Leadership in our community of executives, entrepreneurs, creatives, and activists is made of ingredients that are rich and plentiful. The creativity we use, the impact we reach for, the inspiration and conversations that bring us together — all of these work together while we heal from the very experiences that call us to be who we are. Pancakes From Scratch is a conversation series hosted by Ernest Comer III sharing powerful stories of our generation’s leading voices on commitment, perseverance, and changing lives. How we help others overcome trauma has everything to do with how we tackle our own.
Here's the January Guest line up:
TUESDAY 1/10 : 1pm CST || GUEST: Dr. Kristin Morris
Dr. Kristin Morris is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Genesis Consulting Services, LLC. She a Speaker, Global Facilitator, Learning & Development Strategist, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Performance Improvement Consultant. As a transformational leader, she has over 16 years of experience in identifying performance improvement solutions with corporate, non-profit, and private/government organizations.
Dr. Morris stands out for her unique ability to establish trust, build strong foundational working relationships with clients, and is skilled in effectively identifying growth & learning opportunities as well as building customizable and measurable solutions that exceed organizational objectives and that works best for each client to improve employee performance/development. Most recently, Dr. Morris serves as a researcher working in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services where her role is to conduct situational analysis, identify opportunities for equitable resources, programs, and development implementation strategies throughout the behavioral health division.
WEDNESDAY 1/11 : 1pm CST || GUEST: Deandre Carroll
Deandre Carroll is a Certified Athletic, Personal, and Group Fitness Trainer native to Birmingham Alabama. After suffering an injury in college, his dream of becoming an NBA player was shattered into a million pieces. During his long recovery and fitness journey, he soon discovered a love for health and well-being that he didn't know he had. He started to help family and friends as a hobby but soon realized it was a calling as he made positive changes in people's lives. His focus is not just changing appearances but outlooks on living a healthy lifestyle — working from the inside outward. That's his "why" for becoming a small fitness business owner. He is increasingly motivated and dedicated to seeing people live long healthy lives.
*THURSDAY, 1/19: 11am CST || GUEST: Robert Harper
(Please note date and time change)
Coming from the South side of Chicago, Robert Harper has spent the past 7+ years fighting for economic justice. His work in Supplier Diversity has helped historically-underutilized businesses execute more than $150 Million in contracts. As Director of Supplier Development at Meda, Robert works to eliminate the racial wealth gap by ensuring that BIPOC-owned businesses have access to large corporate contract opportunities.
Robert earned his B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Augsburg University, becoming the first in his family to graduate college. He went on to earn a Masters of Public Policy from the top-10 ranked University of Minnesota – Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He has an uncompromising commitment to community and has served as a mentor with more than a dozen non-profit organizations.
FRIDAY 1/13 : 11am CST || GUEST: Candice Ellis
Candice began C.A. Ellis & Associates, LLC. (DBA - Coach Candice) in 2016 while completing her Masters in Professional Counseling. Candice also possesses a Bachelor's in Management Information Systems and a Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Systems Management. Candice professes to be a life-long learner, whether formal or informal.
C.A. Ellis & Associates, LLC. aims to provide tools to working professionals and small business leaders to create a synergy of work and play by merging business and psychology resources and tools to deliver long-lasting and effective change and results for personal, professional, and organizational growth.
