Episode 4: Social Justice Mavens Jillian Schultz & Beatina Theopold

Episode 4 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features Jillian Schultz and Beatina Theopold, both social justice and event producer mavens.

Listen in as Heather Newman talks with Jillian and Beatina about:

  • Hear how they got involved with the INTO ACTION event - January 2018

  • The Los Angeles ARTivist scene

  • Their favorite parts of working on INTO ACTION and what future projects they have in the works.

@Jillian Schultz | @BeatinaTheopold | @INTOACTION | @Artivists_LA

Heather had the pleasure of working with these ladies, and Creative Maven was a community partner for the INTO ACTION event, a celebration of community power + cultural resistance that took place January 13-21 2018 in Downtown Los Angeles. 

Combining the work of 175 world-class artists; 80 hours of powerful panels, workshops, and performances; and citizens with the goal of shining a light on injustices, galvanizing communities, and turning ideas into action.

Mavens Do It Better original theme music composed by Jesse Case with voice over by Julia Francis.

Cook

Heather Cook currently serves as Principal PM Manager and Lead for Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft. She works on a team of community program managers whose charter is engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strategy, programs, and connections for our community members with Microsoft. Heather is a former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services. Over the past twenty years, Heather has led marketing for Global Cloud Providers and run a software business. She owns a marketing/brand/wellness consultancy, Creative Maven, where she has produced thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences in the high-tech and entertainment industries. Heather is also the host of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast, which features interviews with extraordinary everyday experts who light a spark in our world. She lives in Marina del Rey, California. She has traveled the world extensively for pleasure and by speaking about Power Platform, Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Workplace Culture, Community and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Heather is a published playwright and graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama, Seattle, WA. All links for Heather: https://linktr.ee/heddamaven