# #60 - Felice McClendon: This is Not a Drill

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Podcast: [She Lift Project Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-lift-project-podcast-6474422)
Published: 2025-10-07T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sheliftproject.podbean.com/e/60-felice-mcclendon-this-is-not-a-drill/
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## Resource

In this episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick welcomes Felice McClendon, the first executive director of Delmar Main Street in St. Louis. Felice's work focuses on economic development, supporting 250 small businesses and nearly 37,000 residents across eight neighborhoods along the Delmar corridor. The conversation explores her innovative approach to community building and takes a deeply personal turn as Felice shares her harrowing experience surviving a tornado while in her car, and how this disaster has both challenged and united the community. This episode is for entrepreneurs, community leaders, and anyone interested in economic development or disaster recovery. Listeners will learn about innovative small business support models, the distinction between immediate relief and long-term recovery, and how personal trauma intersects with community resilience. After listening, they'll understand practical ways to support businesses and communities in crisis, recognize the importance of addressing hidden trauma, and feel inspired to engage in community-building efforts in their own regions.

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