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A new season. A new chapter. In Our Tribe is back!
We're kicking off Season 11 with Episode 101, featuring Mayra Vega, Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Woodland and Deputy Director of Communications and Planning at the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, in a conversation about community, authenticity, service, and creating opportunities for others to thrive.
Mayra shares her journey as an immigrant and how her life experiences shaped the way she leads today. After falling in love with the Woodland community and making it her home, she found purpose in helping its people, youth, and local businesses grow and succeed.
She also reflects on her experience with the Creciente Latine Leadership Program—something she says she continues to think about often—and how it helped her embrace her authenticity and bring more of herself into her leadership.
From finding a sense of belonging to helping others find opportunities of their own, Mayra's story reminds us that leadership is deeply connected to the communities we choose to call home.
🎧 Episode 101 is live. Welcome to Season 11!
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4 Aug 2026
Season 10 Episode 100 Jose Bodipo-Memba
Episode 100 | Season 10 with Jose Bodipo Memba, Chief Diversity Officer at SMUD, in a conversation about identity, belonging, leadership, and creating opportunities for others.
Growing up as an Afro-Latino in a small town with very few people who looked like him, Jose often found himself between worlds—not fully fitting in with African American, White American, or Latino communities. Those experiences of loneliness shaped a deep sense of empathy and love for others, qualities that continue to guide his leadership today.
Jose reflects on his journey from high school teacher to becoming SMUD's Chief Diversity Officer, sharing how each step reinforced a simple but powerful lesson: titles are a blessing, but they are not what define us. What truly matters is how our family, friends, and community experience us, and the impact we leave on the people around us.
He also speaks about the importance of creating fair opportunities for everyone, believing that giving people a genuine chance to succeed is one of the most meaningful ways to create lasting change.
Grounded in humility and driven by service, Jose reminds us that leadership begins with compassion, grows through community, and is measured by the lives we help uplift.
🎧 Episode 100 — Season 10 — is live.
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21 Jul 2026
Season 10 Episode 99 Dr. Jenni Murphy
Episode 99 | Season 10 with Dr. Jenni Murphy, Ed.D., Dean of the College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State. Dr. Jenni shares her perspective on the evolving role of higher education and how institutions can better serve both students and communities. She reflects on why education should go beyond preparing people for the workforce and instead help develop critical thinkers, engaged leaders, and lifelong learners. Throughout the conversation, she discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in creating stronger educational institutions and a more equitable society. She also explores how higher education, workforce development, and community partnerships can work together to create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact. This conversation is a reminder that education isn't just about preparing people for jobs—it's about empowering them to shape the future. 🎧 Episode 99 — Season 10 — is live. #InOurTribePodcast #SacramentoState #CrecienteLeadership #YDN
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