Conversation to Transformation Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/conversation-to-transformation At The Lincy Institute, a policy think tank headquartered at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a team of researchers interview leaders in business, government, and community organizations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. © 2025 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers e2358b14-2949-5f5c-9b23-c60a7e624551 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:08 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:59:44 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/g72Y8eSJXw4vhRcocePOrqHJHv0T4GAQE8wyACD6ohY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNjYzLzE2ODQy/NjU0NDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Conversation to Transformation episodic Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers At The Lincy Institute, a policy think tank headquartered at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a team of researchers interview leaders in business, government, and community organizations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. At The Lincy Institute, a policy think tank headquartered at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a team of researchers interview leaders in business, government, and community organizations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.. community relations, collective leadership, infrastructure The Lincy Institute No No Business, higher education, and workers on the frontline 6 6 Business, higher education, and workers on the frontline full 24c297cb-39c4-4f01-9f1b-5f08d4ff0f8e https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc3fe3ac Perhaps no other group could have observed the COVID-19 experience in Nevada as closely as people who had to work in person during the pandemic, in a variety of roles. In this final episode of the season, our very own, Dr. Kim Nehls, international business and higher education expert at UNLV’s Lee Business School, talks about her time interviewing teachers, healthcare professionals, public safety officers, and other essential workers who showed up despite industry closures to maintain the backbone of our economy.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Perhaps no other group could have observed the COVID-19 experience in Nevada as closely as people who had to work in person during the pandemic, in a variety of roles. In this final episode of the season, our very own, Dr. Kim Nehls, international business and higher education expert at UNLV’s Lee Business School, talks about her time interviewing teachers, healthcare professionals, public safety officers, and other essential workers who showed up despite industry closures to maintain the backbone of our economy.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:53:42 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1964 Perhaps no other group could have observed the COVID-19 experience in Nevada as closely as people who had to work in person during the pandemic, in a variety of roles. In this final episode of the season, our very own, Dr. Kim Nehls, international business and higher education expert at UNLV’s Lee Business School, talks about her time interviewing teachers, healthcare professionals, public safety officers, and other essential workers who showed up despite industry closures to maintain the backbone of our economy.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> frontline workers, essential workers, service industry, tourism, high-risk jobs No The Digital Divide: Broadband connectivity as an element of urban planning 5 5 The Digital Divide: Broadband connectivity as an element of urban planning full f308ac77-411e-477f-b8dc-d67e253bbe98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/051cb419 The pandemic and consequent shift into virtual environments showed us that internet connectivity is now a basic necessity. In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Reiman, President of The Broadband Group, a telecommunications consultant and advisory group that works with local governments, developers, and wireless providers to build robust and innovative networks.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> The pandemic and consequent shift into virtual environments showed us that internet connectivity is now a basic necessity. In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Reiman, President of The Broadband Group, a telecommunications consultant and advisory group that works with local governments, developers, and wireless providers to build robust and innovative networks.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:52:53 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1748 The pandemic and consequent shift into virtual environments showed us that internet connectivity is now a basic necessity. In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Reiman, President of The Broadband Group, a telecommunications consultant and advisory group that works with local governments, developers, and wireless providers to build robust and innovative networks.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> infrastructure, utilities, broadband, public private partnership, investment, gig economy, technology No Housing and reentry into the community after incarceration 4 4 Housing and reentry into the community after incarceration full 53dc1d82-dcce-4ba4-8140-604cb6a3b8fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/66f9a182 The State of Nevada was experiencing a crisis of mass incarceration and a crisis of housing when the pandemic struck. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, we sit down with Vera Moore, CEO and Founder of True Beginnings, a formerly incarcerated woman who shares her story of trauma and triumph to help women and families impacted by the criminal justice system.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> The State of Nevada was experiencing a crisis of mass incarceration and a crisis of housing when the pandemic struck. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, we sit down with Vera Moore, CEO and Founder of True Beginnings, a formerly incarcerated woman who shares her story of trauma and triumph to help women and families impacted by the criminal justice system.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:52:11 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1853 The State of Nevada was experiencing a crisis of mass incarceration and a crisis of housing when the pandemic struck. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, we sit down with Vera Moore, CEO and Founder of True Beginnings, a formerly incarcerated woman who shares her story of trauma and triumph to help women and families impacted by the criminal justice system.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> mass incarceration, housing, reentry, community supervision, recidivism, prison reform No Domestic and sexual violence during a pandemic 3 3 Domestic and sexual violence during a pandemic full 9cf2b8f6-548f-4638-8ee5-a0930b714491 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b86bf34 Pandemics, mass shootings, and other societal crises can lead to increases in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. In this episode, CEO of the Nevada nonprofit SafeNest, Liz Ortenberger, discusses shelter, counseling, advocacy and gives us insights on innovative ways to foster prevention.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Pandemics, mass shootings, and other societal crises can lead to increases in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. In this episode, CEO of the Nevada nonprofit SafeNest, Liz Ortenberger, discusses shelter, counseling, advocacy and gives us insights on innovative ways to foster prevention.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:51:31 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1844 Pandemics, mass shootings, and other societal crises can lead to increases in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. In this episode, CEO of the Nevada nonprofit SafeNest, Liz Ortenberger, discusses shelter, counseling, advocacy and gives us insights on innovative ways to foster prevention.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> domestic violence, sexual abuse, victim, survivor, crime No Let us not forget: Leadership, partnership, and philanthropy during crisis 2 2 Let us not forget: Leadership, partnership, and philanthropy during crisis full 873742c9-dd35-4370-99ac-880d11358362 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b27cb66 Punam Mathur is a longtime leader in Southern Nevada’s business and philanthropic community. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, she talks about equity, compassion, vulnerability, and stepping into one’s power, as a variety of nonprofit partnerships emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Punam Mathur is a longtime leader in Southern Nevada’s business and philanthropic community. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, she talks about equity, compassion, vulnerability, and stepping into one’s power, as a variety of nonprofit partnerships emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:50:30 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1865 Punam Mathur is a longtime leader in Southern Nevada’s business and philanthropic community. In this episode of Conversation to Transformation, she talks about equity, compassion, vulnerability, and stepping into one’s power, as a variety of nonprofit partnerships emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> diversity, community relations, collective leadership, people leaders No Lessons learned: A think tank team on equity, compassion, creativity & opportunity 1 1 Lessons learned: A think tank team on equity, compassion, creativity & opportunity full f87b03f5-d8e6-4efa-9b6f-9696a61a6ebf https://share.transistor.fm/s/44cdf0a1 UNLV researchers, Magdalena Martinez, Kelliann Beavers, Taylor Cummings, and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, talk about Nevada’s Covid experience, the motivation to capture the stories of key leaders and residents, and the role of compassion and equity in leadership decision-making.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> UNLV researchers, Magdalena Martinez, Kelliann Beavers, Taylor Cummings, and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, talk about Nevada’s Covid experience, the motivation to capture the stories of key leaders and residents, and the role of compassion and equity in leadership decision-making.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 12:49:30 -0700 Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kelliann Beavers 1574 UNLV researchers, Magdalena Martinez, Kelliann Beavers, Taylor Cummings, and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, talk about Nevada’s Covid experience, the motivation to capture the stories of key leaders and residents, and the role of compassion and equity in leadership decision-making.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Conversation to Transformation: Opportunities Borne from the Pandemic. This podcast is made possible through The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For more information, please follow us on social media and visit our website at www.unlv.edu/lincyinstitute.

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