Southern Voices: Trust, Faith, and Health
To The Point Maryland Podcast: Season 1, Episode 4
In this episode, we explore the power of community partnerships and culturally grounded engagement strategies in Southern Maryland. What approaches are most effective when working in rural communities and faith-based settings? How can organizations build meaningful trust, foster authentic relationships, and create lasting partnerships? Join us as we dive into these questions and more with our guest speaker, a Southern Maryland resident with firsthand experience navigating and strengthening community connections.
Host
Amalia Amy Zamot, MS, CHRC (Senior Capacity Building Assistance Manager) has served as a frontline Community Health Worker for more than 25 years, with a focus on HIV/STI/HCV and Substance Use. She has extensive experience serving as a liaison between the community and the Department of Health providing direct services to ethnic and racial minority populations throughout large geographic areas. Miss Zamot has been featured in several television and social media outlets such as Lee Pitts Live, Wink news, Fox news and others throughout her career. She is passionate about impacting lives and spreading the word about prevention and treatment for all.
Speaker
Dr. Lisa Connors is the Associate Pastor of In His Image International Ministry in Maryland. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (MD), Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), National Certified Counselor, Board-Certified Coach, and Master Addiction Counselor. Dr. Connors works tirelessly to help others reach their fullest potential in life, helping and supporting others who have been oppressed, stigmatized, marginalized, and victimized. Her greatest passion is working with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use and mental health disorders, violence/abuse/trauma, grief and loss, and racial and social injustices. In addition to her pastoral, clinical, and coaching work, Dr. Connors is a college professor, a member of many local, state, and national organizations, and a trainer/consultant. Dr. Connors earned her Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, and Ph.D. in Psychology.
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