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Meet Our Team: Dulcinea Rakestraw

Meet Our Team: Dulcinea Rakestraw PPMC 06/21/2021 02:23:44 PM Meet the PPMC's new Research & Program Evaluation Manager! Get to know our newest team member: Research and Program Evaluation Manager Dulcinea Rakestraw. Dulcinea joined the PPMC in June 2021 and is an invaluable member of the team. 1. What excites you most about joining the PPMC? The PPMC has a …

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Meet Our Team: Morgan Barnes

Meet Our Team: Morgan Barnes PPMC 08/13/2021 11:21:57 AM Learn more about PPMC team member Morgan Barnes who has been with the PPMC since 2017. Learn more about PPMC team member Morgan Barnes who has been with the PPMC since 2017. 1. What excites you most about working for the PPMC? A place to work where the purpose is to help communities and people across…

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The Impact of Storytelling

The Impact of Storytelling Paula Downs 07/22/2021 01:00:00 PM Sharing our story is a way to communicate, both internally and externally about a host of different things we may be involved in. I once heard, “if you don’t tell your story, someone else will.” In public service we are not always consistent or good about telling our story - it could come from the…

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Meet Our Team: Nigel Soria

Meet Our Team: Nigel Soria PPMC 09/09/2021 09:28:08 AM Meet our newest team member, Nigel Soria! As the Research Economist & Data Scientist, Nigel uses data to help solve our communities' tough issues. Meet our newest team member, Nigel Soria! As the Research Economist & Data Scientist, Nigel uses data to help solve our communities' tough issues. 1. What…

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DEI Journey: Checking In

DEI Journey: Checking In Abigail Hammack 09/16/2021 09:35:19 AM We've committed to educating ourselves. What's next? Let's remind ourselves, and one another, to check in on our commitment to improving diversity, systemic racism, equity, and inclusion in our communities. We've committed to educating ourselves, so what's next? This month, Sarah Shaffer,…

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Meet Our Team: Andrew Myers

Meet Our Team: Andrew Myers PPMC 09/08/2021 01:33:58 PM Meet Andrew Myers, the PPMC's news team member who focuses on strategic planning and project support. Welcome to the team, Andrew Myers! Andrew joins the PPMC as a program manager with focus on strategic planning. 1. What excites you most about joining the PPMC? Teamwork makes the dream work. The PPMC…

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The Ultimate Team: Trust

The Ultimate Team: Trust Misty Bruckner 09/29/2021 10:26:14 AM PPMC team members have read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a book by Patrick Lencioni which we have embraced as a guide to strengthen our growth as a team. This blog is the first of a five-part series to discuss the five dysfunctions outlined in Lencioni’s book. We’ve recently had a growth…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2021-09-30-the-ultimate-team-trust.php

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Meet Our Team: Larry Daniels

Meet Our Team: Larry Daniels PPMC 10/06/2021 09:31:23 AM Meet Larry Daniels, the newest member of Team PPMC! Meet Larry Daniels, a Program Manager for the PPMC and our newest team member! Larry leads the Wichita Literacy Coalition and has a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. What excites you most about joining the PPMC? I’m most excited about…

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Social Media and Mental Health

Social Media and Mental Health Andrew Myers 10/18/2021 11:31:12 AM I recently received recorded messages from my child’s school making us aware of the latest ill-advised social media challenges. The caution from the administrator was simple: any action taken with these “challenges” would result in expulsion, among other charges. My first thought was about…

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Meet Our Team: Sarah Shaffer

Meet Our Team: Sarah Shaffer PPMC 10/07/2021 10:45:32 AM Meet Sarah Shaffer, the PPMC Operations Manager. Sarah has been with the PPMC for 5 years and is an invaluable member of the team! Meet Sarah Shaffer, PPMC Operations Manager. Sarah has been with the PPMC for 5 years and is an invaluable member of the team! What excites you most about joining the PPMC?…

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Why Women in Public Service?

Why Women in Public Service? Morgan Barnes 12/07/2021 01:59:11 PM The world needs more public servants and more diversity in public leadership. Only by working together can we create an environment where women can flourish and help one another make a change in our communities. Long before Sheryl Sandberg said, “Lean In,” local leaders recognized that a gap…

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The Ultimate Team: Conflict

The Ultimate Team: Conflict Misty Bruckner 11/02/2021 11:08:54 AM Adding new members impacts the culture and dynamics of the team and recently the PPMC has added several new people. One of my favorite management books is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, which has helped us on this journey. The book provides a roadmap to creating a…

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The Ultimate Team: Commitment

The Ultimate Team: Commitment Misty Bruckner 12/02/2021 08:48:21 AM This is my third blog of our Ultimate Team series, and I’m so excited to continue our discussion on creating high performing teams. All of Team PPMC has read one of my favorite management books, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, which provides a roadmap to creating a…

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The Ultimate Team: Accountability

The Ultimate Team: Accountability Misty Bruckner 01/25/2022 12:35:34 PM This is my fourth blog of our Ultimate Team series, and I’m excited to continue our discussion on creating high performing teams. All of Team PPMC has read one of my favorite management books, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, which provides a roadmap to creating a…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-01-25-ultimate-team-accountability.php

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2021 Retrospective

2021 Retrospective Abigail Hammack 01/19/2022 10:36:23 AM Ringing in a new year always brings an interesting mix of thoughts and emotions for me. It’s a time where motivation and determination are top of mind. We are expectant of change and growth in the coming year. At the same time, we look back on the year we’ve accomplished. The hardships, challenges,…

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Celebrating & Acknowledging Black History

Celebrating & Acknowledging Black History Abigail Hammack 02/21/2022 02:42:24 PM The following articles range in perspective. These are articles we loved or learned from, they are local and national, or they've made us think or provoked discussion. What did you learn this Black History Month? We'd love for you to share with us! The following articles range…

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Update from the Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice

Update from the Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice Larry Daniels 03/01/2022 01:54:33 PM The Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice (CREJ) came into existence on June 24, 2020. The intent was to study “issues of racial equity and justice across systems in Kansas,” with the first priority being a focus on policing and law…

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Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Businesses Recover from the Pandemic

Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Businesses Recover from the Pandemic PPMC 03/17/2022 10:51:12 AM Recovery Connect is a Sedgwick County economic recovery program that connects individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with resources to help them recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog is the first of our three-part series…

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Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Individuals Recover from the Pandemic

Sedgwick County Recovery Connect Helps Individuals Recover from the Pandemic Team PPMC 04/14/2022 10:40:16 AM This blog is the second in our three-part series explaining how Recovery Connect can help you. Today’s blog walks you through how to get assistance as an individual. This blog is the second in our three-part series explaining how Recovery Connect can…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-03-14-recovery-connect-individuals.php

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Expectation vs. Reality

Expectation vs. Reality Misty Bruckner 03/28/2022 02:22:38 PM Sometimes things just don’t work out like you thought they would. Two weeks ago, my family and I planned to spend a week in Florida with sun, sand, and simplicity. Our flights were booked, our bags were packed, and we jetted off to… nowhere. Sometimes things just don’t work out like you thought…

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