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Episode: 00187 Released on November 27, 2023
Description: In this episode, Kevin Mitchell shares how he leverages technology (e.g., a drone, smartwatch, etc.) to investigate a homicide and kidnapping case (two separate analyst badge stories), and his experience working at a real-time crime center (RTCC). Kevin started his career out as an IT and Security Officer; he highlights how he transferred into a local police department position, and discusses the learning curve during the transition as he received his degree in criminal justice after securing a law enforcement analyst role. Kevin is currently an IT Specialist and Criminal Analyst for the Oxford (AL) Police Department. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Chief Bill Partridge (00:01:32)
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Related Links:https://www.oxfordal.gov/departments/police-department https://www.fusus.com/https://findersoftware.com/finder/ https://www.southernsoftware.com/ https://www.briefcam.com/ https://www.wbrc.com/2022/07/05/calhoun-county-missing-woman-found-suspect-identified/ https://www.firstnet.gov/episode-66-oxford-police-leverages-compact-rapid-deployable-boost-emergency-comms-alabama
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Vendor(s) Mentioned: FUSUS, Finder, Southern Software, BriefCam
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mitchell-a9516673/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k8zt42/KevinMitchell_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
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00:00:17 – Introducing Kevin00:11:06 – Improving IT00:19:47 – IT to Analyst00:34:18 – ABS: Drone & Barricaded Suspect 00:44:40 – ABS: Cameras & Kidnapping00:57:46 – ABS: LPR & Bank Robbery01:03:44 – Change Jason’s Mind About IT (FIT)01:15:21 – Advice01:24:16 – Words to the World

Episode: 00186 Released on November 20, 2023 Description: Michelle Belongie joins us this week with a throwback to how the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Analysts Network (WILEAN) started and how crime analysis has evolved over the past 25+ years. Michelle shares an ordinance that was implemented to hold landlords accountable for the crimes and disturbances that occur at their property in order to reduce those respective activities; the extra level of responsibility (or rather, fines) prompted landlords to be more vigilant, which in turn reduces the odds of criminality. Over her 25+ years career with the Green Bay Police Department, Michelle had the opportunity to help shape the agency, including selecting a suitable RMS, developing crime prevention programs, and training new employees. Michelle is currently a crime analyst for the Green Bay PD. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Amy Anderson (00:02:31), Christopher Bruce/Bryan Hill (00:09:50), Troy Payne (00:23:30), Melissa Marchand (00:41:02)
Public Service Announcements: Svetlana Gubin (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-svetlana-gubin-the-power-of-math/) Jessica Elsmore (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jessica-elsmore-the-hustler/)
Related Links:https://greenbaywi.gov/1419/Police-Department https://www.wilean.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Evicted-Poverty-Profit-American-City/dp/0553447459/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=580635413943&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002431&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8695323760093459374&hvtargid=kwd-178130992830&hydadcr=22566_13493360&keywords=evicted+by+matthew+desmond&qid=1700482333&s=books&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1700482440&sr=8-1 Chronic Nuisance https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/3991
Association(s) Mentioned: Wisconsin Law Enforcement Analysts Network (WILEAN), IACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Geotime
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebelongie/ 
Transcript: 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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Episode: 00185 Released on November 13, 2023 Description: Svetlana Gubin didn’t let a language barrier stop her from breaking into the law enforcement analysis industry, and is now currently teaching other analysts how to effectively present data through the power of, well, Power BI. Svetlana shares how she capitalized on her advanced mathematical skills to secure a position as a crime analyst, and why she preferred her transition to a business analyst for the Oakland Police Department. While Svetlana had worked on a variety of investigations, including homicides, drugs, and gang violence, Svetlana focuses on her ability and fascination with finding patterns and series within a seemingly random dataset of criminal activities. Svetlana and Jason discuss the phenomenon of most agencies focusing heavily on basic descriptive analysis, when there’s so much more powerful analytics that an analyst can focus on in order to address crime reduction and public safety policies. Svetlana is currently a business analyst for the Oakland Police Department and teaches Power BI for Law Enforcement through the IACA. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Michel Voss/Michael Raney (00:07:44)
Public Service Announcements: Laura Weaver (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-laura-weaver-weaving-through-the-data/) Dr. Carlena Orosco (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-carlena-orosco-the-policing-strategist/) Related Links:https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/police-data https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/bearded-bandit-sentenced-45-months-prison-bank-robbery-spreehttps://abc7chicago.com/bearded-bandit-sought-for-15-bank-robbery-incedents-arrested-in-brentwood/1260719/https://www.r-project.org/
https://medium.com/javarevisited/10-free-data-science-online-courses-for-beginners-a5fe78c2cb7b
Association(s) Mentioned: California Crime & Intelligence Analysts Association (CCIAA), IACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetlana-gubin-b3866350/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ttyegx/SvetlanaGubin_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
00:00:17 – Introducing Svetlana00:05:23 – US Journey in Math Education00:14:34 – Liking Stats00:16:44 – The Internship 00:30:39 – Break: Laura Weaver & Dr. Carlena Orosco00:31:41 – The Stolen & Recovered Equation00:35:29 – ABS:  Bank Robbery Series00:43:47 – Becoming an Analyst00:49:46 – Data Science01:06:29 – Personal Interest: All of the Half Marathons01:10:42 – Words to the World
 

