Best Tara Rios Podcasts (2024)

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Find Your Values and Focus on the Community: Advice from Maria Rio of Further Together 37:57

1h ago37:57

37:57

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Rio, Founder and CEO of Further Together, a company dedicated to helping organizations achieve their fundraising mission…

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Listen to Your Community with Tara Barauskas of Community Corporation of Santa Monica 36:10

11d ago36:10

36:10

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Barauskas, Executive Director of Community Corporation of Santa Monica (Community Corp). Tara has over twenty years of ex…

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Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game with Hardy Smith 39:05

25d ago39:05

39:05

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with nonprofit consultant extraordinaire Hardy Smith. For over thirty years, Hardy has worked with organizations to shift board c…

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Engaging Younger Individuals in the Nonprofit Sector: Strategies from Seth Maxwell of Legacy Youth Leadership 37:15

2M ago37:15

37:15

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Seth Maxwell, the Founder and CEO of Legacy Youth Leadership. Together we explore the power of young individuals to make a d…

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Avoiding the Nostalgia Trap: Engineering Change with Anthony Dicks, Jr. of 180 Management Group 40:15

2M ago40:15

40:15

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Anthony A. Dicks, Jr., Senior Leadership Consultant at 180 Management Group, an operations consulting firm run by his wife, …

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Bringing People Together in Divisive Climates with David McNair of The ONE Campaign 36:26

3M ago36:26

36:26

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with David McNair, Executive Director for Global policy at The ONE Campaign, an international, non-partisan, non-profit, advocacy…

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Redefining Philanthropy with Daniel Hill of EDF 40:40

3M ago40:40

40:40

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Hill, Director of Business and Innovation at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Daniel was instrumental in buildin…

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The Role of Nonprofits in Prop Tech Innovation: An Interview with Matt Knight, Seed Investor at Proplex 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and boy am I excited for you to listen to this one. Our guest today is Matt Knight, an investor specializing in early-stage technology and the founder of P…

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How Influencers Can Benefit Your Nonprofit with Howard Pearl of CARS 32:54

4M ago32:54

32:54

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Howard Pearl, the CEO of Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS). CARS is a nationally recognized nonprofit, helping thousa…

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Driving Collaboration with Corporations with Emily Kane Miller of Ethos Giving 32:24

5M ago32:24

32:24

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Emily Kane Miller, the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a consulting firm that works with corporations, individuals, and fou…

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Cultivating a Culture of Giving with John Bromley of Charitable Impact 37:51

5M ago37:51

37:51

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and today, I’m sitting down with whose job is to make it easier for people and corporations to be charitable. In this episode, we sit down with John Bromley,…

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Unlocking Nonprofit Success with Miriam Dicks of 180 Management Group 38:10

5M ago38:10

38:10

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re in for an absolutely awesome episode (if I do say so myself). Our wonderful guest on this week’s episode is Miriam Dicks, Founder and CEO of 180…

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Scaling Your Nonprofit: Tools and Tips with Ben Lambert and Adam Cohen of Kids Being Kids 40:11

6M ago40:11

40:11

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guests today are Ben Lambert and Adam Cohen, founders of Kids Being Kids, a non-profit or…

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Navigating the Nonprofit AI Landscape: Tools, Trust, and Transformation with Cherian Koshy of iWave 37:32

6M ago37:32

37:32

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Cherian Koshy, Vice President of Product Strategy at iWave, a top-rate…

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Capturing Love and Healing: The Power of Photography in Grief with Ashley Jones 43:20

7M ago43:20

43:20

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Ashley Jones, founder and CEO at Love Not Lost, a nonprofit on a missi…

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Holiday Wishes and Gratitude: Celebrating the Season with Matt Barnes, Strategic Director of Rogue Creatives 35:27

7M ago35:27

35:27

Welcome to the special Christmas episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sphere. I’m your host for today, Tiffany, and, as is always the case with this show, you’re in for a treat! In this special Christmas episode, the tables are turned as we hear from…

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Perfection Paradox: Why 'Done' Triumphs in Nonprofit Marketing with Julia Campbell 36:58

8M ago36:58

36:58

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Julia Campbell, a nonprofit marketing specialist, social media guru, a…

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A New Generation of Donors with Mariya Yurukova, CEO and Founder of Charity Search Group 43:27

8M ago43:27

43:27

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Mariya Yurukova, CEO and Founder of Charity Search Group, a recruiting…

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Nonprofits Aren’t Easy with Danielle Judd of Farmhouse Rescue 47:04

9M ago47:04

47:04

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Danielle Judd, President and Founder at Farmhouse Rescue, a distinguis…

