Season 2: Episode 5: Hope Street Paves the Way for Dreams

This podcast episode of “Stand Out from the Inside” features Ashley Thomas, executive director for Hope Street. She talks about basketball as her saving grace and how her passion led to helping the community. Hope Street provides a safe environment in communities by developing self-sufficiency with the love of Christ. She talks about their holistic approach and how it gives people the opportunity to explore the many layers of what it takes to grow and flourish.

Guest(s): Ashley Thomas

About Our Host:

Edgar Daggett born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He currently serves as the Specialty Programs Marketing Associate at Versiti Blood Centers, where he focuses on direct involvement and campaign management on specialty products and diverse groups. Past family experience inspired him to begin his journey at Versiti in 2020. He knew that the need for diverse units was growing year to year, and because of his personal history, he decided to make the change – and help make a change.

Through the Stand Out From the Inside podcast, he hopes to empower new and bright individuals in his community and beyond to spread the word on the need for diverse blood products through donation and blood drives.  

“I hope you all enjoy the Stand Out from the Inside podcast presented by Versiti, where we talk about the needs of the community and ways we can become stronger!”