Kentucky Voices and Views

A Conversation with Lenroy Jones – Career Coach and Columnist

LISTENwith the Audio Player at the bottom of this post or with apps such as iTunes, iPhone Podcasts, Stitcher, BeyondPod or Pocket Casts. Need a Feed? It is: http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/feed/podcast/ Lenroy Jones is a career coach. He has a passion for helping people close the gap between the job search and a satisfying career. He is a Columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He writes insightful features on career and job search topics. You can find his articles by searching for Lenroy Jones at www.kentucky.com [http://www.kentucky.com/] Lenroy Jones [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Lenroy-Jones-Profile-Pic.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Lenroy-Jones-Profile-Pic.jpg]Lenroy Jones For over 20 years Lenroy has been an energetic and inspirational speaker who educates and motivates his audience with his warm and engaging speaking style. He uses humor and current information about his topics which include The Job Search Process, Dining Etiquette, Diversity, Leadership, Networking, Fund Development, Greek Life, Motivation, and Team Building. He has a passion for teaching students and graduates on topics related to career success, preparation, and advancement. Lenroy has over 25 years of experience at five different institutions, ranging from large public research universities to mid-size schools, and consults fortune 100 companies and nonprofit organization on recruitment of talent. Lenroy provides one on one coaching to empower individuals in their search for career success. He has the knowledge and experience to consult on team building, diversity, and strategic planning. He also works with organizations in their search for top talent. He’s a seasoned manager who embraces innovation with the goal of increasing success with his clients. His passion is helping individuals connect to their passion and purpose, and he is one of the leading thinkers in career development and management in the nation. Lenroy understands the job search process in America’s New Economy. His presentation style is interactive and engaging. Lenroy is the author of over 20 articles that cover every aspect of the job search and career management and reveals an innovative and unique approach to career management. His bottom-line is that he’s motivated to teach and coach you to employment of your choosing. He has a strong belief that what you put into your job search is what you will get out of it. He offers his clients a life time commitment of listening and working with employers to secure talent. He has coached thousands and presented workshops on the local and national levels. He holds a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal and Public Communications from Central Michigan University. Lenroy currently serves as a Church Administrator with Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky where he is responsible for operations, personnel, and financials on a daily basis. He’s taught a number of courses on career development and management. Currently, Lenroy is on faculty with the Lexington Healing Arts Academy and teaches Professional and Career Development. Lenroy’s facebook page is at:www.facebook.com/careerdude [http://www.facebook.com/careerdude]. His LinkedIn page it at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenroyjones [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenroyjones] His email address is Lenroy.Jones@gmail.com [http://Lenroy.Jones@gmail.com] and his phone is 1-954-483-0820. The archive of his newspaper column is available HERE [http://www.kentucky.com/search_results?q=lenroy+jones]. Kentucky Voices and Views is produced in collaboration with: The Break Out Session building confidence and professional presence[http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Break-Out-Session-01-150x150.jpg] Visit:www.thebreakoutsession.com [http://www.thebreakoutsession.com] The Audio Player is at the bottom of this post.

The Great Diabetes Epidemic: A Manifesto for Control and Prevention; A Conversation with the authors Gilbert H. Friedell, MD and J. Isaac Joyner, MPH

