
Antione’s new mission is to streamline and develop cooperation between faith-based networks, veteran organizations, and Black businesses and nonprofits. His vision is to provide a foundation of faith and community service relationships to foster community transformation and equitable systems. He volunteers 60 to 80 hours a week, 7days a week with numerous organizations and as…

James A. Young is the Vice President and Director of Tax and Accounting Services at CLP Financial Group. Through the business James and his team provide financial planning, assessment management, and insurance planning services to the public. Shortly after his time in the Navy, James enrolled in school earning his degree from Norfolk State University,…

Karen Hills Pruden is a Senior Certified Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of experience in Operations, Human Resources, and Organizational Leadership. Dr. Pruden is a multi-preneur who works as the Chief Human Resource Officer/Assistant Vice President for a Virginia University and the Founder/CEO of Pruden Global Business Solutions Consulting. Dr. Pruden is extremely…

Dr. Dionne Gibbs, RN, BS, MSN, Ph.D. (affectionately known as Dr. D) is the owner and operator of Shades of Life, LLC where she offers life coaching and consulting to women. Dr. Gibbs is the founder of the Hampton Roads Health Symposium, Shades of Life Medical Training Institute, and the author of The Shades of…

Deonna Lindsay-Lewis is the owner of BrandSmash Studio: a company on a mission to help limited edition creatives and niche businesses build black sheep brands. The approach; helping companies spin the elements that make them undeniable into 100-proof brands that are unforgettable and sellable from the very start. Her signature program, The Black Sheep Brand…