Who are the people driving change in our communities? What can be learned from their experiences? From CapRadio and American Leadership Forum, The Drive is a podcast about personal stories on the road to leadership.

Episodes

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Episode 12

Alana Mathews Arcurio: Standing Alone

March 12, 2020

Alana Mathews Arcurio is an attorney working on climate change policy for the State of California. She shares an experience from her time at a college prep school and how it forged her passion to give a voice to the unheard.

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Episode 11

Basim Elkarra: Rising Above Hate

March 5, 2020

Basim Elkarra is the Executive Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations for Sacramento and the Central Valley. The Muslim civil rights leader talks navigating Islamophobia, misconceptions and racism.

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Episode 10

Jim Tabuchi: Making An Impact

February 27, 2020

Jim Tabuchi is the volunteer CEO and Executive Director of the Sacramento Mandarins. He retired from a lucrative career at Hewlett Packard at age 42 to lead the organization, which helps youth transform their lives through music.

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Episode 9

Lial Jones: Leading Quietly

February 20, 2020

Lial Jones is the Mort and Marcy Friedman Director and CEO of the Crocker Art Museum. Through a sometimes unstable childhood to her current role, she has found art can help people find meaning for themselves.

Andrew Nixon/CapRadio

Episode 8

April Javist: Facing Conflict

February 13, 2020

April Javist is the Executive Director of the Sacramento Public Library Foundation, where she channels her passion into childhood literacy. She discovered her rebellious side at a very early age.

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Episode 7

Rev. Kevin Ross: Self-Worth

February 6, 2020

‘Rev. Kev’ is a spiritual leader in Sacramento who was destined to be a preacher. He was poised for success until a college romance threw him off-course.

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Episode 6

Daniel Hahn: Tough Love And Compassion

December 21, 2018

Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn credits his adoptive mother with helping him overcome hardship and instilling in him the value public service.

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Episode 5

Cassandra Pye: Confidence And The High Road

December 13, 2018

Cassandra Pye’s passion for politics lead her to a successful and fulfilling career as a Republican strategist. But she hasn’t always been seen as an equal by her peers in the white-male-dominated field of politics.

CapRadio

Episode 4

Vikram Janardhan: Curiosity And Sacrifice

December 6, 2018

Vikram Janardhan risked his life savings to invent a medical device to help millions suffering from stroke.

Episode 3

Marco Rodriguez: Positivity and Education

November 29, 2018

As a young man traveling from Mexico, Marco Rodriguez faced many challenges in America. Fifteen years later, he found himself a paraplegic and serving former President George W. Bush.

Episode 2

William Ishmael: Transformation And Relationships

November 21, 2018

William Ishmael’s journey has taken him from Kentucky to Sacramento, where he went from being a happily married, straight, civil engineer to being a happily married, gay, artist in California.

CapRadio

Episode 1

Faith Whitmore: Grace and Forgiveness

November 15, 2018

As a young pastor, Faith Whitmore was assigned to a congregation in a small California foothill town. The locals told her they didn’t want a young single woman to lead them.

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This season on The Drive we hear from six people who are leading change in the Sacramento region.

Host Katie McCleary uncovers the driving force behind what they do and they’ll share ideas, lessons and wisdom accumulated from their struggles and success. The Drive is a production of CapRadio and the American Leadership Forum - Mountain Valley Chapter, in Sacramento, California.

Katie McCleary is a social entrepreneur and changemaker driven to make the world less lonely and more connected through the sharing of authentic stories by diverse and unique voices. She is the founder of Paper Wings Creative Consulting and 916 Ink, impact-based organizations that transform ideas and stories into tangible experiences that enrich human lives and strengthen communities. Learn more about her www.katiemccleary.com

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