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Envision Radio

United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Co-hosted by Markiana Smith and Price Thomas, Envision Radio is a partnership between WINA, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and City of Promise to have authentic and candid conversations about our community, focused on racial equity as it relates to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.

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Episode 188 - James "Littlez" Dowell

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2025/10/23

In this episode, Markiana and Price chat with James "Littlez" Dowell Jr., Co-Founder of Prolyfyck Run Creww! They discuss the inspiration to start a running club, how Prolyfyck expands beyond just running, the group's focus on community and abundance over competition, being named one of eight Emerging Leaders for the 2025 Running USA Industry Conference, and more.

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Episode 187 - Victoria Maxey

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2025/10/16

On this week's episode of Envision Radio Markiana is joined by guest co-host Tasia White of Piedmont Housing Allaince to chat with Victoria "Tori" Maxey, who is a mentor, life & career Coach, community advocate, and currently the Community Resource Navigator at UVA Pipelines and Pathways! They discuss her inspiration to become a life and career coach, how she uses "resource mapping," strategies to help build confidence and develop a growth mindset, and more.

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Episode 186 - Alyssa Waller

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2025/10/09

Markiana and Price welcome guest Alyssa Waller, a professional currently at University of Virginia and community leader. They discuss her leadership bringing the Tapestry 2025 By Us. For All! celebration to Orange County, serving on serve on the NAACP youth committee and the Orange County Academic Scholar Institute board, the ASPIRE values, and more!

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Episode 185 - Melody Pannell

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2025/09/24

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Episode 184 - Justin Reid

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2025/09/18

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Episode 183 - Raven Morris

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2025/09/09

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Episode 182 - Tiffany Edwards

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2025/09/04

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Episode 181 - Irene Mathieu

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2025/08/28

Markiana and Price welcome Dr. Irène Mathieu to the studio to chat about how she brings together medicine and the arts in her work, why it's important for her to focus children's health equity, the poetry she's written and published, her most recent book milk tongue and more.

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Episode 180 - Jackie Morris

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2025/08/19

Markiana and Price chat with Jackie Morris, local multi-hyphenate ("daughter, sister, aunt, wife and aspiring mother" and also "a caregiver, a creative, a dancer, a lover of music, food, and art"). She also works at Central Virginia Community Justice as a Restorative Justice Facilitator. They discuss going from attending Charlottesville City Schools to now working with them, her work in the nonprofit space, her dreams for the future, and more.

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Episode 179 - Yolunda Harrell

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2025/08/12

On this episode of Envision Radio, Markiana and Price welcome Yolunda Harrell, co-founder of New Hill Development, to the studio! They discuss her experience as a CEO and entrepreneur, the history of Vinegar Hill and Black communities in Charlottesville and their inspiration on her work, how she lives by the Golden Rule (to give more than you receive), what makes a community thrive, and more.

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Episode 178 - Kristina Smith

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2025/08/01

Markiana and Price chat with Kristina Smith, Executive Director of Georgia’s Friends about her experience supporting individuals impacted by addiction, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers, working in the foster care system, the power of being seen and supported, and more!

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Episode 177 - Kori Price

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2025/08/01

We chat with Kori Price, who owns her own photography business Kori Price Photography! She talks to Markiana and Price about managing her diverse professional interests (including both art and engineering), acting as the current president (and founding member) of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective, being a writer in-residence at McGuffey Arts Center among other arts centers, and more. Her work has been exhibited across Charlottesville including at The Jefferson School African American ...

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Episode 176 - Sydney Shuler

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2025/07/24

For this week’s episode, we are chatting with Sydney Shuler of the Center for Community Partnerships! She sits down with Markiana and Price to talk about her time in journalism at The Daily Progress, traveling to India as a 2022 Pulitzer Reporting Fellow, her interests in environmental justice, how she uses storytelling in her current work, and more!

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Episode 175 - Price and Marki's Summer Special

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2025/07/15

This episode is a special one for Envision Radio! Welcome to Markiana and Price's Summer Special! Our cohosts recap the exciting things they've been up to this summer, discuss the Mississippi Miracle, chat about the Charlottesville nonprofit community, and more.

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Episode 174 - Shymora Cooper

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2025/07/10

We're welcoming Shymora Cooper to the studio for this week's episode! She'll chat with Markiana and Price about her work at Piedmont Housing Alliance as the manager of their Financial Opportunity Center and Housing Hub, her insights after 20 years working to expand affordable housing and homeownership in our region, how being a mother has shaped her approach to community development, and more!

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Episode 173 - Terrel White

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2025/06/05

This week on #EnvisionRadio Marki and Price chat with Terrel White of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF)! They'll discuss his work in social change and nonprofits, launching his agency Werq Consulting, being a part of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, his appreciation for Virginia's vineyards, and more! Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.

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Episode 171 - Sarad Davenport

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2025/06/05

This week on #EnvisionRadio we're chatting with Sarad Davenport, owner of Davenport Strategic Innovation & Design and Chief of Operations for Vinegar Hill Magazine, and Marketing Chair on our own Board of Directors! We'll chat about how to tell stories that resonate, how to contribute meaningfully to your community, and more. Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.

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Episode 170 - Melissa Vargas

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2025/06/05

This week we're welcoming Melissa Vargas to the #EnvisionRadio studio. She brings an extensive background in nonprofits and reproductive justice to her current work with Mama Bees Collectiva and her training to be a Spanish-speaking Full spectrum doula. Join as we discuss how she elevates and centers the stories of Latinx mothers and caregivers, how Mama Bees currently supports Spanish-speaking families in our region, and more. Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.&n...

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Episode 172 - Charley Burton

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2025/06/05

This week on #EnvisionRadio we're welcoming Charley Burton to the studio! Charley is a native of Charlottesville and shared his life story about surviving abuse, addiction, mental illness, and gender dysphoria in his book The Boy Beneath My Skin. We'll also discuss his other projects including founding STEP (Supporting Trans Elder Project), becoming a public speaker through his organization Charley Speaks, and more. Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.&n...

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Episode 169 - Lisa Harris

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2025/05/08

This week's #EnvisionRadio guest is Lisa Harris, who has spent more than 20 years working in academic, health systems, automotive, HR, marketing, and financial services sectors. She's been with University of Virginia Human Resources since 2018 and even ran her own educational consulting business, LA Harris Dare to Bear Fruit, LLC before that. We'll chat about her professional experience, including being a Kean University professor in leadership, HR, and business ethics for nine years, how to ...

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