Envision Radio: Recent Episodes
United Way of Greater Charlottesville
Co-hosted by the United Way’s Ravi Respeto and Price Thomas, Envision is a new partnership between WINA and the United Way of Greater Charlottesville to have authentic and candid conversations about our community, focused on racial equity as it relates to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.
Welcome to the fifth and final episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year!
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price interview their guest Latara S. Ragland, who currently serves with the Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP) through the City of Charlottesville’s Department of Human Services. They chat about her passion for education, workforce development, and lifelong learning, why programs like CAYIP are so important to young people in our community, some of the most rewarding and memorable moments in her career so far, and more.
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year!
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price welcome guest Athena Gould, Virginia Humanities’ first Deputy Director, to the studio! They discuss her history of public service and passion for serving others including in her prior role at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, her academic background in both Computer Information Science and English, programs at Virginia Humanities she is most excited about and more.
Welcome to the third episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year!
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price chat with guest Troy Robinson, co-owner of Order Up! Cville. They chat about becoming a small business owner, the role mentorship and community partnership has played in his entrepreneurship journey, advice for those wishing to start their own businesses, his new brick and mortar eatery at Jefferson School, and more.
Welcome to the second episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year!
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price chat with guest Chacha Mahiric, Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinator at Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing Authority, a tenant at Jefferson School. They discuss his childhood in Kenya, how he uses cultural humility to work with people from different backgrounds, his feelings on how housing, education, and employment impact financial stability, and more.
Welcome to the kickoff episode of the Special Summer Series of Envision Radio in partnership with the Jefferson School Foundation! Each episode in this series will highlight a guest connected to the Jefferson School, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year!
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price chat with guest Shantel Hopkins, Director of Lending at The Fountain Fund. They chat about his commitment to helping people achieve lasting financial stability, some of his favorite success stories, how he adjusted his path when he was “headed nowhere, very fast,” and more.
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price chat with guest Toyosi Ogunseye, President & CEO of The Presidential Precinct. They chat about being a 2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna of the Presidential Precinct, her journalism career including time at the BBC and being the first female editor in the 50-year history of Punch Newspaper (Nigeria’s most widely read newspaper), receiving dozens of international honors including the CNN African Journalist of the Year award and the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award, and more.
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price chat with guest Atalaya Sergi, Executive Director at the Albemarle Foundation for Education. They discuss her passion for service and education, her career working in local schools to national leadership roles, ways she hopes the Charlottesville and Albemarle communities can grow, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Cassidy Dyce, writer and storyteller whose work explores the depth and complexity of community, with a particular focus on Black life, connection, and belonging. They chat about her co-authoring The Brainstormerz: Money Talks, founding Writing Black @ The House, what stories she thinks deserve more attention, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Tracey Howard-Gough, co-founder of Knot Broken. They discuss her own experience as a teen parent and how it has shaped her passion for community care, the mission behind Knot Broken to support underserved families, creating meaningful change through grassroots action and community partnerships, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome guest Leontyne Peck–celebrated educator, author, film creator and speaker–to the studio. They discuss the books she's written (“Our Mother’s Dresses: An Ancestry Tribute to my African, European and American Mothers,” “Silver Children: The African American Family of Henry Clay,” and “Paxton Street”), her interest in ancestry and genealogy especially in the Black community (including her own), her experience serving on several boards of historical organizations, and much more.
In this episode of Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome guest Nakesha White, owner of Royalty Eats. They chat about her love of cooking and baking Soul Food, being an entrepreneur, challenges she's faced as a small business owner, how her restaurant has impacted her community, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Carla Hallman, Director of Human Resources at Farmington Country Club. They chat about her leadership style when it comes to culture, talent strategy, and employee engagement for a team of over 500, starting her own business, Mosaic Management Solutions, her commitment to supporting the Charlottesville community by giving back, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price welcome Leon Henry, Director of Social Services with the City of Charlottesville, to the studio as their guest. They chat about his career in child welfare and advocacy, his leadership style centered around “empathy, integrity and courage,” what it means to stay curious, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Yvonnia Bryant, Development & Communications Manager at the Community Investment Collaborative (CIC). They talk about her commitment to equity and community-centered work including serving on the boards for Computers4Kids (C4K) and Mahogany & Friends Foundation, her involvement with the Minority Business Alliance through the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Eddie Howard, Executive Director of Abundant Life Ministries. He chats with Marki and Price about growing up in the Prospect neighborhood, mentoring and pastoring with focuses on literacy and mentoring fathers, hi is extensive personal experience in peacebuilding and restorative justice practices, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with guest Ike Anderson, Community Coordinator for Music Resource Center and a six time Best in Black Cville winner. They chat about his experience in the arts in Charlottesville, his work in our community, the projects he's most proud of, and more.
This week on Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with guest Thomas Brown, Program Coordinator at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia. They chat about his upbringing in the Charlottesville community, going from being named Virginia High School Basketball Player of the Year to playing the sport professionally in Argentina, his current work in sports and youth development, and more.
This week Markiana and Price welcome Shawn Pendleton to the Envision Radio studio! Senior Vice President/Investments with Stifel, Shawn also serves as Chairman of the Board for City of Promise. They chat about his deep passion for our community, stemming from humble beginnings, his professional and nonprofessional roles, his personal commitment to helping the underserved, and more.
Markiana and Price welcome Gerald Higginbotham, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Psychology at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, to the studio. They discuss the intersection of psychology and politics, how history connects to current policy debates, his current research interests, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Jasiyah Ruiz, who has roles at both ReadyKids and Mahogany and Friends Foundation. They discuss her community-centered work, her journey back to Charlottesville and impactful service, her inspirations and motivations, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Ariel Vaughan, host of the It’s Time to Be YOU podcast, and founder of Time to Be YOU Coaching. They chat about her experience in a myriad of professional roles and titles, growing up in Charlottesville, mentoring through Love No Ego, serving on the Executive Committee for the Business Women's Round Table and boards of several local organizations, and more!
