Brandy Harris's guest appearances

Brandy Harris

rage against the regime podcast

Bay 11

No Ceiling, by SBJ Podcasts

No BS with Jim Farrell

Bowe Bergdahl

Dakota Meyer

Paul Revere

David Wright

Andrew Clark

Jennifer Jackson

Ed Baker

Dave Bray

Jim Parks

Paul Vallely

Gary Hunt

Cliven Bundy

John Harrington

Carol Taylor

Bill Hobart

OwlTail

Brandy shares her story of success and how she strives to meet the needs of Springfield's youth.

Brandy shares her story of success and how she strives to meet the needs of Springfield's youth.

Episode 92 Brandy Harris

In 2019, Brandy Harris was hired as the CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield after working for the children’s nonprofit for nearly a decade. Her love of kids and passion for helping them succeed in school and at home stems from a dark childhood. Brandy shared with us stories of abuse she faced at the hands of stepdads, crippling poverty and constant moving. She said she finally felt at home when she came to Springfield in 8th grade. That’s when she learned, through her relationship with her teachers and principal, that it really just takes one caring adult to change a child’s life. Brandy also opens up about becoming a CEO in her 30s and the imposter syndrome she still fights against, and how she shifted operations in 2020 to keep meeting the ever-present needs of kids, even as the clubs were closed. 

In 2019, Brandy Harris was hired as the CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield after working for the children’s nonprofit for nearly a decade. Her love of kids and passion for helping them succeed in school and at home stems from a dark childhood. Brandy shared with us stories of abuse she faced at the hands of stepdads, crippling poverty and constant moving. She said she finally felt at home when she came to Springfield in 8th grade. That’s when she learned, through her relationship with her teachers and principal, that it really just takes one caring adult to change a child’s life. Brandy also opens up about becoming a CEO in her 30s and the imposter syndrome she still fights against, and how she shifted operations in 2020 to keep meeting the ever-present needs of kids, even as the clubs were closed.

The journey Brandy Harris has taken to get where she is today is inspiring. She was a poor kid who moved around so much she had few friends, but then, high school happened, and she was on her way. Hear how she become CEO of one of most important youth organizations in our city in her visit with reporter William Wehmer. Then our "First 30" guest from HTV's past is Jan Sobbe, part of our program's formative years, who now teaches video at Staley High School near Kansas City.

The journey Brandy Harris has taken to get where she is today is inspiring. She was a poor kid who moved around so much she had few friends, but then, high school happened, and she was on her way. Hear how she become CEO of one of most important youth organizations in our city in her visit with reporter William Wehmer. Then our "First 30" guest from HTV's past is Jan Sobbe, part of our program's formative years, who now teaches video at Staley High School near Kansas City.

Paying It Forward:  Brandy Harris

Bobby and becky have invited brandy harris from Operation American Freedom to sit down with us. And talk about the event from December 10th 2014. And from things to come.