Leadership in Space: Major General Roosevelt Mercer ’75

Puyallup Tribal Leader David Z. Bean ’91

David Z. Bean ’91 is an entrepreneur, former chairman of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and current chairman of the Indian Gaming Association. In this episode, he shares how his experience at the University of Puget Sound as a teenage parent and first-generation college student, prepared him to build his businesses, serve the Puyallup Tribe, and advocate for tribal sovereignty on the national stage.   Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.   Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6_Jx7nWvYzXRjwKtojQh-yQ2Ra1fc6hw].   Related Links:  * Indian Gaming Association's website: https://indiangaming.org/ [https://indiangaming.org/] * David Z. Bean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-z-bean-67858734/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-z-bean-67858734/] Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast [https://www.pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast].

Sustainable Design CEO Billy Smith ’07

Billy Smith ’07 is the founder and CEO of Bilio, a company specializing in low-waste industrial design, product development, and design for manufacturing clients. In this episode, he shares his journey from working at Patagonia and Apple to becoming a startup founder, and how nature informs his design philosophy.   Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.   Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6_Jx7nWvYzXRjwKtojQh-yQ2Ra1fc6hw].   Related Links:  * Virginia Spaceport Authority's website: https://www.vaspace.org/ [https://www.vaspace.org/] * Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosevelt-ted-mercer-jr-5a4004221/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosevelt-ted-mercer-jr-5a4004221/] Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast [https://www.pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast].

Leadership in Space: Major General Roosevelt Mercer ’75

Major General Roosevelt "Ted" Mercer is a retired U.S Air Force officer and a distinguished graduate of the University of Puget Sound's ROTC program. He currently serves as CEO and executive director at the Virginia Spaceport Authority. In this episode, he shares his journey from Puget Sound to manning a nuclear missile silo to his personal experience on September 11, 2001.   Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.   Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6_Jx7nWvYzXRjwKtojQh-yQ2Ra1fc6hw].   Related Links:  * Virginia Spaceport Authority's website: https://www.vaspace.org/ [https://www.vaspace.org/] * Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosevelt-ted-mercer-jr-5a4004221/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosevelt-ted-mercer-jr-5a4004221/] Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast [https://www.pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast].

Artistic Director Seema Sueko-Low ’94

Seema Sueko-Low ’94 is an award-winning theater professional, a director, an actor, producer, writer, and consultant. In this episode, she shares her journey from studying politics and government to working in the theater industry, and what she's learned about building community from all kinds of odd jobs along the way, including as a mail carrier and a temporary employee at a mortuary.   Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.   Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6_Jx7nWvYzXRjwKtojQh-yQ2Ra1fc6hw].   Related Links:  * Seema Sueko-Low’s website: https://www.seemasueko.com/ [https://www.seemasueko.com/] * Seema Sueko-Low on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-sueko-a995974/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-sueko-a995974/] * Seema Sueko-Low on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seema_sueko/ [https://www.instagram.com/seema_sueko/] Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast [https://www.pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast].

Academy Award Winner Clint Wallace ’90

Clint Wallace ’90 is an Academy Award-winning production designer who has worked in art direction, set design, and visual effects for more than 25 films, including Captain America: Brave New World, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and more.   Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.   Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6_Jx7nWvYzXRjwKtojQh-yQ2Ra1fc6hw].   Related Links:  * Clint Wallace’s website: https://www.clintwallace.com/ [https://www.clintwallace.com/] * Clint Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clint-wallace-847b326/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clint-wallace-847b326/] * Skybound Spirits: https://www.skyboundspirits.com/ [https://www.skyboundspirits.com/] Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast [https://www.pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast].