Background and Experience:

• Business Coaching:

• • Over 30 years of experience in business.
  • Coached franchisees to start, grow, and scale businesses profitably.
  • Marketing coach for another franchise operation.
  • Marketing experience with a nonprofit organization.

• Digital Transformation:

• • Transitioned into creating own business.
  • Focused on blogging and website development.
  • Embraced the digital world.

Personal Development and Women Empowerment:

• Transformation and Authenticity:

• • Aids in personal transformations, particularly for women.
  • Encourages women to become the ‘leading ladies’ of their lives.
  • Focuses on self-accountability and making proactive changes.
  • Emphasizes the importance of valuing one’s self-worth.

Education and Certifications:

• Academic Background:

• • BS in Education, minor in Psychology from Washington University.
  • Graduate certificate in Business from Adelphi University.
  • Marketing studies at New York Institute of Technology.

• Wellness and Coaching:

• • Two certifications in Wellness.
  • Vice President of Wellness for the Long Island women’s agenda.
  • Certified in Zumba, focusing on wellness for women over 60.

• Continuous Learning and Development:

• • Certified in Women’s Entrepreneurship from Cornell University
  • Business Coaching Certificate from Transformation Academy.
  • Certificates in Art Therapy, Storytelling, and Mindfulness
  • Non profit development Certificate from Stony Brook University

• Professional Impact:

• • Worked with Fortune 500 companies.
  • Helped hundreds of women with stress management and wellness.
  • Created and ran ‘Dancing to Wellness’ program for seniors.

• Advocacy and Media:

• • Developed Black Talent TV to promote black entertainers.
  • Hosted a podcast interviewing 60 successful women.

• Storytelling:

• • Assisted numerous women in telling their stories of transformation.
  • Identifies as a storyteller with a knack for uncovering root issues.

Philosophy:

• Alignment and Passion:

• • Believes in aligning business goals with personal values.
  • Advocates for pursuing work that aligns with passion, not just for monetary gain.

• Overall Mission:

• • Aims to help others realize their potential and achieve greatness from within.
  • Committed to lifelong learning and helping others transform their lives.

 

Storytelling and Vulnerability:

• Embracing Personal Experience:

• • Guides individuals to explore the vulnerable aspects of their stories.
  • Believes compelling change often comes from deep, transformative experiences.
  • Assists people in articulating these stories for personal and business growth.

Business Differentiation:

• Unique Narratives:

• • Emphasizes the power of personal stories in setting a business apart in a competitive market.
  • Encourages women entrepreneurs to use their unique ‘leading lady’ stories as a business asset.
  • Storytelling helps to create a connection and can be a determining factor for collaboration and customer engagement.

Career Progression:

• Diverse Professional Background:

• • Transitioned from teaching to training and management roles in major companies.
  • Served as a district manager, public relations coordinator, community relations coordinator, and event planner.
  • Specialized in training, bridging cultural gaps within organizations, and public relations work.

Skills and Expertise:

• Digital Fluency:

• • Proficient in digital marketing, website development, and leveraging AI as an assistant.
  • Experienced in training over 100 youths in blogging and online content creation.

Continued Learning and Authorship:

• Writing Contributions:

• • Co-authored books and is working on personal writing projects.
  • Believes in the ongoing process of education and skill enhancement.

Philosophy on Life and Business:

• Lifelong Potential:

• • Advocates that it’s never too late to start anew and create a ‘second act’ in life.
  • Emphasizes that everyone has unique gifts that can be channeled into business or volunteer work.

Social Enterprise and Impact:

• Giving Back:

• • Encourages turning passions into social enterprises to address global issues.
  • Supports the idea that businesses can be both profitable and socially beneficial.
  • Offers coaching focused on aligning business ventures with personal values and societal contributions.
  • Volunteered with NGO for World Peace over 30 years
  • Awarded Community Role Model: Harvesting a Heritage of Hope