Markiana and Price chat with Dom Morse, the Vocational Trades (V-Trades) Coordinator for Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries, a local Christian Community Development organization. They discuss his important work in the community, his time working at Community Lab School, advice for those looking to make a positive impact, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Charlsie Stratton, Deputy Director of Children and Family Services for the Department of Human Services for the City of Charlottesville and co-founder, board president and doula for Birth Sisters of Charlottesville. They discuss her passion for maternal care, her background in sociology as well as receiving her MBA, how she stays active in her community outside of her professional roles, and more.
Markiana and Price welcome Marquez Mitchell as their guest. Marquez is the owner of The Art Bar Cville and co-owner Integrity Mentoring LLC and says he is "dedicated to making a meaningful impact in my community." They discuss his passion for mental health, his journey from Pennsylvania to Charlottesville, how faith has played a role in his entrepreneurship story, and more.
Markiana and Price welcome guest Teira Farley, Chief Operating Officer at the Community Investment Collaborative. They chat about her wide range of creative and professional hats, the power of authentic storytelling, what it means when people "bet on themselves," and more.
This week on Envision Radio, Markiana and Price welcome guest is Jenette Hastings, multimedia journalist with WVIR NBC29 News. They chat about her nontraditional path into journalism, her approach to storytelling, the importance of local news to families, young people, and underserved communities, and more.
This week is the Envision Radio Holiday Special! Join Markiana and Price as they look back on the year and chat about what’s to come.
Our guest for this week’s episode of Envision Radio is Lauren Thomas, sister of co-host Price Thomas! Lauren is the Events & Fundraising Manager at Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. What’d they talk about? According to Price, “You know better than to think that I have any idea what we talked about.” Join them as they (probably) chat about their upbringing, parents, education, jobs, the Charlottesville community, and more.
Our guest for this week's episode of Envision Radio is Yunina Barbour-Payne, a UVA Drama scholar and artist focusing on Africana studies, Appalachian studies, folklore and performance. Markiana and Price ask her about how she thinks Africana and Appalachian studies interconnect (including the term “Affrilachian”), her experience as a performer, dramaturg, director and playwright, and much more.
Our guest for this week's episode of Envision Radio is Daisa Pascall, full-time art teacher and owner of We Grow plant shop in Scottsville! Markiana and Price chat with her about how she juggles the myriad of roles in her life (teacher, florist, entrepreneur, mom, farmer, designer–phew!), her inspiration to start We Grow, how her experience as an artist has impacted her floral design, the response from her community, and more.
On this episode of Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with Hashim Davis, Assistant Director for the National History Academy. They discuss his extensive list of prestigious fellowships in Holocaust and Genocide studies, his career teaching public school history for 25 years, how he shows the global connections between Jim Crow in America and the Nuremberg Racial Laws in Germany, his leadership roles with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Iota Beta Chapter at UVA, and more.
On this episode of Envision Radio Markiana and Price chat with Juandiego Wade, Mayor of the City of Charlottesville! They discuss how growing up in Charlottesville helped shape the person and leader he has become, his journey in local government from starting with serving on the Charlottesville School Board, his passion for youth mentorship, and more.
In this episode, Markiana and Price chat with James "Littlez" Dowell Jr., Co-Founder of Prolyfyck Run Creww! They discuss the inspiration to start a running club, how Prolyfyck expands beyond just running, the group's focus on community and abundance over competition, being named one of eight Emerging Leaders for the 2025 Running USA Industry Conference, and more.
On this week's episode of Envision Radio Markiana is joined by guest co-host Tasia White of Piedmont Housing Allaince to chat with Victoria "Tori" Maxey, who is a mentor, life & career Coach, community advocate, and currently the Community Resource Navigator at UVA Pipelines and Pathways! They discuss her inspiration to become a life and career coach, how she uses "resource mapping," strategies to help build confidence and develop a growth mindset, and more.
Markiana and Price welcome guest Alyssa Waller, a professional currently at University of Virginia and community leader. They discuss her leadership bringing the Tapestry 2025 By Us. For All! celebration to Orange County, serving on serve on the NAACP youth committee and the Orange County Academic Scholar Institute board, the ASPIRE values, and more!
This week Markiana and Price are chatting with guest Melody Pannell, founder and CEO of Destiny’s Daughters Inc., a therapeutic, spiritual mentoring program dedicated to the holistic healing of Black women and girls. They'll discuss her experience being a mentor through programs like RISE Together, her roles in academia, healthcare leadership, and ministry, her view on "radical hope," and more!
Markiana and Price welcome guest Justin Reid, a social change investor, public historian, and co-founder of Griffin Blvd Archives, a rural sustainable development and cultural heritage advocacy and support network in South Central Virginia. They discuss his involvement with the Moton Museum, his work at Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, balancing his roles as historian, cultural organizer, and advocate, and more!
This week on Envision Radio, Markiana and Price welcome guest Raven Morris, creator of Super Hijinx, an action-adventure-comedy audio series about a homeschool family with superpowers. They discuss her background in engineering and computer science, making the jump into digital media design, her passion for storytelling through various mediums and featuring diverse characters, and more!
Markiana and Price chat with our guest Tiffany Edwards of TME Coaching and Consulting, LLC. They discuss her philosophy on learning, the importance of giving back to your community, the importance of an organization's culture, values, and vision, leadership advice, and more.
