Colber Prosper a global advocate dedicated to advancing service-providing institutions through strategic planning, organizational leadership, and equity and inclusion. Passionate about democratic engagement, he has written on the decline of political involvement among college students. He teaches political science and ethics and, in his 2018 book No Entry: Examining the Power that Undermines our Full Potential, explores how political power perpetuates inequities. Ten years ago, he founded Prosper & Partners with the vision of helping people collaborate more effectively.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colber-prosper-m-s-bb494033/

https://www.instagram.com/prospercolber/

https://www.facebook.com/colber.prosper

The funder of this project, along with all other products of the Mid-America PTTC is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA. Creating a Healthier Life: a guide published by SAMHSA is available free of charge and, offers a broad approach for things we can do - at our own pace, in our own time, and within our own abilities - that can help us feel better and live longer.

https://store.samhsa.gov/product/creating-healthier-life-step-step-guide-wellness/sma16-4958

Powering Potential for Impact is a Ted Talk delivered at Lynbrook High School and discusses how our potential, power and impact are connected and interrelated. Colber Prosper will make the argument that if we aren't aware of how we use our power, we will inhibit others and ourselves from reaching our full potential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoSe3G4KF_I

My Guest on this episode is Stephanie Ahles the Co-Founder and CEO of EmpoweringYOU. She is an expert in effectively leading and managing organizations with a facilitative leadership style that prioritizes collaboration and inclusivity. Stephanie's expertise extends to participatory engagement methods and is certified as a Technology of Participation (ToP)® facilitator and mentor trainer. With over 20 years of experience in County government, Stephanie specializes in leadership and organizational development, change and project management, along with strategic planning.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.ahles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ahles-68528b41/

SAMHSA Guide: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/community-engagement-essential-component-substance-use-prevention-system

Blog: https://nashp.org/engaging-with-people-with-lived-experience-in-opioid-settlement-decision-making/

My Guest in this episode is Georgina Lafoe who is on staff at the Community Engagement Institute at Wichita State University and represents their Prevention Initiatives. Her story begins as a drug endangered child but today her life is thriving and demonstrates resiliency. She loves to build relationships with people who love to help people. Outside of CEI, Georgina enjoys traveling and visiting new cultures and cities. She adores her two nephews and spending time watching them encounter this world as new. Georgina also loves a good movie every now and then (preferably scary).