A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 43 Fred Ramirez

Originally Aired: February 20, 2022
Guest: Fred Ramirez
Fred was born in Denver and raised in Alamosa, making him a Colorado native. He has been in Colorado Springs now for 33 years and an electrician for 32 of those years. Fred is trained as a master electrician, which takes about as much study time as it does to get your doctorate. He began in the trade in 1988 and opened up his business, Apache Electric, in September of 2020 after the passing of Earl Micek, who he had worked with for 7 years.
When he isn’t busy running his business, Fred enjoys getting to spend quality time with his wife and children. He also loves getting out to go camping, fishing, and riding his Harley.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 42 Shawn D. Collins

Originally Aired: February 13, 2022
Guest: Shawn D. Collins
Shawn Collins is the CEO of a company called Parrot, a Digital Marketing company in Colorado Spring. Parrot has been here for the past 3 years. Shawn is originally from Manhattan, New York and originally came to Colorado Springs for a marketing consultant job. After the job was done, he decided to stay and ultimately start Parrot. The company’s mission statement is to bring order and accountability to the digital marketing experience.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 41 Florian de Castro

Originally Aired: February 6, 2022
Guest: Florian de Castro
Florian or what he is more commonly known as "FLO" is an Asian Immigrant,  Veteran, Entrepreneur and Business Mentor.  Flo immigrated from the Philippines when he was around 10 years old.  He's from a single-mother household that struggled financially.  Flo did not have the means to attend college so he enlisted in the Air Force right out of high school.  He later attended the US Air Force Academy and served 21 years in the Air Force's Nuclear, Space, and Cyber Warfare operations.  After his military retirement, he had a short 3-year stint as a defense contractor for NORAD/USNORTHCOM and US Space Force before becoming a full time business owner and entrepreneur.  
Flo has multiple businesses ranging from real estate investing, IT/telecommunications services, educational tutoring franchise called Huntington Learning Center, and his latest acquisition, Power Media Group which owns KPPF radio station and the Power Talk 1040 news/talk format.  His goal is to provide the local community the best value / lower cost access to traditional media platforms for branding, advertising, and promotions of their causes.           
Flo is on the board of several nonprofits ranging from the Rampart Chapter of the US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, Vice President of the board for Eastlake High School, and board member for the Golden Lotus Foundation.  The Golden Lotus Foundation has recently partnered with Colorado Springs to build an Asian Heritage Center, Chinese Tea House, and Asian botanical gardens on one of its parks (1819 W Cheyenne Rd, Broadmoor area, 80906).  Flo is heading the planning and development of the entire project with Golden Lotus Foundation's founder Cynthia Aki and fellow board member Boni Jiang.   

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 40 Shelli Brunswick Part2

Originally Aired: January 30, 2022
Guest: Shelli Brunswick
 
Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation, brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role overseeing Space Foundation's three primary divisions: Center for Innovation and Education, Symposium 365, and Global Alliance.
 
Advocating for space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, Shelli collaborates with organizations around the world to connect commercial, government and educational sectors. Shelli was named the 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Role Model of the Year by WomenTech Network. 
 
Shelli plays an active leadership role with United Nations Space4Women, WomenTech Network, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) Global Women Leaders Committee (GWLC), New York University, Global Policy Insights – Global Policy, Diplomacy and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship program, Global Policy Insights -- Quad Forum, Space Tourism Society Africa, Tod'Aérs, Lifeboat Foundation, Women in Aerospace Foundation, Women’s Global Gathering, Manufacturer’s Edge, and Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 39 Shelli Brunswick Part 1

Originally Aired: January 23, 2022
Guest: Shelli Brunswick
Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation, brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role overseeing Space Foundation's three primary divisions: Center for Innovation and Education, Symposium 365, and Global Alliance.
 
Advocating for space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, Shelli collaborates with organizations around the world to connect commercial, government and educational sectors. Shelli was named the 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Role Model of the Year by WomenTech Network. 
 
