The 3rd Lap Podcast Season 1: Episode 27- Laura Burgos #StatenIsland #LeadByExample

This week host Mal Davis connects with Isaiah Walker Chief Program Officer at Common Ground Foundation, INC, experienced Principal, and Instructional/Leadership Coach. Isaiah is one of the most honest and forward thinking leaders in the Urban Education space, and uses his personal and professional experiences to lead as an empath. Isaiah continues to be honored and recognized for his leadership, in '22 he was accepted into the first ever Surge Academy Philly cohort and in '23 he was named the Director of Community Engagement for the Black Alumni Council of Columbia University. Isaiah's story is engaging, and inspiring, so you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Dr. Diem Mooney, an Industrial and organizational Psychologist with specializations in human computer interaction, research & development, service design, and talent management. Dr. Mooney is an advocate for positive employee, user, and customer experience, while also having experience as a strategist working in e-commerce, government, healthcare, and technology. Dr. Mooney's story is engaging, and inspiring, so you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Christina Warner, transformative educational leader who has spent the vast majority of her career working to make school discipline less punitive and more restorative in nature. Christina has a unique and innovative approach to school culture, and she goes in-depth around ways schools can create better relationships between the students and staff members.

This week host Mal Davis connects with Aaron Shepard, former NASA intern, Science/STEM enthusiast, and all around incredible person. Mal and Aaron talk about Aaron's path to finding his passion for Science and how he was able to then turn that passion into the work he does daily. Aaron's story is one of overcoming obstacles and being true to yourself and your mission in life. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Aaliyah Rainey, dynamic talent acquisition professional and leader with a background in recruitment in Tech, education, non-profits, and start-ups. Aaliyah also is an avid basketball fan and Knicks supporter, who also has coached and played basketball at the high school level. Aaliyah and Mal talk about how they initially got to know each other, what it was like working together, and the valuable lessons Aaliyah learned growing up in Newark and going to college in D.C. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Freddy Shegog, founder and CEO at the motivational-speaking company The Message LLC. Freddy is an experienced motivational speaker and workshop facilitator that believes in the importance of hard work and redemption. Freddy's story is incredible, as he went from unhoused and struggling with his mental health to graduating from college and becoming a leader in his community. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Dr. Travis Bristol, associate professor of teacher education and education policy at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Education. Dr. Bristol is an accomplished researcher, with his research appearing in peer-reviewed journals including Urban Education, the American Educational Research Journal, the Journal of Teacher Education, Teachers College Record, and Harvard Educational Review. He co-edited (with Conra Gist) The Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers, which was published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Dr. Bristol and host Mal Davis talk about how schools of education can better equip themselves to create a more culturally aligned and equitable teaching force of the future. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Dr. Tamara Beckford, Emergency Room doctor, podcaster, and coach, to talk about her experience working through the Covid-19 pandemic, how she began podcasting, and starting her business Ur Caring Docs. Dr. Beckford's story is impressive and she traces her pathway from Jamaica to NYC all the way to living now in Houston, TX. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with Vince Rizutto, President at Philly Sports Trips, the premiere travel option for attending away games for Philly's best professional teams. Vince talks about how why he decided to make the move to starting his own business, the things he's learned along the way, and the advice he would give to aspiring entrepreneurs. Vince has a really unique and inspiring story, so make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!

This week host Mal Davis connects with author and educator Mishel Williams to talk about her experience as a special education teacher, and what led her to writing her book "Little Z & Firefly". Mishel discusses the importance of mental health and having conversations with young people about how to speak up for themselves and manage their own mental health. Mishel is an amazing person and thoughtful, so this is absolutely an episode that you want to listen to. As always make sure to check out the episode, subscribe, share the podcast, and SHOW LOVE!!