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Conversation with Farid Bishara Salloum

Our special guest for today’s “Conversation with…” was restaurateur Farid Bishara Salloum. Mr. Farid is the owner and CFO (Chief Falafel Officer) of Baba’s Kitchen in Locust Point. He talked about his career path from engineering to a MBA to opening his own local source restaurant serving Mediterranean food. Mr. Farid shared his views about creating a positive workplace culture and about his Palestinian roots, culture and history. All of the students were keenly interested in his story and are looking forward to his return visit in a couple of weeks where he will share his food. Thank you Mr. Farid. https://www.babaskitchen.net/story.html

Conversation and Seminar with Maeve Lynch

We had a really unique conversation and seminar today! Maeve Lynch came in to talk about her career as an auto body repair person and then proceeded to have a seminar on how to do a repair. The repair was on the back of the school van that had been hit many months ago while parked outside of the school.

The students were amazed at the tools Maeve used and the skill she displayed, and equally by her calm and patience as she completed the tedious process.

All of this was made possible by Maeve’s Godfather, friend of the school and neighbor Jim Burger. Jim’s wife Sue and best friend Kevin Lynch, Maeve’s father, were also on hand for this seminar.

Thank you so much Maeve for sharing your time talking with the students, being another great example of women in nontraditional career roles, and for doing a first rate job on the van. Thank you Jim for not only being Maeve’s Godfather, but being the Godfather of the van for the 2nd time in 2 years and keeping it looking good!

Conversation with Ron Halbright

Conversation & workshop with Teri Henderson