TN Hero: Recent Episodes
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The TN Hero podcast seeks to hear from the nonprofit leaders and volunteers who help make Tennessee the great state that it is. Listen to hear inspiring accounts that will make you want to get out there and change the world yourself.The TN Hero podcast comes out of Tennessee’s Governor’s Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives. Our office leverages the power of faith communities, nonprofits, and government to improve life for every Tennessean. To learn more about the work we do, please visit www.TNFBCI.org
In this episode of the TN Hero podcast, we sit down with JT Olson of Both Hands out of Nashville. You do not want to miss hearing about the mission of Both Hands and learning about JT’s inspirational story.
www.bothhands.org
In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Haaga. She is the Executive Director of Restore Corps out of Memphis, TN. In our conversation she shares her personal story, how she got involved with fighting human trafficking, and so much more. You will not regret sitting down to listen to this episode of TN Hero.
https://www.restorecorps.org/
www.TNFBCI.org
Kaitrin Valencia is the Executive Director for A Way Out Ministries in Memphis, TN. A Way Out serves vulnerable women who are caught up in human trafficking. Listen to hear her story, learn about the work of A Way Out, and to find out how you can get involved.
https://www.awoministries.org/
https://www.tnfbci.org/
Margie Quin is the Chief Executive Officer at the Human Trafficking Direct Service nonprofit End Slavery Tennessee. She has a Masters in Public Service Management and over twenty five years of law enforcement experience. For the last ten years, Quin has concentrated on innovative human trafficking policies in Tennessee and throughout the United States.
https://www.endslaverytn.org/
https://www.endslaverytn.org/podcast
www.TNFBCI.org
De’Onte Garrett is the Assistant Director of Transitional Services at Timothy Hill’s TN location. Listen to hear his story, what motivates him to serve the kids he works with, and how you can support Timothy Hill.
https://www.timothyhill.org/
http://www.TNFBCI.org/
Natalie Ivey is the Executive Director of the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking. In this episode, she discusses her passion for working with vulnerable populations, myths about human trafficking, and more.
www.growfreetn.org
www.TNFBCI.org
On this episode, we get to hear from Kristin Allender, the Executive Director of TN Kids Belong. She goes into her personal story, details of the state of Foster Care in TN, TN Fosters Hope, and much more. Enjoy!
TN Fosters Hope
www.TNFostersHope.tn.gov
TN Kids Belong
www.tnkidsbelong.org
TNFBCI
www.TNFBCI.org
Lisa Tipton is the Executive Director of Families Free out of Johnson City, TN. They do amazing work making sure women and men can flourish as the renter society after prison. The services they provide are changing lives. Lisa’s passion is obvious and her story is encouraging. Enjoy this episode!
Families Free: www.families free.com
The Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives: www.TNFBCI.org
On this episode we get to talk to Viva Price. She is the Executive Director of Youth Encouragement Services out of South Nashville. If you are interested in getting involved with their work, visit the link below!
http://www.youthencouragement.org/
www.TNFBCI.org
Raul Lopez is the Executive Director of Men of Valor, out of Nashville, TN. In this episode he discusses his story of transformation and how he now gets to offer that hope of transformation to men in/exiting prison.
Visit www.men-of-valor.org for more info.
To learn more about our office, please visit www.tnfbci.org
We are so glad to bring you this conversation with Sunny Rosenbalm, the Founder of Tucker’s House. Tucker’s House is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been developed to partner with the families of children with disabilities by providing the home renovation and retrofitting services and resources necessary to make their homes safe and more accessible.
Tuckershouse.org
TNFBCI.org
In this episode, we get to talk to Steve Nash. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Advance Memphis.
For more information on the work they do, visit Advancememphis.org
For more information on our office, visit TNFBCI.org
On this episode of the TN Hero podcast we talk to Emily Richards of Show Hope! They do amazing work in helping families overcome the obstacles standing in between them and adoption. She was a delight to talk to and we think you’ll enjoy this episode.
www.TNFBCI.org
www.showhope.org
Deonte is the Lifeline Peer Project Coordinator for Hamilton County and the surrounding counties. In this episode, he discusses his own story of fighting against addiction, how he gets to help others do the same, and some misconceptions on the topic of addiction. Deonte is a TN HERO! Enjoy this conversation.
For more info on the work Deonte is a part of, click here!
For more information on The Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, click here!
The TN Hero podcast seeks to hear from the nonprofit leaders and volunteers who help make Tennessee the great state that it is. Listen to hear inspiring accounts that will make you want to get out there and change the world yourself.The TN Hero podcast comes out of Tennessee’s Governor’s Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives. Our office leverages the power of faith communities, nonprofits, and government to improve life for every Tennessean. To learn more about the work we do, please visit www.TNFBCI.org