Kendra Burnette, is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the owner of Klean Bee's Nest, LLC based out of Charlotte, NC.

CLETIS Education Consulting is an educational consulting firm that believes in instructional equity and excellence in all learning spaces.

Pat Payne aka The Velvet Hammer is a renaissance woman whose creative output includes healing rituals, site-specific installations, poetry, visual art, dance, performance art, costume design, sculpture and jewelry.

Mimi Mesh, Accessories and Home Décor was born out of financial uncertainty in Spring of 2020, Owner and designer Natacha Charles was laid off during the COVID-19. Before this, she has worked in the corporate industry for 30 years.

Sable Danielle is the owner and founder of Eunoia Lifestyle; a safe space created for healing and growth.

Deryl Wallace is a three time breast cancer survivor with a passion for creating cards that celebrate and encourages others.

Shaneisha Dodson is an award-winning playwright and the founder of Black Girlz Productions. Dodson was born in Arkansas and currently resides in California.

Madeleine Asheleigh is a self published author & global virtual dance instructor. She has always loved to dance, write and tell stories.

Light warms...providing a safe space...

Light exposes...blind spots and drives away shadows...

Latida Adams is the Founder and CEO of A Brilliant Beginning Daycare and Z's Custom Creations Events & Boutique.

Beverly R. Perry is the creator and CEO of Ooh La La Skin Care LLC. She graduated from Talladega College where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English, minored in Education and became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Inc.

Ashley Neville is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Brand Strategist. She is a small business owner currently based in Durham, North Carolina.

Tiffany D. Smith is a journalist, travel writer and CEO of The Love of Food & Travel LLC.

My sobriquet is Until. I am an author, poet and the owner of QS Simple Treasures & Greetings LLC.

Stacy Michelle the Entrepreneur Enthusiast, is an author, speaker, mentor and creator of The Bridge Business Academy.

Vernita Griffith, founder and CEO of Tri Team Unlimited LLC, is a God lover, wife, mother, MeeMee, entrepreneur, trainer, lover of family and an unshakable optimist dedicated to enriching relationships and shining a positive light on marriages

Raven Coleman is the Owner/Operator and brings over 20 years of Criminal Justice and industry related experience.