Episode Highlights
In 2015, Kassy's husband Greg, a South Carolina police officer, was killed in the line of duty. Kassy was a young Mom and in grad school at the time. Her planned life changed in an instant.
In this podcast, Kassy talks about how she moved beyond her grief to give back to others. Kassy Alia Ray went on to found the nonprofit, Serve and Connect. Serve and Connect envisions a community where police and community members work as one to ensure community safety.
In her TED Talk, and in our conversation, Kassy tells the story of an interaction that helped shape her thinking. In this episode we talk about:
Dr. Ann Price is a community psychologist and evaluator based in Georgia. She works with coalitions, nonprofits, and foundations and helps them use their data to change their communities and helps them better tell their story.
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Music and editing by Zachary Price, zachpricet@gmail.com
Kassy's Bio
Kassy Alia Ray, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of
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Community Possibilities is Produced by Zach Price
Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com