Source Weekly Update Podcast
1) Bend Don't Break: Greg Pereira, President of COCC
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Dr. Greg Pereira, the seventh president of Central Oregon Community College. Greg shares his remarkable journey from growing up i...Show More
2) Bend Don't Break: Todd Dunkelberg, Director of the Deschutes County Libraries
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Todd Dunkelberg, Director of the Deschutes Public Library and unexpected TikTok sensation. Todd shares his journey from graduatin...Show More
3) Bend Don't Break: Michael Gesme, Conductor of the Central Oregon Symphony and Professor at COCC
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Michael Gesme, conductor of the Central Oregon Symphony and longtime professor at COCC, as he prepares to retire after 30 years o...Show More
4) Bend Don't Break: Katy Brooks, City of Bend’s Economic Development Officer
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer reconnects with Katy Brooks, now serving as Bend’s Economic Development Officer, to talk about her shift from Chamber CEO to city strategist. Katy sh...Show More
5) Bend Don't Break: Cyrus Mooney, City of Bend Business Advocate
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron sits down with Cyrus Mooney, Business Development Manager for the City of Bend, whose path from student affairs to civic leadership reflects a deep commitmen...Show More
6) Bend Don't Break: Lace Thornberg, Central Oregon LandWatch Communications Director
This week on Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Lace Thornberg, Communications Director at Central Oregon LandWatch. Lace shares how her journey through conservation organizations acr...Show More
7) Bend Don't Break: Steve Platt, Bend City Councilman
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Bend City Councilman Steve Platt, whose journey from fighter pilot to physics teacher to public servant reveals a deep commitment...Show More
8) Bend Don't Break: Lily Raff McCaulou
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with journalist and author Lily Raff McCaulou. Lily’s writing has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, T...Show More
9) Bend Don't Break: Brian August, Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Brian K. August shares his journey to becoming the new Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. With more than twenty years of leadership experience acr...Show More
10) Bend Don't Break: Scott Larson, President and CEO of Visit Central Oregon
We’re joined by Scott Larson, the new President and CEO of Visit Central Oregon, to talk about the future of tourism and community in our region. With more than a decade of experience promoting mounta...Show More