Ryan grew up in Fort Worth, TX, raised by his mother and step-father who are both Texas natives. The middle of 5 kids in a blended family, he recalls his mother being very strict growing up.
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Dr. Aisha Baron is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing at Crawford Plastic Surgery in the metro Atlanta area. She is one of the few African-American female plastic surgeons in the United States and is considered a leader in her field.
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Jeff grew up a talented only child from Chicago, Illinois. Growing up near the south side, Jeff endured the cold weather as well as the inner challenges of the Windy City.
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Candace grew up with a tight knit family in Saginaw, Michigan. She credits much of her success to the guidance and protection she received as a teenager. Many who know her would say she was born to be a journalist.
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Luke Lawal, Jr. is a born leader, a true teacher and a bold innovator that does not subscribe to the status quo. Luke is a D.C. native, who graduated from Bowie State University in May 2012 with a degree in Biochemistry.
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Dominique is proud alumna of Bowie State University, where she received her Bachelors of Business Administration with a focus on Banking and Finance. She earned a Master’s of Science in Financial Management from University of Maryland, University College.
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Matthew Green leads by example. Known as Matt among his peers, Matt strives everyday to encourage physical activity by developing events that bring the community together, running daily to inspire his peers, and co-creating a fitness group that has run through the District’s neighborhoods – literally!
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Culinarian by trade, artist by heart, Rosecleer-Marie’s love of the arts has always influenced her, and is a prominent backdrop to her culinary career. Previously earning a graphics degree it would only be fitting for Rosecleer to attack the culinary world from an artist’s point of view!
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Rashad is currently the Director of Content Development at REVOLT Media & TV, leading the multi-platform network’s content development efforts, including the development and execution of the brand’s social media strategy, content marketing, and innovative programming development.
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While at North Carolina A&T State University, Emilee Christopher, a 2009 graduate, learned two important lessons; how to make a plan and how to quit. As an educator and co-founder of a non-profit organization, she has committed her life to inspiring and educating others to do the same.
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Matthew J. S. Aaron, Jr. was born in Newark, NJ. Raised in the inner-city community of Irvington, N.J, Matt was raised by his parents who worked countless hours to build a foundation for him and his sister.
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Valencia D. Clay is a middle grades teacher of Humanities in Harlem, NY and a graduate of Morgan State University. During her tenure with Baltimore City Public Schools, she earned a Master’s in Special Education and a certification in Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University.
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Fabian Elliott is a ‘Hybrid Entrepreneur’ as Founder & CEO of Black Tech Mecca Inc. and an Advertising Technology Consultant at Google. In his ad-tech consulting capacity, he has worked with top tier clients like Target, Ford, Kimberly Clark, and others to develop and execute strategies for their most sophisticated online campaigns.
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Alexia Clincy is a social media consultant and trainer located in Los Angeles, California. In 2012, she founded Capitalize Social, and currently serves as Executive Director, creating and executing cutting-edge social media strategies for companies and brands in a variety of fields.
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Kian Brown is a personal branding expert known for an array of social channel correspondent appearances and coaching strategy seminars in the greater New York area. Kian was raised in the Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina, and attended North Carolina Central University.
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Respected for her subtle yet strong leadership and her direct communication style, Marquis Bohannon adds value through her intentional solutions and to-the-point problem solving. Bohannon is a business leader with 15 years of business and sales experience.
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