Children of the Perfect Storm
Welcome to the Children of the Perfect Storm Podcast, where our Host, Evangeline DeVol, tackles the biggest fight of her life by advocating for children impacted by poverty, abuse, trafficking, and addiction. She's not alone in this fight and will be joined by several non-profits and service-based organizations on this monthly Podcast.
Evangeline “Van” DeVol catches the eyes, ears and hearts of every audience when speaking passionately about the plight of children experiencing poverty, educational challenges, and trauma. These are the children that Van has a tireless all-in commitment to and, serves every day. She has launched, or helped launch, several non-profits all of which serve at-risk children. Currently she is the Founder and Executive Director of NEST Community Learning Center and the recently founded non-profit, The Varner Foundation for Children and Families. Under her leadership of NEST, this non-profit has garnered six prestigious awards and recognition in the past five years including recognition at the State level and in Cincinnati’s Best. Van herself, has professionally received eight awards and recognitions at the State level and locally by communities, schools, affinity groups and local leaders. Her work has been featured in magazines and on television.
Born in London, England, growing up overseas and then working with immigrant families and children in poverty in London, Washington D.C. and Cincinnati, Ohio, she has been able to bring a unique perspective and insight into the ongoing blight of at-risk children. Studying in Oxford, England then at that University of London’s teaching college and finally at the University of Maryland, Van is an expert in non-profit management and the demographics that NEST and the Varner Foundation serve. She is also an expert in education and the neurobiology of trauma in children.
Children of the Perfect Storm is a product of her firm belief in stepping out in my faith for Christ, that every child is precious, and every child deserves a chance to be loved, belong and find and live their purpose.
Episodes
8 episodes
Launch Event Part 3
Welcome to episode three of the launch party for Children of the Perfect storm! In this three-part series, we will be releasing interviews with some of the many agencies, foundations, and groups that we were on-site for the official launch. We ...
Launch Event Part 2
Welcome to episode two of the launch party for Children of the Perfect storm! In this three-part series, we will be releasing interviews with some of the many agencies, foundations, and groups that we were on-site for the official launch. We co...
Launch Event Part 1
Welcome to the launch party for Children of the Perfect storm! In this three-part series, we will be releasing interviews with some of the many agencies, foundations, and groups that we were on-site for the official launch. We couldn’t even dre...
The Challenges of Reunification and Support Systems
In this episode Van explores the sensitive topics of child abuse, sexual abuse, and past trauma. They are joined by special guest Scott Riley, and together, they delve into the struggles faced by families attempting reunification in the child p...
The Challenges of Child Abuse and Trauma
In this podcast episode, hosts Nick Winnenberg, Evangeline DeVol, and Laura Calhoun delve into sensitive topics such as child abuse, sexual abuse, and past trauma. They are joined by Scott O'Reilly, the executive director of the Little Fork Fam...
Unveiling the Plight of At-Risk Youth
On this episode of Children of the Perfect Storm, Van sits down with co-hosts Nick Winnenberg and Laura Calhoun to shed light on sensitive topics like child abuse, sexual abuse, and past trauma. They are passionate advocates for at-risk childre...
Rising Tides: Navigating Trauma and Building Trust
In this episode, hosts Evangeline DeVol and Nick Winnenberg delve into sensitive topics such as child abuse, sexual abuse, and past trauma. Van, who shares a personal history of being an abuse survivor, discusses her journey and how it has shap...
Stormfront: Shedding Light on the Challenges Faced by At-Risk Kids
Welcome to Children of the Perfect Storm, where host Evangeline DeVol explores the sensitive topics of child abuse, sexual abuse, and past trauma. She emphasizes the importance of seeking mental health care for those struggling with these issue...