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Collaboration is Critical with Dr. Sharon Elefant and Amber Anthony at The Nonprofit Plug 45:34

9M ago45:34

45:34

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’ll want to stick around for this one, folks. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sharon Elefant, Founder & CEO of the Nonprofit Plug, a boutique…

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Changing the Nonprofit Business Model with Svetlana Ratnikova of Impact Investors Network 48:42

9M ago48:42

48:42

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Svetlana Ratnikova, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Impact Investors Net…

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Unleashing the Power of Collaboration in Nonprofit Work with Dr. Rob Harter, CEO of CCPC 41:40

10M ago41:40

41:40

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and today, I’m joined by an exceptional guest who has spent nearly three decades in the nonprofit domain and is a CEO, podcast host, and active Forbes contri…

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The Power of Talking to People with Janice Celeste, President and CEO of Fentanyl Solution 40:14

10M ago40:14

40:14

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and today I’m joined by an exceptional guest who is helping to tackle the nation’s drug crisis. In this episode, we speak with Janice Celeste, the President …

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Nonprofit vs. Forprofit Leadership with Alexandra Reese of OpaStrategy 43:19

11M ago43:19

43:19

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and we’ve got a bit of a different episode for you today. In this episode, we speak with Alexandra Reese, Founder of OpaStrategy, where she acts as a combina…

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Nonprofits NEED Marketing with Ryan Sawtelle of White Heart Foundation 46:03

11M ago46:03

46:03

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks. Our guest today is Ryan Sawtelle, Executive Director of the White Heart Foundation, a non…

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Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr 44:17

12M ago44:17

44:17

Welcome to this brand new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and I hope you’re ready for an exciting episode. (if I do say so myself). Our guest today is Noah Barnett, VP of Marketing at …

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Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project 42:57

1y ago42:57

42:57

Welcome to an all new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. Let’s get started, shall we? In this episode, I have a lovely chat with Tamra Ryan, CEO at Women’s Bean Project, an employment soc…

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Humanity in Marketing with Matthew Wadlinger of CASA OC 41:32

1y ago41:32

41:32

Welcome to this brand new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and I hope you’re ready for an exciting episode. Join me, as I speak to a very special guest I have had my eye on since the st…

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Authentic Fundraising with Chris Baiocchi of Resolute Philanthropy 44:20

1y ago44:20

44:20

Welcome to the SECOND episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people from within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re in for a brilliant episode! This week, we sat down with the impressive Chris Baiocci, Founder and CEO of Resolute …

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Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation 41:43

1y ago41:43

41:43

Our guest today is Susan Kenny, CEO of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on the mental wellness of teenagers. Susan describes herself as a “Do Gooder” looking to change the world positively. She’s a professional fundraiser, a compassionate communicator, and connects with positive changemakers. Having spent over 20 years in the nonpro…

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Trailer Episode 3:56

1y ago3:56

3:56

Welcome to Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes, where our mission is to do exactly as the title says: connect nonprofits! Over the years of supporting nonprofits at Rogue Creatives, we’ve noticed that many nonprofit professionals miss out on building connections with each other. We’re here to change that. Make sure to search for Nonprofit Connect, R…

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Tara in the Neighborhood with Gigi 45:03

3y ago45:03

45:03

By Tara Rios, GIGI

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Episode 33 Tara in the Neighborhood with Joe Steven 41:33

3+ y ago41:33

41:33

When Elon moved one of his launch sites to Brownsville his vision for space travel inspired our whole community. Joe Steven, a local composer created a composition based on the story of a human's first trip to Mars and his interpretation of how it would feel using music as his form of expression. I am not surprised Joe's new composition was inspire…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 32 - Talentless 26:36

4y ago26:36

26:36

In this episode, I finally got my youngest daughter to be a guest on my show. We discuss the concept of being “talentless”. The backdrop is a worldwide pandemic and sequestration of ourselves, a moment to have the time and space to “Be” with our humanity. I debate with Ana the very meaning of life and we debate the question, “Can you build a life b…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 31 with Diary of a Housewife 45:55

4+ y ago45:55

45:55

Selena reminds us to take care in the simple acts of life. She reminds us all to take a moment and try to make it special. Selena does this with clothes but I see the bigger picture. The bigger picture is to create rituals and ceremonies in our everyday life. It could be as simple as curling your hair and choosing the perfect lipstick or reciting a…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 30 with Dr. Reddy 39:38

4+ y ago39:38

39:38

By Tara Rios, Dr. Reedy

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 29 with Dr. Zavaleta, M.D. 38:52

4+ y ago38:52

38:52

By Tara Rios, Dr. Zavaleta

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 28 with Jose “Joe” Sanchez 40:25