Markiana and Price welcome Dr. Irène Mathieu to the studio to chat about how she brings together medicine and the arts in her work, why it's important for her to focus children's health equity, the poetry she's written and published, her most recent book milk tongue and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Jackie Morris, local multi-hyphenate ("daughter, sister, aunt, wife and aspiring mother" and also "a caregiver, a creative, a dancer, a lover of music, food, and art"). She also works at Central Virginia Community Justice as a Restorative Justice Facilitator. They discuss going from attending Charlottesville City Schools to now working with them, her work in the nonprofit space, her dreams for the future, and more.
On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price welcome Yolunda Harrell, co-founder of New Hill Development, to the studio! They discuss her experience as a CEO and entrepreneur, the history of Vinegar Hill and Black communities in Charlottesville and their inspiration on her work, how she lives by the Golden Rule (to give more than you receive), what makes a community thrive, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Kristina Smith, Executive Director of Georgia’s Friends about her experience supporting individuals impacted by addiction, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers, working in the foster care system, the power of being seen and supported, and more!
We chat with Kori Price, who owns her own photography business Kori Price Photography! She talks to Markiana and Price about managing her diverse professional interests (including both art and engineering), acting as the current president (and founding member) of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective, being a writer in-residence at McGuffey Arts Center among other arts centers, and more. Her work has been exhibited across Charlottesville including at The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, The Paramount Theater, New City Arts Initiative, and Second Street Gallery.
For this week’s episode, we are chatting with Sydney Shuler of the Center for Community Partnerships! She sits down with Markiana and Price to talk about her time in journalism at The Daily Progress, traveling to India as a 2022 Pulitzer Reporting Fellow, her interests in environmental justice, how she uses storytelling in her current work, and more!
This episode is a special one for Envision Radio! Welcome to Markiana and Price's Summer Special! Our cohosts recap the exciting things they've been up to this summer, discuss the Mississippi Miracle, chat about the Charlottesville nonprofit community, and more.
We're welcoming Shymora Cooper to the studio for this week's episode! She'll chat with Markiana and Price about her work at Piedmont Housing Alliance as the manager of their Financial Opportunity Center and Housing Hub, her insights after 20 years working to expand affordable housing and homeownership in our region, how being a mother has shaped her approach to community development, and more!
This week we're welcoming Melissa Vargas to the #EnvisionRadio studio. She brings an extensive background in nonprofits and reproductive justice to her current work with Mama Bees Collectiva and her training to be a Spanish-speaking Full spectrum doula. Join as we discuss how she elevates and centers the stories of Latinx mothers and caregivers, how Mama Bees currently supports Spanish-speaking families in our region, and more.
Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.
This week on #EnvisionRadio Marki and Price chat with Terrel White of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF)! They'll discuss his work in social change and nonprofits, launching his agency Werq Consulting, being a part of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, his appreciation for Virginia's vineyards, and more!
Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're welcoming Charley Burton to the studio! Charley is a native of Charlottesville and shared his life story about surviving abuse, addiction, mental illness, and gender dysphoria in his book The Boy Beneath My Skin. We'll also discuss his other projects including founding STEP (Supporting Trans Elder Project), becoming a public speaker through his organization Charley Speaks, and more.
Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're chatting with Sarad Davenport, owner of Davenport Strategic Innovation & Design and Chief of Operations for Vinegar Hill Magazine, and Marketing Chair on our own Board of Directors! We'll chat about how to tell stories that resonate, how to contribute meaningfully to your community, and more.
Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.
This week's #EnvisionRadio guest is Lisa Harris, who has spent more than 20 years working in academic, health systems, automotive, HR, marketing, and financial services sectors. She's been with University of Virginia Human Resources since 2018 and even ran her own educational consulting business, LA Harris Dare to Bear Fruit, LLC before that. We'll chat about her professional experience, including being a Kean University professor in leadership, HR, and business ethics for nine years, how to be good leaders, giving hard feedback, and more!
This week we're welcoming Simona Holloway to the #EnvisionRadio studio! Join in as we talk about how she spent 36 years helping clients find transportation solutions for all budgets, lifestyles, and more with Colonial Auto Center, her role as a community leader over the years via organizations including JABA Charlottesville and Women United in Philanthropy, her passion for the arts and involvement with Live Arts and plenty more!
Join Markiana and Price as they welcome Kelsey Waters, Provider Network Coordinator and a Network2Work Coach for Network2Work@PVCC to the Envision Radio studio to discuss her experience with the US Air Force, going from seeking a job with Network2Work to her current role, her involvement with The Haven, advice for jobseekers including students and veterans, and more!
This week on #EnvisionRadio Markiana and Price host Raye Elliott, Co-Founder and Executive Director of FLIPP Inc, a Dillwyn-based nonprofit that works to reduce employment barriers for disadvantaged populations and empower low-income communities with renewable energy training. Join us for a conversation about her inspiration behind FLIPP, Inc, balancing work and serving on multiple boards and committees, advice for starting sustainable and impactful community programs, and more.
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're chatting with Judy Jones Pointer, who has served 16 years at the Program Administrator for the Office for Diversity at the UVA School of Medicine! We'll chat about defining moments in her role, her work increasing opportunities for underrepresented students, her engagement with community organizations like Women United in Philanthropy and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, and more.
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're chatting with Jala Tyler of Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)! As the Marketing and Outreach Manager for LEAP, she'll tell us about her thoughts on the intersection of environmentalism and community development, what challenges she sees local communities facing in being environmentally sustainable, her passion for environmental advocacy, and more.
We're chatting with Tamara Ryan this week on #EnvisionRadio! As the Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion with County of Albemarle we'll discuss the challenges facing equity and inclusion efforts in Albemarle, her thoughts on what it takes to create an inclusive community, how she stays motivated, and more!
