A friend of mine, local environmental non-profit manager and activist Chiara D’Amore, who Robert interviewed not long ago, told him he’s “a communicator and a connector.” That’s how I’d describe Candace Dodson Reed and Tom Coale. Whether they intend it or even know it, their weekly Elevate Maryland podcast recordings bring community members together. They said, “Sure, Colleen!” when asked them to talk to me about their work on Elevate, as it’s known for short. We decided to meet this past Monday at The Common Kitchen, where they record their podcast, just before they interviewed Senator Clarence Lam (D-12). Just … Read more