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Career Chats Lessons
Vice President of Footwear Operations at Pingree Detroit, Nathaniel Croft II creates handmade footwear using recycled leather from Detroit’s auto industry.
Catherine Kelly is Executive Director of a nonprofit community news, information and engagement media service called BridgeDetroit.
John Sloan III is Founding CEO of GhostLight Creative Productions.
Jarret Schlaff is CEO and Co-Founder of a worker owned design and manufacturer cooperative called Pingree Detroit.
Na’Zir McFadden is the newly appointed Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Mark Erndt is Vice President of premium assembly solutions provider, HA Industries.
Victoria Wittig is an environmental program specialist.
In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to Radio Host Dave Wagner.
Elle Simone Scott is an executive editor, food stylist, and chef for America's Test Kitchen.
In this episode of Career Chat we speak to Citywide Poets Coordinator Justin Rogers.
In this episode of Career Chat, we speak with Producer and Founder of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers, Satori Shakoor.
In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to West Bloomfield Fire Chief Gregory Flynn.
Jeh Johnson is a lawyer and public servant who served as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017 under President Barack Obama.
Justin Rogers, Youth Program Coordinator of InsideOut Literary Arts.
In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to Radio Host Cecilia Sharpe.
Lesson 1
Mark Vassallo is an Amphibian Researcher at the Detroit Zoo.
Lesson 16
Carrie Eaton is a Paleontologist and Museum Curator.
Lesson 15
Dr.Eva Feldman is an Neurologist that studies the human brain to treat patients.
Lesson 14
Amy Greene is a Nature Center Director, her job allows her to help the community connect with nature.
Lesson 13
Dr. Loren Babcock is a geologist and professor.
Lesson 12
Bob Delaney is a geologist who travels and continues to pursue his interest in science.
Lesson 11
Jason Fischer is a Fish Biologist who helps conserve species that he’s extremely passionate about.
Lesson 10
Eleanor Kirtley is an environmental program manager that helps the enhancement of environmental performance.
Lesson 9
Dr. Nyeema Harris is an ecology lab director that travels the world to study animals.
Lesson 8
Dr. Karen Murchie is the Director of Freshwater Research.
Lesson 7
Austin Happel is a research biologist who studies the life of species .
Lesson 6
John O’Shea is an archeologist of shipwrecks.
Lesson 4
Paul Shuert is an aquarium curator at The Belle Isle Aquarium.
Lesson 3
Amanda Murray is an aquarist at Belle Isle Aquarium.
Lesson 2
Ken Rosenberg is an applied conservation scientist who loves working with birds and shares his passion with others.
