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In a documentary-style episode, Giovanne Schachere sits down with Solveiga Jaskunas — immigrant advocate, HR leader, and founder of Immigrant Voice in HR — for a deep dive into the human reality behind workplace systems, power, and ethical leadership.

My mother, Mysti, died while living on Section 8 and relying on food stamps. A result of generational poverty. But if you only hear that sentence, you miss the most important part of the story. My mother fought every day as a single mother to give her children a better life. She drove big rig trucks. She worked whatever jobs she could find. She had a criminal background. However, she shielded us from the worst parts of poverty whenever she could. It made her a powerful

My Great-Grandmother Was the Daughter of a Slave — and She Became ONE OF THE FIRST SEATTLE School Principals

In regulated industries like healthcare and social services, speed is often misunderstood. Expanding into new counties, diversifying contracts, and building additional programs aren’t reckless — they can be a form of risk management. Overreliance on a single payer, contract, or jurisdiction creates real exposure. When one audit or funding shift can materially impact operations, urgency isn’t emotional — it’s strategic. Giovanne Schachere

Mysti’s Adult & Family Services will sponsor and lead a featured workshop at the Housing California Conference, March 18–20 in Sacramento.

Giovanne D. Schachere, CEO of Mysti’s Adult & Family Services and creator of The Giovanne Show, joins Vamo Radio to discuss leadership, purpose, and real solutions for change. Listen now on Schachere.com.

Giovanne Schachere Los Angeles, CA / Pacific Northwest – September 2025 – Social worker, CEO, and community leader Giovanne D. Schachere, MS is set to launch The Giovanne Show, a podcast that blends powerful storytelling with meaningful dialogue about justice, resilience, and social change. Born in the Pacific Northwest and deeply rooted in Los Angeles, Schachere brings over 20 years of experience in social services, housing stability, and community leadership to the micropho

Every day at Mystis, we see the same equation play out: tragedy plus poverty equals calamity. A father’s death leaves children adrift. A mother fleeing violence faces the highest risk after leaving. Families collapse when the one anchor holding them together is suddenly gone. Guns won’t disappear, mental illness won’t vanish, but care—housing, counseling, crisis support—is the infrastructure that gives families a fighting chance.