Episode: 00184 Released on November 7, 2023 Description: Steve Bennett joins us this week to share how he turned a sailor’s report card into a thriving analytical career. Steve explains his involvement in the Ohio Army National Guard’s counter drug program and how he ended up finding black tar heroin in a Xerox machine. Steve and Jason discuss threat assessments and security theater. With a passion for training, Steve also breaks down essential skills analysts should have and what training courses they should pursue. Steve is currently the Founder & President of the training and consulting company Esie, Analyst for the Ohio Air National Guard, and a Threat Assessment Coordinator for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
All opinions expressed are that of the podcast guest and do not reflect the opinion of any other person, agency, or entity.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: David Yeoman (00:06:30), Nikki North (00:15:17), Tom Dewey (01:04:36)
Public Service Announcements:
Related Links:https://das.ohio.gov/static/employee-relations/classification-compensation/classification-specifications/6000-6999/6493%2007222018.pdfhttps://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Article-Display/Article/3523694/179th-airlift-wing-becomes-first-cyberspace-wing-in-the-air-national-guard/https://www.ong.ohio.gov/special-units/counterdrug/index.html https://www.esietraining.com
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Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/stevebennettoh; Contact@esietraining.com 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b6c8t4/SteveBennett_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introducing Steve00:09:57 – College Decision00:17:48 – National Guard00:34:28 – Cyber Intelligence Analyst00:37:19 – Threat Assessment Coordinator00:52:57 – Consulting01:01:17 – Unpopular Opinion  01:04:36 – Personal Interest:  Raising Kids with Wife Deployed, Boy Scouts01:12:07 – Words to the World

Episode: 00183 Released on October 30, 2023 Description: Nikki North joins us this week to share how she utilized her forensics investigations degree in her law enforcement career, and how she transitioned from a dispatcher to a crime analyst to the current real time crime center (RTCC) supervisor. Nikki spearheaded the creation of her agency’s RTCC, and has presented to multiple entities, including the IACA Annual Training Conference, on how other agencies can create their own. Nikki’s badge story involves a homicide case that was presented as a burglary first where a boyfriend shot his girlfriend, hid the gun, and claimed it was stolen to police. Nikki and her team’s quick actions led to the boyfriend’s quick arrest. This episode summarizes Nikki’s journey of creating her agency’s RTCC, how she handled transitioning from a colleague to a supervisor, and her involvement with the National Real Time Crime Center Association. Nikki is currently the Real Time Crime Center Supervisor at Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Administrative Vice President of the National Real Time Crime Center Association, & FDLE Certified Analyst. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Chris Henningsen (00:37:58)
Public Service Announcements: Sally Tarabah (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/sally-tarabah-–-the-jack-of-all-trades/) Jennifer Loper (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jennifer-loper-the-junk-drawer/)
Related Links:https://www.nrtcca.org/ https://www.flaglersheriff.com/ https://www.sao7.com/Flagler-County-Man-Convicted-of-Murdering-his-Girlfriend-1-18143.html https://www.policetechnical.com/
Association(s) Mentioned: National Fusion Center Association, IACA, National Real Time Crime Center Association 
Vendor(s) Mentioned: CLEAR, TLO, Police Technical
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-north-196377239/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y4vjau/NikkiNorth_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introducing Nikki00:03:37 – Dispatcher00:11:29 – Spring Break Type Events 00:16:50 – ABS:  Homicide00:28:35 – Break: Sally Tarabah & Jennifer Loper00:29:30 – RTCC:  00:37:00 – RTCC Association   00:55:58 – Training 01:00:36 – Advice 01:04:16 – Personal Interest:  Challenge Coins & Jeep01:07:15 – Words to the World
 
