Dive deep into the heart of what it means to live with purpose in a time of transition and transformation. In a live fireside chat hosted in Philadelphia, Uva and guest Krista Trippett explore the many callings we hold as humans—not just within the construct of our leadership roles, but the ways we show up for ourselves, each other, and the world around us. This conversation which closed out Spring Point Partners’ Learning agenda in December of 2024, touched on so many of the themes leaders are ...
Aug 13, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Dive deep into the heart of what it means to live with purpose in a time of transition and transformation. In a live fireside chat hosted in Philadelphia, Uva and guest Krista Trippett explore the many callings we hold as humans—not just within the construct of our leadership roles, but the ways we show up for ourselves, each other, and the world around us. This conversation which closed out Spring Point Partners’ Learning agenda in December of 2024, touched on so many of the themes leaders are ...
Jul 30, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome back to Our WellSpring. If you're new to us, this is a space where we explore the power of community, connection, and courageous leadership. Last season, we delved into the origin stories of remarkable leaders connected to Spring Point Partners. They shared how their experiences shaped their lens and impact. In this season as the world continues to shift as, as policies evolve or devolve, and as we get stretched, divided, and sometimes separated, we're taking a deeper dive into the minds...
Jul 16, 2025•2 min
In this episode, Alicia Smith, Executive Director of The Junction Coalition, joins our host Uva Coles. Junction Coalition supports communities for a better quality of life built on four pillars - economic justice, social justice, environmental justice, and peace education. Alicia shares her lived experience, beliefs, and core values centered in healing and peace. We can all learn a lot from Junction and Alicia’s approach to legacy building, authenticity, and freedom. Our Guests Alicia Smith is a...
Jul 23, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Kersy Azocar, President and CEO of Greenline Access Capital, joins our host Uva Coles in this episode of Our WellSpring. With over 16 years of experience in the financial industry, Kersy has grown into her leadership agency, voice, and strength through experience, training, and by learning from other leaders along the way. Kersy leverages her passion and a commitment to support and lift immigrant businesses, especially in the Latino community, to level the playing field for more women-led and BI...
Jun 25, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this special bonus episode, our host, Uva Coles, speaks to YouthBuild student leaders Adrianna Avila and Mirahcle Sanders. Adrianna and Mirahcle are bonded by a time-tested friendship and by navigating similarly challenging experiences. Both emerging leaders in their own right, the duo found the support system, agency, and community they were seeking at YouthBuild Philadelphia. They talk about their early learnings, the importance of mentorship, and their community-rooted and ever-evolving ca...
Jun 11, 2024•39 min
In this episode, Le’Yondo Dunn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, joins our host Uva Coles. In a candid conversation, Dunn and Uva speak out about the importance of representation, share lived experiences, talk about mental health, and emphasize how we can’t leave the future of our young people in the hands of luck. Guest/s Le’Yondo Dunn is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School. His passion for working in education stem...
May 21, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, our host, Uva Coles, speaks with Bob Nardo, founding executive director of Libertas School of Memphis, the first Montessori neighborhood turnaround and charter school in Tennessee, and Arete Memphis Public Montessori Residency, the nation’s first dual-licensure urban teacher residency. Bob talks about his path to becoming an educator and the privilege of being part of a new community. Uva and Bob also dig into what it takes to build trust as a foundation for real community build...
Apr 30, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Uva Coles, Our WellSpring’s host, speaks with Dr. Candace Croney, Associate Vice-Provost for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and Director of Purdue University’s Center for Animal Welfare Science. A highly regarded and accomplished animal welfare professional and advocate, Dr. Croney delicately balances the hypervisible with the invisible. Sharing from her personal experiences, she taps into the importance of bridging across divides, being a truth teller, and connecting not on...
Apr 09, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, SPP’s Chief Learning Officer Uva Coles speaks with Jessica and Joanna Berwind about their family life and upbringing (as sisters!) and their journey conceptualizing and leading the establishment of Spring Point Partners with their siblings. They tap into the importance of making mistakes and unleashing creativity. They also reflect on legacy building with their personal passion at the center, just how their father inspired them to grow and lead. Guest/s Jessica Berwind , Directo...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Uva Coles, Our WellSpring’s host and Spring Point Partners’ Chief Learning Officer, speaks to Catherine Murphy, President of Spring Point Partners. In our pursuit to uncover origin stories this season, we must begin with our own. Catherine speaks on her passion and pursuit of leadership, while not always identifying as a leader. Hear about the early seeds that Spring Point Partners planted, Catherine’s work as the “conductor” in this co-creation, and how being relentlessly hopef...
Mar 18, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Our WellSpring, the Spring Point Partners podcast featuring remarkable leaders who are shifting narratives in their field and in the world. In Season 1, we’ll be exploring leadership origin stories that impact what we do and how we do it. We’ll shed light on the source of something beautiful - human-centered leadership. This season we will hear from emerging and established voices in social impact who will speak candidly about their work, their leadership lens, and what they are learn...
Mar 18, 2024•2 min
