The rise to the top is full of twists and turns. Listen as Emily Niespodziany, Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Erlanger Health and the Erlanger Foundation shares her journey and wisdom. Erlanger Health is a nationally-acclaimed, multi-hospital health system anchored by a leading academic medical center. It is also home to Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, LifeForce Air Ambulance, and the Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center.

Emily recently accepted the role of Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Erlanger Health. Prior to this, she dedicated 16 years to the American Heart Association, where she served as the Executive Director for the Chattanooga and Georgia communities. During her ime with American Heart, Emily and her team successfully raised over $22 million to fund essential research, education, and community-based initiatives.

While her career has been centered around operational management and fundraising, Emily's true passion lies in leadership, strategy, staff development and public health. In her current position, she aims to enhance the philanthropic efforts of the Erlanger Foundation, furthering the health system’s mission of providing compassionate patient care.

Emily's achievements have been recognized with multiple awards from the American Heart Association, including the Long Distance Runner award, Outstanding Fundraising Performance award, and the State Advocacy Collaboration award. She has also contributed to her community as a past board member of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, a participant in the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute, and the development committee for St. Peter and Paul Parish. Additionally, she served on the advisory board for UTC’s Master of Public Health program and was honored as one of the “30 under 30” in CityScope magazine and featured on the cover of HealthScope Magazine. Outside of work, Emily enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with her husband and three children.

You may follow Emily’s work at www.erlangerfoundation.org

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Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

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About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Physician Sales at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga. She is founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast and Empowered Career Woman podcast. Follow the Empowered Career Woman on Facebook and Instagram @emp.career.woman.

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The rise to the top is full of twists and turns. Listen as Doris Collier, an actor and President/CEO of Magic Feet LLC, shares the secrets to her success with seven films and one TV series to her credit, Founder of an international brand, and Chair of the board for Raising Dreamers.

Doris is married to an Emergency Room physician. In 2005, he related a story of how many people he cared for were suffering from back pain due to standing on concrete during their work shift. That simple conversation sparked an idea for Doris to find a solution that would ease the pain of these workers. Doris went on to found Magic Feet LLC, and the brand is now sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Even though Doris was a busy executive, she felt the pull of Hollywood and has acted in The Colors of Emily, The Borrowed Christmas, College Bound: Window of Hope, Certificate of Completion, Saving Faith, One by One, Real Love, the Dream Motel, and more.

Doris is a woman of deep faith and is chairing the board of Raising Dreamers Ministries, traveling the country to give opportunities for women to deepen their faith and experience spiritual growth in all areas of their lives.

Visit www.magicfeetinsoles.com or https://raisingdreamersministries.org to learn more about Doris’ work.

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Email: empoweredcareerwoman@gmail.com

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Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing: Tyler Owens

About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Physician Sales at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga. She is founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast and Empowered Career Woman podcast. Follow the Empowered Career Woman on Facebook and Instagram @emp.career.woman.

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not intended as legal advice.

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The rise to the top is full of twists and turns. Listen as Cheri Hale, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility for CommonSpirit Health shares her rise to the top from her role as an auditor for Ernst & Young working on the CHI Memorial account to a Senior Vice President of a healthcare corporation with 2,200 care sites in 24 states. Cheri was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her story is a testament to being intentional in making the right moves to advance your career.

The Empowered Career Woman is presented by Medicare Misty. www.medicaremisty.com.

Email: empoweredcareerwoman@gmail.com

Facebook and Instagram: @emp.career.woman

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing: Tyler Owens

About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Physician Sales at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga. She is founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast and Empowered Career Woman podcast. Follow the Empowered Career Woman on Facebook and Instagram @emp.career.woman.

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not intended as legal advice.

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