Dr. Christine Lee-McLean is an accomplished educator specializing in Exceptional Student Education. With a passion for empowering students, Dr. Lee-McLean has dedicated her career to fostering an inclusive environment that supports diverse learning needs.
As a proud mother, Dr. Lee-McLean shares her life with a remarkable 11-year-old daughter on the Autism Spectrum and a talented 16-year-old son who excels in both academics and soccer. She has been happily married for 17 years to a loving husband who inspires her with his passion for gardening.
Of Jamaican heritage, Dr. Lee-McLean’s vibrant cultural background enriches her teaching philosophy and influences her approach to education. She continues to be a driving force in shaping the lives of her students, advocating for their needs, and inspiring them to reach their full potential.

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Ms. Trudy Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and Indiana. She holds her Internal Psychotherapist position at a nationally recognized Treatment Facility for the past 2 years addressing substance use and co-occurring disorders, as well as providing Psychotherapy to the aging population. Ms. Powell has over 18 years experience providing therapeutic interventions to include child protective services, male and female juvenile criminal justice and rehabilitation system, private practice and traditional substance use and mental health treatments. Ms. Powell holds her Master in Social Work degree, MSW from Andrews University, Michigan, where she graduated with honors and induction into the Phi Alpha’s Honors Society for Social Work.

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Ryan is a co-owner of Artist Haven Media, which is a multimedia company in Vernon CT. The company offers services such as graphic design, web design, photography, videography, and audio recording. With over 20 years of experience performing in the music industry, Ryan is currently the lead singer for the pop/rock band Waiting For London.
Chris is the other co-owner as well as a life-long musician and producer working with many local artists to get their music made, and heard. Chris is currently the bassist for the pop/rock band Waiting for London. He has also produced several promotional and music videos. He has been involved with many charity events such as battle of the bands for a high school, as well as helping procure donations for local shelters.

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This week on Taboo, join us and our guest Dr. Lilian Ijomah Olanrewaju, Ed.D. and learn about her journey as a leader, educator, deaconess, domestic abuse survivor, and her work as the Program Director at Domus Kids school at the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center (HJDC). She shares how she turned her pain into passion, her healing, her love of cooking traditional Nigerian food, as well as getting lost in a good book.

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This week on Taboo, join us and our guest Jasmine Lewis LMSW. Jasmine is graduate of Howard University, a social worker, and an entrepreneur who brings significant experience in criminal justice social work. As an entrepreneur, Jasmine is the founder of Make A Way consulting, offering mentorship, expert counseling services, including mitigation writing, reentry planning, record reviewing, and case management. She is also the creator of all natural wellness products and the founder of her company Natural Glow Essentials Co. Let's meet this wonderful young woman who is setting the standard for young business women. Sit and listen as she shares how she turned her Pain into Passion.

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This week on Taboo, join us and our guests, a group of young Missionaries from South Korea. We talk about how committed they are to spreading the word of God all around the globe, how they use various types of Art, drama, and martial arts to spread the gospel while helping those in need, and their most recent Mission to Nepal. Join us as we share how they turned their pain into passion.

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This week on Taboo, join us and our guest Jenny Park from South Korea. She is a nurse consultant of one of the leading research hospitals in South Korea, a registered nurse educator, author, and passionate about the healthcare industry. Join us as we explore and listen to her unique journey of how she turned her pain into passion.

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This week on Taboo, join us and our guest, Emanuela Palmeres, one of the co-founders and vice presidents of TNADF, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic branch Tribuna newspaper, a trilingual publication founded by the same family in 1999.
Emanuela has received several honors for her community service. She also holds what she refers to as "the most meaningful title of all" - being a mother to her son Caio, who has special needs, the proud daughter of Celia Bacelar and Genilson Palmeres, her role models, and a partner to her husband former State Representative JP Sredzinski.

Find out more about our guest! https://www.facebook.com/emanuela.leaf

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