On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Jessica Little who is the Senior Director for North Santa Cruz County Special Education Plan Area(SELPA)for the last six months. She works on big picture policy and on an individual level helping connect people with the resources they need. Jessica originally thought she wanted to become a lawyer and earned degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. She then changed her mind and went back to school to earn her teaching credentials in both regular and special education, as well as a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and Policy. Listen to find out more about Jessica's inspirational work!

On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Allison Paradise who is the Founder and CEO of The Epicenter which is an organization that provides an experience of empowerment. Allison shares her life journey and her thoughts on life, meaning, and purpose. Allison has a degrees in neuroscience and Spanish literature, was the Founder of a successful nonprofit called My Green Lab, has written a book called The Mistake, and has been a TEDx speaker. Tune in to find out more!

On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Elain Johnson who is a new board member of Your Future is Our Business and is the Program Coordinator of the Santa Cruz Neighborhood Courts, a diversion program that is designed to help those with more minor infractions avoid being placed in the criminal justice system, and offer them another chance if they are willing to admit their fault. Elaine is also studying for the bar exam and shares her own powerful and motivating life story. Tune in, you don't want to miss this great story!