The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

Stan Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of Entertainment Software Association

Stanley Pierre-Louis, President & Chief Executive Officer, Entertainment Software Association Stanley Pierre-Louis is the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) o

Captain Lena Kaman, Commanding Officer NAS JRB New Orleans

Captain Lena Kaman is the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Commanding Officer in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the first woman to command this base. As a trailblazer

Deborah Rutter, President of The Kennedy Center

Deborah Rutter is the President of the historic Kennedy Center. The center was established as a "living memorial" by Congress in 1964, honoring the legacy of President Jo

Jason Levien, Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United

Jason Levien is the managing general partner of the Major League Soccer team based in Washington, D.C. As Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United, he has been instrumental in

Chris Dunlavey, Co-Founder and President of Brailsford & Dunlavey

Christopher Dunlavey co-founded Brailsford & Dunlavey and currently serves as president. He is also the co-founder of CENTERS. Dunlavey's roots are in his experiences as

Jean Accius, CEO, Creating Healthier Communities

Dr. Jean Accius's accomplishments are filtered through his work around building health systems that are sustainable and equitable. Accius has served on the policy team fo

Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens Corporation

Barbara Humpton is the President and CEO of Siemens Corporation, where she can operationalize her love of diversity and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathem

Episode 6 | Nikhil Kapoor: Discovering Your Own Path

Nikhil is an amazing example of an individual who has taken the time to choose the right path for themselves. He began his career path in engineering like his father but

Episode 5 | Medhnaa Saran: Overcoming Challenges

Currently in her senior year of High School, Medhnaa was inspired at the age of seven to begin raising funds for the Bal Ashram orphanage in India after a visit with her

Episode 4 | Alexis Williams: Importance of Mentorship

Alexis began her award journey when a mentor at Beaches Habitat told her about the program and signed her up. Through this mentor she was able to work with multiple stude

Episode 3 | Christopher Merken: Continuing Service Beyond the Award

Before obtaining his LLM in Trial Advocacy, Christopher attended the University of Delaware for political science and Villanova for law school. His past experiences inclu

Episode 2 | Bailey Ayers: Music Interests to Music Licensing

During her time as a participant of the Award, Bailey lived in Kansas City before completing her BFA in Recorded Music at NYU. The Award motivated her to continue into ad

Episode 1 | Bonnie Lei: Career Growth & Sustainability Practices

Originally for Los Angeles, Bonnie now lives in Seattle where she has held multiple positions within Microsoft. In her current role she works on the environmental sustain

Episode 6 | Zenani Johnson: Advocacy and Community Service

Florida Gubernatorial Fellow, Congressional Award Communications Intern, and 2015 Silver Medalist Zenani Johnson speaks on her career in advocacy and lifelong dedication

Episode 5 | Nicole Brown: Overcoming Challenges

Senior Manager at The Recording Academy and 2009 Bronze Medalist Nicole Brown speaks on overcoming challenges and her career in the entertainment industry.

Episode 4 | Victoria Willingham: Technology and Culture

Government at LYFT and 2008 Gold Medalist Victoria Willingham speaks on her career in law and the tech industry.

Episode 3 | Swati Bhageria: STEM Pathway to Career

Facebook intern, full-time college student, and 2018 Gold Medalist Swati Bhageria speaks on her journey to a career in tech and discusses how she's navigated the challeng

Episode 2 | Fernando Miranda-Fred: Leadership

Accounting firm KPMG intern, student-athlete, and 2019 Gold Medalist Fernando Miranda-Fred reflects on his experience with leadership and how to become a strong leader no

Episode 1 | Joshua Nelson: Communications and Storytelling

Fox News Reporter and 2015 Bronze Medalist Joshua Q. Nelson speaks on the communications industry and using storytelling as an effective communications tool.

Pilot | Paxton Baker: Introduction to The Congressional Award

Season 1 of this podcast was launched in partnership with DC Radio, Eliot-Hine Middle School, and The Congressional Award Foundation. The series is produced by The DC Off