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're talking with Dr. Mariane Doyle, Executive Director/CEO of Center for Nonprofit Excellence! We'll chat about her career in education and public policy, how working in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations has shaped her leadership style, and more!
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're talking with Lo Davis of Cav Futures and Cav Futures Foundation! We'll chat about his time as a student athlete, his passion for sports and community engagement, and more!
This week on #EnvisionRadio we're welcoming Latricia Giles of Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents - PHAR! Latricia is an advocate and activist for justice and focuses on issues like economic inequity, housing justice, and climate justice.
This week on Envision Radio we're welcoming Martize Tolbert to the studio! Martize is currently the National Director of Client and Community Engagement at The Fountain Fund, where, in his own words, he is "a walking manifestation of the organization's success." We'll chat about his job and journey to get there, his extensive travels, the Guns Down, Gloves Up program, and more.
This week we're chatting with Zach Hall on #EnvisionRadio! Zach is a Charlottesville native entrepreneur and music artist, so we'll chat about the influences that shaped his passion for music and entrepreneurism, incorporating nonprofit initiatives into his businesses, how he helps other music creators, and more.
This week we're welcoming Valerie Gregory to #EnvisionRadio! We'll chat about her journey as a local teacher, elementary school principal, and work in higher education, the importance of equity in early education, and more.
This week in our 155 episode we're welcoming Tasia White to #EnvisionRadio! Tasia is currently the Director of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives at the Piedmont Housing Alliance, a Real Estate Agent, AND Rapper!! We'll chat about how she started her music journey, upcoming music projects, her work promoting financial literacy for all and more.
This week is a Price and Marki Holiday Special! No guest this week just our two favorite #EnvisionRadio hosts talking about everything under the sun! We'll chat about all things Charlottesville, Holiday traditions, the best holiday songs, a look back on our year, and more.
This week we're welcoming Jay James to #EnvisionRadio! Jay is currently the Sports Director for the Charlottesville Radio Group and the Intake Director of The Bridge Ministry. We'll chat about how he started his journey in radio, the importance of the Bridge Ministry, all things sports and more. Jay is also the person who helps make Envision Radio possible every week in the background so we are excited to bring him to the mic.
This week we're welcoming Juana Dent to #EnvisionRadio! Juana is the Entrepreneurial Impact Manager at the Community Investment Collaborative (CIC). We'll chat about her role in helping local entrepreneurs make a plan for their businesses, what inspired her to start her own business, balancing motherhood with her career and more.
This week we're welcoming Deanna McDonald to #EnvisionRadio! Deanna is the Founder of RN HEARTwork, LLC. We'll chat about her role as a community health worker, health equity for underserved communities, her faith during difficult times, and more.
Markiana and Price chat with Carrington Epperson, owner of Chanterelle Cafe, to talk about her passion for vegan and allergy-friendly baking, her newsletter Nurturing Wind, living in the countryside, and more. She brought some of her vegan chocolate chip cookies for us to try, and we can confirm: 1,000/10.
Markiana and Price sit down with Doreen and Lisa of the Birth Sisters of Charlottesville. They'll chat about their diverse backgrounds and skills that lead them to their current journey, their approaches to supporting women during childbirth, how they address disparities in maternal health, and more.
This week Marki and Price chat with Kisha Bwenge of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation,where she is helping to better understand and meet the needs of organizations in our region. They'll also discuss her involvement in the Catchafire Program, being an Equity & Feedback Fellow, some of her hobbies including hosting a cookbook club and retro roller skating, and more!
Markiana and Price sit down with Stacy Rush, owner of Plumm's Place Catering and Gullah Kitchen, to chat about growing up cooking, switching careers, the inspiration behind her Low Country and soulful infusion recipes, and more.
This week Markiana and Price welcome Charlottesville Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Blakey to the studio to discuss being the first African American Battalion Chief in the department's history, why he pursued a career in the fire service, how involvement in community programs like Stop-The-Bleed training and Girls Fire Camp, and more.
This week Marki and Price welcome Dr. Tamika L. Carey, Associate Professor at UVA and published author of Rhetorical Healing: The Reeducation of Contemporary Black Womanhood! They'll chat about her award-winning interdisciplinary work in African American Rhetorics, Black Women’s Writing and Intellectual Histories, her thoughts on the media portrayal on Black womanhood, what activists are impacting her work, and more.
Ty'Leik Chambers of Monticello and the NAACP Virginia State Conference joins Marki and Price to chat about advocating for civil and social justice, his involvement in the #CancelStudentLoanDebt initiative, his professional work at Monticello, what he does with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and more.
Marki and price welcome John Thompson, a dedicated advocate for youth and equitable practices in the juvenile justice system, to the studio. Currently, John works for the Department of Human Services, where he is deeply involved in what he calls "Trench Work," immersing himself in communities and families to better understand their needs and advocate for positive change.
Marki and Price chat with Lauren Harris of Center for Nonprofit Excellence about her educational journey and career path, her passions for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusivity, how she is committed to making a meaningful impact, and more.
Nadirah Muhammad of Story House Real Estate tells Marki and Price about how she contributes to her local community including serving on several local organizations and boards, her career in marketing, her hopes for seeing the vibrancy of Charlottesville continue to thrive, and more.
Dr. Alvin Edwards of Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church chats with Marki and Price about his time as Mayor of the City of Charlottesville, being on many community boards (including the Charlottesville School Board, Charlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority, Charlottesville/Albemarle Boys and Girls Club, and more), his hopes for continuing his advocacy and leadership in the future, and more.
Nulia Obiorah and Willa Simmons, the United Way of Greater Charlottesville summer interns through Bank of America's Student Leaders program, join Marki and Price to chat about their experience with the program, future goals, and more.
