In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis, neuroscientist and former Washington DC council member and chair of the committee on economic development, recounts stories of her father, Dr. Charles Drew, and shares stories of her life as a scientist and politician, and how the intersectionality of her passions empowers her to ask the right questions in solving complex problems and leading a community.Some highlights:Dr. Charles Drew’s life and legacy as the pioneer of blood bankingDr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ career as a neuroscientistWhy and how Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis left science for politicsThe importance of asking the right questions and how it helped Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis in contributing to the economic development of Washington DCHow Dr. Drew Jarvis’ passion for helping women and people of color led to her becoming president of Southeastern UniversityWhy Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis believes that expanded support for mental health in insurance is highly crucialDr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ advice to young leaders.Advice on becoming an active older personMentioned:EB Henderson, Former coach at Dunbar High SchoolJudge William Hastie, Former Federal judgeMercer Cook, Former Chair at Howard University and second American ambassador to NigerWilliam Montague Cobb, Former head of anatomy at Howard UniversityJulius Rosenwald, Businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Rosenwald FundBooker T. Washington, Educator, author, orator, and adviser to presidentsSpencie Love, Author of “One Blood”Dr. DeMaurice Moses, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis’ husbandArrington Dixon, Former chair and member of the council of the District of Columbia Sharon Pratt, Attorney, politician, and the third mayor of the District of ColumbiaMarion Barry, Former mayor of the District of ColumbiaMuriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington DCJack Evans, Former member of the council of the District of ColumbiaAbe Pollin, Former owner of Washington Wizards & Washington Capitals Connect with Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis:Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.comConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website