4+ y ago40:25

40:25

Jose “Joe” Sanchez on Tara in the Neighborhood Jose is a resident on South Padre Island, he is a teacher, musician, storyteller, inn keeper and sandcastle maker. Jose left the Valley in the mid 1970's to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jose started his academic journey as anthropologist but dropped out of Harvard to experienc…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 27 with Eduardo Campirano and John Reed 56:51

5y ago56:51

56:51

Today on Tara in the Neighborhood we have Eduardo Campirano, the director of the Port of Brownsville. He manages all 40,000 acres of the port, provides about 44,000 jobs, and oversees the operation of 13 cargo docks. Not only does the port serve as recognition to Brownsville, but it also partakes in several recreational events like the 5K1M Dock Da…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 26 with Dr. Francisco del Castillo 1:07:17

5y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Today we have Dr. Francisco del Castillo, he specializes on gynecology, hypnosis, and acupuncture. Joining him today is his wife, Teresa del Castillo, they run neighboring clinics together which specialize on weight loss, lipo-massage, laser hair removal, and microdermabrasion in Brownsville, Texas.Together they want to change theValley’s way of ap…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 25 with Chad Tolar 40:54

5y ago40:54

40:54

Today we have Chad Tolar, a born musician later turned into a lawyer, who now practices law and manages an upcoming Country group the Powell Brothers. After he played one afternoon with talented individuals that Chad could synchronize with, a few years later they began the country band, Costello. He teaches us the magic behind being a professional …

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 24 with Angry Tias and Abuelas 36:38

5y ago36:38

36:38

In this podcast we discuss what and why the Angry Tias and Abuelas do what they do. Madeleine Sandefur begins by stating their philosophy, to offer dignity to human beings who have had to flee their country because of violence and circumstances too harsh to endure. This was all triggered by the family separation policy established by the Trump admi…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 23 4:14

5y ago4:14

4:14

By Tara Rios

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 22 with Duane "Tink" Tinker 28:09

5y ago28:09

28:09

Duane “Tink” Tinker joins us in Tara in the Neighborhood as we discussed how we have implemented podcasting into our businesses as a way to relate to the world and achieve relevancy. Tink, the CEO of Dental Compliance Specialists, found a way to resonate with his clients and the community when he began using podcasts, after discovering that voice t…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 21 with Marie Chang 30:01

5y ago30:01

30:01

Marie Chang joins us in Tara in the Neighborhood as we talk about bringing a new type of flavor to the Valley. Marie talks about how she managed to fuse over five different countries together to create the unique cuisine of Bara Exotic Food. We discuss how Marie began her journey from being an exchange student in California, to moving to Harlingen …

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 20 with Dustin Stair 44:38

5y ago44:38

44:38

Many of us dream of turning our passion into a career, and with great determination Dustin Stair made this dream into a reality. Dustin’s journey starts when he decided to steer away from becoming a history teacher and realized his God given talent was cooking, after a 3 year culinary apprenticeship in his hometown Little Rock, Arkansas. Once he re…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 19 with Luis Urquieta 28:44

5+ y ago28:44

28:44

In this podcast we discuss coworking and the importance of encouraging our local entrepreneurs with Luis Urquieta, the founder of WorkPub located at 847 E. Elizabeth St. Brownsville, Texas. Luis graduated from UTB/TSC with a Masters in Business Administration . After years of corporate and educational jobs, he decided to take a risk and pursued his…

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 18 with Eva Perez 42:28

5+ y ago42:28

42:28

This podcast is about a nonprofit organization tasked with reducing drop out rates in our community. Eva shares a lifetime of experiences and stories about what it takes to reduce high school dropout rates. Many of us, take for granted graduating from high school but the reality is the "whole community" suffers when a member of the Valley does not …

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Tara in the Neighborhood Episode 17 with Micheal J. Limas 57:54

5+ y ago57:54

57:54

Micheal J. Limas is a retirement planning specialist, a financial consultant. In our talk, Micheal talks about how he has chosen to give back to his community not only by his professional career but he is what I call a "super Citizen". He is treasurer of the Brownsville Improvement Community Corp. (BCIC). The BCIC is our economic development corpor…

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Brownsville Police Officer Ruby Perez sings us through her life in Brownsville 30:44

5+ y ago30:44

30:44

This podcast is all about what Brownsville has hidden in our people. Ruby shares not just her voice but her story. Ruby is not just a police officer, she is a person who uses her "voice" to remind us all ---we have a choice. We can choose to sing our way through life or we can dance or we can use our voice to bring kindness and joy to those around …

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