Meet Ashley Jordan, the Director of Operations and Strategy at Re:Work Training, an organization that is helping create diverse workspaces. An alumnus of the University of Chicago, Ashley works to help people of color from Chicago’s untapped communities. She has brought the concept of intersectionality into the conversation while applying special focus to the women […]
Meet Jennifer Piette, an entrepreneur and a responsible Community member of SoCal. She started ‘The Narrative Food’ in 2010 to serve the locals with amazing ingredients and spiced up their lives in the most unique way. With the goal of inspiring people to get back to their kitchens to create magic with exquisite ingredients, Jennifer […]
Meet Jessica Barker- Program Director at Healthy Families, a program that provides resources and intensive in-home support for eligible parents in Benton and Linn Counties. Passionate about the use of public health programming to build and sustain health equity within communities, Jessica has an undergraduate degree in Community Health Science and a Master of Public […]
Meet Joy Ellsworth- a Social Entrepreneur & Founder at Clement Waters, a non-profit organization that helps people to become better stewards of gifts that are naturally available to all of humanity. Joy had always catalyzed the expression of harmony and achievement between other people. As a result, she first found an organization called ‘My Heart […]
Meet Natasha Atkins- Founder and Executive Director of SGR! & Projekt 48, a learning lab that bridges the gap between Neuroscience, Social Work, and Education. What can one expect from an award-winning social worker and social entrepreneur committed to providing programs in Health and Wellness, the Arts, and Science to children and adults? The answer […]
Meet Jennifer Ho, the Founder and CEO of Hangar Studios, a podcast production company that propagates the value of free speech. A mom to her five kids, Jennifer decided to join the ranks of podcast early adopters in 2009 to open Hangar Studios, the first ‘woman-of-color’ owned podcast production company in the US. She took […]
Meet Nermine Khouzam Rubin, the Founder and CEO of Water 4 Mercy, an establishment with a mission to eradicate water crisis, unemployment, and poverty in underprivileged African villages. Originally from Africa, Nermine is an immigrant from Egypt to the USA. She is the youngest of five children and has graduated from the University of Florida […]
Meet Fran Bolin, the Executive Director of Assisting Families of Inmates, a non-profit that helps recuperate the families of offenders and provides them support in all its forms. A family person, Fran loves her community and tries to give back wherever she can. She believes, “giving back is truly a combination of time, talent, and […]
Meet Alison Lamagna- an experienced nonprofit leader, currently working as the Director of Programs & Gender Equity at Vermont Works for Women. Working to advance the economic independence of women in Vermont, Alison has worked in various spheres throughout her career, each with a focus on social justice and advocacy for marginalized groups- ensuring that […]
Meet Kate Kiama, the Director of Programs at “She’s the First”, an organization that finds, funds, and supports solutions to educate and empower women. A born feminist who is passionate about law and social justice, Kate Kiama is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the […]
Meet Tricia Scott- the CEO, founder & editor of The Female CEO, a platform for entrepreneurs to come together for inspiration, connection empowerment and support. Apart from being a Certified BARE Coach (the only one in the UK!) and running a community of extraordinary entrepreneurs who come together to support, inspire, empower and connect with […]
Meet Latoya A. Delmadge, a Clinical Therapist, a published author, and the proud business owner of Mindful Proverbs Consultation PLLC. A clinical therapist with experience in treating individuals, couples, and families, Latoya specializes in Mindfulness-based practice that uses a spiritual, existential, and psychodynamic approach to treatment. She is a Clinical Director and the author of […]
Meet Nivi Shrivastava, a seasoned lifestyle journalist, digital creator, and founder of msjunebug.com, an online platform where young writers and brands get to tell their real stories. Don’t complain, don’t explain — keep working and the real story will be out soon. Spoken like a true journalist, Nivi Shrivastava swears by these words not only […]
Meet Sandra Maple-Deaver, a recuperative care director who works with the homeless, and people with addiction to restore them to a life of dignity. A compassionate human and a Navy Veteran, Sandra is a 46-year-old woman with children. She has recently celebrated seven years of sobriety from addiction. According to Sandra, coming to the mission […]
Meet Alecia McLochlin, the Associate Director of Development, Anti-Defamation League – one of the world’s leading anti-hate organizations. Alecia grew up in a household that did not believe in any boundaries as to what a person could be or do. When she accepted the position of the Associate Director of Development for the Anti-Defamation League […]
Meet Laura McCann- the Chief Mood Booster & CEO at Adoratherapy, a company that produces vegan and cruelty-free essential oil fragrances. As she identifies herself as a Right and Left brain entrepreneur with a passion for business and creativity- having spent her career in fashion, technology, and product development- Laura fondly calls herself as ‘life […]
Meet Naomi Shafer, the Executive Director of ‘Clowns Without Borders’, who is enabling people to meet injustice, trauma, and pain with curiosity and joy. A clown and producer who uses humor, playfulness, and physical storytelling to turn the power dynamics upside down, Naomi’s life changed when she saw a mime performance in her childhood. She […]
Meet Kelsey Hastings- the founder and CEO of Advantage Living Centers, a healing and rehabilitation chain across the United States. Dedicating your life for someone else’s well-being isn’t easy- it requires courage of the greatest kind. From being a registered nurse, a licensed nursing home administrator and ordained minister, Kelsey has served humanity almost all […]
Meet Nancy D Miller, a Licensed Social Worker and the CEO/Executive Director of VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, an organization that provides racially integrated programs to empower blind people to be independent and employed. VISIONS was founded by six women in 1926 to aid the blind and visually impaired to gain employment and […]