LISTENwith the Audio Player at the bottom of this post or with apps such as iTunes, iPhone Podcasts, Stitcher, BeyondPod or Pocket Casts. Need a Feed? It is: http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/feed/podcast/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ WE have a problem. It is The Great Diabetes Epidemic. Epidemic is the key word. It is a current public health problem of huge magnitude, that is rapidly becoming worse. And at present, the right steps to curb it are not being taken. It is costing individuals their eyes and limbs and organs, and costing all of us a huge pile of money. But there is hope. In this interview, Gilbert H. Friedell, MD and J. Isaac Joyner, MPH discuss some of the steps for prevention and control that they outline in their just published book. The book title is The Great Diabetes Epidemic – A Manifesto for Control and Prevention. The book is available through Butler Books at http://www.butlerbooks.com/ [http://www.butlerbooks.com] Other major book sellers will be carrying it soon as well. You can reach the authors by contacting Isaac at isaac_joyner@yahoo.com [isaac_joyner@yahoo.com], that is isaac_joyner@yahoo.com They are available to speak to service clubs and other community groups. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Gilbert H. Friedell, MD, is director emeritus of the Markey Cancer Center, professor emeritus of pathology, and, since 2005, professor emeritus of behavioral science at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He has been a member of the Advisory Committee of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work since 2005. Dr. Friedell graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1949 and received his training in pathology in Boston. He has been involved for many years in the conduct of laboratory and clinical cancer research and in cancer control activities, with particular emphasis on problems concerning cervical, breast, and urinary bladder cancer. He taught at the medical schools of Harvard University, Boston University, and the University of Massachusetts before coming to Kentucky. While serving as the chief of pathology and then the medical director of a 600-bed community teaching hospital in Worcester, MA, he was the director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Bladder Cancer Project from 1971 to 1983. Arriving in Kentucky in 1983 as the first director of the Markey Cancer Center, Dr. Friedell was the founding director of the Kentucky Cancer Registry, the principal investigator of the NCI Mid-South Cancer Information Service, and co-director of a statewide cancer control outreach program, now the Kentucky Cancer Program. All were developed in association with the University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center, although based at the Markey Cancer Center. In 1990 he stepped down as director of the Markey Cancer Center to become the full-time director for Cancer Control. Dr. Friedell retired in 1998. Throughout his career, he has put particular emphasis on reaching the medically underserved.  Since coming to Kentucky, his primary focus has been on the control of cancer and other chronic diseases in the rural population of Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia. In 1994 he and his colleagues started Kentucky Homeplace at the UK Center for Rural Health, a lay health worker program funded by the General Assembly to facilitate access to healthcare services for the underserved. It is now active in 58 primarily rural counties across Kentucky. Since 2008 he and his colleagues have been assisting people in three Appalachian Kentucky counties developing the Tri-County Diabetes Partnership, focused on communities taking responsibility for various aspects of diabetes control and prevention. Their efforts have illustrated the challenges to establishing effective population-based approaches to the diabetes epidemic and have led to the compilation of national and Kentucky data and The Great Diabetes Epidemic: A Manifesto for Control and Prevention. Among the honors bestowed on Dr. Friedell are: * National Humanitarian Award, American Cancer Society, 1998 * Individual Community Service Award, Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1998 * Special Recognition Award from the Appalachian Regional Commission, 2003, for “Untiring commitment, dedication and leadership in improving the health and well-being of the people of Appalachia” Isaac Joyner received his master’s of public health degree in community health planning from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston in 1987. He worked in the late 1980s at the American Social Health Association, in Research Triangle Park, NC, as technology manager for the National AIDS Hotline. In the 1990s, Isaac worked in the office of South Carolina’s governor as planning manager for the Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children. His work involved expanding the system of care for children’s mental health in South Carolina. In 2002, Isaac became the bureau chief of planning and evaluation at the Houston (TX) Department of Health and Human Services. He focused on establishing an environmental public health data system and served as managing editor of the State of Health in Houston/Harris County, Texas. This report compiled health indicators for three dozen health and environmental health concerns. In his planning role, Isaac facilitated the development of the department’s strategic plan and several multi-agency health plans. In Kentucky, Isaac has supported the communication of epidemiologic data on H1N1 influenza for the Kentucky Department for Public Health. He also has facilitated and coordinated planning for the public health impact of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Kentucky Voices and Views is produced in collaboration with: The Break Out Session building confidence and professional presence.[http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Break-Out-Session-01-150x150.jpg] Visit:www.thebreakoutsession.com [http://www.thebreakoutsession.com] J. Isaac Joyner, MPH [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/J.-Isaac-Joyner-MPH-200x300.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/J.-Isaac-Joyner-MPH.jpg]J. Isaac Joyner, MPH Gilbert H. Friedell, MD [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Gilbert-H.-Friedell-MD-300x225.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Gilbert-H.-Friedell-MD.jpg]Gilbert H. Friedell, MD Book Cover [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Book-Cover-240x300.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Book-Cover.jpg]Book Cover

17 things a blind person wants you to know – A Conversation with Jerry Young

LISTENwith the Player at the bottom of this post or with apps such as iTunes, iPhone Podcasts, Stitcher, BeyondPod or Pocket Casts. Need a Feed? It is: http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/feed/podcast/ Jerry Young has been my friend since we met in 1979 at a Toastmasters meeting. He lost his sight in a car accident in 1964 at age 25. Today he is 75 and has learned much on his journey. He is eager and willing to share his wisdom! Jerry and me. [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/P43000561-225x300.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/P43000561.jpg]Jerry and me He and I have traveled together over the years, attended many meetings and conferences and given talks and presented workshops as a team. He has taught me how to interact with him to assist and not hinder. It is my privilege to have him as a guest for a second time. We are discussing a list of so called Blind Beatitudes that he enjoys sharing. Get ready to learn 17 things he thinks you and I need to know about interacting with blind people. We begin with him telling how he lost his sight. Kentucky Voices and Views is produced in collaboration with: The Break Out Session building confidence and professional presence. Visit:www.thebreakoutsession.com [http://www.thebreakoutsession.com][http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Break-Out-Session-01-150x150.jpg] [http://thebreakoutsession.com]