Dana Little, Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at UVA, chats with Marki and Price about her research in digital literacy and AI, her upcoming book Factional Futures: Understanding the Social Media Genre of Factions, her podcast featuring her digital twin persona/AI mystic Dr. Wu, and plenty more.
This week, Marki and Price get to know Tristan Kabesa and his inspiring story of coming to the US from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss his experiences growing up helping the less fortunate and continuing into adulthood by founding "Come as You Are" or CAYA.
Marki and Price chat with Tamica Jean-Charles on her journey in journalism, becoming Charlottesville Tomorrow’s education and families reporter, and more.
This week, we're chatting with Karita Cunningham, owner of local daycare Rita's Bright Beginnings. We'll discuss the lessons she's learned through her work in childcare, her journey to directing her own center, maintaining a positive attitude, and more.
Listen to this week's episode as we chat with Jessica Harris of The Equity Center at UVA where she focuses on community-based research. We'll also discuss how she serves her community through Empowered Players and as board president for the Descendants of Enslaved Communities at UVA.
On this episode, we talk to JAEWAR, a Brooklyn-born, Tidewater Virginia-raised musician, producer, and creative director who is passionate about creating art that transcends cultural divides and brings communities together. He is also the frontman of Jaewar & Vibe Riot.
Join us as we catch up with Erin Flowers, founder and owner of Flowers Playground. We chat about her experience as an entrepreneur, how being a part of the Charlottesville community influenced the development and growth of her business, and more.
This week we welcome Tasha Durrett to the Envision Radio studio. Tasha is the founder of Black Women Who Wine and a communications professional at Southern Environmental Law Center. Tune in to hear about her personal experiences in the wine and agritourism industries, her interest in land ownership and its relationship to generational wealth, and more.
On this episode, we're talking to Tamara Wilkerson-Dias, the visionary and founder of Good Soil Education, which helps families and people transform their financial health. She was listed on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2017 and continues her work in financial literacy and resiliency across corporate, nonprofit, and K-12 education sectors.
This week we're joined by Deric Childress, local catering business owner and Operations Program Manager of The Equity Center at UVA.
Listen as we chat with Jerrod Smith of WillowTree Inc. in addition to his involvement in several capacities regarding our local public school system and education initiatives.
This week on Envision Radio we chat with Libby Edwards-Allbaugh about her experience as a female entrepreneur in the tax industry as co-owner of The Tax Ladies Inc., in addition to the importance of networking, volunteering, community connections, and more.
On this episode, we sit down with Monica Quarles to discuss her journey as a professional athlete in the sport of Strong(wo)man, returning to her alma mater to be a school counselor, her private practice, and more!
This week we're welcoming Niya Bates to Envision Radio! Niya lead the research and interpretation of African American Life at Monticello and is currently a PhD Candidate in History & African American Studies at Princeton University.
Price and Ravi welcome Asia Green to the Envision Radio to chat about her experience interning to now working at Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents(PHAR), her goal of creating a sense of belonging and inclusivity, and more.
Price talks with Jackie Martin, current Director of Community Partnerships and Health Equity at UVA Health, about her journey to her current position and passion for improving health equity.
Ravi and Price chat with Kelli Palmer of WillowTree to discuss her plans to further build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the company, her experience as a lifelong learner, her active engagement within our local community, and more.
Ravi and Price welcome Matt Harmon, founder of Harmony Wine, to the studio to discuss his experience becoming a business owner, being named "the voice of Virginia wine," the state of the wine industry, and more!
Price and Ravi are joined by Chris and Wendy Cooper from Pilgrim Baptist Church to discuss their lives as pastors and their journey to being the first Black-owned Montessori school in Charlottesville serving the 10th & Page and Westhaven neighborhoods.
Price and Ravi welcome Janasha Bradford to Envision Radio to discuss her "Mahogany and Friends" children's book series, series, winning the 2024 Proclamation Award from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, and more.
Price welcomes Raylaja Waller to the studio to chat about being a City of Promise alumna and employee, being a mom to a 3-year-old daughter, coaching middle school cheerleading, and her experiences in Charlottesville City Schools as a substitute teacher, instructional assistant and plenty more.
Price welcomes Richard "Freeman" Allan in the studio to talk about his new book "A History of Racism in Charlottesville - A Journey Toward Understanding" as well as his experiences teaching in high school, operating an international business, being an officer in the Army, hiking the Appalachian trail, co-founding and grant-writing with the Veteran's Service Corp outpost on the Cheyenne River Lakota Reservation, and more.
This week, Price is joined by Khadija Hemmati of Khadija's Kitchen in the studio! Listen in to hear them chat about her journey from Afghanistan, the growth of her business, and her resiliency in the aftermath of the recent theft of her food truck.
This week, Ravi and Price are joined by Clarissa Doutherd in the studio! Clarissa's activism for accessible childcare started around a local need in her hometown in California and has become the largest national movement for this cause. Her resiliency is highlighted in the documentary "Clarissa's Battle," which we'll discuss (and more) in this episode!
Ravi sits down with Brookes Sims, Center Manager of the Virginia Career Works Charlottesville Center, to chat about how her work developing successful workforce placement and career advancement strategies as well as her volunteerism, both of which help empower individuals and her community.
Price and Ravi are joined by Jason Becton, owner and founder of MarieBette Bakery & Cafe, beloved local go-to for warm beverages, pastries, breads, and more. They discuss his journey from advertising to bakery owner, how it feels to be so well-received by the community, and more.
Price and Ravi interview Nicole Hawker, owner and founder of Heart and Soul Fitness. They chat about her previous experience in counseling working with families in the foster care system, how she incorporates life-skills coaching in her business, her upcoming event, and more.
Price welcomes Syrell Grier and Marquis Rice from the Black Economic Empowerment Society at the University of Virginia for a conversation around equity, entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, and more.
Price chats with Fidel Lainez, owner and founder of Matrax Auto Repair. Fidel shares his story of becoming an entrepreneur, leaving El Salvador during the civil war and living in Mexico, the future of his business, and more.
Ravi and Price sit down with UVA Women’s Basketball Coach Amaka Agugua- Hamilton AKA "Coach Mox" to have a conversation about her Nigerian background, becoming the first African-American female head coach for any sport at Missouri State, and managing her professional role as a coach, mentor, and planner and her personal roles as a wife, mom, and more.
Price welcomes Richard Van Arsdale, or "Van," to the studio to discuss his journey going from "college to jail overnight" for seven felonies, to now being ordained and working as Chaplain in the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry at Albemarle-Charlottesville-Nelson Regional Jail.
Ravi and Price welcome Latesha and Johnell Jones, owners of highly successful local financial firm B.F.S. - Built For Success Financial Services Team, to Envision Radio to talk about founding their own company, gaps in services for people in the Black Community, and how they aim to break "generational curses."
Ravi sits down with Devin Canaday, founder of multiple businesses including The STEMpreneur, which won the Minority-Business Achievement Award and was a finalist for the US Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award. They discuss his work as a certified coach and what it's been like to work with hundreds of clients ranging from company executives to individual contributors.
Ravi and Price welcome Sam Sanders, Charlottesville City Manager, to the studio this week to discuss his journey to his current role in local government and all things Charlottesville including celebrating Black excellence, affordable housing, current public issues, and more.
Price and Ravi chat with local activist Dorenda Johnson, Community Action Board Member and Abundant Life Ministry Board Member, about why she gets involved in community issues, how the racial climate has changed (and not changed) in Charlottesville throughout her life here, her long and storied career at UVA, the mission of the Human Rights Task Force, and how her family home, the historic Dickerson House, became a part of Abundant Life Ministry.
Ravi and Price welcome Amber Smith, self-proclaimed “around the way girl” and professional dancer now working as COO of The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, to talk about making a career (and money) out of the arts, how art, design and STEM influence everything we do, and her ongoing work with “STEM-preneur” programming, and helping reshape black tourism in Charlottesville through her involvement in the Discover Black Cville Steering Committee.
Price hosts Michael Gulley, youth development professional and COO of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia as well as the Achievement Centers for Children & Families, to discuss his experience with youth development programming, the importance of transformative and equitable programs, his goals for his time in his current positions, and of course, Captain Corn.
Price welcomes Reggie Leonard, the “Maestro of Multifaceted Living” and general people person, helper and counselor, to chat about his experience being a minority, diversity in higher education, getting into tech and STEM, professional troublemaking, and his love of wine and the ever-growing diversity of wine culture.
Price sits down with Bianca Johnson, Family Engagement Coordinator in Charlottesville City School’s Office of Equity and Engagement, to talk about her journey into counseling, how quality education can impact someone's life, motivating parents and kids, higher education, and her work on the important initiatives she’s started to engage local residents.
Join Price in his conversation with S. Lisa Herndon – President of the CAAR, local real estate agent, and housing advocate – to chat about representation, getting started in the industry, renting versus buying, and the important role that increased diversity should play in real estate.
Price interviews James Bryant, Chair of the Charlottesville School Board and talented singer, to reflect on his experience with school integration as a student, having a long-term career as a music teacher and school counselor, his hope for the future of teaching, and what he has in store for his next chapter, including releasing a CD for his 70th birthday.
In this episode, Price and Ravi host Charley Burton – author of The Boy Beneath My Skin: A Black Trans Man Living in the South and DEI activist, advocate, and public speaker – to discuss his journey as a transgender Black man, personal acceptance, recovery from addiction, and his thoughts on transgender athletes in sports.
Ravi and Price chat with the founder of women’s empowerment community Beyond Fitness with Sabrina to discuss accountability and shifting your mindset, the intersection of Black culture and physical health, starting a business, and how to meal prep and actually still want to eat your food at the end of the week.
Price has a conversation with Amanda Burns – healthcare administrator, community organizer, and candidate for Charlottesville City School Board – about motherhood, goals for our city’s schools, the #100Cuts Initiative, and protecting your peace in a community where so much is happening.
Join Price and Ravi’s conversation with Justin Bullock, Director of Greene County Parks and Recreation, on the importance of providing affordable opportunities for the entire community to access health and wellness programs.
Price and Ravi chat with UVA Basketball legend Sean Singletary on all things basketball, including what life lessons sport can teach off the court, as well as an introduction to Sean’s newest venture ‘Fundamental Factory’.
Price chats with freelance photographer and photojournalist Eze Amos about how he accidentally became an activist, his stint as an Albemarle County firefighter, and how growing up in a culture of storytelling allowed him to distill chaos into light.
Price and Ravi sit down with local musical artist Richelle Claiborne to discuss her influences in art and life, her community work at Renaissance School and The Haven, and how she learned to put her elders and ancestors before herself.
Price and Ravi talk with Charlottesville City Council member Leah Puryear about her work with the University of Virginia, Upward Bound and how servant leadership has formed her view on the future of the Charlottesville community.
Price sits down with Alex Zan to talk about Charlottesville’s Black History Pathway, the importance of neighborhood support systems, and how teaching people to be still can save lives.
Ravi and Price host Hollie Lee, Program Director of UVA Human Resources Pipelines and Pathways, to talk about workforce development in minority businesses and how UVA is leading the way in changing the face of employment in the Charlottesville area.
Price and Ravi sit down with Leah Sampson to talk about what success looks like and how to live multiple narratives: paratrooper, model, mother, and owner/stylist at Salon 3.6.
In this episode, Ravi and Price drop in on former UVA basketball star Tunji Soroye to discuss his journey from Nigeria to Crozet, as well as his new project ‘Just Help’ which aims to build a better Nigeria, one community well at a time.
Price hangs out with Jamal Dower of Barber's Den and chats about fatherhood, starting a Black business in Charlottesville, and the importance of mentorship.
Price and Ravi are joined in the studio by Kymorah Johnson, to talk about private school and what it's like to be one of the best basketball players in the country.
Price spends some time with Berdell Fleming and gets a Charlottesville history lesson from someone who lived it, first-hand.
Price & Ravi sit down with Nicholas Wright of Wright Group Counseling to chat about the importance of group support and how we can create better frameworks to help community members cope with pressing issues.
Price & Ravi hang out with Josh Epps to talk about youth programming and how we can encourage our Black and Brown teenagers to strive for greatness.
Price & Ravi sit down with Mike Mallory of the Ron Brown Scholars program to discuss Black excellence, the theory of the "talented tenth," and we can continue to offer our youth opportunity to excel.
Price and Ravi hang out with Shaun Jenkins, owner of Soul Food Joint to talk about his culinary journey, how to keep a restaurant going through a pandemic, and what to do with your mom's recipes.
Price sits down with Dr. Norm Oliver to talk about his journey in medicine, racism in healthcare, and how we can better educate our medical students.
Price and Ravi chat with Jay Simple about his art and how artistic expression can be powerful lever for cultural change.
Price and Ravi sit down with local mentor (and legend) Kaye Monroe to talk about civic responsibility, building momentum around Black enterprise, and what community advocacy reallymeans.
Price chats with Dr. Rashard Dacus about representation in medicine and how to create culturally appropriate experiences for our Black children.
Price hangs out with Freddie Jackson of LOVE: NO EGO to chat about his background in music and why representation and mentorship are so important for our Black youth.
Price and Ravi chat with local entrepreneur Andre Gould about the importance of financial literacy and how we can help create generational wealth in minority communities.
Price and Ravi chat with Nzioki Munyao and learn about African leadership in Charlottesville, and what it means to go after what you want.
Price and Ravi hang out with Eric Mayberry and chat about the importance of the news in our modern culture, and how we can band together to help historically underrepresented communities and their members.
Price chats with Revered Rickey White about his faith, his family, and continuing to pursue black excellence in our community.
In an Envision Radio first, we have no guest, and Price chats with colleague Ben Wilkes about the work of the United Way and what's next for the changing and growing organization.
Nathaniel Star joins Price and Ravi in the studio to chat about the inspiration behind his music, what it's like to grow up in Charlottesville, and what it takes to make a positive impact on your community.
Price and Ravi chat with Ronnie Megginson about his journey as an entrepreneur and the importance of quality role models for the young members of our community.
Price and Ravi are joined in the studio by local photographer and girl dad, Derrick Waller. They chat about raising black children and the responsibility of capturing lived experiences through photography.
Ravi and Price sit down with Courtney Hawkins to chat about what it's like to be a black woman in law enforcement, and how police forces and communities can better work together to achieve stated public safety goals.
Price and Ravi sit down with Mac McLellan to chat about education equity, and what it really means to do DEI work well.
Ravi and Price hang out with UVA football legend and local entrepreneur, Ahmad Hawkins, to chat about working with the youth, and how we can positively affect change in our community.
Charles Lewis, radio host and founder of Out of Sight Events, joins Ravi and Price to talk about community building and mentoring.
Price and Ravi are joined in the studio by Sly Mata to chat about the importance of his hair and how perception often affects reality for minorities.
Price chats with Kaymin Hester about the pressures of achievement on young students, planning for her future here at UVA, and the impact of the Emily Couric scholarship.
Price and Ravi are joined by local filmmaker, Lorenzo Dickerson, to chat about his creative outlet, how he presents the history of Charlottesville, and who is responsible for teaching the truth in schools.
Price sits down with Herb Dickerson and Bryan Page to talk about their history with incarceration, and their work in the community to help prevent gun violence.
Price spends some time with Charlottesville-native, Ed Brooks, to chat about this history of integration in town and his current work with the Yancey School Community Center.
Cle Logan stopped by the studio to chat with Price about Charlottesville's music scene, and how the town has changed over the last 30 years.
Price and Ravi sat down with Arch's founder and current Codebase Coworking CEO, Rob Archer, live from Vault Virginia, to talk about founding companies and sending your minority children to private schools.
Khalilah Jones is back as our first repeat guest to chat parenthood and community service.
Price sits down with Charlottesville native and local entrepreneur, Scott Hamler, to talk business, black fatherhood, and when and how to say no.
Price and Ravi kick it with Munier Nazeer about his work with Upward Bound and the cultural importance of HBCUs for our minority youth.
Price sits down with Damien Banks, the other half of the Banks Collage empire, to talk about how to grow a basketball league, what it means to accidentally build a massive community asset, and what it's like working closely with your spouse.
Price and Ravi sit down with Joseph Williams to chat about the achievement gap and how we use data to impact the state of education, especially for our minority students.
Price chats with local artist Jae Johnson about growing up in Charlottesville, raising black children, and his passion for public art.
Price and Ravi chat with Charlottesville legend, Alex Zan, about his life and his work with youth that spans nearly 4 decades in Charlottesville.
Price and Ravi hang with Dr. Royal Gurley to talk about the state of equity in education and some of his big plans as the superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools.
In a special episode, Price sits down with soon-to-be Harvard student, Kat Ravichandran, to chat about her philanthropic work in the community and how young people can have a tangible impact on the lives of many.
