Virtual Roundtable: Never Stay Discouraged; Be Bold

Terri Pitts serves as the Director of Resident Services for St. Mary Development, which is a faith based nonprofit organization. She manages a team of Service Coordinators, Prevention and Community Health Workers who serve over 1,000 residents in the greater Dayton area. Terri has a passion for people, which allows her to take a unique holistic approach that supports her team’s mental health, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. She is a WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) facilitator and Master Trainer for the state of Ohio, and an enCompass trainer where she teaches families and individuals how to navigate addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery.

Karen Jackson, MPA, CNP, president of Embrace Your Power, LLC., is an award-winning marketing and public relations expert who started her career as a reporter with Dayton Daily News. Karen is passionate about empowering others to live their best life with purpose on purpose. She is currently serving seniors at the St. Mary Development Corporation, and through a 4 A Flourishing Life Network, a non-profit she created in 2023 to help mature, active adults grow, flourish, and thrive in place with grace. She is author of a monthly devotional blog and host of a leadership podcast, “Through My Lens,” where she shares inspirational lessons of individuals who have risen above their setbacks and challenges to fulfill their purpose. The dynamic motivational speaker has earned numerous awards including being named a Top 25 Woman of Impact in 2021. Karen’s outstanding civic, marketing, research, community relations, event planning, and strategic communications work has also been recognized by the national Alliance Management Institute, the National and Ohio Public Relations Associations and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Karen earned a Bachelor in Journalism from The Ohio State University and a Master in Public Administration from Wright State University. She is also certified as Nonprofit Professional in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Wright State University

Host: Cheri Robison

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