Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

On this week’s episode of Women Speak — a segment on Northeast Newscast — hosts Northeast News Editor-in-Chief, Julia Williams and former Missouri House Representative for District 19 Ingrid Burnett sat down with The Arts Asylum Executive Director and Paseo West Neighborhood Association President Evie Craig to continue our series on women in education.Throughout this episode, Craig delves into her background including her journey of how she got to where she is today. She discusses her upbringing in Indiana and her initial involvement in theatre programs there, which is where her passion for the arts originally began. She goes on to mention her experience as a performer including her most recent — and last — performance in May, which she shared was her first time on stage in nearly 47 years. She additionally provides advice for students interested in pursuing degrees and careers in arts as well as shares those who have inspired her along the way. Williams shares a brief history and statistics of women involved