Driving Leadership
Driving Leadership; Azariah (AZ) Yemma
Explore the inspiring journey of AZ, a Syracuse native who turned the challenges of his upbringing into a force for positive change in his community. In our latest episode, AZ shares his experiences with networking from a young age, his efforts to combat child poverty and segregation, and how he’s leading the charge in literacy…
Driving Leadership; Kate Rolf
Join us at the stunning Beeches Manor as we sit down with Kate Rolf of Nascentia Health to discuss her journey from insurance claims to leading a $390 million healthcare organization. In this episode of ‘Driving Leadership’, Kate shares the evolution of Nascentia Health from its roots in community nursing to a future-forward vision of…
Driving Leadership; Kevin Crosley
On this episode of Driving Leadership, Bill Berthel interviews Kevin Crosley, CEO of Arc Herkimer. They explore the unique facilities and initiatives of the organization, which focuses on building community and diversifying revenue streams. They visit The Good Store, a retail outlet that started as a partnership with Goodwill Industries and has become a…
Driving Leadership; Evelyn Ingram
Dive into the inspiring world of Evelyn Ingram, Wegmans’ own community advocate, as she shares her journey from a pastor’s daughter to a powerhouse in corporate America. Uncover the secrets of her leadership style, her dedication to community engagement, and her passion for fashion. Join us as we explore the aisles of Wegmans and…
Driving Leadership; Diana Jones
In this episode of Driving Leadership, Bill Berthel interviews Diana Jones, the Senior Manager Clinical Operations and Education at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS), in this edition of Driving Leadership. Throughout the interview, Diana discusses her leadership experiences, her dedication to education, and her unwavering focus on constant personal and professional growth. She also…
Driving Leadership; Lynne Ryan
You’ll never meet a more caring and thoughtful individual than Lynne Ryan, CFO of United Way of Central NY. Bill Berthel had the opportunity to talk with Lynne about what drives her to lead in the CNY Community, and her affinity for Not For Profit Leadership, and we took a short drive to a…
Driving Leadership; Kim Townsend
Kim Townsend, President and CEO of Loretto Health and Rehabilitation joins Bill Berthel of Emergent on this episode of Driving Leadership. A highly respected female leader, Kim discusses three types of advocates every leader needs in their lives, the essentially important healthcare work being done by her organization in Central New York, and some…
Driving Leadership; Rob Simpson
On this episode of Driving Leadership, our guest Rob Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterState CEO and Emergent Partner, Bill Berthel discuss the very exciting future for Syracuse and Central New York’s growth and how that’s only possible due to the people that live, lead and grow here! Prefer to read…
Driving Leadership, Chris Mason
Bill Bethel had the pleasure of talking with Chris Mason, President of OneGroup during the pandemic on an audio podcast. Now they got to meet for a drive on this episode of Driving Leadership where they chat about leadership lessons from an auto accident, leading through growth and change and just having a really…
Driving Leadership, Shawn Freed
Shawn Freed, Director of Software Engineering at SRC joins Bill Berthel for a drive and conversation about his leadership which includes continual learning and development, shifting his mindset as his leadership responsibilities grew and the essential balance between achieving tasks and projects as a high-level technician and relating as an effective leader. …