Mission Matters Podcast
1) Rick Lochner – Connecting the Work to the Mission
Rick Lochner is the President and CEO of RPC Leadership Associates, a leadership and business consultancy that helps develop entrepreneurs, executives, nonprofit board members, and professionals. He h...Show More
2) Karen S Wells: Make-A-Wish America
Karen S. Wells is the Chief Operating Officer at Make-A-Wish America, a nonprofit creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. With over 30 years of distinctive career experien...Show More
3) Alice Sima - Friends of Imiliwaha
Alice Sima is the Board President of Friends of Imiliwaha, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing education and healthcare in Tanzania. As an alumna of Benedictine University, she has been in...Show More
4) Jenny Kopach - Science Olympiad
Jennifer Kopach is the CEO and SVP of Marketing Communications at Science Olympiad, the nation’s largest K-12 team STEM competition. She oversees operations and manages partnerships with leading busin...Show More
5) Sr. Anthony Veilleux - St. Patrick's Residence
Sr. Anthony Veilleux is the Director of Mission Integration at St. Patrick's Residence, a nonprofit organization providing care for the aged and infirm in Naperville, Illinois. A member of the Carmeli...Show More
6) Gabi Vargas – National Hispanic Suicide Prevention Network
Gabi Vargas is the Founder of the National Hispanic Suicide Prevention Network, an organization dedicated to addressing mental health and suicide prevention within the Hispanic community. She is a cer...Show More
7) Carolyn Wahlskog - Youth Outlook
Carolyn Wahlskog, LCSW (she/they), is the Director of Operations and Programming at Youth Outlook, a youth services agency working to meet the ever-evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families in...Show More
8) Alison Paul - The Conservation Foundation
Alison Paul is the Vice President of Community Conservation at The Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at improving the health of communities by preserving and restoring natural areas and open ...Show More
9) Kay McKeen - SCARCE
Kay McKeen is the Founder and Executive Director of SCARCE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing environmental education and promoting sustainability in communities through recycling and co...Show More
10) Vicky Joseph - Families Helping Families
Vicky Joseph is the Founder of Families Helping Families, a nonprofit organization based in Naperville that provides housing and volunteer mentors to homeless families in DuPage County as they work to...Show More