Leigh Anne Taylor Knight

Students entering the workforce face a future that demands greater resilience and flexibility than ever. On average, they will change jobs 18 times during their lifetimes and have 6 different careers! Read more in my article in the Washington @Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/15/giv…

I'm SO THRILLED that Episode 1 of the Empowering Careers podcast is now live! I had an insightful conversation with @JWordsOfWisdom, CEO of Wonsulting, about the evolving job search landscape. Listen now: debruce.org/empowering-car… #ExpandingPathways #EmpoweringCareers #Agilities

Christie Taylor, K-2 Counselor at Lincoln Elementary, created curriculum highlighting employability skills and the #Agilities©. If you’re a Zootopia fan, check out her themed activities for students! Read Christie’s full blog here: debruce.org/blog-post-2/em… #ExpandingPathways

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to our newest teammate, Bethany Orban Chew, who has joined @DeBruceFound as our Senior Director of Partnership Experience! Welcome, Bethany. I am delighted to have you on board! #ExpandingPathways #EmploymentEmpowerment #Agilities

“May-cember” was FULL of events, speaking opportunities, strategic planning, graduation parties, and more. One highlight was @KCRising's Horizon 2025. Catch glimpses of our panel discussion in the graphic illustration below and here in @StartlandNews: startlandnews.com/2025/05/kc-ris…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Courtney Forkum on The Philanthropy Place’s podcast, The Giving Nook. Thank you to Courtney for creating an outlet lifting up philanthropic work in the #KansasCity region and beyond! youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_9kh… #ExpandingPathways #Agilities

#ClassOf2025, graduation is here! My team at @DeBruceFound is excited to share the Graduation Toolkit, which contains free resources that help graduates prepare for the next steps in their career journeys. Explore the Graduation Toolkit today: debruce.org/initiatives/gr…

It was a privilege to moderate the “Leave No Talent Behind: Inclusive Employment Empowerment for Today’s Workforce” panel at the 2025 C3KC Conference. Read the recap from @DeBruceFound here: debruce.org/blog-post-2/in… #EmploymentEmpowerment #ExpandingPathways #KansasCity #C3KC2025

.@DeBruceFound is SO grateful to work with young leaders like Annalia Escalante! A former DBCC member and intern, Annalia continues to drive change and empower communities. Learn more about Annalia's leadership from our partner, @unitedwe__: issuu.com/unitedwe--/doc…

One of the BEST parts of my day is hearing from educators who are using the #Agilities© to empower their students! In the below article, Jada Mason, Teacher at @JoplinHS, shares her story: debruce.org/blog-post-2/br… @JoplinSchools #ExpandingPathways #CareerLiteracy

I’m so excited to take the stage at #C3KC2025 to discuss inclusive models of #EmploymentEmpowerment. Thank you to @JuniorLeagueKC for hosting this event. Here’s to a conference full of collaboration leading to action across Kansas City! kansascity.jl.org/c3kc/program/ #ExpandingPathways

Dave Frantze, member of @DeBruceFound’s Board of Directors, was highlighted by the @KCBizJournal for the progress he has contributed to cancer research. Dave has shown me the real difference we can make for our community. Read the full article: bizjournals.com/kansascity/new…

It was a privilege to sit down with three inspiring leaders, Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Susan Chambers, and Dr. Susan Klusmeier, for a discussion on women in philanthropy. These women, along with many others, continue to transform philanthropy every day—the future is SO bright!

What an incredible weekend celebrating 20 years of @MizzouAlumni's Griffiths Leadership Society! I am so grateful I had the opportunity to participate alongside four amazing panelists in a conference session on #NetworkStrength. Their insights exemplified the power of networks!

On @DeBruceFound’s blog, Jenae Lee, DeBruce Career Corps member and freshman at @WashburnUniv, describes just how important Agilities are in her job as a Certified Nurse Assistant. Read how Jenae is positively impacting the lives of others: debruce.org/blog-post-2/us…  #Agilities

.@KCBizJournal recently hosted its 12th Annual #MentoringMonday where attendees connected with businesswomen from across the region. #NetworkStrength and #EmploymentEmpowerment were on full display - I was truly inspired! Read more about the event here: bizjournals.com/kansascity/new…

At @DeBruceFound, we love working alongside student #interns! We’re #hiring our next class of Strategic Communications Interns to join us this summer and fall. Please feel free to share with students in your network. Applications are due 3/2: debruce.org/about/careers-…

Our team is hiring! We are looking for a driven, visionary, and collaborative activator to serve as @DeBruceFound’s Senior Director of Partnership Experience. Apply today to join us in #ExpandingPathways: debruce.org/about/careers-… #Hiring #Nonprofit #Philanthropy #Agilities

Happy National Mentoring Month! Gia Woodfolk, a Strategic Communications intern at @DeBruceFound and student at @Mizzou, reflects on the power of mentorship in our recent blog post: debruce.org/blog-post-2/ex… #ExpandingPathways

A new year means new opportunities to build empowered careers! Our recent blog discusses how you can use @DeBruceFound's Employment Empowerment research and resources to guide your next steps in the year ahead: debruce.org/blog-post-2/ho… #Agilities