Season 03 Episode 10

Lorna Little, MSW serves as the President and CEO of St. Anne’s Family Services where she has developed innovative programs for children and families since 2018. With a focus on underserved communities that often live in the shadows, she has a successful history of leading and developing exceptional programming that addresses the physical, behavioral, and emotional components that lead to an optimal life trajectory. Lorna has extensively worked with parenting youth, youth in foster care, and in all aspects of adoption. Leveraging her Master’s Degree in Social work, licensure as a clinical social worker, and a Post Masters Certificate in Foster and Adoption studies, she creates quantifiable results for those who St. Anne’s serves. Further demonstrating her diverse expertise, she has served as a training professional, adjunct college professor, and cultural diversity program manager, which helps her lead during this time of change and evolution in our world.

She is the author of Mums the Word!, her personal story of late discovery adoption. She is also a media producer and television personality, previously hosting her own local television show with national guests and celebrities.

Lorna is a member of the Board of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, Black Women Leaders of Los Angeles, and the Membership Committee for Association of Community Human Service Agencies, Lorna finds time to give back outside of St. Anne’s. She is also a member of The Links, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Guest: Lorna Little, MSW

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-little-lcsw-60410b15/

https://stannes.org/

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https://www.instagram.com/lornascorner/

https://www.lornascorner.com/

https://www.mumsthewordbook.com/

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Executive Producer - Kimberly Sparks

Producer, Editor, Cinematographer and Sound Engineer - Ed Broaddus & Kids in the Spotlight Interns.

Podcast Set: KITS Production Studio with Purpose in Van Nuys, CA

Media: Jaszmin Kuhner

Graphic Designer: Sonya Deberry

Opening Song Credit DONNIE MCCLURKIN I'M WALKING WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC

Season 3 Episode 9

Dr. Sharrica Miller is an Associate Professor and the chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Student Engagement at California State University, Fullerton. She serves as co-investigator on a $2.2 million HRSA workforce diversity grant, leading an interdisciplinary team of faculty, students, and staff to design DEI initiatives that support the recruitment and retention of Black and Hispanic nursing students. As a nationally recognized nurse leader and board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Miller brings nearly 20 years of expertise to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for marginalized communities. In addition to her work as an educator and researcher, Dr. Miller is a sought-after consultant and speaker who has delivered over 50 keynotes for universities, hospitals, and child welfare organizations. She was a 2023 TEDx speaker, sharing insights on resilience and systemic change, and her own journey through foster care has shaped her commitment to advocacy. Having spent 12 years across multiple foster placements in Southern California, Dr. Miller completed her BSN at Howard University in 2005 and earned her PhD from UCLA in 2017, focusing her dissertation on the health and well-being of transitional-age foster youth. Her mentorship and outreach earned her the 2021 Casey Family Foundation Foster Youth Alumni Award. Dr. Miller’s memoir, Verses: Lessons Learned from Foster Care, and her feature in the documentary Still Waters Never Crash illustrate her resilience and inspire others to pursue transformative change.

Guest: Dr. Sharrica Miller, PhD, RN

sharrica.miller@ucla.edu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharricamiller/

www.docmillerspeaks.com

www.docmillerwrites.com

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Executive Producer - Kimberly Sparks

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Podcast Set: KITS Production Studio with Purpose in Van Nuys, CA

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Opening Song Credit DONNIE MCCLURKIN I'M WALKING WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC

Season 03 Episode 08

Dr. Dawn Milhouse, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Milhouse Charities, is passionate about advancing underrepresented youth and minorities in STEM fields. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, she builds meaningful partnerships with STEM-focused organizations, mentoring future leaders in the communities we serve. Under her servant leadership, Milhouse Charities, MILHOUSE team members, and the community have delivered over 12,000 hours of hands-on community service since its inception in 2012.

Dr. Milhouse holds a Master's in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor's in Public Relations from Columbia College Chicago. She also serves on the Executive Board for The Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, the advisory board of Chi Gives Back and Girls 4 Science, and the steering committee for the iCan Girls in Engineering Georgia partnership with Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light. Dr. Milhouse's commitment to empowering communities has earned her notable recognition, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leader in Philanthropy, and Crain's Chicago Notable Black Leaders.

Guest: Dawn Hendricks-Milhouse

https://www.instagram.com/ladydawnhmilhouse/

https://www.instagram.com/milhousecharities/

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Book: / Not Your 9-to-5 Girl: A dreamer's journey from the corporate jungle to the joy of social entrepreneurship https://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Girl-corporate-entrepreneurship/dp/0692921656

Executive Producer - Kimberly Sparks

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Podcast Set: KITS Production Studio with Purpose in Van Nuys, CA

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Opening Song Credit DONNIE MCCLURKIN I'M WALKING WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC