Community Builders – A Chico Podcast
Community Builders - A Chico Podcast
Podcast Description
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.
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The podcast focuses on community leadership, social initiatives, and local governance, with episodes showcasing the efforts of individuals like Amber Abney-Bass in supporting the unhoused, Tami Ritter in shaping public policy, and Tom van Overbeek in urban development, emphasizing their innovative strategies and personal motivations.
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 Season 2, Episode #6 of Community Builders, we sit down with Katrina Woodcox, Executive Director of The ARC of Butte County, for a heartfelt conversation about advocacy, inclusion, and what it really takes to support people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Katrina shares the powerful story behind the ARC’s founding, how a small parent-led movement grew into one of the region’s largest service providers, and what it looks like today to serve over 1,700 individuals across Butte County and beyond. She explains programs like respite care, independent living skills, supported employment, and why human connection is just as important as funding.
On a personal level, Katrina opens up about raising a daughter with autism, the challenges and breakthroughs along the way, and how her journey as a parent shaped her leadership and purpose. Her message is simple but powerful: be kind, be curious, and step outside your comfort zone to build a more inclusive community.
This episode is a reminder that community is strongest when everyone belongs.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by Dorian Cohen
Produced by Metric Studios
Edited by Michael Bone and Seth Ryan Trachtman
Audio mixed by Michael Bone
Artwork designed by Dorian Cohen
Segment jingles licensed through Music Bed
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