In Your Shoes
Embark on an extraordinary journey with HCC’s President, Dr. Daria Willis, as she unveils her next captivating podcast, ”In Your Shoes.” Join us for inspiring stories and engaging conversations that will leave you inspired and ready to conquer the world. Don’t miss out on this incredible adventure - tune in now!
Episodes

Wednesday May 24, 2023
Israah Ansari
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
On this episode of In Your Shoes, Dr. Daria Willis is joined by HCC student, and soon to be graduate, Israah Ansari, a smart young woman whose charisma and energy have taken over campus through her involvement in the HCC Center for Civic and Community Engagement, to her participation in multiple clubs, to becoming the SGA president at HCC, to 2023 student commencement speaker, and all of this while keeping a 4.0 grade average, being fashionable, real, and genuine.

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Iryna Berestenko
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In Times of War and Uncertainty, Education Brings Hope This month on In Your Shoes, get ready to meet a multifaceted, strong, and determined woman who emigrated from Ukraine over 20 years ago. Iryna Berestenko grew up in the Soviet Union and witnessed its dissolution. During a time of uncertainty where resources were scarce, and education lost all value, Iryna only completed 9 school grades, and it wasn’t until she moved to the United States that she realized the power education holds and made the decision to further her studies. Listen, share, follow us, and drop a comment.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Gha Achuo Nelson
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Listen to In Your Shoes and get to know Gha Achuo Nelson, an HCC student who is an immigrant, an entrepreneur, a humanitarian, a husband, and a father. Gha learned about the power of education throughout his life, but it was the birth of his daughters that inspired him to join HCC and a pathway for them. #hocopodcast #powerofeducation #education #pathway #educationispower #legacy

Monday Oct 03, 2022
Jazmiera Smothers
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Join Dr. Willis for the first episode of In Your Shoes and learn about the life of Certified Nursing Assistant, Jazmiera Smothers, whose powerful story of resilience, perseverance, death, and love, will certainly touch your heart and inspire you to keep moving forward.