We do that! Careers that make a difference
by Eric Legg
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Will Travel for Plants: Andrea Sok’s Nonprofit Voyage
Will Travel for Plants: Andrea Sok’s Nonprofit Voyage
About this podcast
Dr. Eric Legg talks with professionals about their journey to and at Arizona State University, their current careers, and how they make an impact on the world. Guests are alumni, faculty/staff, and partners of ASU’s School of Community Resources & Development.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Will Travel for Plants: Andrea Sok’s Nonprofit Voyage · 35 minWhat can storytelling—and a love of plants—teach us about building a meaningful career? In this episode of Careers That Make a Difference,we talk with Andrea Sok, founder and CEO…
- Finding Purpose: Jenny’s Inspiring Career Switch · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this mini episode of We Do That: Careers That Make a Difference, Eric Legg interviews Jenny Driessen, who just completed ASU’s recreational therapy certificate and passed the…
- Jordyn Hoff: From Soccer Fields to Botswana - A Journey Through the Peace Corps · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 25Jordyn Hoff, newly returned from two and a half years in the Peace Corps, reflects on her path from growing up in Seattle and Portland to ASU and international service. A quiet…
- Jess Amato: Building Communities Through Play and Recreation · 37 min · Episode 24Recreation therapist Jess Amato shares a childhood of boating, card games, journaling, and outdoor activity that shaped her minimalist, active adulthood. At ASU she discovered…
- Say Yes, Be Present, Keep Going · 15 minIn this episode, we mark two years of the We Do That:Careers That Make a Difference podcast with a compilation of seven recurring career themes from guests, including you don’t…
- Katie Kenyon-Appelt: From Water Polo to Campus Leadership · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 22Katie Kenyon-Appelt shares how sports—especially waterpolo—shaped her life and led her from Washington’s dual-enrollment “RunningStart” program to ASU at 17. She entered college…
- Dana Rowitz: Building community through tourism and hopsitality · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 21ASU alum Dana Rowitz shares how a planned career in special education turned into a passion for hospitality. Now a sales manager at Omni Tempe at ASU, she reflects on mentors…
- Taylor Wilson: A Career in Adaptive Sports and Boston Marathons · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 20Taylor Wilson, the current Para and Adaptive Program Manager for the Boston Athletic Association, shares her journey from Delaware and Arizona to managing adaptive sports…
- Nate Shrake: Emo Kid to Marine Rocker, Firefighter to Recreation Therapist · 37 minNate Shrake went from an awkward emo kid to a Marine, firefighter, and now a recreation therapist helping veterans. He talks about failure, career pivots, and the joy of working…
- Education and Animal Love: Audrey's Journey at Arizona Humane Society · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this podcast episode, Audrey Gowey, the Senior Manager of Animal Care and Experience Behavior and Pet Training at Arizona Humane Society, discusses her unique career path…
- A career in campus recreation with Joseph Alexis · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode, Dr. Eric Legg interviews Joseph Alexis. The discussion focuses on the various challenges of finding a job and moving from part-time to full-time employment…
- Bjorn Peterson: On Education, Community, and Poetry · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Peterson, a published poet and leader in community transformation, shares his life journey from earning a PhD to his current work with the…
- Snake encounters and career discoveries: Ryanne Crary’s career in outdoor programming · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of We Do That: Careers That Make a Difference,' Dr. Eric Legg talks with Ryanne Crary, a 2020 graduate in Parks and Recreation Management program. Ryanne shares…
- From classroom to courtside: Eli Burk’s coaching journey · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of 'We Do That: Careers That Make a Difference,' Dr. Eric Legg interviews Eli Burk, the assistant basketball coach at Glendale Community College and Arizona State…
- Initiative and Exploration: Diana Hernandez's Global Journey · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 13Diana Hernandez shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Mexico to moving to the U.S., attending parts of high school in China, and attending Arizona State University…
- Pursuing Passion: Justin Quarles' Career in Youth Sports · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this podcast, we talk with Justin Quarles, a 2022 graduate in Parks and Recreation Management from ASU. Justin shares his journey from growing up as a military kid in Colorado…
- Finding Purpose: Elena Messenger's Career in Adaptive and Military Recreation · 35 minIn this episode we chat with Elena Messenger, a seasoned professional in the field of recreation who shares her diverse career journey. Elena has worked in adaptive sport…
- A career making travel plans with Zoe Kamman · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode Zoe Kamman, a 2016 graduate in tourism development and management shares her life journey from being adopted from China to growing up in Phoenix, and eventually…
- A career in the skies with Taylor Shearer · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode, Taylor shares her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family in Lake Tahoe, California, attending Arizona State University (ASU), briefly dipping into…
- A career in international development, Alex Mierzwa · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this in-depth conversation, Alex Mierzwa, a graduate of the Nonprofit Leadership and Management program shares her diverse experiences and unique personal journey. Born in…
