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Carey Searles spent 36 years with SEPTA's Regional Rail — working his way up from conductor to the train yard, including the day he misplaced an entire engine in three feet of snow. His story of that frantic afternoon won the Energy Co-op Crowd Favorite Prize at Mission Story Slam 14: No Judgment. Carey joined Michael Schweisheimer to relive the chase, talk retirement, transit systems on both sides of the Atlantic, and why he still won't touch engine 922.

Kenny Chiu is a teacher who shared a story about his many families at MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair.  Michelle Palmer is Executive Director of Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, an academic accelerator that supports highly-motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students and also provides pre-professional teacher training.  Kenny is one of Breakthrough’s many success stories.

Atiyah Harmon is a Social Impact Strategist and Founder & Executive Director Black Girls Love Math, a mission-driven organization that eliminates gender and racial inequalities in math for all who identify as Black girls in grades K-12.  Atiyah shared her origin story and more on the podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Mckayla Warwick is Executive Director of Collective Climb a nonprofit that focuses on restorative justice in the BIPOC community. She shared the origin story of Collective Climb and it's rocky road to existence.

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Deian McBryde returned to MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today to tell us his story of finding the courage to be his true self. He tells us more about that and his other experiences on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Communication Strategist, Marta Rusek told a funny and touching story of self-discovery at MISSION Story Slam 12 that had the audience hanging on every word. Marta told her story for Women against Abuse. She talks about her story and more on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Roz Pichardo’s tragic upbringing was preparation for her life’s mission of saving lives in Philadelphia’s drug-plagued river wards. She has personally administered over 2400 doses of Narcan. Roz founded Operation Save Our City and Sunshine House to give hope to her community. She won MISSION Story Slam 12 Judges’ Award with the story of her work and she talks about it on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Che Guerrero, is a journalist, writer, artivist, content creator, and comedian. He also told a riveting story about his personal journey and won $100 for Esperanza Immigration Legal Services https://www.cheguerrero.com/

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Eric Marsh is the new Director of Operations at Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and the founder of the nonprofit Fathering Circle which serves as a form of engagement to men who believe in creating a new vision of parenting that encourages balanced parenting, gender equality and support for fathers and their families.

Adam Teterus is Director of Community at Indy Hall. He shared a story of donating a kidney to his friend and podcast partner. at MISSION Story Slam 11: It's A Family Affair Tuesday December 3, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo.

Jude Husein is Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate and former Dep. Executive Director of BOLT. She shared a story with us at MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message Tuesday June 4, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo. She is also one of Philly’s Forty Under Forty To Watch. You should listen…