Community Builders, is a podcast dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting the individuals who make a positive impact in Chico, California and the surrounding North State region.
Each episode dives deep into the journeys, insights, and efforts of local leaders, activists, and changemakers who are shaping this community through dedication and innovation.
With thoughtful conversations and inspiring stories, Community Builders offers listeners a closer look at the people behind impactful projects.
In this episode of Community Builders, we sit down with marriage and family therapist Morgan Szymczak for an honest conversation about mental health, burnout, and the importance of connection. Morgan shares what led her to become a therapist, what makes marriage and family therapy unique, and why the relationship between a therapist and client matters so much. She also opens up about the isolation that can come with helping professions and how burnout can build slowly over time. We talk abo...
29 Aug 2026
Episode #13 - Gillian Haen
In this episode of Community Builders, we sit down with Gillian Hayne, Chico’s new City Manager, for a conversation about local government, thoughtful growth, and what it takes to help a community move forward. Gillian shares the path that brought her from land-use planning to city leadership, the experiences that shaped her approach to problem-solving, and why returning to Chico feels so personal. With deep family ties to the area, she speaks about the small-town character, connection, and ...
24 Jul 2026
Episode #12 - Mike Wiltermood
In this episode of Community Builders, we sit down with Mike Wiltermood, CEO of Enloe Health, for a conversation about healthcare, leadership, and what it means to care for a community. Mike shares Enloe’s history in Chico, its mission as an independent nonprofit health system, and the responsibility that comes with serving patients across Northern California. He also reflects on the thousands of employees, physicians, volunteers, and community members who help make that work possible. We d...
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Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
43
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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