In this episode of Waves of Awareness, we sit down with Trish Stiles, Immediate Past Chair of the Waves Board of Directors, to explore the impact of volunteering, nonprofit board service, and community involvement in Middle Tennessee.

Hosted by Staci Davis, Waves CEO, and Johnny “Sunshine”, you’ll hear:

• How Trish first got connected with Waves, Inc.
• Why she believes volunteering with local nonprofits changes lives
• Behind-the-scenes of what board members and volunteers do at Waves
• Tips for getting started with community service and leadership roles
• Personal stories and favorite memories from Trish’s time with Waves
• Johnny’s latest life updates

Whether you’re curious about how to join a nonprofit board, want ideas for getting involved in your community, or simply love hearing inspiring local stories, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and a peek into the heart of Waves, Inc.

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To learn more about Waves, go to: wavesinc.com

For volunteer opportunities with Waves, go to: https://wavesinc.com/volunteer/

To watch Waves of Awareness on Youtube, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness

To purchase your ticket to our Brews & Grooves fundraising event, visit: https://wavesinc.com/events/

To learn about Spread The Positive, go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/

Waves of Awareness is BACK for Season 11! Tony Honicutt, the owner of Games To Go Nashville and a devoted rotary member, helps us kick off this season. Staci Davis, Waves CEO, hosts episode one alongside three of our Waves adults, Matt "The Man" Moore, Johnny Sunshine, and "Chuck" Norris.

This season we're thrilled to welcome Matt Moore back to the mic after a break during Season 10 to work on his songwriting skills with Backlight Productions! The team learns all about Tony's background in the entertainment industry and what led him to creating Games To Go Nashville. The group dives into his involvement with the Downtown Franklin Rotary Club and why being involved in the community is of high importance to him.

Tony is a long-time supporter of Waves and WOA is thrilled to highlight his impact on the community and support of other amazing organizations. Don't miss this Season 11 kickoff -- tune in to hear about entrepreneurship, community involvement, sports, life updates from our Waves adults and everything in between!

P.S. Want to see Tony's Games To Go first hand? Tony will be bringing his games to Waves' Annual Brews & Grooves event on September 18 at Highwoods Park Place in Franklin, TN. Use the link below to snag your ticket and support Waves' mission of empowering children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


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To learn more about Waves, go to: wavesinc.com

To watch Waves of Awareness on Youtube, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness

To purchase your ticket to our Brews & Grooves fundraising event, visit: https://wavesinc.com/events/

To learn about Spread The Positive, go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/

To learn more about Games To Go Nashville, visit: https://gamestogonashville.com/

To get involved with the Rotary Club of Downtown Franklin, go to: https://downtownfranklinrotary.com/

Welcome to the final episode of Season 10 of Waves of Awareness! We're wrapping up this season with a conversation with the Waves Early Learning leadership team: Gina, Jen and Katie. Our usual co-hosts for this episode are Waves CEO Staci Davis and Waves adult Johnny Sunshine.

Johnny shares a few life updates as well as what he's looking forward to this summer. The group then dives into all things Early Learning: why it matters, what referrals look like, some of the best practices they utilize, and a huge milestone Waves Early Learning just hit.

Waves considers it a privilege to be able to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilties (IDD) across all seasons of life, and we're excited to highlight the youngest ones this week! Tune in for important information about Early Intervention, some sweet stories from some of our Early Interventionists themselves, and lots of laughs.

Be sure to follow us on socials @waves_serves to keep up with the tips our Early Learning team shares every Tuesday! Stay tuned for updated on Season 11 and the amazing guests WOA will be hosting.
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To learn more about Waves go to: wavesinc.com

For volunteer opportunities with Waves go to: https://wavesinc.com/volunteer/

To watch Waves of Awareness on Youtube go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness

To learn about Spread The Positive go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/

To learn more about Waves Early Learning, visit: https://wavesinc.com/early-learning-program/

To view Waves Early Learning Tuesday Tips: https://wavesinc.com/early-learning-program/early-learning-tips/