2023 IACA Conference Pig Races...
 

Episode: 00182 Released on October 23, 2023 Description: John Fox held multiple roles in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning to a crime analyst position with a local police department where he settled down with his family. John is skilled in advanced data / statistical analytics, GIS, and operational management, and prides himself on doing “the little things” well each day. One of those days was how he came across his badge story: identifying and helping solve a sex offense case as well as uncovering a missing person. While John has considered the prospects of bringing his skill sets to a bigger city, he enjoys the comfort of a smaller jurisdiction. John is currently a crime analyst for the Shreveport (LA) Police Department. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Dr. Eric Piza (00:21:16), Dr. Rachel Santos (00:52:43)
Public Service Announcements: Nick Lootens (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-nick-lootens-the-data-origins-analyst/) Adrienne Galbrecht (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-adrienne-galbrecht-the-after-while-crocodile-analyst/)
Related Links:https://shreveportla.gov/422/Police https://www.nationalpublicsafetypartnership.org/https://popcenter.asu.edu/https://online.alphagroupcenter.com/ https://online.cj.msu.edu/masters-law-enforcement-intelligence-analysis SNL Matt Foley https://youtu.be/Xv2VIEY9-A8?si=PDZLrxALFFaPfk4y
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, TXLEAN
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fox-b1877780/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jr6ydq/JohnFox_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
00:00:17 – Introducing Joh00:10:10 – Shreveport Analyst00:19:30 – Public Safety Partnership00:27:18 – Break: Nick Lootens & Adrienne Galbrecht00:27:49 – ABS: Sex Offender  00:34:43 – Crime Trends  00:40:11 – Louisiana Association? 00:44:52 – Education 00:53:43 – Personal Interest:  Mandolin00:56:34 – Words to the World

Episode: 00181 Released on October 16, 2023 Description: Description: Richard Browning has been in the law enforcement analysis field for over 20 years, specifically in the military sector. Richard shares how he decided on his specialization in analytics with the US Army, and his badge stories pertain to a helicopter crash, financial theft, and employee fraud that required in-depth analysis and investigations. This episode also delves into the realm of trauma and how the work affects the mental health of all those involved, including the analysts who may not have the same resources as sworn personnel to cope with the stress of the work. Richard is currently an investigative analyst for the Army CID in Redstone Arsenal, AL. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Laura Weaver (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-laura-weaver-weaving-through-the-data/) 
Kyle McFatridge (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kyle-mcfatridge-the-sna-sme/)
Related Links:Suicide Prevention Vigil https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/community/suicide-prevention-awareness-vigil-huntsville-sept-10/525-e0e60697-ad05-4b8e-abbb-e1b08f99a3fdHelicopter Crash https://www.al.com/breaking/2007/09/residents_say_helicopter_engin.htmlRecent fraud case https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/army-reservist-pleads-guilty-defrauding-department-defense
NW3C Course https://www.nw3c.org/UI/CourseCatalog.htmlHealing Steps Labyrinth https://www.uchurch.org/labyrinth
Association(s) Mentioned: 
Vendor(s) Mentioned: NW3C
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-browning-18739b71
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brqruu/RichardBrowning_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introducing Richard00:07:43 – Explaining CID00:17:38 – RMS or RMS-y 00:20:39 – ABS:  Helicopter Crash00:26:36 – Break: Laura Weaver & Kyle McFatridge00:28:04 – ABS:  Financial Theft 00:33:10 – ABS:  Employee Fraud00:38:12 – Mental Health00:43:42 – Training00:49:00 – Advice00:51:23 – Personal Interest: Board of Directors for the Healing Steps Labyrinth00:56:07 – Words to the World

