Broadcast Team | Power of the Patient

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Teri Halliwell

Teri Halliwell earned her undergraduate degree in Journalism from The American College of Greece, and her Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco. Teri is an inventive storyteller with a passion for moving audiences to action through her writing. She is a member of the International Association of Professional Writers and Editors, and is a popular host with The Power of the Patient Project. She is also a member of the editorial staff of our online magazine, Today's Patient, where she writes insightful articles on patient-centered health and wellness.

Elizabeth Linden

Elizabeth Linden is a retired special education teacher with 25 years of experience. She has a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a master’s degree in Health Psychology. Liz has been an advocate for the educational needs of special education students throughout her career as well as an advocate for her own medical needs as a person with a rare headache disorder. Out of necessity, she learned that she needed to become an expert regarding her own medical condition. She is pleased to be a part of our broadcast team and believes passionately in the importance of trust in the doctor-patient relationship and for the patient to feel empowered to give feedback. She also strives to encourage patients and to learn about their treatment and ask for more help when we need it.

Claudine Smith

Claudine Smith is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BA in Journalism and Media '23 . She will also graduate from Rutgers with a Masters in Digital Media in the Spring of 2024. Claudine has been involved in television production since high school and has been often told that she has the “voice” for television. Claudine is passionate about using her voice to tell stories and enjoys interviewing people. Claudine’s biggest inspiration is Oprah Winfrey and her career goal is to have her own talk show one day.

Demi Vaughn

Demi Vaughn is a graduate of Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media. She has a degree in Journalism with a minor in Sociology, and has a concentration in Mass Communication’s. She served as the president of the Ball State chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. She started her journalism career writing for local newpapers and magazines. Her byline can be found in the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Recorder, The Ball State Daily News, Black Press USA, Indiana Minority Business Magazine, Hope For Women Magazine and Ball Bearings Magazine. She has a passion for the entertainment and beauty industry. Her devotion to storytelling has led her to interviewing Korey Wise and Kevin D. Richardson both from the Central Park Exonerated 5 and reality stars like Claudia Jordan. Demi's passion for patient advocacy is obvious from the segments she hosts.

MILLI Long

MILLI Long can truly say she was born for a career in entertainment. Born to a radio dad and stay at home mom, she began public speaking at the tender age of 7 and has been using her voice to move people ever since. MILLI has done a little of everything in the broadcasting field - reporting, producing, radio announcing, emceeing live events, writing and editing, as well as voiceovers. Her journalism background helped her land several roles, so she's teasingly been dubbed "America's Reporter". As a host, she’s been honored to share the exceptional stories of various guests from authors and mothers to popular actors and musical groups. MILLI is poised, professional, and articulate with a fun-loving, energetic spirit. She’s a lifelong learner who has a natural curiosity about the world around her. MILLI is the mother of 4 beautiful children and surrogate mom to 3! In her spare time, MILLI loves to sing, dance, travel, and read. The Power of the Patient Project is honored to have MILLI as a member of our broadcast team.

Hailey Hough

Hailey Hough is a hardworking Advertising Management Communications major at Michigan State University and a minor in Business. Hailey's passion for being on camera can be seen by her experience acting in several commercials, as well as photoshoots through her modeling agency. When combining her passion for business and on camera media production, she discovered an interest in broadcasting and is excited to be part of the broadcast team. She is driven and determined to provide the best content that educates and spreads awareness on patient rights, and enjoys creating intriguing content interviewing leading healthcare professionals.

Tannaz Alesafar

Tannaz Alesafar has worked for over eleven years in the financial industry, and three years in content writing, social media, and marketing. During her career, she has won awards for service, sales, strong client relations, and communication skills, which motivated her to pursue her passion for broadcasting and interviewing. Tannaz has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University, majoring in Communication, focusing on Marketing, Public Relations, and Public Speaking. She also completed her Certificate in Broadcasting and Journalism from BCIT School of Broadcasting, focusing on podcasting, interviewing, video production, and editing.

Alex Tarnowski

Alex Tarnowski graduated from Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts with a degree in English and a concentration in Literature. In his time at Purdue, he also earned two minors, one in Biological Sciences and one in Chemistry, alongside serving as a chemistry lab teacher in undergraduate general and biochemistry labs. Alex has long held an intense passion for storytelling through writing, acting, and music, a passion which brought him to begin working as a voice actor. Combined with his desire to increase visibility of health care issues important to our international framework of care, he is excited to listen to and share stories that impact people’s lives around the world."

NyKera' Fooks

NyKera’ Fooks graduated with honors from Morgan State University with a Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism. She has worked in television and radio and done broadcasting work for numerous nonprofit organizations. Additionally, she is a vlogger who documents her basic life adventures and spectacular trips on social media platforms. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, shopping, laughing, and eating. NyKera’ aspires to be a talk show host who educates and entertains people all over the world.

Jack DeSousa

Jack DeSousa is a senior at SUNY Oswego, studying broadcasting and mass communication. He has experience in college television producing local news. In his free time, he enjoys going to the beach with friends or go hiking with family. He is working with The Power of the Patient Project to make patients throughout the country more aware of their patient rights and the options they in navigating the American healthcare delivery system.

