The Fostering Solutions podcast, with Dr. Michelle Foster, uplifts people and enterprises making a positive community impact in Appalachia and Urban America.
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Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the stories of changemakers who are building a better future for our communities. Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Margaret Chapman Pomponio, Executive Director of WV FREE, joining us from right here in Charleston, West Virginia. Margaret's journey is one of deep commitment to justice and community empowerment. After earning her Master's in Political…
In this episode of Fostering Solutions, Dr. Michelle Foster speaks with Dr. Jake VanHorn, Chief Program Officer at Cabin Creek Health Systems, about what it means to hold the mission together when uncertainty looms. Dr. VanHorn received his Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Marshall University, where he developed a passion for working in communities that face systemic barriers to care. Since…
Welcome back to Fostering Solutions. I'm your host, Dr. Michelle Mickle Foster, and today we continue our "Holding the Mission Together" series—conversations with nonprofit leaders who have navigated extraordinary challenges with grace, grit, and unwavering commitment to their missions. I'm thrilled to introduce you to someone who truly embodies what it means to be a connector and change-maker:…
Welcome back to Fostering Solutions. I'm your host, Dr. Michelle Mickle Foster, and today we continue our "Holding the Mission Together" series—conversations with nonprofit leaders who have navigated extraordinary challenges while staying true to their missions and the communities they serve. I'm honored to introduce you to someone whose work has been essential to protecting and empowering…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the real stories of leaders who are making a difference in their communities. I'm your host, and today we're continuing our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series: "Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty." Our guest today, Terrell Ellis, describes herself as a "West Virginian by choice"—and that choice has defined a remarkable…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the real stories of leaders who are making a difference in their communities. I'm your host, and today we're continuing our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series: "Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty." Our guest today is Dr. Clinton Arnold, a leader who embodies what it means to transform challenge into opportunity. As the CEO…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the real stories of leaders who are making a difference in their communities. I'm your host, and today we're continuing our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series: "Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty." What does it mean to lead an organization whose very mission is about navigating one of the most profound economic transitions…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the real stories of leaders who are making a difference in their communities. I'm your host, and today we're continuing our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series: "Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty." Some leaders measure their impact in years. Our guest today measures his in generations. For the last twenty-five years,…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we explore the real stories of leaders who are making a difference in their communities. I'm your host, and today we're continuing our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series: "Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty." When you're responsible for the health and wellbeing of 45,000 people, uncertainty isn't just a challenge—it's a crisis that…
Welcome to Fostering Solutions, where we spotlight dynamic leaders who strengthen communities through vision, resilience, and innovation. I’m your host, Dr. Michelle Foster, and in this episode of our special series Holding the Mission Together: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty, I’m joined by an inspiring leader whose journey from military service to civic leadership exemplifies courage and…
