SERIES: Role of the Private Sector “The determination of the neighborhood symbolize the character of the community that it got done.” -Gerardo Castillo Episode Description: When disaster strikes, people thirst for guidance. Where does recovery even begin? This week, Jennifer interviews Gerardo Castillo, the Chief of Staff of AshBritt on…
SERIES: Role of the Public Sector “Resiliency defines this idea of not just being able to get hit and get back up, but … how we rise up and build better systems out of what we're dealing with and how we make sure that we own our place in the…
A discussion about working with contractors in a post fire community and innovative ways to develop your skilled trades work force post wildfire.
“Advocate for each other. Come up together and rebuild together.” -Belia Ramos Episode Description: Communication is a crucial factor in a successful recovery and rebuild project. But with all the chaos, communication is also the first defense to fail. In this episode, Jennifer interviews Napa District Supervisor, Belia Ramos about…
“You can't hurry a longer process that is thoughtful in strategy. It needs to be done the way that it's done.” - Jenna Murray-Johnson In times of disaster, the most effective leaders can emerge unexpectedly. How can someone build efficiency in a chaotic environment? In this episode, Jennifer interviews Jenna…
“If there's no help coming, then you better act because what's lost is hope.” -Mark Martin Bras “That gives people hope to know that there's a plan, to know that there are other people they can count on during that time. And that leads to sustainability too.” -Kelly Thompson Episode…
“It's all about hope. And hope is what carried slaves through the worst discrimination… So hold on to hope because tomorrow shall come.” -Lorez Bailey Episode Description: What makes leadership harder than it already is? It's when you're caught between being a leader that everybody needs and someone that your…
"I couldn't keep up with myself. It was like my best problem I've ever had!" -Peter Alan Episode Description: What if somebody called you and said the thing you most dreaded to hear: "Everything's gone." Grief, disbelief, fear, uncertainty, and a mix of emotions you cannot identify are even worse…
“Don't isolate first responders by making them into heroes. The greatest thing that anyone can do is just say, ‘thank you for your service.’” -Susan Farren “We owe it to our first responders to do whatever we can to help make their jobs easier.” -Bailey Farren Episode Description: First responders…
“As soon as we start to understand and see the benefits of private sector contribution, and then we set the roadmap, so we can understand how we can all play, great things will come from it.” -Renae Hanvin When businesses are resilient, communities can thrive! Join Jennifer and Corporate2Community Founder,…
“We need to start from a place of humility and understanding that with ever-changing situations, we're not always going to get it right, but we can always learn.” -Belia Ramos Talk about equity and cultural differences. Communicating can be a real challenge when multiple languages are spoken in a community.…
"If we're all working together, we will quilt these wonderful disparate pieces into a beautiful quilt solution." -Debbie Mason Are you a fire survivor? This week, Jennifer and Debbie Mason talk about what it means to be a fire survivor- the struggles within and how to keep thriving. The 2017…
“That whole idea of what being a citizen means is that we all have responsibilities to make our government work and to make our communities stronger.” -Cynthia Murray Our guest, Cynthia Murray, the CEO of North Bay Leadership Council refers to this as the "next normal." Scott and Cynthia discuss…
"Be very careful what you promise unless you know you can deliver something. There is enough heartbreak in a disaster that people don't need to hear that you're going to solve all their problems, and then you don't." -Charles Brooks The last thing we want to do in a disaster…
“There's no one perfect solution to any of this. It's a collection of a lot of different tools that can help make us safer, more resilient, and hopefully avoid any catastrophes and loss of life.” -Reva Feldman Episode Description: Modernization made communication easier and faster, at least when there is…
"We cannot and should not let our community down and go through another wildfire and lose them their life. That should be our mission, that should be our goal." -Brad Sherwood What mission do you have as a wildfire survivor? Today, Jennifer sits with Brad Sherwood, the Co-Founder and VP…
"Be prepared so you can help, because everyone needs everybody in this situation." -Joshua Farrell We've learned the basics of being prepared enough. Now the question is, "Are you prepared enough to help others?" Besides our basic needs, some additional necessities and actions are needed to survive a disaster. Find…
"Navigating a disaster is never about one person." -Pamela Van Halsema A disaster leaves its victim with questions and a lot of questions. Where do we go from here? When can we go back? How can we recover after a disaster? Hear these critical questions answered in today's episode. Jennifer…
“If you're prepared, you're not freaking out, you're taken care of, and you can help other people.” -Joshua Farrell In the event of a disaster, help may come later than expected. Therefore, the question that holds the utmost importance now is: Are you prepared enough? As individuals and citizens, we…
Jennifer Gray Thompson in the Santa Cruz mountains gives a short overview of the importance of replacing old guardrails after a fire and how to improve on guardrails by replacing old wood guardrails with steel ones.
A discussion about post disaster housing solutions with Larry Florin, CEO of Burbank Housing, Seana O’Shaughnessy, President/CEO at Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Sidra Goldwater, Advisor, Disaster Recovery & Rebuilding at Fannie Mae.
Addressing mental health issues as a fire survivor with guest Debbie Mason.
Jennifer Gray Thompson, Rebuild NorthBay Foundation Executive Director talks with the Almeda Fire Survivors.
