Fiona's first guest is Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley - Special Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Engagement at Baylor University. He is a theologian, pastor, scholar of church history, and author of The Anti‑Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward.
Malcolm played a central role in the development of the Baylor Memorial to Enslaved Persons, recently unveiled in front of Pat Neff Hall—an important moment of reckoning and remembrance in the university’s history.
Fiona's second guest is Andrea Barefield.
Andrea serves on the Waco City Council representing District 1 and is currently Mayor Pro Tem. She is also President‑Elect of the Texas Municipal League, serving cities across the state, and holds leadership roles in numerous local, state, and national organizations focused on equity, economic development, and community well‑being.
Andrea’s commitment to public service continues a powerful legacy in Waco—and she has become one of the city’s most consistent champions for the arts, STEAM education, and cultural investment as tools for long‑term opportunity.
Fiona's third guest is Taylor Vieger: Director of Marketing and Communications for the Baylor University School of Music.
With a background in film, commercial directing, and brand strategy, Taylor brings a digital‑first, audience‑driven approach to how music institutions connect with the world.
A lifelong musician and creative professional, Taylor has worked with national brands, led major content strategies, and now calls Waco home—where he sees enormous potential for music, media, and the arts as engines of community and career development.
Fiona's fourth guest is Tom Balk: Director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Waco, where he leads major planning, placemaking, and public‑private partnership efforts. A registered landscape architect by training, Tom has been instrumental in some of Waco’s most transformative projects—from riverfront development to trails, public spaces, and now the next phase of downtown revitalization.
He also played a key role in Creative Waco’s earliest public art efforts, including the Waco Sculpture Zoo—and continues to be a visionary partner in thinking about how culture and design shape civic life.