A Conversation with Dr. Paschal Baute

Dr. Baute as "Paschal the Rascal" Spellbinder Storyteller [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Spellbinder-w.-child-150x150.jpeg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Spellbinder-w.-child.jpeg]Dr. Baute as “Paschal the Rascal” Spellbinder Storyteller LISTENwith the Player at the bottom of this post or with apps such as iTunes, iPhone Podcasts, Stitcher, BeyondPod or Pocket Casts. Need a Feed? It is: http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/feed/podcast/ I met Paschal at a storytelling event five years ago at Common Grounds coffee shop in Lexington. I was captivated by his storytelling.  I have enjoyed getting to know him and his life story. We had a wonderful conversation at his home in rural Fayette County, KY. His home has served as his office for his psychotherapy practice, a retreat center and an outdoor marriage destination. Paschal was born and baptized Bernard, to a physician father and nurse mother. He is also a grandson of a Somerset, Kentucky physician. He received the name “Paschal” as a Benedictine monk and kept that name when he resigned after 16 years in the monastery of St. Leo, Florida. There he also taught school, coached sports, and was the first Dean of Student Affairs at St. Leo College, now Saint Leo University. His early faith was nourished by the sisters of Lorette, whose motherhouse and retreat house at Knobs Haven he still visits regularly. Paschal is blessed in having several avenues for service including hosting interfaith peer mentoring groups for spiritual growth, a prison ministry, storytelling, a wedding chapel ministry for people of all faiths, teaching HRM for Midway College, bridging body mind spirit disciplines for total wellness and writing. Together with Janette Osborne Mobley, (his snow bunny partner who got the entire family into downhill skiing for her 50th birthday) they have three children and three grandchildren. Paschal has worn many work hats: Athletic Director, U. S., Army enlisted, monk, coach (high school, college and military), priest, psychotherapist, community activist, educator, writer, organizational psychologist and lately, storyteller. Paschal graduated from Kentucky Military Institute and has several degrees: St. Benedict College (B. S.), University of Notre Dame, (A. B. ,cum laude), Loyola University of Chicago, (M.A. Psychology), University of Pennsylvania, (Ed. D. Psychology and Marriage Counseling) and a divinity degree from St. Leo Abbey Seminary. He is also a prolific writer with several titles to his credit. We talk about much of this and more. Paschal’s memoir,Resilience of a Dream Catcher, is available on Smashwords and you can read an interview they did with him HERE [https://www.smashwords.com/interview/PaschaltheRascal]. This book is available through various outlets. It was released in January 2014. Information is available HERE [http://www.paschalbaute.com/resilience/]. Websites mentioned are Paschal’swww.paschalbaute.com [http://www.paschalbaute.com]Amazing Grace Wedding Chapel [http://www.paschalbaute.com/wedding/]Kentucky Story Telling Association [http://www.kystory.org/] Kentucky Voices and Views is produced in collaboration with: The Break Out Session [http://www.thebreakoutsession.com]…building confidence and professional presence. Visit:www.thebreakoutsession.com [http://www.thebreakoutsession.com][http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Break-Out-Session-01-150x150.jpg] [http:\\www.thebreakoutsession.com]

Well That Was A Hoot…A Conversation with Cambo The Clown

All Green for the St. Patricks Day Parade in Lexington [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Cambo-on-Trike-442-KB-200x300.jpeg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Cambo-on-Trike-442-KB.jpeg]All Green for the St. Patricks Day Parade in Lexington LISTEN with the Player at the bottom of this post or with apps such as iTunes, Stitcher, BeyondPod or PocketCasts. Entertaining at a hospital is seriously appreciated funny business. [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-Shot-2013-12-13-at-7.39.09-PM-300x216.jpg] [http://www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-Shot-2013-12-13-at-7.39.09-PM.jpg]Entertaining at a hospital is seriously appreciated funny business. I have the pleasure of knowing many people in Kentucky. My friend Cambo is one of the most entertaining of them. He is all about Love and Laughter. As his website says… “When Cambo was a baby clown he knew he wanted to grow up to be a big clown. And he said so as soon as he could talk. “I want to grow up and be a big clown,” he said. Those were prophetic words, because he’s now a big clown with a BIG show – a REALLY big show. He also has a big shoe. Two of ‘em, actually.” I have learned through Cambo that clowning is not all funny business. It is a detailed, serious activity that requires study and practice to master. Cambo graduated from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College 1982. The story of how he got the invitation to apply and how difficult it was to get selected is inspirational. It highlights a favorite saying of mine that we have to circulate to percolate. Or march down Limestone Street in Lexington juggling and then “crash” the back gate at the circus! This story and more will give you a new appreciation of what is behind the face paint and balloons when you see a clown. His website is at www.cambotheclown.com [http://www.cambotheclown.com]and his facebook page is at www.facebook.com/cambotheclown [http://www.facebook.com/cambotheclown]