“Kibbitzing with Kagan” Podcast – Cheryl Kagan | Maryland State Senator

Allison Stearns, CaringMatters

“CaringMatters,” a nonprofit formerly known as “Hospice Caring,” provides loving support and assistance for people with life-limiting illness. From their website: CaringMatters (founded as Hospice Caring in 1989) serves children, adults and families facing serious illness and grieving the death[...]

Jessica Post, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee focuses on state legislative elections. Under President Jessica Post’s leadership, over $51M was raised and spent in the 2020 elections. Since 2016, the DLCC has helped to take over hundreds of Republican-held seats and won[...]

Becky Wagner, Retired Nonprofit Leader

Becky Wagner, one of my “she-roes,” has had a remarkable career of making a difference. From working for U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes to helming Interfaith Works and Advocates for Children & Youth to running for the Montgomery County Council, Becky[...]

Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission

A regular and effective presence on national news programs, Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub has offered her professional, legal, *sane* analysis of issues related to the 2020 #elections. She & I chatted about a broad range of topics including[...]

Hon. Richard Madaleno, Montgomery County’s Chief Administrative Officer

Former State Delegate, State Senator, and gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno is now the CAO of Montgomery County, Maryland. We chatted about a wide range of topics including the State budget, #MarriageEquality, and what he misses about being in elective office. [...]

Woody Woodroof, Red Wiggler Farm

Enjoyed a chat with the creative and high-energy founder and Executive Director of Red Wiggler Community Farm, Woody Woodroof. This important nonprofit is a brilliant “win-win-win” for the environment, CSA customers, and people with disabilities. This episode of “Kibbitzing[...]

Michele Potter, Asbury Methodist Village

The longtime Director of Parks, Recreation, and Culture for the City of Gaithersburg, talented & dynamic Michele Potter is now the Executive Director of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg. We chatted about getting through #COVID19, exciting new programs, her passion[...]

Sean Looney, Comcast

Sean Looney is one of the most well-liked and respected lobbyists in Annapolis. An advocate for Comcast (and formerly for Verizon), we chat about how to be effective– as a lobbyist or a legislator. We also chatted a bit about[...]

Matt Logan, Montgomery History

Montgomery History (formerly the Montgomery County Historical Society) is a dynamic organization seeking to collect, display, and preserve our past. They also help guide the factual conversations about our slavery history, Confederate place names and artifacts, and much more. [...]

U.S. Congressman David Trone

Democratic Congressman David Trone represents a large and politically diverse district in Maryland. He won the 6th district and continues to work closely with local leaders to represent and serve his constituents. Our “kibbitz” (chat) covered a broad range of[...]