Episode 50 - Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator (LW)

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It’s a milestone today as we hit 50 episodes! Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Wichita Habitat for Humanity joins Don and Ebony to share her experiences with the Leadership Wichita program and how it has impacted her perspective on the community.

Danielle Johnson is a Wichitan through and through. She prides herself on being an affordable housing advocate, conversation catalyst, inclusion and diversity educator, community mobilizer, and super volunteer. Danielle was educated in USD 259 and continued her education at WSU earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in public administration. Danielle has served on a number boards to currently include Community Operations Recovery Empowerment (CORE), Rise Up for Youth, and HealthCore Community Clinic. She and her husband Brandon Johnson are the proud parents of three children ages 16, 8, and 2. Danielle has extensive nonprofit and community engagement experience. She most recently worked with WSU as assistant director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Ultimately, what drives Danielle is her passion for our community as a whole without ever forgetting that community is made up of individuals coming together.

Danielle Johnson

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On this episode we discuss: 

• Getting through to Danielle’s people
• The role of Habitat for Humanity providing affordable housing
• Working at Wichita State in the office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Having tough conversations with other leaders
• How to listen to others when we are “hyperpolarized”
• Looking behind the scenes of our community before offering commentary
• Getting connected with other leaders she might never interact with normally
• Putting tangible goals in front of yourself
• The impact of being mentored by Ann Fox

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Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator is a weekly podcast devoted to supporting and learning from area business owners. Released every Wednesday, it's produced by Forge Podcast Co, managed by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Evergy. 

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