Meet Jennifer Lehr- an author, a marriage & family therapist & the founder of WeConcile, an online DIY relationship restoration program for couples. Sometimes, life takes you through situations that either make or break you and Jennifer’s was no less. Since childhood, she bore the wrath of her parents’ marital problems. Even though her father […]
Meet Wendy Jordanov- a psychologist and CEO at Huggaroo.com, a brand synonymous with wellness products. Sometimes, an idea can change your life. Better still, if it comes out at your kitchen table! Wendy’s life changed when one fine day, a conversation during mealtime eventually turned in to a multinational business- making her an entrepreneur with […]
Meet Mary Brotherton – the co-founder and president of the nonprofit bUneke, the editor in chief of bUneke Magazine, and the director of bUneke Radio. Mary is a lot of things – a manager, an administrator, an editor, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a cat companion, and a writer. She manages three distinctly different […]
Meet Amelia Ray- a Behaviour Analyst & ASD Services Manager at San Diego Center for Children. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Amelia oversees clinicians and interventionists who provide behavioural services to children in schools, homes, and the clinical setting. Being brought up in a single-parent household, she wasn’t restricted to […]
Meet Kerri B Fox – the owner and CEO of a web agency specializing in website design and development, SEO, and Amazon e-commerce consulter for brands, manufacturers, and sellers. A veteran, a mother of five, a daughter, a wife, and CEO of several companies, Kerri B Fox is a success story built on the determination. […]
Meet Michelle Kaffko- a photographer and the founder of Organic Headshots, a photography studio based in Chicago, in the U.S. It is indeed true that your passion for something can take you to new horizons. After leaving a career in marketing to explore filmmaking and photography, Michelle started a photo studio that specialises in […]
Meet Allison Thweatt Brown- a Nursing Medical Director & the founder of Mission Lazarus, an initiative that provides employment to the less privileged. Allison is a nurse who believes that holistic healing is best aimed at communities and families and includes the discovery and subversion of the root causes of all types of malady. To […]
Meet Jenna Pilgrim – the co-founder and CEO of Streambed, a publishing, and analytics tool for social sharing that uses the blockchain to prove that people created content. A co-founder and hyperconnected in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, Jenna got into the industry in 2015 as the publicist for “Blockchain Revolution”, the first bestselling book […]
Meet Grace Bishara, the Corporate Engagement and Volunteerism Manager at United Food Bank, a Corporate Sponsorship Program that nourishes Arizona Communities. As the Corporate Engagement Manager at United Food Bank, Grace helps in bringing funding through sponsorships to help feed families across Arizona. In addition to this, Grace is actively involved in helping coach people […]
Meet Nadia Alarakhia, the Founder and CEO of “Review My Room”, an unbiased platform for honest hotel reviews. Born in Canada, and raised in the United States as the daughter of the owners and operators of a motel, Nadia had worked in the corporate world for over 10 years when she realized that her job […]
Meet Tracey Lovejoy, an author, a Coach, a researcher, and the co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations, a company that strives to bring a change in the world by enabling catalysts to realize their potential. An anthropologist by nature, Tracey is the research engine for Catalyst Constellations. She spent twelve years at Microsoft leading teams of changemakers […]
Meet Diane M Smith, the Director of Creative Arts Dept at Beth Tfiloh Community School, and the Artistic/Managing Director for Children’s Playhouse of MD, a youth theatre company. Diane started working in theatre in high school at the age of 13. Back then, she was a farm kid who worked every day on her parents’ […]
Meet Olga Kirshenbaum- Money Coach & Owner of Rags to Riches Consulting that coaches individuals and couples to help them realign their money-habits with their money-goals. As a Money Coach, Olga empowers creative people to get comfortable with money. She hosts a podcast called ‘9 Minutes of Creative Wisdom’, where she talks to these creative […]
Meet Maria Santi, an attorney and minority outreach director at Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization where she connects different business communities. “Everything is Possible”. This is the simple philosophy Maria Santi has been following all her life, and that has her touching new heights every day. She has got no regrets and […]
Meet Dr. Kristy Lamb, a physician and the founder of BOLD Health. She is also a professional psychiatrist who followed her passion to serve the community against all odds. “Leap, and the net will appear”. These are the words that changed the life of Dr. Kristy Lamb. According to her “once you follow your passion, […]
Meet Marnie Clagett- an experienced Photographer and the Owner of Clagett Photography, a studio based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Marnie happily operates a photography studio known as Clagett Photography in a building that she and her husband have renovated in their city’s historic downtown neighborhood. This very studio provides the sole income for their family of […]
Meet Monica Rosen- Founder, CEO & CFO at Sabakiball International, a competitive sport meant for multiple skill levels. Working with a small business since she was merely 16 years old, Monica started her first non-profit organization when she was just 18 years old. Today with more than 20 years of athletic experience working with children […]
Meet Megan M Pearson, the Founder and Executive Director of ‘PCOS Awareness Association’, a nonprofit that is dedicated to bring a change in the lives of people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. With a mission to revolutionize the way people approach education surrounding PCOS awareness, Megan’s non-profit, ‘PCOS Awareness Association’, is built on the five pillars […]
Meet Angela Sumin Lee, Manager of Advocacy Outreach and Engagement at ‘Goodwill Industries International. and a leader on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the organization, ‘Women in Government Relations’ Driven by her passion for advancing equity, Angela has dedicated her career to advocating for those whose voices have been marginalized. A native of […]