Carol Coletta's guest appearances

Carol Coletta

ChangeMakers

Just Be Real Sis Podcast

Ask Alan! The Podcast

Memphis Chamber

Jenny Koltnow

Beverly Robertson

Cameron Brown

Mark Russell

David French

Michelle Gielan

Eric Barnes

Mark Halperin

Doug McGowen

Kevin Thompson

Lori Jones

Paul Martin

Joseph Michelli

Adam Markel

OwlTail

 In this episode, Just Be Real Sis welcomes Carol Coletta. Carol is the president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership. She is leading a partnership, with a number of other businesswomen,  who are committed to creating common spaces in major cities with an important goal in mind, equity and access for all. Moreover, Carol understands the importance of community engagement and alignment. Carol speaks of the opportunities and benefits of citizens coming together to create city destinations that welcome everyone regardless of socioeconomic status or zip code. We discuss everything from the power of women working together, to the value of diversity and inclusion in city planning. In a phrase, she gets it. In our conversation, we heard Carol's mission, but we also heard her heart. This is an episode where you will hear what advocacy really sounds like. There are so many life gems and REAL moments in this episode. Get your pens and notebooks ready! 

In this episode, Just Be Real Sis welcomes Carol Coletta. Carol is the president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership. She is leading a partnership, with a number of other businesswomen,  who are committed to creating common spaces in major cities with an important goal in mind, equity and access for all. Moreover, Carol understands the importance of community engagement and alignment. Carol speaks of the opportunities and benefits of citizens coming together to create city destinations that welcome everyone regardless of socioeconomic status or zip code. We discuss everything from the power of women working together, to the value of diversity and inclusion in city planning. In a phrase, she gets it. In our conversation, we heard Carol's mission, but we also heard her heart. This is an episode where you will hear what advocacy really sounds like. There are so many life gems and REAL moments in this episode. Get your pens and notebooks ready!

Equity and Access for All: A Conversation with Carol Coletta

Why should you care about your city? President &amp; CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, Carol Coletta, is going to tell you why. An amazing interview with Alan on why taking care of cities is important and her passion for cities everywhere. Check out the video option below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLWa1xHHMI For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/

Why should you care about your city? President &amp; CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, Carol Coletta, is going to tell you why. An amazing interview with Alan on why taking care of cities is important and her passion for cities everywhere. Check out the video option below! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLWa1xHHMI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLWa1xHHMI</a> For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! <a href="https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/</a>

Episode 7 with Carol Coletta

Carol Coletta is Senior Fellow, American Cities Practice, at The Kresge Foundation. In addition to leading the foundation's initiative, Reimagining the Civic Commons, she is on loan as president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership. She previously served as vice president of Community and National Initiatives for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a national foundation with deep local roots in 26 cities across the U.S. At Knight she managed a portfolio of more than $50 million annually in grants and a team of 18 in 9 cities to drive success in cities. She was recruited to the foundation to lead a new portfolio created from a merger of two departments. Her strategic focus at Knight has been to understand how robust public life can accelerate talent, opportunity and engagement. To do that, she deployed grants, challenges, research, local leadership development, and national and local convenings of academics, policymakers and practitioners (with special emphasis on practitioners). In particular, she has led a national inquiry into the value of economic integration on America’s cities and how to achieve it. Carol led the two-year start-up of ArtPlace, a unique public-private collaboration to accelerate creative placemaking in communities across the U.S. The collaboration includes 13 of the nation’s leading foundations, eight federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts, and six of the nation’s largest banks. Prior to being recruited to start ArtPlace, Carol was president and CEO of CEOs for Cities for seven years. The organization under her leadership was a Chicago-based national network of urban leaders in 45 of the nation’s top metro areas. She also led the Mayors' Institute on City Design, had her own public radio show, "Smart City," a popular retail store, "Magazine" and her own consulting firm. Follow Carol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccoletta

Carol Coletta is Senior Fellow, American Cities Practice, at The Kresge Foundation. In addition to leading the foundation's initiative, Reimagining the Civic Commons, she is on loan as president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership. She previously served as vice president of Community and National Initiatives for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a national foundation with deep local roots in 26 cities across the U.S. At Knight she managed a portfolio of more than $50 million annually in grants and a team of 18 in 9 cities to drive success in cities. She was recruited to the foundation to lead a new portfolio created from a merger of two departments. Her strategic focus at Knight has been to understand how robust public life can accelerate talent, opportunity and engagement. To do that, she deployed grants, challenges, research, local leadership development, and national and local convenings of academics, policymakers and practitioners (with special emphasis on practitioners). In particular, she has led a national inquiry into the value of economic integration on America’s cities and how to achieve it. Carol led the two-year start-up of ArtPlace, a unique public-private collaboration to accelerate creative placemaking in communities across the U.S. The collaboration includes 13 of the nation’s leading foundations, eight federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts, and six of the nation’s largest banks. Prior to being recruited to start ArtPlace, Carol was president and CEO of CEOs for Cities for seven years. The organization under her leadership was a Chicago-based national network of urban leaders in 45 of the nation’s top metro areas. She also led the Mayors' Institute on City Design, had her own public radio show, "Smart City," a popular retail store, "Magazine" and her own consulting firm. Follow Carol on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ccoletta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ccoletta</a>

ChangeMakers: Carol Coletta - reimagining the civic commons through civic assets as community connectors