The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth
The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

The Congressional Award

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The Congressional Award Podcast was launched in partnership with The Congressional Award Foundation (CAF) and The DC Office Of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) and aims to give listeners direct access to members of CAF's Board of Directors, staff, alumni, and CEO network who serve as speakers in this special series. These programs are intended to help guide students through the opportunities The podcast provides information on how to explore the program's pathways to successfully obtain various career goals. This podcast is produced by OCTFME and airs Saturday mornings at 11:30 AM on DC Radio 96.3HD4, DCRADIO.GOV, on the DC Radio app for iPhone and Android, Tunein.com and Alexa. The podcasts will also be available on-demand at DC Café Radio on SoundCloud and all major on-demand platforms.

Recent Episodes

Captain Lena Kaman, Commanding Officer NAS JRB New Orleans
JUL 25, 2024
Captain Lena Kaman, Commanding Officer NAS JRB New Orleans
<p>Captain Lena Kaman is the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Commanding Officer in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the first woman to command this base. As a trailblazer, Kaman offers her insights to young people through her experiences and journey as Commanding Officer. Kaman is from Shawnee, Wisconsin, and hails from a military family. During Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, she flew over 100 combat hours. For this effort, she was awarded the Air Medal. She has experience working with the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C., as well as Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the HT-8 Eightballer team. She has also assumed the role of Legislative Fellow in the House of Representatives and worked with the Chief of the Navy Reserve. All in all, she has flown over 4,200 hours in naval aircraft. </p>
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26 MIN
Deborah Rutter, President of The Kennedy Center
JUL 25, 2024
Deborah Rutter, President of The Kennedy Center
<p>Deborah Rutter is the President of the historic Kennedy Center. The center was established as a "living memorial" by Congress in 1964, honoring the legacy of President John F. Kennedy and his belief in diversity within the arts. Deborah Rutter assumed the role of president on September 1, 2014. Before her time at The Kennedy Center, Rutter was President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, leading young professional musicians. As president of the Kennedy Center, Rutter has been integral in establishing REACH, which is designed to facilitate artistic development through innovative indoor and outdoor space. She has developed DIRECT CURRENT, a series that spotlights new art from multiple disciplines and forms. Rutter discusses the value of art in the human experience and her journey working with gifted individuals. </p>
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25 MIN
Jason Levien, Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United
JUL 25, 2024
Jason Levien, Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United
<p>Jason Levien is the managing general partner of the Major League Soccer team based in Washington, D.C. As Co-Chairman and CEO of <em>D.C. United</em>, he has been instrumental in constructing Audi Field, a new 20,000-seat stadium. Audi was the host of the 2023 MLS All-Star Game. Levien is working to build soccer infrastructure around the D.C. metropolitan area. He created the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.uslchampionship.com/league-teams">USL Championship Club</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/">Loudon United</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lfjennings.com/portfolio/united-performance-center/">United Performance Center</a> in Leesburg, Virginia. Another one of his projects was constructing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/segrafield/">Segra Field</a>. Before his achievements in the D.C. area, Levien was the CEO and managing partner of the Memphis Grizzlies. In this conversation, Levien speaks about his experience playing sports, being passionate about life, traveling the world, and his journey to the highest echelons of sports management. </p>
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27 MIN
Chris Dunlavey, Co-Founder and President of Brailsford & Dunlavey
JUL 25, 2024
Chris Dunlavey, Co-Founder and President of Brailsford & Dunlavey
<p>Christopher Dunlavey co-founded Brailsford &amp; Dunlavey and currently serves as president. He is also the co-founder of CENTERS. Dunlavey's roots are in his experiences as an architect and earning an advanced real estate development and finance degree. Dunlavey is known for managing the development of sports venues and "quality of life" projects in higher education. Notable clients are Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, the Catholic University of America, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marshall University, Jackson State University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Another notable client is his alma mater, George Washington University, where he earned his Master of Business Administration. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. He earned his bachelor's degree from Columbia College of Columbia University. Dunlavey discusses the business of sports, building his own business, and sports team ownership.</p>
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22 MIN
Jean Accius, CEO, Creating Healthier Communities
JUL 25, 2024
Jean Accius, CEO, Creating Healthier Communities
<p>Dr. Jean Accius's accomplishments are filtered through his work around building health systems that are sustainable and equitable. Accius has served on the policy team for the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and as the Senior Vice President of International Affairs and Global Thought Leadership at AARP. He is widely published in outlets such as <em>TIME Magazine</em> and <em>The New York Times. </em>Dr. Accis received bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida State University and a Ph.D from American University School of Public Affairs. He is also a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health program on Health Reform graduate and a fellow with the Executive Leadership Council. Accius offers insights into the value of tenacity, hard work, and giving back to our communities. </p>
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27 MIN