Women in Business Impact Lab (WBIL) Podcast

S3E4 - Leveraging Generational Examples of Working Women and Positive Impact, with Kara H. North

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Kara H. North about leveraging generational examples of working women and positive impact.Kara H. North is a native of Orem, Utah, and obtained a B.S. in Business Management from UVU in 2007. She then graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 2010 with her Juris Doctorate. She began her legal career with a large insurance defense firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. After returning to Utah, Kara began practicing law in Utah County, with a practice primarily focused on plaintiff’s personal injury litigation, criminal defense, and adoption. She has successfully argued for her clients in Juvenile, District, Mental Health Court, and the Utah Court of Appeals. In 2022, Kara partnered with Jill Coil at Moxie Law Group, a boutique personal injury firm in Utah County. Kara currently serves as the UVU Alumni Board President and is a member of the UVU Board of Trustees and UVU Foundation Board. She is the 2023 Women’s Caucus Chair for the Utah Association for Justice, 4th District Chair for Women Lawyers of Utah, and previously served as the President of the Central Utah Bar Association. Kara has also recently been recognized as a 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyer, a Top 25 by the National Women Trial Lawyers Association, and by Utah BusinessQ Magazine as a 40 Under 40. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S3E3 - Learning How to be a Better Leader as a New Executive, with Sharla Butler

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Sharla Butler about learning how to be a better leader as a new executive.Sharla Butler (www.linkedin.com/in/sharla-butler)has enjoyed an impressive 29 year career in the direct-selling industry working with multiple Utah based companies. She currently oversees cross-functional efforts to commercialize products in all 30+ markets as the Director of International Commercialization at doTERRA International LLC. She chairs an internal committee to review and approve product requests, and she and her team then work with all departments to plan, prioritize and project manage thousands of product launches each year. Sharla has also taken on an active role in improving existing processes, and in implementing new ones. She has a full knowledge of the product lifecycle and is passionate about business operations and loves to problem solve, identify improvement opportunities, and help make other employees’ jobs easier. She recently joined the LBTGQ – Employee Resource Group at doTERRA and is passionate about allyship and support to those that she works with. Sharla has a degree in Business Management from Utah Valley University that she earned while raising her family and working full time. She is married, has two children and two grandchildren. She loves spending time with family, entertaining friends, and spending time outdoors, camping, boating, fishing and travelling.Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S3E2: Servant Leadership and the Importance of Values Congruence, with Dr. Danielle Williams

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Dr. Danielle Williams about servant leadership and the importance of values congruence Dr. Danielle E. Williams is a servant leader that for over 20 years has worked in the fields of Education, Leadership, and Healthcare. She holds degrees and certifications from Virginia State University, Norfolk State University, Harvard University, Nova Southeastern University and is currently studying in the School of Divinity with Regent University. Her work in Education and Leadership has been presented during numerous conferences, workshops, and leadership seminars. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, The Links Incorporated, ACE-The Virginia Women’s Network and Core 4Women Incorporated. Dr. Williams currently serves as the Director of TRiO/Student Support Services at Norfolk State University. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S3E1 - A Preview of the WBIL in the Year to Come

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover and Dr. Angela Schill talk with Dr. Kelly R. Hall and about Gabrielle Spriggs about the mission of the UVU Women in Business Impact Lab, current priorities and upcoming initiatives and events, and some reflections as we move from year one of the WBIL and move into year two!Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E12 - Empowering Women in Leadership Roles, with Claudia Miller

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Claudia Miller about empowering women in leadership roles.Claudia Miller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/) is a sought-after Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior level. She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women and Women of Color. Due to her efforts, she's worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients + has partnered with World Business Chicago in developing a Workforce Development strategy in coordination with the City of Chicago's efforts to decrease unemployment rates for persons of color. She's also the Creator & Host of "Roadmap To The Executive Suite" podcast. Due to her client's success, she's been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches.Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E11 - The Challenges and Benefits You Face as a Working Woman/Mother, with Kamilyn Ball

