Savannah Difference Makers

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Emmaus House director Ariana Berksteiner joins the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast to discuss getting into the nonprofit world, learning the nuances of homelessness, how the Emmaus House works to help homeless individuals in Chatham County daily along with drives and fundraisers and how a livable wage could solve many issues in the co...

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Seimitsu IT & Fiber Broadband provider president Sam Cook joins the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast to discuss his company and the future of fiber internet in the Savannah-area, what to know about cyber security, how he started his business and growing up in America after coming over from Japan.

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Savannah State president Kimberly Ballard-Washington joins the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast to discuss her decision to take on the permanent role at SSU after working as the interim president, what she hopes to accomplish while at the institution, enrollment at SSU and the future of HBCUs in general. 

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Chatham Emergency Management Agency's hurricane preparedness champion, Chelsea Sawyer, breaks down evacuation protocol and reminisces about her days as a competitive cheerleader in the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast.

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Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter is the latest Difference Maker. He talks about growing up in Detroit, what led him to enter law enforcement, what sparked his interest in coming to Savannah, some of the community initiatives the Savannah Police Department are doing and addresses calls for police reform and race and policing around the country.

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If there is one spot that people even outside of Savannah will recognize from pictures, it's the oaks along Wormsloe State Historic Site. The drive has become an iconic part of many Savannah visits and has a long line of history to go with it.

Craig Barrow III, a descendant of Wormsloe founder and one of Savannah's original settlers, Noble Jones, is ...

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From it's Olympic roots, the Savannah Sailing Center has been working to get locals on the water for decades. Spearheaded by the iconic Mr. Mac, the center is now entering a new stage in its existence as a new grant could expand their facilities and programs and change the landscape of the sailing community for Coastal Georgia.

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Now more than ever, parents are understanding what it takes to keep kids educated and a lot of the limitations in place to make that happen. The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many, but it has also brought to light a lot of ways we could improve the systems we have.

At the forefront of that for education locally is Parent University's Mi...

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Savannah is a city the celebrates its history, but there are some events that aren’t mentioned on the trolley or carriage tours. Savannah was the site of the largest slave sale in American history, staged over a two-day period in March of 1859 at a horse racing course that sat in what is today West Savannah.

The sale of 400-plus men, women and child...

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African American professionals are underrepresented in science fields, and schools, educators and STEM-related organizations across the country are collaborating to address the shortage. Karla-Sue Marriott, a biomedical researcher at Savanah State University and the founder of the school's forensics science program, is our latest Difference Maker.

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Ossabaw Island lost a piece of its soul recently with the death of the island’s matriarch and protector, Sandy West. But West’s legacy and the magic of Ossabaw will endure.

One of those charged with preserving Ossabaw for future generations, Elizabeth DuBose, executive director of the Ossabaw Island Foundation, is our latest Difference Maker.

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Georgia Southern Athletic Director Jared Benko is our latest Difference Maker and discusses managing an athletic department during a pandemic, his plans to do more in Savannah and at the Armstrong campus and the Eagles' place on the college athletics landscape.

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As he leaves his post of eight years as County Chairman, Al Scott is our Difference Maker for this week. He discusses growing up in Savannah, what got him into politics, how Georgia politics have changed since he first took office and what he hopes to see in Chatham County in the coming years.

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Make-A-Wish Georgia's Meghan Lowe is the guest on the Difference Makers podcast. The local development director of the organization that grants wishes to critically ill children discusses the foundation's work.

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Creative Coast Executive Director Jennifer Bonnett joins the latest episode of the Difference podcast to discuss what it will take to make our area the country’s next innovation hub.

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SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s Christina Routhier joins the latest episode of the Difference Makers podcast to discuss the history and reasons for success of world’s largest university-run film festival as well as what to expect from the virtual version that starts Saturday.

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