Episode: 00180 Released on October 9, 2023
Description: Continuing her family traditions of working in law enforcement, Erin Rivera joined us this week to share her journey from records to crime analysis. Erin's badge story pertains to a narcotics investigation she helped solve and the relationships she fostered along the way. Erin thanks her supervisor and colleagues for supporting and encouraging her on this career journey as they knew she wanted to do more beyond records, though, Erin contributes her analytical skills and accomplishments to her time in records getting familiar with the data and having a deeper understanding of the nuances. Erin is currently a Crime & Intelligence Analyst / TLO for the Surprise Police Department in Arizona. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Cheryl Vent (00:02:43), Eric Piza (00:12:47)
Public Service Announcements: Kristen Lottman (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kristen-lottman-the-early-start-analyst/) Danielle Giraud (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/danielle-giraud-the-aspirationist/)
Related Links:https://surpriseaz.gov/528/Police-Department https://azactic.gov/
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Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: erin.rivera@surpriseaz.gov 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ve45ig/ErinRivera_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introducing Erin00:07:02 – From Large to Small00:16:48 – Presenting Comstat 00:17:39 – ABS:  Narcotics Investigation00:28:25 – Break: Kristen Lottman & Danielle Giraud00:30:21 – Communication Skills 00:43:53 – Advice00:58:45 – Personal Interest: Family & Home01:01:41 – Words to the World

Episode: 00179 Released on October 2, 2023 Description: Darin Lee, winner of the 2023 IACA Membership Award, joins us this week to discuss the missing person case that won him the award as well as a residential burglary that was cracked using GIS technologies. Darin is a GIS graduate, and shares how he bridged his specialty to the criminal justice profession; he also gives advice to aspiring analysts on what skills to invest in for the best return. Darin is regarded as a leading expert amongst his analyst peers, department, and prosecution team as he has been requested to testify on multiple – more than any analyst we know – occasions as an expert witness. Darin provides quick and detailed responses to inquiries – so quick, in fact, that people have questioned whether he was an AI. Darin is currently an Intelligence Analyst of Violent Crimes in the Perpetrator Information Center (PIC) for the Kansas City, MO Police Department, and he is an avid beekeeper. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Jason Wilkins (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jason-wilkins-the-purpose-driven-analyst/) Dawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/) Related Links:https://www.kcpd.org/media/news-releases/kcpd-solves-39-year-old-cold-case-of-missing-mom/ https://www.kmbc.com/article/judge-rules-convicted-murderer-kansas-city-david-jungerman-not-competent/43276500 https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/trial-of-accused-indian-creek-trail-killer-set-to-move-forward-in-january https://iacanet.memberclicks.net/membership-award-voting 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARCAN
Vendor(s) Mentioned: ESRI
Contact: darin.lee@kcpd.org
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bk7axt/DarinLee_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
00:00:17 – Introducing Darin00:10:31 – ABS:  Burglar with Ankle Bracelet 00:19:11 – ABS:  Missing Person Cold Case00:27:59 – Break: Jason Wilkins & Dawn Clausius 00:28:30 – Testifying 00:42:25 – Advice00:50:55 – IACA Annual Membership Award Winner00:54:26 – Personal Interest: Beekeeping & Genealogy01:00:20 – Words to the World

Episode: 00178 Released on September 25, 2023 Description: Akiko McClain started her career out as a victim advocate, helping crime survivors with the necessary paperwork, support during court appearances, and overall a guide and friend navigating the criminal justice and court system. Akiko then transitioned into intelligence work where she had a more hands-on approach to investigating cases and prosecuting offenders. Akiko works collaboratively with law enforcement entities, such as fusion centers, and prosecution teams, and has worked her way up to a supervisory role. Akiko is currently the Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. 
This episode contains the segment Favorite First Jobs. Lori Velarde (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-lorie-velarde-the-geographic-profiler/) TJ Sweet (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-tj-sweet-the-data-specialist/) Dana Boss (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dana-boss-the-go-to-analyst/) Rachel Carson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-rachel-carson-the-math-nerd/) Mary Craige (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-mary-craige-the-marketing-expert/) 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Carola Jersonsky (00:44:14), Brittany Winslow/Sean Ramaran (00:45:08), Steve Gottlieb (00:53:21)
Public Service Announcements: Shawna Gibson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-shawna-gibson-the-what-now-analyst/) Brian Napolitano (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brain-napolitano-the-legend-of-tomorrow/) Related Links:https://phillyda.org/about/divisions-units-and-supervisors/ Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiko-mcclain/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sna3a6/AkikoMcClain_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
00:00:17 – Introducing Akiko00:03:15 – Victim Advocate00:08:34 – Master’s Degree 00:17:39 – Becoming an Analyst00:28:00 – Break: Shawna Gibson & TJ Sweet00:33:54 – Setting Up the Unit 00:40:17 – IACA & MARACA00:53:05 – Favorite First Jobs01:00:09 – Personal Interest: Dance Instructor & Bartender01:04:42 – Words to the World