Episodes
6
Dec. 10, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Accessibility
Dana Jones '20 is the founder of Accessadoor, an organization dedicated to making handicap accessible doors accessible by all. The kit enables establishments to turn ordinary handicap accessible doors into a system that can be operated by a smartphone app. She chats with Amy Woods '97 about her experiences in becoming an entrepreneur and founder before graduating college - funding, creating a team, dealing with rejection, and the benefits of just going with the flow. Dana is a Hudson Valley nat...
6
Dec. 10, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Accessibility
Dana Jones '20 is the founder of Accessadoor, an organization dedicated to making handicap accessible doors accessible by all. The kit enables establishments to turn ordinary handicap accessible doors into a system that can be operated by a smartphone app. She chats with Amy Woods '97 about her experiences in becoming an entrepreneur and founder before graduating college - funding, creating a team, dealing with rejection, and the benefits of just going with the flow. Dana is a Hudson Valley nat...
6
Dec. 10, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Accessibility
Dana Jones '20 is the founder of Accessadoor, an organization dedicated to making handicap accessible doors accessible by all. The kit enables establishments to turn ordinary handicap accessible doors into a system that can be operated by a smartphone app. She chats with Amy Woods '97 about her experiences in becoming an entrepreneur and founder before graduating college - funding, creating a team, dealing with rejection, and the benefits of just going with the flow. Dana is a Hudson Valley nat...
5
Dec. 3, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: ALS
In 2016, Kyle Mikesh '16 and Cameron Schuh '15 set out on a 61-day 3,400 mile bike ride from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Ventura, California to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. They dedicated their journey to the memory of Michael Hamill, a longtime friend of both, who passed away after a long battle with the illness. Their trip raised $3,000 towards ALS research. Kyle graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s in business administration and was a member of the crew team. He cur...
5
Dec. 3, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: ALS
In 2016, Kyle Mikesh '16 and Cameron Schuh '15 set out on a 61-day 3,400 mile bike ride from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Ventura, California to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. They dedicated their journey to the memory of Michael Hamill, a longtime friend of both, who passed away after a long battle with the illness. Their trip raised $3,000 towards ALS research. Kyle graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s in business administration and was a member of the crew team. He cur...
5
Dec. 3, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: ALS
In 2016, Kyle Mikesh '16 and Cameron Schuh '15 set out on a 61-day 3,400 mile bike ride from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Ventura, California to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. They dedicated their journey to the memory of Michael Hamill, a longtime friend of both, who passed away after a long battle with the illness. Their trip raised $3,000 towards ALS research. Kyle graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s in business administration and was a member of the crew team. He cur...
4
Nov. 19, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Suicide Prevention
In 2011, Brooke hosted the first ever P.S. I Love You Day for suicide prevention and mental health awareness at her high school. The day takes place in honor of Brooke’s father, Joseph, who committed suicide when she was 14 years old, and the effort began as a way to promote kindness in small but meaningful ways. Her event, which takes place on the second Friday in February has since been picked up by more than 200 schools across the country. She joins Amanda Benton '11, assistant director of a...
4
Nov. 19, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Suicide Prevention
In 2011, Brooke hosted the first ever P.S. I Love You Day for suicide prevention and mental health awareness at her high school. The day takes place in honor of Brooke’s father, Joseph, who committed suicide when she was 14 years old, and the effort began as a way to promote kindness in small but meaningful ways. Her event, which takes place on the second Friday in February has since been picked up by more than 200 schools across the country. She joins Amanda Benton '11, assistant director of a...
4
Nov. 19, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Suicide Prevention
In 2011, Brooke hosted the first ever P.S. I Love You Day for suicide prevention and mental health awareness at her high school. The day takes place in honor of Brooke’s father, Joseph, who committed suicide when she was 14 years old, and the effort began as a way to promote kindness in small but meaningful ways. Her event, which takes place on the second Friday in February has since been picked up by more than 200 schools across the country. She joins Amanda Benton '11, assistant director of a...
3
Nov. 12, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Conservation
April Wennerstrom '93 is the Director of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit striving to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. It is the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization. Helen Stahlin Corvelyn '00 is currently the STEM Coordinator at Hopewell Elementary School in New Jersey and Director of Gardens and Vertical Farming K-5. Helen has also participated in two Earth Expeditions (one in Mexico and one in Borneo) as part of her Masters in...
3
Nov. 12, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Conservation
April Wennerstrom '93 is the Director of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit striving to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. It is the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization. Helen Stahlin Corvelyn '00 is currently the STEM Coordinator at Hopewell Elementary School in New Jersey and Director of Gardens and Vertical Farming K-5. Helen has also participated in two Earth Expeditions (one in Mexico and one in Borneo) as part of her Masters in...
3
Nov. 12, 2020
Alumni Making an Impact: Conservation
April Wennerstrom '93 is the Director of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit striving to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. It is the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization. Helen Stahlin Corvelyn '00 is currently the STEM Coordinator at Hopewell Elementary School in New Jersey and Director of Gardens and Vertical Farming K-5. Helen has also participated in two Earth Expeditions (one in Mexico and one in Borneo) as part of her Masters in...