2 OCT 2021 · PowerUp Hero Interview: Shannel Wheeler - Professor, Author & Founder of Awesome Design Academy Shannel Wheeler is a creative professional, graphic designer, professor, 2X author, certified project management professional (PMP), and the founder of Awesome Design Academy. She has more than 15 years of professional experience transforming ideas into visual solutions for Fortune 500 clients, corporate brands, nonprofits, small businesses, and tech startups. Using her project management knowledge and creative skills, she has successfully led and executed numerous design and branding projects—including rebranding a company in three months! Shannel understands the power of brand and design within business and culture; she loves teaching others how to utilize both to enhance the work they do. Find out more about our hero here: www.awesomedesignacademy.com Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

25 SEP 2021 · 🎉 PowerUp Hero 50th Episode Celebration: Brittany Mouttet - City Champion & Host of Leading Ladies of Corpus Christi About Brittany: My name is Brittany Mouttet and I'm a first-generation American on my father's side. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and have always loved everything about this city. I attended TAMUCC where I earned my BS in Biology. After graduating I immediately started working for the City of Corpus Christi Water Department as a Laboratory Technician. Today I am the Senior Project Manager for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, the ONLY drinking water plant that serves Corpus Christi! In 2017 I had my first and only son Saint, and my pregnancy and experience as a new mom led to my starting a podcast called Leading Ladies of Corpus Christi in January 2018. The podcast is focused on highlighting local women making a difference in the community. These women need to be recognized for the amazing things they're doing and creating, and my podcast provides a platform for them to share their stories. Find out more about Brittany here: https://linktr.ee/LeadingLadiesCC Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

25 SEP 2021 · PowerUp Hero Interview: Belkis Clarke - Empowerment Expert and Catalytic Life Coach Belkis is a captivating, insightful Communication Teacher, Empowerment Expert, Catalytic Life Coach, and International Speaker who possesses a unique gift of delivering messages that transform lives that echo long after she leaves the stage. Her inspirational, power-packed delivery leaves her audience in awe. Whether she is sitting across from a friend offering encouragement and support, leading a workshop or seminar, or captivating an audience on the stage, Belkis’ impact and power resonate with audiences all around the globe. Her experiences are abundant and extensive. Her accomplishments are diverse, resulting in her ability to relate to a wide range of audiences. She works tirelessly helping women worldwide who have lived through trauma identify what holds them back and how they can break free, learn the art of effective communication, and unleash their unique gifts. A survivor of sexual abuse, Belkis has risen from a place of attempted suicide to success. For more than a decade, she has been captivating, inspiring, motivating, and teaching audiences, including survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, how to love themselves, identify their value, build their self-confidence, make better choices and map their purpose as they journey to legendary transformation. Belkis was born on the island of St. Kitts. Her mother and stepfather moved to St. Maarten in pursuit of a better life for the family. From her grandmother and her parents, she learned values such as hard work, tenacity, resilience, discipline, and commitment. Belkis applied these to her life and eventually attended the University of the Southern Caribbean, graduating summa cum laude and the top student with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in communication. She was offered a full scholarship and went on to get her master’s in Human Communication. On the heels of graduating Valedictorian, Belkis realized that her destiny was to be a speaker and coach, empowering others to become their best selves, live meaningful lives, and be truly happy. She has taught at every level, from Pre-k to University, and brings that dedication to the stage and online. Belkis has spent more than a decade teaching and coaching suicidal and depressed teens and adults. She has been teaching men and women how to get back on their feet after a divorce, heartbreaks, disappointments, and trauma and live a life they are happy to step into every day. She helps people to find their position in God and see themselves from His perspective. Belkis has authored “Girl, You Are Overthinking It!” co-authored “Tying the Knot Between Ministry and the Market Place, (Volume 2). Her writing and her story have been featured on the international Red Cross website, local media in the Dutch Antilles, Thrive global, Heiden magazine, Authority Magazine, Be Your Own, and she has been on several podcasts such Is She's Making an Impact, The Pitchtank, and The Authentic Courage series, among others. Belkis is known for being able to bring messages that leave lives transformed and audiences inspired and on fire. A sought-after speaker, she has spoken to audiences ranging from corporate, non-profit, personal development seminars and workshops to audiences across the United States, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean. She is the personal development manager at Speak UP and Empowers. Belkis can be reached at www.belkisclarke.com Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

11 SEP 2021 · PowerUp Hero LIVE Interview: Janna Macik - Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Advancing Globally, LLC. After spending many years growing her career in Global Business, HR, Talent Mobility & Immigration in a corporate world, Janna Macik pivoted into consulting. She is a Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Advancing Globally, LLC. She also serves on the Board of Southeastern Regional Relocations Council as a Vice President. Leveraging her global mindset, multicultural background, and ability to innovate, she helps leaders and their companies advance globally by maximizing their impact through leadership strategies. Janna proudly holds the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), the Global Mobility Specialist (GMS), and Global Mobility Specialist-Talent (GMS-T) designations from Worldwide ERC®. As an accredited Judgment Index Consultant, she is also passionate about helping professionals get to the next level through personal development, empowerment, leadership, and growth. Outside of her consulting work, Janna enjoys being present with her family, sharing her faith, and advocating for children with unique abilities. Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