Daisha Marie Breedlove

Daisha Marie Breedlove is setting out to be one of Los Angeles’ brightest stars and personalities! She attended Kentucky State University as a Mass Communication major. Being no stranger to hard work, Daisha Marie demonstrated her exceptional work ethic by supporting herself through this period as: a professional model; a manager for a successful, local, retail clothing store; and as the Sport’s Host for Kentucky University’s Communication Department. Her duties included presenting the news, interviewing the athletes, and even announcing the games. After graduation, Daisha relocated from the Mid-West to Los Angeles. A natural in front of the camera, Daisha Marie is gaining recognition throughout the country as a multi-capable actress, broadcast reporter, and talk show host.

Brianna Allison

Brianna Allison graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor’s degree in Multiplatform Journalism and one in Public Relations. Brianna has a strong passion for storytelling and loves being a part of a media-enriched environment. She has worked in broadcast journalism, social media, and print journalism in the past. In addition to her work as a member of the broadcast team for The Power of the Patient Project, Brianna is also Managing Editor of our online magazine, Today's Patient, and the Director of Communications for the Project.

Theresa M. Lindsey Chase

Theresa M. Lindsey Chase is a certified peer support specialist, television stand-in and background extra, proud daughter of an Army dad, and mother of four goofy and supportive kids. Growing up in the military has given her a zeal for helping her neighbors, turning strangers into instant friends, and getting to know people from various cultures and walks of life. Her passion is listening, learning, and encouraging those who feel they have no voice, whether it be from past or current circumstances, or they have given up hope all together. She is a current student at Arizona State University working on her Master's degree in Communication. Her aspiration is to host her own talk show, empowering people to use the strengths they possess and channel them to be the best versions of themselves, even in the worst of circumstances.

Dove Sinclair

Dove Sinclair graduated from Wagner College, majoring in arts administration with a minor in film and media. She likes to fence and was the captain of her school's Division One fencing team for three years. She has a passion for creating interview based documentaries and reading thought provoking books. When in her hometown, Dove teaches CPR to the community and medical professionals in need of recertifications. Dove also served as Director of Media Production throughout the COVID-19 crisis overseeing all media production for the Project, coordinating the scheduling of interviews, working with our team of hosts to prepare them for their interviews, and selecting the many different topics that are addressed in our video library. She herself is also an important member of our broadcast staff bringing depth to our video segments.

Elena Sung

Elena Sung graduated from the University of Michigan with Bachelor’s in Biology and Mathematics. As an aspiring physician, she has worked on research and fundraising projects to aid students with disabilities get access to health resources. As a medical scribe in a busy emergency department, she has seen the importance of empowering patients with knowledge and resources to help them make educated decisions about their treatment. Her experience has led to a passion for advocating for good healthcare, especially in addressing barriers to care. She will continue to work on achieving health equity by taking diverse projects around access to care as a medical student.

Mo Sharpe

Mo Sharpe is a graduate of American Military University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She has a background of over 17 years of experience in Scientific/Medical Research Field. For the past five years, she also served as a freelance journalist, digital content creator, and host for different online publications. In her role of Senior Segment Anchor/Producer at The Power of the Patient Project, she helps keep patients informed and updated on current rights and responsibilities to take action to ensure they know their options.

Kaci Iuvura

Kacie Iuvara is a podcaster, performer, and longtime storyteller. She has trained at Ohio Wesleyan University, the American Conservatory Theater, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She also has extensive experience with the American medical system, both as a patient and an avid learner. As a member of our broadcasting team, her goal is to empower others to achieve the best care and treatment possible.

Delany Nusbickel

Delany Nusbickel is a recent graduate from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Communications. She has volunteered her time at Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence from 2019 to 2020 and later completed a marketing internship. Additionally, she also has a background in education including working with children who have special needs and becoming a teacher’s assistant. Currently, she hopes to make a difference in providing more awareness about the mental health crisis during this time of a global pandemic. Delany joined The Power of the Patient Project because she believes it is a great opportunity to openly discuss patients rights and advocacy as well as learn more about how mental health plays a critical role in the medical field.

Leon Taryan

Leon Taryan is a senior at Hunter College majoring in journalism with a minor in political science. He has also been a member of the wrestling team at Hunter since his freshman year of college. He has a special interest in sports and broadcast journalism with aspirations to work with the professional sports leagues. Leon produces his own podcast and also is involved in video editing, doing voiceovers, and performing on-camera. Leon enjoys bringing the expertise of medicine and wellness to our audience.

Charlotte Grinnell

Charlotte Grinnell is an experienced talk show host. A graduate of Elon University in May 2020 with a major in Cinema and Television Arts and minor in Psychology, she served as a main host on Elon’s weekly broadcast, Etalk. Her on-air work included interviewing guests and moderating discussion panels on various topics while also helping to conceptualize, produce and present news and entertainment segments. Prior to joining The Power of the Patient Project, she worked as a Communications and Marketing Intern with some major organizations. On camera, Charlotte combines her passion for impactful storytelling with her dedication to advocacy as one of the professional hosts of our video segments. She is also the host of Perspectives, the web series.

Episode 1 features a fascinating interview with Sasha Kalcheff-Korn about the cannibis industry and its effect on patients.

Episode 2 features Teonna Woolford, who is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization, The Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive.