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The Champions Coffee Podcast

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Dr. Amanda Jordan | Chattanooga State Community College

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr Amanda Jordan, Director of Student Experience at Chattanooga State Community College. With over 15 years of experience across community colleges and universities, Amanda has built a career dedicated to student engagement, first-generation advocacy, and leadership development.

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Champions Coffee Podcast
August 11, 2025
23
minutes

Amanda Shelnutt | Oberlin College

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Amanda Shelnutt, Director of First-Generation Student Success at Oberlin College. With a deep commitment to youth empowerment, equity, and the arts, Amanda has dedicated her career to creating inclusive spaces where students can thrive, connect, and lead.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
August 8, 2025
23
minutes

Dr. Shené Owens & Dr. Bernadette Poerio | University of Virginia

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Shené Owens, Director of Student Affairs, and Dr. Bernadette Poerio, Assistant Director of Student Affairs at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. Together, these dynamic leaders bring a powerful combination of strategic vision, student-centred practice, and deep commitment to fostering belonging in higher education.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
August 8, 2025
23
minutes

Dr. Shoshana Zeisman-Pereyo | Portland State University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Shoshana Zeisman-Pereyo, Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services at Portland State University. A student-centred educational leader and champion for inclusive excellence in STEM, Shoshana is an expert in designing, scaling, and sustaining programs that drive academic success for diverse student communities.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
August 3, 2025
21
minutes

Rosie George | University of Adelaide

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, sits down with Rosie George, Manager of Student Engagement & Experience at the University of Adelaide. A strategic and creative higher education professional, Rosie is passionate about building inclusive, student-centred programs that help individuals belong, navigate, and thrive. From transforming orientation into immersive, story-driven journeys to embedding peer leadership into institutional culture, Rosie’s work sits at the dynamic intersection of planning, support, and cross-campus activation.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
August 3, 2025
23
minutes

Michelle Collins | Monash University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, sits down with Michelle Collins, Program Lead of Libraries for Belonging at Monash University. A qualified librarian and passionate advocate for community-centered storytelling, Michelle blends creativity, digital strategy, and deep literary insight to transform how libraries engage their communities. With a background spanning bookshops, English literature, and digital communication, her mission is clear: to bridge the gaps between readers and writers, messages and audiences, and libraries and the communities they serve.

Champions Coffee Podcast