeline, and organization capability.

Currently, Dr. Cullum is the SVP of the FORVIS Leadership Institute, Founder and CEO of Cullum Business Solutions, LLC., and the Founder of CEO of You™.  She helps leaders, especially women, maximize their potential and the potential of others toward the achievement of business goals.

She has worked for Bank of America, Duke Energy, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and several other major organizations. Dr. Cullum holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of North Texas at Denton, a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She is also a Leadership Coach and Adjunct Professor at Queens University of Charlotte.

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On this episode, I talk with Dr. Janis Strasser about her path to early childhood advocacy and the mentors she met along the way. She takes us back to her 1st year trying to find a teaching job  and through some of the key moments that shaped her impact in the early childhood field. 

Dr. Strasser has been in the field of early childhood education for 50 years as a preschool, kindergarten and music teacher, Head Start Education Coordinator, and for 20 years was professor of early childhood education at William Paterson University.

She has been a consulting editor for Young Children and a member of the Advisory Board of Teaching Young Children. She was the recipient of the 2014 EXCEL Silver Award for Teacher Article in a Journal, the 2010 NAECTE Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award, NJAECTE Teacher Educator and Researcher of the Year awards in 2005.

She has conducted research for the NJ Department of Education, published more than 60 journal articles, several book chapters, and is co-author of two books. Her most recent book, Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking (co-authored with Lisa Mufson Bresson) has been an international bestseller. She is a frequent presenter at NAEYC conferences and an educational consultant.

For the past five years she has lived on the island of Anguilla during the winter months, where she works with all of the preschool teachers in their classrooms, doing workshops, and mentoring early childhood educators.

Dr. Janis Strasser can be reached at strasserj@wpunj.edu

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On this episode, I talk with Deirdre Palm Adams about her mantra of living a life full of joy and gratitude. She shares her core values and talks with us about her Poodle named Rocky- the star character in her children’s book series, The Adventures of Rocky. 

Deirdre Palm Adams believes in living a life filled with joy and gratitude. She is a high energy mentor that thrives on transforming mindsets while helping others achieve a well-balanced, limitless life filled with abundance.

Not afraid of hard work, she enjoys a successful career in Fashion and leverages her entrepreneurial spirit in her e-commerce wellness/natural beauty business. She is a wellbeing advocate who is highly energized and passionate about helping others reach their full potential
and live their best life.

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On this episode I talk with Crispin Booker about how is struggle with the passing of his grandmother-Veronica L. Paul- led to the creation of his non-profit Veronica's Way. He shares the triumph and unexpected challenges of how he built over 20 computer labs in Haiti, Jamaica and Grenada that now serve over 10,000 students!

Crispin Michael Booker is the Founder of Veronica’s Way, a nonprofit organization that was created to offer 3 pillars of service to the community: Technological Literacy, Hunger Elimination, and Educational Support. Veronica’s Way is named after and in honor of Crispin's beloved grandmother, Veronica L. Paul, a retired school teacher from Grenada, West Indies, who dedicated her life to serving the community.

Due to severe economic hardships in her home country of Grenada, Veronica developed a committed practice and passion for feeding the homeless. As a result of these experiences, she made it her life mission to provide resources to those in need. When she migrated to the United States in 1979, this passion did not falter. In fact, she used every opportunity and resource that she had to seek support for families in need. She also made sure to train her family to always be in the mindset of giving.

Veronica's Way has built 20 computer labs between Grenada, Haiti, and Jamaica. These labs have given over 10,000 students access to new possibilities for career advancement that may have never been available before.

Crispin has committed to install a Veronica's Way computer lab in the entire African diaspora and is set for Ghana in 2023!

For more information on Veronica's Way and to donate go to www.veronicasway.org or follow them on Instagram @veronicas.way 

For more information about Lynee Lopez, the host of Cafe Verve-go to www.verveconsultant.com