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover and Angela Schill talk with Kamilyn Ball about both the challenges and benefits you face as a working woman/mother. Kamilyn Ball grew up in the small town of Afton, Wyoming. She attended Utah State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She then attended the University of Washington in Seattle to earn her Master of Professional Accounting, specializing in taxation. After graduation, she began her professional career with EY's tax practice in Seattle. She has spent the last 22 years working in various roles in the field of accounting. Twelve of those years were spent with EY in their global compliance and reporting tax group starting as a Staff and leaving as a Senior Manager; 2 years as a Tax Director at DaVita Healthcare, a public Fortune 500 company, 5 years at UVU as an Accountant, Adjunct instructor, Professional in Residence, and Dean's Executive in Resident in the Accounting Department teaching intro accounting classes, undergraduate and graduate tax classes, and overseeing the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. After teaching at UVU, she went to work as a partner at an outsourced accounting start up and then moved on to her current role as a Controller at Advice Media, LLC, a digital marketing company located in Lehi. Kami is married and has 3 boys, 2 dogs, and a cat. She likes to travel, read, relax at the beach, and watch movies in her free time. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E10 - Supporting Women’s Career Progression and the Four Phases of Succession Planning, with Todd N. Hallock

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover and Angela Schill talk with Todd N. Hallock about supporting women's career progression and the four phases of succession planning.  Todd N. Hallock (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallockestateplanner/) views his calling as trying to bring peace of mind to families in their Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Family Business Succession Planning, Succession Planning for Family Farms and Ranches, and Charitable Planning. He is an attorney licensed to practice law in Utah, Idaho and Arizona and has been certified as a Farm Succession Coordinator by the International Farm Transition Network. Todd graduated in 1990 from Arizona State University, Cum Laude with a B. A. in History and then graduated Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, with a J.D. from the Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law in 1994. He loves to golf, run, hike, travel, and read about history and faith. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E9 - Exploring the ”Art of the Possible,” with Yamila H. Harris

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Yamila H. Harris about exploring the "art of the possible".Yamila H. Harris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yamilaharris/) is a dynamic global IT executive, board member, public speaker and mentor with 30 years of leadership experience across multiple IT and Business disciplines including Service Delivery, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Workplace Services and End User Experience (UX), Contact Center Technology Services, and Healthcare Innovation. She started her career in Healthcare as a pioneer of early web-based EMR and Managed Healthcare software solutions. She has since spent much of her career leading cross-functional/cross-industry global teams and driving innovation at transformational companies including Dell, HP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Atos. Most recently, Yamila joined the senior IT executive leadership team at Munich Re – one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Leveraging their unrivalled expertise in all aspects of risk, Munich Re is redefining the boundaries of insurance and digitally transforming the global insurance landscape to deliver innovative solutions for their clients. Yamila is very passionate about leading organizational change and technology transformation. Most importantly, doing so with an unrelenting focus on end-user and customer experience, developing a culture of innovation, and cultivating and empowering diverse teams. Her leadership, innovation and strong customer focus have earned her numerous accolades throughout the course of her career including most recently being named a HITEC 100 Award winner for the 6th consecutive year, and the honor of being named the HITEC Member of the Year in 2021. She was also a 2020 Great Minds in STEM Luminary Award recipient and 2020 Stetson University Business School Foundation Ted Surynt Leadership Award winner. On a personal note, Yamila is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion, STEAM, women in technology, and an avid supporter of literacy initiatives. She is a member of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) Board of Directors and an active HITEC Emerging Executive Program (EEP) mentor. Yamila is an adjunct lecturer and guest instructor at multiple universities and is often asked to speak on topics including leadership, organizational change management, negotiations, social intelligence, technology and diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) at industry, corporate and university events. Most notably, Yamila is a zealous believer in the 'Art of the Possible' and in the power of continuously challenging the way that we think, learn and grow as leaders and as people. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E8 - Emotional Labor, Women, and Leadership, with Dr. Holly Richardson

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) and Angela Schill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-s-69b18369/) talk with Dr. Holly Richardson about emotional labor, women, and leadership. Dr. Holly Richardson (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyonthehill/⁠) is the editor of Utah Policy, a weekday newsletter, where she scours the news and curates the most essential stories about the politics, policies and people affecting Utah. She also writes regularly for the Deseret News. A former Utah legislator, she holds a Master's degree in Professional Communication and earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Utah in 2022. Her dissertation focused on emotional labor and burnout in volunteer team leaders doing international humanitarian work. She and her husband, Greg, are the parents of a very large and diverse family. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.

S2E7 - Traits to Develop to Succeed in Today’s Work Environment, with AJ Brau

In this WBIL Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) and Angela Schill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-s-69b18369/) talk with AJ Brau about traits to develop to succeed in today's work environment. AJ Brau (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajwander/) is a software engineer turned tech founder and proud mom. Wander is an interactive mapping platform that allows destinations around the world to create and distribute custom, local interactive maps for their visitors. Learn more about the WBIL at www.uvu.edu/woodbury/wbil/.