Yolisa Palesa Tsoaeli is a photographer, storyteller, and UX designer, but she is also so much more. At her core, Yolisa has a passion for people which is revealed in all of the work that she does. In this episode, Yolisa and Nikki sit down in Cape Town to discuss Yolisa's journey so far, her reflections on being two years post-grad, and her hopes for the future. Yolisa's vivacious spirit is contagious and any passionate or creative person will benefit from hearing her story.

To connect with Yolsia and hear more about her work, check out her LinkedIn. Also, follow her on Instagram to stay up to date on her photography journey!

To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.responseable.org or follow Professor Nikki James on LinkedIn or Instagram.

ResponseABLE is produced and edited by Northeastern Alumni Nora Shepard. For more from Nora, subscribe to Good Disaster on Substack or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Barry Lewis is an architect from London turned social-entrepreneur based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is the founder of UBU Homes, an organization which creates fireproof, bullet-resistant, thermally efficient homes and spaces of belonging. In their conversation, Nikki and Barry discuss Barry's switch from commercial work to impact work in architecture and Barry shares how he found himself in Cape Town after being born and raised in north London.

To connect with Barry, connect with him on LinkedIn. Also, learn more about UBU's story and work so far at https://www.ubu.bz/.

To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.responseable.org or follow Professor Nikki James on LinkedIn or Instagram.

ResponseABLE is produced and edited by Northeastern Alumni Nora Shepard. For more from Nora, subscribe to Good Disaster on Substack or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Liana Christy is a Massachusetts native and distinguished professional in the dental sales industry. In this episode, Nikki and Liana sit down to discuss how Liana knew this was the right path for her and the steps that led her to success. Mentorship, trust, and building confidence one day at a time all emerge as themes in Liana's story.

To stay connected with Liana and learn more about her journey, connect with her on LinkedIn.

To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.responseable.org or follow Professor Nikki James on LinkedIn or Instagram.

ResponseABLE is produced and edited by Northeastern Alumni Nora Shepard. For more from Nora, subscribe to Good Disaster on Substack or connect with her on LinkedIn.