Tamiah Bridgett, President of Diversame Inc.
And Founder of "It's a Natural Thang."
Name one person you consider a great role model and tell us why.
My mother has always been my greatest role model. She is the epitome of grace and dignity.
What advice would you give to anyone about following their...
Donna Baxter Porcher
Founder & CEO
Soul Pitt Media
What has been your greatest inspiration?
I often think, what if our ancestors had access to what we have now? My motto has been "get online or get left behind", but additionally, it’s also about the quality of your engagement when you're on there. Who knew...
Muffy Mendoza
Founder & Mama Motivator
Brown Mamas
How many years have you been in your industry?
I’ve been running PBM for 7 years.
What has been your greatest inspiration?
My parents.
Name one person you consider a great role model and tell us why.
John Henrik Clarke because he stayed true to his purpose until the...
How many years have you been in your industry?
I have been working with women and families in poverty in some capacity for over 15 years.
What has been your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration has actually been the women that I've worked with over the years who are fighting the grasp...
Danielle R. Davis, Founder, Davis Consulting Solutions
How many years have you been in your industry? I have been in the community economic development industry for almost 20 years.
What has been your greatest inspiration? Seeing myself and others grow beyond the perceived limitations of growing up in impoverished homes...
Master Business and Sales Coach Wendy Y. Bailey released her latest title, I Charge for That, on July 10. This business and life-changing book aims to equip entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches and consultants with the mindset shift needed to have sales conversations with confidence.
According to a recent survey, almost...
Cathy Burch, is the founder of Daily Room Rentals
(BlackNews.com) -- For the first time in history, a Black-owned portal website and app has been developed to compete in the same space as AirBnB with a unique twist of its own. Its called DRR which stands for Daily Room Rentals,...
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard has been elected the 17th president of The Links, Incorporated. The announcement was made at the organization's 41st National Assembly held in Indianapolis, IN.
One of the nation's oldest and largest women’s volunteer service organizations, The Links, Incorporated is dedicated to enriching,...
We are proud to announce our Onyx Woman Emerging Leadership Awards to highlight the contributions of some of Pittsburgh's most evolving women. These phenomenal women play an important part as leaders who are making huge strides in the communities, workplace, business world and the political arena. These women of...
Marimba Milliones is President and CEO of the Hill Community Development Corporation in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania's historic Hill District neighborhood. She is a national presenter and thought leader in urban revitalization. She is an entrepreneur at - heart, and was born into community development, policy and political work through her...
A mother, grandmother, wife, author, speaker and educator; daughter of the King, child of God, precious in His sight; Dionna Rojas fulfills many roles in her life, all of which flows out of her desire to love others and walk in the light. Her twenty-four year career in human...
Ja-Neen Jones has been employed at Three Rivers Adoption Council (TRAC) for 13 years. She is the Director of Adoption & Foster Care Resources. While this position holds multiple responsibilities to include overseeing a staff of 10+ and creating the marketing and communications aspects of TRAC, her passion is...
Charlise Smith is the CEO of CWisdom Management LLC. The organization’s mission is to primarily facilitate safe housing and high quality social services for women and men who reside in subsidized housing, and are transitioning from incarceration in order to help them heal, transform, and rebuild their lives.
Charlise is...
Kirsten spent many years battling health issues due to thyroid disease. In 2010, she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease and in 2011 she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent a thyroidectomy.
After losing one brother to cancer, two other brothers and her mother to heart disease and her father...