Price sits down with Lorie Strother to talk about how her youth has shaped her work and her alter ego, the Dreaded Blues Lady.
Price and Ravi talk to Harold Boyd about the breadth of his work in Charlottesville, his thoughts on Black History Month, and how he finds the energy to sustain his positive impact on the community.
Price kicks it in the booth with James Watson to learn about his government work, the state of affordable housing in Charlottesville, and what it's like being involved with the local police task force.
Price and Ravi chat with Selena Cozart about the lack of black educators and what the best ways are to have difficult conversations about race and culture.
Price and Ravi sit down with Andrea Copeland to chat about her work, her commitment to community, and growth through adversity.
Price spent some time with Shaniece Bradford to chat about why she made her way back to her hometown, the power of HBCUs, and how to set up a luxury picnic.
Price and Ravi sit down with Carolyn Dillard to discuss UVAs relationship with the community, how to make DEI efforts authentic, and the important of understanding history to inform the present
Price and Ravi hang in the studio with Brandon Miles, to talk about his local philanthropy and which pair of Jordan's are the most iconic. Hint, XIs.
Price and Ravi hang out with Aleen Carey to chat about Cultivate Charlottesville and how to combat local food insecurity.
Price and Ravi spend some time with Morris Eubanks, chatting about his upbringing, the inspiration behind his music, and the importance of mentoring the next generation.
Ravi and Price invite Julian Ramirez AKA Julian the Juiceman into the studio to talk about starting a small business, his budding career as an author, and how we create more health equity in Charlottesville.
Price kicks with an old friend, Shad Gill, to talk about his transformation, the significance of 777, and the joys of black fatherhood.
Price and Ravi sat down with local attorney and CEO, Cynthia Murray, to talk about identity, black excellence, and how we bring more of that to Charlottesville.
Price and Ravi sat down with Arshay Cooper to talk about his journey coming up in Chicago, and his current work changing young lives through the sport of rowing.
Price and Ravi talk to Vibe Riot front man, Jae King, about his inspirations and what's next for the music group.
Price and Ravi enjoy a cocktail on the Common House rooftop with the one and only Patty Roberts.
Price and Ravi had a chance to chat with local chef and entrepreneur, Angelic Hawkins, about how to build a business in Charlottesville, and who makes the best local fried chicken.
Price got to hang out with George Rivera, talk a little about the fight game, and how he's working to make downtown Charlottesville fitter.
Price and Ravi hang out with Jennell Lynch and learn more about the support systems needed to help professional women succeed and thrive.
Ravi and Price chat with Keith Groomes, better known as the Pie Guy, about building a business, and keeping Cville residents well-fed.
Price and Ravi chat with local legend Jessica Carter about her work with youth, and growing up headlining the Charlottesville baskeball scene.
Price and Ravi chat with local entrepreneur, Khalilah Jones, about her work, and the importance of image.
Ravi and Price chat with Lillie Williams about health and wellness and Charlottesville.
Price and Ravi spent some time with Chef and Entrepreneur Antwon Brinson to talk about his culinary journey, the importance of representation, and local restaurant recommendations
Price sits down with Cynthia Kankeu to talk style, confidence, and the best way to be yourself.
Price talked to globally-renown artist Mighty Joshua the influence of art on the culture, how to make sustainable change, and what it means to be “mighty.”
Price and Ravi sat down with local entrepreneur and owner of Pearl Island Café and Catering, Sober Pierre, to chat about his journey in the restaurant business, the significance of food as a cultural proxy, and why on earth he didn’t bring us any Pikliz into the studio.
Ravi and Price sat down with local mentor Andre Key to learn about strengthening our youth, and importance of offering them diverse and culturally-relevant experiences.
Juan Wade joined Ravi and Price to talk about the importance of mentorship, how to make ‘DEI’ a reality, and how to create and inspire the next generation of black leaders.
Ravi and Price caught up with serial entrepreneur Quinton Harrell to chat about diversity in the business community, networking, and more.
Ravi and Price sat down with owner and manager of The Tax Ladies, Libby Edwards-Allbaugh to talk about women in entrepreneurship, why Charlottesville might not be so bad, and why she’s going to now refer to herself as “the triple threat.
Director of UVA’s Equity Center Ben Allen joined Price in the studio to chat about growing up in Charlottesville, equity in education, and oh no, someone said “critical race theory.”
Price sat down with Ty Cooper, local entrepreneur and founder of Lifeview Marketing & Visuals to talk about the importance of culturally-diverse experiences, the popularity of HBCUs, and how artists can create both be inclusive and protect the authenticity of their culture.
Ravi and Price chat with Executive Direction of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Dr. Andrea Douglas about the importance of black history and culture, the work of the Heritage Center, and how to start to build a more equitable Charlottesville.
Ravi and Price caught up with serial entrepreneur and social innovator, Sarad Davenport, to talk about his work with City of Promise, the importance of education for our youth, and how to optimize the potential of all of our community members.
Executive Director of Conscious Capitalist Foundation and Charlottesville native, Robert Gray, sits down with us to talk about his work with the youth in Charlottesville and the strength of the school the prison pipeline.
Albemarle County Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Siri Russell, pops in this week to chat a little bit about county politics, the progress we’ve made on race here in town, and what the outlook is moving forward.
Daniel Fairley joins us in the studio to talk about black male achievement, what it’s like to be the only black guy in, yeah, all of your classes, and the cognitive energy it takes to code switch. All the time. Forever.
Charlene Green joins us this week to talk about the importance of history to moving forward in Charlottesville and why affordable housing initiatives are so important when we talk about truly creating equitable outcomes.
Dr. Ebony Hilton joins us on our first Envision show to talk about health equity, trailblazing in her field, and the weight and anxiety of being black in America amidst more and continued police violence.