Name: Joan G. Wilmer Current Title: Human Resources Executive, Founder of Joan K. Wilmer Memorial Foundation Location: Washington, DC Education: Honor graduate of Norfolk State University (Bachelor: Social Work); University of Texas (Master’s: Business Administration) A steadfast dedication to the betterment of people truly constitutes Ms. Wilmer’s personal mission statement, and ultimately that same […]
Name: Ashley Fox Current Title: Founder of Empify Location: Philadelphia, PA Education: Howard University Ashley is an award-winning financial advisor who has helped her clients save and invest over $1.5M. She is an expert in her field as a Financial Education Specialist who founded the company Empify. Empify an education- based organization created to […]
Name: Richard Brandt Current Title: Founder of Codetrain Educational Background: BSc in Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)- Entrepreneurship Location: Accra, Ghana Richard Brandt is the Founder and CEO of Codetrain, the first technology accelerator in Ghana to train young people to […]
What is Women’s History Month? Since the 1980s, women have been celebrated and recognized for their extraordinary contributions to history, society, and culture during the month of March. Women’s History Month pays homage to various women and continues to inspire the women of generations to come. Learn more about Women’s History Month at https://womenshistorymonth.gov/. What […]
Name: Kandia Johnson Title: Communications Strategist and Founder of Kandid Conversations Location: Northern New Jersey About Kandia: As the founder of Kandid Conversations, she teaches 9-5’ers and entrepreneurs how to get noticed by the right people. She’s helped her clients launch global campaigns and events, get booked on TV shows, and featured in print […]
Name: Clinton Ballard Age: 30 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current title: Co-Founder of Brooklyn Alchemist Station & Lyfestyle Education: Bachelors of Science Chemistry from Temple University Clinton Ballard is changing the manufacturing game here in New York City. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for some time and realizing it wasn’t for him, Clinton channeled […]
Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the industry, offering both a brick […]
Of course you’re awesome. You know that. Your family knows that. Even your social media followers know that. But what about your future employer…do they know that? With over 40% of millennials being unemployed, gone are the days when your educational background spoke for you. Now, are the days when you have to stand out […]
From the time I was eighteen and tasked with projecting a major for my college career, I knew I could never do just one thing. I had an interest in this, I had an interest in that, I was good at this, my mother saw me as that – yet I had no idea what […]
