Our guest is Kelly MacLean, founder of the Kelly MacLean Achievement Center (Cleveland, OH). KMAC provides students with resources to reduce college costs, find the best college fit and ensure their success in college. KMAC offers services such as career planning, high school course selection, college admissions, subject-specific tutoring, FAFSA prep and ACT/SAT test prep. Over the last 10 years, she has helped over 7,000 students select the right college and major, obtain scholarships and prepare them for a bright and successful future. Kelly is a certified trainer for John Maxwell Leadership programs and a member of several organizations related to college admissions, sports, and business.

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Our guest is Kendall Armstrong, Transition Services Specialist for SC Vocational Rehabilitation. She has an extensive background in Rehabilitation Counseling specializing in working with transition age students. Prior to SCVRD, Kendall worked as an Advance Line Therapist with the Early Autism Project, Inc. and Special Education Instructional Assistant with Richland School District One. SC School Counselors & Career Specialists Interested in receiving PD hours? Please complete quiz via link below: https://forms.gle/YFL9zs1rUqZo6Edj6

Our guest today is Dr. Aretha Barnes, a Career Development Facilitator (NCAA Liaison) at Ridge View High School in Columbia, SC. Dr. Barnes specializes in student-athlete transitioning, assessments, and ASVAB prep. Recently earning her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from National Louis University (Florida), her graduate research project focused on the career adaptability and skill development of high school student-athletes. Dr. Barnes is passionate about helping young people find their potential, overcome obstacles, and attain their goals.

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Our guest is Janet Parenti, Festival Coordinator for Love, Peace, and Hip-Hop (Hip-Hop Family Day). Hip-Hop Family Day is a family-friendly festival in Columbia, SC celebrating the intergenerational legacy of hip-hop culture. It has been recognized by Family Circle Magazine as one of the top 50 family-friendly festivals in the US. It has partnerships with national, state, and local organizations and offers educational programming for youth. The festival provides a free, alcohol-free, and cursing-free event on Columbia's Main Street, featuring hip-hop music and promoting love, peace, unity, and fun. Recently LPHH hosted an interactive event for RSD1 at the USC’s Koger Center.

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Our guest is Matthew Neal, Computer Science Regional Coach (South Coast Region) for the SC Department of Education. Mr. Neal is a veteran educator specializing in curriculum and instruction who enjoys bringing humor to the classroom. Prior to SCDE, Matthew worked as a math and computer science teacher with Dorchester School District Two. He is also a Knowles Senior Fellow.

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Our guest is Dr. Eleanor Glover-Gladney, Education Associate and CTE Program Lead for the SC Department of Education. Dr. Glover-Gladney is a veteran educator specializing in curriculum and instruction. Prior to SCDE, Eleanor worked as an educator with the Richland School District One and Beaufort County Schools.

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Our guest is Mr. Cameron Shepard, Area Director for ReadySC (Pee Dee) for the SC Technical College System. Mr. Shepard is a workforce development expert, with a history of connecting employers, educators, and workers to career opportunities within this state. Prior to ReadySC, Cameron served as Business and Education Coordinator for Florence One Schools as well as stints with Eckerd Connects, ResCare Workforce Consultants, and Paxen Learning. Currently, Cameron serves as the President of the South Carolina Career Development Professionals (SCCDP).

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Our guest is Mrs. Kaneale Cornell, The SCEA Membership and Leadership Development Specialist. Mrs. Cornell is a public education advocate with a classroom background and an interest in career development (assessments), encouraging students to pursue careers in education.

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