Abeer Sikder
Abeer Sikder (he/they) is a proud Kentuckian, Bengali American, dog guardian, former educator, and lifelong learner. He is passionate about leadership development and empowering others.
Abeer is the creator and host of the Local Global Leaders podcast and a Community Advisor for WUKY. He engages in non-profit work and serves his community on the Board of Directors for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, as Finance/Advancement Co-Chair for New Leaders Council Kentucky, and as a member of the Access Lexington Commission.
Previously, Abeer served in Teach For America as a Math Teacher in Memphis, Tennessee. He earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Louisville.
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PodcastsMichelle Hollingshead (she/her), Culture Consultant, Executive Coach, and Founder of Imprint, discusses key lessons about leadership consulting, cultural transformation, and nontraditional life paths. -
PodcastsSharon Murphy (she/her), Founder of Real Life Civics, discusses the importance of politics, human-centered leadership, and our favorite crisis manager. -
PodcastsRob Perez (he/him), Founder and Co-Owner of DV8 Kitchen, discusses social enterprise, overcoming personal struggles, success in the restaurant business, and second-chance employment. -
PodcastsChristian Adair, Executive Director of the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center and Founder & Director of Alpha League, discusses civil rights history, empowering young Black and Brown men, and servant leadership. -
PodcastsDan Wu, At-Large City Council Member and Vice Mayor for Lexington, KY, discusses political leadership, learning from mistakes in the restaurant industry, and empowering marginalized communities through civic initiatives.
