New podcast 🎧 Jason Abodeely – President & CEO, Sunshine Communities “Be brave, let yourself be uncomfortable.” A purpose-driven leader who is motivated by the level of empathy, patience, and care exhibited by the 450 staff members supporting people with Developmental

A gripping read.

UT student-athlete Lucie Morris will graduate in May with a degree in Communication & Marketing. Her dynamic leadership on campus and with the Mid-American Conference and NCAA has been impactful. She recently landed a high-profile internship with the NCAA. An impressive

On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, cheering on the female athletes out there competing, achieving, and leading.

New 🎧 Adam Levine - President, Director & CEO, Toledo Museum of Art In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam shares insights about experiencing the transcendent quality of art at an early age, social impact of art museums, importance of trust/community/innovation/diversity, and

Charley Bauer…

Great read about the healing, connecting, and elevating power of music. And the nuanced title… spot-on.

New 🎧 Robin Whitney – Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer @ SSOE “Understand each person’s perspective. Listen more instead of talk.” A project manager at heart, Robin uses her engineering expertise and collaborative leadership approach to tackle

New 🎧 Matt Schroeder – Interim President, The University of Toledo “I want to help people have better outcomes and a better life.” Matt shares his perspectives on the student experience, being authentic, empowering others, handling hot button issues, and personal integrity.

Deeply researched look at a late night icon. Carson used the platform of The Tonight Show and comedy to help viewers lessen their loads. His observational humor was both irreverent and reassuring. He also established an easy rapport with his guests.

“Don’t tell me I can’t do something.” Bob Bigelow, the gentlemanly patriarch of the St. James Club, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He owned a construction company for 60 years and afterwards did handyman moonlighting for seven years. He has been a regular at the gym for

Lindsay Grinstead is the Chief of Staff at Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, WI. In 2007, as part of a senior year art project at Sylvania Southview High School, she thoughtfully created and gifted me a portrait of Nelson Mandela. Nelson has been an office companion ever since.

New 🎧 Kate Sommerfeld – President & CEO, Greater Toledo Community Foundation “Be true to who you are.” A purpose-driven and collaborative community champion who has a heart for people. Kate puts a premium on building bridges, creating a shared vision, and finding solutions

JUNGA: How do you adequately summarize the body of work over a 40-year career in sports journalism, including nearly 38 full years at The Blade? toledoblade.com/sports/high-sc…

New 🎧 Ginny Boggess – Head Women’s Basketball Coach, The University of Toledo A solutions-based coach who encourages players and coaches to be confident, connected, and competitive. Her leadership approach is grounded in work ethic, grit, gratitude, and faith. Walk-up song:

It’s about the people you meet along the way… In addition to volunteering at meaningful events like the Greater Toledo Classic, Billy Martin is an educator at Emmanuel Christian School. He teaches math, science, and the Bible. His wife is a pastor. Billy says he starts every class by

Still thinking about the high-caliber of play that Epson and Legends of the LPGA golfers displayed during the Greater Toledo Classic. The finishes to both tournaments - a two-hole playoff on the Legends side and a 17 year old amateur going for it on the last hole - were exciting and

This read took me back to my youth when UCLA basketball and Wooden were the gold standard. I've read many books about and by Wooden, but this deeply researched account by Davis captured the human side and interesting nuances of his journey.