4 SEP 2021 · PowerUp Hero LIVE Interview: Rev. Tracey Anderson-Tellado - Wife, Mother, Minister, and U.S. Air Force Veteran Reverend Tracey Anderson-Tellado is a wife, mother, minister, and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Tracey has served in pastoral capacities during her time in ministry and is currently the Moderator-Elect for the Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) She is an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Stark College & Seminary in Corpus Christi and is in pursuit of her Doctor of Ministry at United Theological Seminary. In the community, Rev Anderson-Tellado is part of the local ministerial alliance and is active with the YWCA, and moderated their 14th Annual Racial Justice Forum during the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

28 AUG 2021 · PowerUp Hero LIVE Interview: Kandice Fricke - School Administrator and Mental Health Hero Kandice Fricke is a licensed therapist, life coach, realtor, educator, and author. Kandice has a passion for mental health and believes that educating people about the importance of mental health wellness is the key to helping others achieve their full potential. Kandice was born and raised in Texas and is the daughter of a psychologist and a teacher, so education and mental health run deep within her soul. Kandice received a BS in Elementary Education from Texas Christian University and an MS in Counseling from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Kandice has been an elementary school teacher and counselor, adjunct professor in psychology, and counselor at Del Mar College, and is currently a school administrator. Kandice has a private practice where she specializes in anxiety, couples counseling, and recovering from trauma/grief and loss. Kandice has two grown children and loves her dogs and cats. Kandice enjoys the beach, reading, cooking, and traveling. She believes that having a positive attitude and actively seeking positive experiences, maintaining a self-care routine, and having close family and friends is her key to maintaining a life that brings her joy. Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

14 AUG 2021 · PowerUp Hero LIVE Interview: Crystal Garcia - Co-creator of Revolve One. "Crystal Garcia is a native of Corpus Christi, TX, and one half of the founding duo of Revolve One Podcast. With a vibrance and personality larger than life, she’s hard to miss yet you never know what you’re going to get. While Crystal exudes a mellow demeanor, she’s just as apt to recommend a good book as she is to verbally kick you in the face with her quick wit. No matter her various quirks, Crystal is happy to serve her community as she sits on The Mosaic Project of South Texas board – also known as Pride Corpus Christi. Crystal along with the entire board wants those within the LGBTQIA+ community to know we are “dedicated to making certain that queer people aren’t alone in the fight” and that there are local and national resources available to them. For more information, please visit pridecorpuschristi.com. Crystal currently resides in Corpus Christi with her dog, Zela. Crystal is a lover of words and literature, and when she isn’t in the studio creating content, she enjoys skateboarding, playing guitar and piano, and creating art." For more information go to: https://revolveone.com Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

24 JUL 2021 · PowerUp Hero LIVE Interview: Joe De La Paz - Boxing Coach at Duke It Out Boxing Club. Joe De La Paz is a Boxing Coach and the Public Relations Manager at Duke It Out Boxing Club. The club was established in 2018 as a non-profit organization with three boxers and one coach. Since then, the organization has grown to include 20 boxers and three coaches. Duke It Out Boxing Club is on a mission to provide a place and program where we can keep our future generation off the streets in a safe and bully-free environment with an opportunity to succeed in life. For more information go to: https://dukeitoutboxing.org Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

10 JUL 2021 · ✨Congratulations to Ashley Arevalo, our PowerUp Hero of Gender Equity! Superpower: Empathy LISTEN ONLINE: www.poweruphero.org Ashley Arevalo is a menstrual equity activist from Corpus Christi, Texas. She got her start in menstrual equity when she started a Go Fund Me in November of 2016 to raise money to donate products to shelters. Since then she started her own PERIOD the menstrual movement chapter and has donated over 70,000 products to the Coastal Bend. One of her greatest achievements is successfully petitioning to get free menstrual products at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. In 2020, she stayed busy by starting her own non-profit called Crimson Cause and meeting with legislators virtually to introduce a bill to end the tampon tax in Texas. In her free time, she loves watching horror movies and shopping for vintage clothes. For more information about Ashley go to: www.instagram.com/crimsoncause Congratulations on being our PowerUp Hero of Gender Equity. Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org

20 JUN 2021 · ✨Congratulations to Aislynn Campbell on being our PowerUp Hero of Gardening! Superpower: Inspiration 🎧📺 LISTEN + WATCH ONLINE: www.poweruphero.org Aislynn Campbell has been growing food on family land, in community gardens, and in her own backyard for over three decades honing her hands-on expertise while developing edible, 100% organic gardens in South Texas. A communications professional with a background in agriculture, non-profit management, pediatric and senior health, Aislynn recognized South Texas’ need for access to affordable, locally-grown food and created the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmers’ Market in 2012. For more information go to: https://www.aislynncampbell.com Congratulations on being our PowerUp Hero of Gardening! Nominate our next hero here: www.poweruphero.org PowerUp Your Life. #PowerUpHero #Hero #NextGen #WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum #EliminateTechPoverty #WeAreAllHeroes #PowerUpWork #TimeToWork www.poweruphero.org