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In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis, neuroscientist and former Washington DC council member and chair of the committee on economic development, recounts stories of her father, Dr. Charles Drew, and shares stories of her life as a scientist and politician, and how the intersectionality of her passions empowers her to ask the right questions in solving complex problems and leading a community.
Some highlights: - Dr. Charles Drew’s life and legacy as the pioneer of blood banking
- Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ career as a neuroscientist
- Why and how Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis left science for politics
- The importance of asking the right questions and how it helped Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis in contributing to the economic development of Washington DC
- How Dr. Drew Jarvis’ passion for helping women and people of color led to her becoming president of Southeastern University
- Why Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis believes that expanded support for mental health in insurance is highly crucial
- Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ advice to young leaders.
- Advice on becoming an active older person
Mentioned: EB Henderson, Former coach at Dunbar High School Judge William Hastie, Former Federal judge Mercer Cook, Former Chair at Howard University and second American ambassador to Niger William Montague Cobb, Former head of anatomy at Howard University Julius Rosenwald, Businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Rosenwald Fund Booker T. Washington, Educator, author, orator, and adviser to presidents Spencie Love, Author of “One Blood” Dr. DeMaurice Moses, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ husband Arrington Dixon, Former chair and member of the council of the District of Columbia Sharon Pratt, Attorney, politician, and the third mayor of the District of Columbia Marion Barry, Former mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington DC Jack Evans, Former member of the council of the District of Columbia Abe Pollin, Former owner of Washington Wizards & Washington Capitals
Connect with Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis: Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis on Twitter
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: MahanTavakoli.com
More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com
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