Shelli plays an active leadership role with United Nations Space4Women, WomenTech Network, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) Global Women Leaders Committee (GWLC), New York University, Global Policy Insights – Global Policy, Diplomacy and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship program, Global Policy Insights -- Quad Forum, Space Tourism Society Africa, Tod'Aérs, Lifeboat Foundation, Women in Aerospace Foundation, Women’s Global Gathering, Manufacturer’s Edge, and Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 38 Jayme Holligan

Originally Aired: January 16, 2021
Guest: Jayme Holligan
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Title: Director of Volunteer Engagement and Community Relations
Jayme H. Brown serves as the Silver Key Senior Services Director of Volunteer Engagement and Community Relations. Jayme manages the Volunteer Engagement team that includes V.I.P. (Volunteer Impact Program) volunteers.
In 1999, she was a Walt Disney World College Program intern in Orlando. Jayme obtained Disney customer service training that she utilizes within her everyday interactions. She launched her career path working for at advertising agency called Cramer-Krasselt in Orlando, obtained seven years of experience in Human Resources from staffing at ADD STAFF, and ten years of combined leadership and director-level experience from higher education in Admissions and Career Services at Colorado Technical University.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management from Colorado Technical University. Jayme represents Silver Key in the community through her board involvement over the past twelve years with CommonWorks and four years on the (LPP) Leadership Pikes Peak alumni committee. She is a double star LPP graduate in 2008 and 2016 from this local civic leadership program.
Jayme is a Colorado Springs native who enjoys cooking, hiking, and quality time with loved ones. She can be reached at 719-884-2300 or jholligan@silverkey.org for more information regarding volunteering to serve our local seniors.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 37 Devin Christensen Part 2

Originally Aired: Jan 2, 2022
Guest: Devin Christensen
A 4th generation Colorado native, Devin was born and raised on his family’s farm in northeastern Colorado. Being from an entrepreneurial family he became involved in several different business ventures even at a young age. From raising chickens and selling the eggs at age 6, purchasing his own semi-truck at age 16, to running his own marketing business at 21, business seemed to come naturally. However, several profound spiritual encounters led him to walk away from his business and pursue full time ministry in a highly unusual way. 
Choosing to give everything away, he began living out a new vision. One of living by faith. He has now spent the last 10 years traveling and doing ministry based on the dreams he has at night. Having felt called to not fundraise or ask for money, he relies solely on God to send him what he needs and has an abundance of stories of miraculous provision. 
He now travels and speaks for various ministries and churches, doing seminars on how to practically live by faith, how to hear from God in dream and visions, and on spiritual authority and warfare. Having lived out the New Testament call of Jesus to “leave everything and follow Me…” his passion and joy is to help people hear from God for themselves.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 36 Devin Christensen Part 1

Originally Aired: Dec 25, 2021
Guest: Devin Christensen
A 4th generation Colorado native, Devin was born and raised on his family’s farm in northeastern Colorado. Being from an entrepreneurial family he became involved in several different business ventures even at a young age. From raising chickens and selling the eggs at age 6, purchasing his own semi-truck at age 16, to running his own marketing business at 21, business seemed to come naturally. However, several profound spiritual encounters led him to walk away from his business and pursue full time ministry in a highly unusual way. 
Choosing to give everything away, he began living out a new vision. One of living by faith. He has now spent the last 10 years traveling and doing ministry based on the dreams he has at night. Having felt called to not fundraise or ask for money, he relies solely on God to send him what he needs and has an abundance of stories of miraculous provision. 
He now travels and speaks for various ministries and churches, doing seminars on how to practically live by faith, how to hear from God in dream and visions, and on spiritual authority and warfare. Having lived out the New Testament call of Jesus to “leave everything and follow Me…” his passion and joy is to help people hear from God for themselves.

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 35 Kyle & Kevin Dexter

Originally Aired: Dec 19, 2021
Guest: Kyle & Kevin Dexter 
Kyle and Kevin Dexter came from afar to meet within Shuga's walls in 2011. Kyle, a recent transplant from Cincinnati sitting at the bar (who later joined the crew); Kevin, of Miami, was bartending and had been a Shuga's-adoring employee since 2008. They are huge fans of classic film and literature, art and lighting, gardens, and, of course, delicious food and drink. Sometime later, they got married right inside Shuga's and then, after many years of loyal employment, they were passed the ownership torch in 2020 and have been running wildly with it since. Shuga's is their darling and collaborative canvas. 

A Brighter Day in the Neighborhood with Angela Jones - Episode 34 Emily Burrus

Originally Aired: Dec 12, 2021
Guest: Emily Burrus
Emily serves as personal assistant to Angela at Brighter Day Law firm. She comes from both ministry and business backgrounds, having worked for several ministries as well as having years of varied business world experience under her belt.
Born and raised in Tennessee, she still tries to get back to Nashville to visit friends and family as often as she can. In her spare time Emily loves investing in people. She is incredibly faith-focused and community oriented and she and her roommate co-host a weekly group meeting in their home. If she is not working towards her real estate license or trying out a new restaurant with friends, she is probably skiing or going on a hike.