Deep Dive w/ Dr. John The Kalamazoo Promise

In this final episode of Deep Dive w/ Dr. John, Dr. John sits down with Digital Media & Marketing Manager, Ca’Jon Martin, to reflect on his time at The Kalamazoo Promise, talks about his next career move, and receives encouraging words from members of The Promise team.

In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Tony Mitchell, 2012 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2018 graduate of Western Michigan University. Tony is co-founder of Texture House, a full-service audio, video, and music production company. Tony talks with Dr. John about the obstacles and successes of his collegiate journey, how Texture House was created, and what it took for him to fully believe in his craft.

In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Tevyn Grayson, 2011 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2015 graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Tevyn is the founder and CEO of Grayson Accounting Service. Tevyn talks with Dr. John about his early interests in math and accounting, services his business offers to current and potential clients, and the people that helped him along his journey to where he is now.

In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Mia Leibold, 2013 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2017 graduate of Oakland University. Mia is the founder of Rose Wellbeing, serving as a Corporate Wellbeing Consultant. Mia talks with Dr. John about her experience in sports, mindfulness practices she implements for local organizations, and her passion for individual and corporate wellbeing.

In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Tinashe Chaponda, 2013 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2018 graduate of Western Michigan University. Tinashe is now Founder & CEO of Sosani Studios, working as an Influencer Marketing Strategist. Tinashe talks with Dr. John about his family history, the concept of service, and how that factored into him venturing into entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Jalen Boyd, 2011 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2018 graduate of Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. He also earned his master’s in Medical Science at Northwestern University. Jalen is now a Physician Assistant in the Division of Endocrinology at Cook County Health. Jalen talks with Dr. John about the appeals process to receive his Promise, the post-secondary institutions he attended, and how this journey landed him into his current career.