Mandy and Tony were colleagues during the Public Media phase of their careers. Join a warm, winding, and nostalgic conversation between two old friends catching up and talking about places where they've been able to find hope and humanity.

The impressive titles Mandy has held include Director of Membership and Development at PBS39, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for the Women’s Humane Society, and Director of Membership at Natural Lands. But she had ups and downs along the way before landing at Drexel University and advancing to the position of Director of Corporate Relations for The Solutions Institute.

Now, she's leaning into Found and Styled, her "veteran thrifter and personal style cheerleader" social media account that you really should check out and share!

There are many through-lines in her career journey, but at the heart is a commitment to creating and nurturing lasting relationships with community members and partner organizations. Innovation and problem solving. And, if you’ve ever seen anyone plan and execute an event of any size first-hand, nerves of steel and the adaptability under pressure are absolutely necessary. Helping people and supporting education and other people-focused initiatives to build communities up are definitely in Mandy’s wheelhouse, and she is more than able to jump in and make things happen!

Why has it taken so long to get another episode finished? Why am I suddenly dropping new shows after such a long hiatus? How does ice cream inspire me outside of wanting to eat it and what does it have to do with the meaning of life?

The answer to these questions and more await.

Be warned: There's some serious soul-searching going on. Are you ready to go down a road that ends with questioning your life choices on your death bed?

Of course you are.

Hit play.

Let's do this!

Jonathan Banchs is Senior Director of Content & Experience for Momentum Events. He was born in Costa Rica and has lived in Nicaragua for 20 years. He has an interesting life and career story to share and is also a voice of positivity and gratitude. His warmth is contagious.
You don't know Jonathan yet, but he may be just the person you need to hear from at this moment! Valuable wisdom and perspective await in the conversation that officially kicks off season 2 of Starting Artists.