Jordan R. Scroggs is Executive Director of MLK Health Center & Pharmacy, where she leads efforts to provide free care and medications to uninsured adults in Northwest Louisiana. Passionate about health equity and community impact, she is a strong advocate for accessible healthcare, compassionate service, and innovative nonprofit leadership.

Veronica S. Glover, LMSW is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Support Programs, Inc., a nonprofit serving individuals and families affected by homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and related disabilities. With more than 30 years of human services leadership, she brings extensive experience in housing, behavioral health, nonprofit operations, and client-centered services.

Veronica S. Glover, LMSW is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Support Programs, Inc., a nonprofit serving individuals and families affected by homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and related disabilities. With more than 30 years of human services leadership, she brings extensive experience in housing, behavioral health, nonprofit operations, and client-centered services.

Kermit Poling and Alan Hicks, General and Artistic Director for Shreveport Opera, discuss the opera's production of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, coming up on November 7. Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. When two hungry, misbehaving siblings are sent into the forest to pick berries, they stumble upon a magical gingerbread house inhabited by an evil witch. They must use their wits to vanquish her.Performed in English with beautiful sets and costumes provided by Papermoon Opera Productions

Kermit Poling and Alan Hicks, General and Artistic Director for Shreveport Opera, discuss the opera's production of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, coming up on November 7. Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. When two hungry, misbehaving siblings are sent into the forest to pick berries, they stumble upon a magical gingerbread house inhabited by an evil witch. They must use their wits to vanquish her.Performed in English with beautiful sets and costumes provided by Papermoon Opera Productions

Jill Koeppen is the Executive Director of Mary’s House Pregnancy Care Center, where she leads staff and volunteers in providing compassionate care, medical services, and practical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. With more than 27 years of professional experience, she brings a strong background in leadership and a commitment to treating every woman with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Jill Koeppen is the Executive Director of Mary’s House Pregnancy Care Center, where she leads staff and volunteers in providing compassionate care, medical services, and practical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. With more than 27 years of professional experience, she brings a strong background in leadership and a commitment to treating every woman with dignity, compassion, and respect.

This week’s program features the College of Education at Grambling State University, a historic institution with a legacy of training African American teachers, principals, and educational leaders across Louisiana and the South. The College of Education offers traditional pathways to teacher certification, as well as several new initiatives designed to fuel and sustain the teacher workforce.

Wendy Benscoter serves as Executive Director of Shreveport Common, Inc., where she helps lead a broad public-private partnership focused on revitalizing a nine-block area into a creative cultural community. Under her leadership, the award-winning effort has preserved historic buildings, created new spaces for living and working, and strengthened the neighborhood through creative placemaking

Wendy Benscoter serves as Executive Director of Shreveport Common, Inc., where she helps lead a broad public-private partnership focused on revitalizing a nine-block area into a creative cultural community. Under her leadership, the award-winning effort has preserved historic buildings, created new spaces for living and working, and strengthened the neighborhood through creative placemaking