Berks Business Education Coalition Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:50 -0400 https://bbec.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Berks Business Education Coalition yes a3903feb-c112-5b19-8e87-4fc2e5134c86 Berks Business Education Coalition episodic false The Berks Business Education Coalition highlights the connections between local education and the regional workforce. Through conversations with educators, employers, and community leaders, the podcast explores innovative programs, career pathways, and collaborations that prepare Berks County students for success in the local economy.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Berks Business Education Coalition https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jr4sd0spf7wtoyuzoh9c9jzcub3j?.jpg Berks Business Education Coalition What's So Cool About Manufacturing 2026 What's So Cool About Manufacturing 2026 Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill discusses the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program with Karen Buck, Director, Workforce Initiatives, Manufacturers Resource Center, and Kevin Adams, WSCM Teacher Coach from Exeter School District.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill discusses the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program with Karen Buck, Director, Workforce Initiatives, Manufacturers Resource Center, and Kevin Adams, WSCM Teacher Coach from Exeter School District.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19160118 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1822 1 15 full false Building Futures Together - Power of the 13th Street Partnership Building Futures Together - Power of the 13th Street Partnership Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill talks with Dr. Christine Remley, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Albright College, about the 13th Street Partnership.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill talks with Dr. Christine Remley, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Albright College, about the 13th Street Partnership.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105230 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1341 1 14 full false FiERCE Program at Penn State Berks FiERCE Program at Penn State Berks A look at the FiERCE program at Penn State Berks with program creator Dr. Marietta Scanlon, Penn State Berks Professor; Joell Koller, 7th grade teacher at Reading Southern; and Nick Hill, PSU Berks student. With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

]]> A look at the FiERCE program at Penn State Berks with program creator Dr. Marietta Scanlon, Penn State Berks Professor; Joell Koller, 7th grade teacher at Reading Southern; and Nick Hill, PSU Berks student. With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105228 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1622 1 13 full false Business and Career Readiness: Supporting the Future Workforce Business and Career Readiness: Supporting the Future Workforce A look at why businesses care about career readiness and how businesses can support our future workforce, with Brian Johnson, CEO of Mail Shark, and Brad Stephenson, Co-owner and CEO of New Castle Lawn & Landscape. Hosted by Terri Hill, Executive Director of the BBEC.

]]> A look at why businesses care about career readiness and how businesses can support our future workforce, with Brian Johnson, CEO of Mail Shark, and Brad Stephenson, Co-owner and CEO of New Castle Lawn & Landscape. Hosted by Terri Hill, Executive Director of the BBEC.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105224 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 1746 1 12 full false Dual Enrollment Program at RACC Dual Enrollment Program at RACC BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Kristen Marcinko, Director of Academic Partnerships at Reading Area Community College; Aaron Sborz, Principal, Daniel Boone Area High School; and Brianna Bodolus, Daniel Boone HS Student.

]]> BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Kristen Marcinko, Director of Academic Partnerships at Reading Area Community College; Aaron Sborz, Principal, Daniel Boone Area High School; and Brianna Bodolus, Daniel Boone HS Student.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105214 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 1643 1 11 full false Early College Academy for Education Early College Academy for Education BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Dr. Rebecca Burns, Dean of Education, Kutztown University; and Dr. Cathy Taschner, KU Assistant Professor and former Superintendent of Schuylkill Valley School District regarding this program and its creation.

]]> BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Dr. Rebecca Burns, Dean of Education, Kutztown University; and Dr. Cathy Taschner, KU Assistant Professor and former Superintendent of Schuylkill Valley School District regarding this program and its creation.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105208 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 1448 1 10 full false EmpowerED Career Connections Program for High School Students EmpowerED Career Connections Program for High School Students A discussion about the EmpowerED program for Career Connections at the Alvernia University O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship with John Dever, Assistant Director for Student Experiential Learning, and Kaitlyn Long, Director of Technology Transfer & Innovation Commercialization.


With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

]]> A discussion about the EmpowerED program for Career Connections at the Alvernia University O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship with John Dever, Assistant Director for Student Experiential Learning, and Kaitlyn Long, Director of Technology Transfer & Innovation Commercialization.


With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105196 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2158 1 9 full false Career Pathways Career Pathways Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, sits down with Sarah Phillips and Amy Garber to discuss career pathways. 

]]> Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, sits down with Sarah Phillips and Amy Garber to discuss career pathways. 

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105045 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2736 1 8 full false Read Alliance in the Reading School District (Part 2) Read Alliance in the Reading School District (Part 2) Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, sits down with United Way's Read Alliance Program Manager Deborah Glaser-Lloyd as well as local teen leaders to discuss the Read Alliance program.

]]> Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, sits down with United Way's Read Alliance Program Manager Deborah Glaser-Lloyd as well as local teen leaders to discuss the Read Alliance program.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105042 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1646 1 7 full false School-To-Work Program School-To-Work Program BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Cheryl Spangler, Director of Staffing & Recruitment at East Penn Manufacturing, and Kristi Bonanno, Internship Coordinator at Governor Mifflin High School, about their School-To-Work Program partnership.

]]> BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Cheryl Spangler, Director of Staffing & Recruitment at East Penn Manufacturing, and Kristi Bonanno, Internship Coordinator at Governor Mifflin High School, about their School-To-Work Program partnership.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19105006 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1497 1 6 full false Read Alliance in the Reading School District (Part 1) Read Alliance in the Reading School District (Part 1) With Danielle Guindo, Executive Director of Read Alliance, a NYC-based after school tutoring program which the Berks Business Education Coalition inported to Reading, PA.

Read Alliance is currently operating in ten Reading School District elementary schools.

]]> With Danielle Guindo, Executive Director of Read Alliance, a NYC-based after school tutoring program which the Berks Business Education Coalition inported to Reading, PA.

Read Alliance is currently operating in ten Reading School District elementary schools.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19104992 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1060 1 5 full false Berks County Workforce Development Board Berks County Workforce Development Board Berks County Workforce Development Board and its 2030 Study, with their Director, Amber Columbo, and Terri Hill, Executive Director of the BBEC.

]]> Berks County Workforce Development Board and its 2030 Study, with their Director, Amber Columbo, and Terri Hill, Executive Director of the BBEC.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19104837 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1626 1 4 full false BBEC Education and Workforce Summit - Dr. Carl Sheperis BBEC Education and Workforce Summit - Dr. Carl Sheperis The BBEC highlights one of our keynote speakers from our October Business and Workforce Summit: Dr. Carl Sheperis.

]]> The BBEC highlights one of our keynote speakers from our October Business and Workforce Summit: Dr. Carl Sheperis.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19104829 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1565 1 3 full false PA Partnerships for Children CEO Kari King PA Partnerships for Children CEO Kari King Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, hosts a discussion following the BBEC Education & Workforce Summit with Kari King, CEO of PA Partnerships for Children.

]]> Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, hosts a discussion following the BBEC Education & Workforce Summit with Kari King, CEO of PA Partnerships for Children.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19104823 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2044 1 2 full false Interview with PA Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker Interview with PA Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, hosts a discussion following the BBEC Education & Workforce Summit with Nancy Walker, PA Labor & Industry Secretary.

]]> Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, hosts a discussion following the BBEC Education & Workforce Summit with Nancy Walker, PA Labor & Industry Secretary.

]]> Berks Business Education Coalition Buzzsprout-19104809 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1564 1 1 full false