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Brittani Williams is a Senior Policy Analyst in higher education affordability with The Education Trust, a national nonprofit that works to close opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income families. Her bachelor’s in psychology and master’s in Higher Education Administration were obtained at the Louisiana State University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership & Policy at Texas Tech University. She has previously worked in various college attainment and student support. Before joining The Education Trust, she worked as a financial aid administrator, college access professional, and CTE education program consultant for the state of Louisiana. Her research interest broadly focuses on postsecondary outcomes for underserved student populations, including low-income students and first-generation college students. Several of her graduate school research projects examine closing access affordability and attainment gaps and the importance of parental involvement of students' post-secondary planning and preparation.

Dr. Charise is a leader who believes that education is the only way to move the country forward. In this episode, she shares how higher education institutions can do better to support our students that suffer from food insecurities. Her hashtag is #voiceofthevoiceless and you can connect with her on Linkedin. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-charise-b-dst2011/] Are you interested in talking about a topic you are passionate about? Feel free to send me a message at ashleytemm.com [https://www.ashleytemm.com/]

Fact: The world can be a hostile place for people on the higher end of the weight spectrum. Susan Presto, delves into the meaning of fatphobia and effect it has on individuals. In this episode, she highlights amazing women who are leading conversations about weight and self love. Those resources are linked below: "The Body is Not an Apology" by Sonya Renee Taylor [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Not-Apology-Radical-Self-Love/dp/1626569762] "#VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE" by Nicole Byer [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/veryfat-verybrave-nicole-byer/1134430340] I Weigh with Jameela Jamil podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/id1498855031]

Charletta Sims Evans is a student development professional with over 20 years in higher education, counseling and mental health. As we continue to navigate the pandemic, she shares with us how her department has kept students, faculty and staff connected. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you are listening. We appreciate you being here!

Personal friend of the host, this weeks guest is Chelsi Chastain. Chelsi is a creative encourager and higher education professional who lives in Joshua Tree CA with her lovely girlfriend, Kristi and her happy kitty, Margo. In this episode, we listen to the positive outlook that Chelsi brings in navigating life and career in the pandemic. She also shares her insight on what has been going well during these challenging times. Tune in for an uplifting and inspiring episode!