The "Powers at Play" podcast fosters respectful conversations, even amid disagreements, emphasizing empathy and active listening.
WESTLAKE, OH, August 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mandie Rae Kijinski, MBA, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Kijinski is a distinguished professional in the media and advertising technology sector, currently serving as the Central Region Sales Lead at Media.net. Prior to her tenure at Media.net, Ms. Kijinski worked for Publicis Media from 2012 to 2016. She then joined Nativo Inc., a startup where she held multiple leadership positions from 2016 to 2021, significantly advancing their programmatic business. As the Director of Programmatic Strategy and Partnerships on a national level and recipient of the 2017 Innovation Award, she played a pivotal role in developing their programmatic revenue business.
Academically, Ms. Kijinski holds two bachelor's degrees from The Ohio State University: one in Communications earned in 2011 and another in Public Policy and Civic Engagement from the John Glenn School of Public Policy earned in 2012. She is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Business Administration, specializing in Blockchain Technology and Finance, from the Quantic School of Business and Technology, set to graduate in January 2025.
Beyond her professional achievements, Ms. Kijinski is actively involved in civic organizations and engagement. She is a proud precinct election official in Westlake, OH, and a founding member of Cleveland Women in Business for Good and Women in Tech for Gender Equality. Additionally, she sits on the Young Professionals Committee for Believe in Dreams in Cleveland, OH, helping youth in Northeast Ohio facing non-medical adversity.
In addition to her primary vocation, Ms. Kijinski is the creator and host of the podcast "Powers at Play" (available on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple), where she independently manages everything from finding interviewees to recording and editing episodes. Mandie's podcast invites listeners into dialogues exploring diverse life experiences and perspectives. It delves into how personal journeys intersect with public policies, aiming to foster understanding and empathy across differences.
Passionate about sharing others' experiences, Mandie values the catharsis and healing it provides for those sharing, and the platform it offers to marginalized voices. Though not seeking personal gain, Ms. Kijinski's dedication to the podcast's mission keeps her motivated. The "Powers at Play" podcast fosters respectful conversations, even amid disagreements, emphasizing empathy and active listening. Mandie welcomes all to join this journey of awareness, understanding, and mutual respect, promising a space where every voice is heard and valued.
Looking ahead, Ms. Kijinski aspires to leverage her extensive knowledge of media, public policy, and branding to make a positive impact. She aims to provide a platform for individuals to share their unique stories, with dreams of launching a citizen-led Benefit Corporation focused on increasing civic engagement through enhanced trust and transparency. This platform will ideally promote bipartisan, transparent, unbiased, immutable, and publicly verifiable data across the political ecosystem.
The benefit corporation will empower citizens through data transparency, ensuring and proving their contributions count. The goal is to foster higher voter turnout and more active participation in the democratic process, while working towards equitable access to factual, unbiased, and easy-to-understand information for every citizen.
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