The James Protin Podcast
Welcome to the Podcast. I’m your host, Jamie Protin. Every week I will be sharing the experiences that have defined my journey, and talking with people who have their own powerful story to tell. You will witness stories of love, faith, gratitude, forgiveness and redemption. The conversations will be unfiltered, filled with thought-provoking questions, and hopefully a few answers. Our guests will discuss facing fear and overcoming adversity to succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, education, relationships, and more. The conversations promise to be raw and gritty…and will always be entertaining. Just like real life. Live. Love. Learn. Pray. and Inspire is about feeling everything and living life to its fullest. With my guests, I hope to inspire, engage and create impactful dialogue. That’s the essence of the podcast. It’s about doing better and being better, in life, business, and all things in-between.The visually inclined can catch us on YouTube or you can check us out on just about every podcast platform.
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Everybody Belongs Here: Lora McKnight | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 128 is Lora McKnight, CEO of vibrantPITTSBURGH, where she leads strategic operations and program development. Lora spearheads initiatives to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Pittsburgh region. With a passion for fostering inclusive practices, Lora has crafted and implemented transformative programs to advance these crucial efforts.
Previously contributing to the Immigrants and Internationals Advisory Council of Allegheny County and the Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Lora currently serves on the boards of Awaken Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance and is a recent graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh (XL Cohort, the “best cohort ever”).
Her background includes roles at The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southwestern PA and Chatham University. Lora earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois State University and holds an MLIS degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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