• Getting to know the background of CEO and Founder of Mmapeu Consulting Dr. Diane Johnson
• Learn about the services and resources provided by Mmapeu Consulting
• Discuss the areas of social change
• Discover her thoughts and opinions on spiritual leadership
• Find out ways people can have impact within their communities

Diane J. Johnson, PhD has almost 30 years experience in the business, public and social sectors in a multitude of roles. They include change management consultant, trainer and executive coach, program director, evaluator and researcher, fundraiser, communications/pr lead, and organizational culture specialist. Extraordinarily skilled, purpose-driven, highly intuitive and analytical, Dr. Johnson, Ph.D. is CEO and Founder of Mmapeu Consulting.

Mmapeu Consulting, a national consulting firm committed to supporting and facilitating the alignment of mission, vision and values for organizations engaged in individual, organizational, institutional, community and societal transformation. Established in 1992, Mmapeu Consulting was inspired by Diane’s work co-leading a cultural brigade in South Africa which offered workshops, classes, training and technical assistance to NGO’s in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and Natal. Mmapeu is a South African name that means ‘woman who carries ideas’.

https://www.mmapeu.com/

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Getting to know the background of CEO and Founder of Mmapeu Consulting Dr. Diane Johnson

Learn about the services and resources provided by Mmapeu Consulting

Discuss the areas of social change

Discover her thoughts and opinions on spiritual leadership

Find out ways people can have impact within their communities

Diane J. Johnson, PhD has almost 30 years experience in the business, public and social sectors in a multitude of roles. They include change management consultant, trainer and executive coach, program director, evaluator and researcher, fundraiser, communications/pr lead, and organizational culture specialist. Extraordinarily skilled, purpose-driven, highly intuitive and analytical, Dr. Johnson, Ph.D. is CEO and Founder of Mmapeu Consulting.

Mmapeu Consulting, a national consulting firm committed to supporting and facilitating the alignment of mission, vision and values for organizations engaged in individual, organizational, institutional, community and societal transformation. Established in 1992, Mmapeu Consulting was inspired by Diane’s work co-leading a cultural brigade in South Africa which offered workshops, classes, training and technical assistance to NGO’s in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and Natal. Mmapeu is a South African name that means ‘woman who carries ideas’.

https://www.mmapeu.com/

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An open discussion on today's Hot Topics:

• United States Border Crisis,
• Keeping Renters Safe Act, and
• The Opioid Crisis.

Our Panel:
Tisha Hammond
Tisha Hammond leapt into entrepreneurship in 2015 and built the plane on her way down. Now, she’s building the system to get you seen on stages and in pages. She is known as “The Small Business Cheerleader TM ” because of her enthusiasm for entrepreneurs. With a knack for tapping into human capital, she has mastered boosting membership in numerous business communities. She is the Bestselling author of Daily Devotional for Entrepreneurs: Your Season to Grow.
https://www.tishahammond.com/

Paul M. Pierre
Paul is a retired DHS executive, having served as the head of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Diego, California. He is also a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as Special Weather Operations Technician (SWOT).

William Smiley
As the Lead Program Manager for Cybersecurity for the Program Executive Office for Submarines, U.S. Navy LCDR (Ret.) William Smiley is responsible for ensuring all program managers, engineering, IT professionals as well as senior leadership understands what is required for obtaining critical authorizations to operate OCONUS, CONUS and At-Sea for the Department of the Navy.

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An open discussion on today's Hot Topics:

United States Border Crisis,

Keeping Renters Safe Act, and

The Opioid Crisis.

Our Panel:

Tisha Hammond

Tisha Hammond leapt into entrepreneurship in 2015 and built the plane on her way down. Now, she’s building the system to get you seen on stages and in pages. She is known as “The Small Business Cheerleader TM ” because of her enthusiasm for entrepreneurs. With a knack for tapping into human capital, she has mastered boosting membership in numerous business communities. She is the Bestselling author of Daily Devotional for Entrepreneurs: Your Season to Grow.

https://www.tishahammond.com/

Paul M. Pierre

Paul is a retired DHS executive, having served as the head of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Diego, California. He is also a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as Special Weather Operations Technician (SWOT).

William Smiley

As the Lead Program Manager for Cybersecurity for the Program Executive Office for Submarines, U.S. Navy LCDR (Ret.) William Smiley is responsible for ensuring all program managers, engineering, IT professionals as well as senior leadership understands what is required for obtaining critical authorizations to operate OCONUS, CONUS and At-Sea for the Department of the Navy.

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• Introduction to Goldsmith Financial owner Joshua Goldsmith
• Learn about Goldsmith Financials’ philosophy and why someone would need the services of a financial advisor
• Discuss the types of investments recommended
• Discover the Lifecycle approach
• Discuss the impact inflation, interest rates, and global world events have on the market and investments.
• Talk about investment risk and the types of returns expected in an investment vehicle based on customer investment objectives.

Joshua Goldsmith is a financial consultant and owner of Goldsmith Financial. He is a retirement specialist and helps clients generate lifetime income from their retirement savings. He built his business in 2007 during the worst recession this country has seen; and he did it the old fashioned way; going door to door, face to face, and meeting with potential clients to uncover opportunities where he could offer his services. Although this was not an easy task, the demand for quality
financial advice ultimately outweighed the difficulties surrounding this business model and Goldsmith Financial was born. For over 15 years Mr. Goldsmith has been offering financial guidance to help his clients navigate the pitfalls standing between them achieving their financial goals. He is an expert in helping clients select the most appropriate investments to match their life stage, risk tolerance and income needs. Understanding what is most important to his clients is his number one priority and insight into finding out what the most suitable solutions are for their needs.

https://www.goldsmithfinancial.net/

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Introduction to Goldsmith Financial owner Joshua Goldsmith

Learn about Goldsmith Financials’ philosophy and why someone would need the services of a financial advisor

Discuss the types of investments recommended

Discover the Lifecycle approach

Discuss the impact inflation, interest rates, and global world events have on the market and investments.

Talk about investment risk and the types of returns expected in an investment vehicle based on customer investment objectives.

Joshua Goldsmith is a financial consultant and owner of Goldsmith Financial. He is a retirement specialist and helps clients generate lifetime income from their retirement savings. He built his business in 2007 during the worst recession this country has seen; and he did it the old fashioned way; going door to door, face to face, and meeting with potential clients to uncover opportunities where he could offer his services. Although this was not an easy task, the demand for quality

financial advice ultimately outweighed the difficulties surrounding this business model and Goldsmith Financial was born. For over 15 years Mr. Goldsmith has been offering financial guidance to help his clients navigate the pitfalls standing between them achieving their financial goals. He is an expert in helping clients select the most appropriate investments to match their life stage, risk tolerance and income needs. Understanding what is most important to his clients is his number one priority and insight into finding out what the most suitable solutions are for their needs.

https://www.goldsmithfinancial.net/

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• Why did they decide to enter into marriage
• Discuss how marriage takes work to make it successful
• Understand how important it is to grow together during marriage.
• Discuss compromise and not taking each other for granted in a marriage
• The importance of hobbies and friendships outside marriage

Named after a daytime soap opera character of the day by a flamboyant negro Nurse's Aide in the maturity ward Pamela grew up in the era of what was considered "middle class black" if your parents were educated and worked in a professional environment. Pamela is happily married to the love of her life for almost 30 years, Billy Harper, the mother of a son, Pamma to a daughter and Gamma to a "Baby King'', 3-year-old Josia.

Billy is a certified Catastrophe Insurance Claims Adjuster and a Claims Examiner for a government agency. Every day he is a husband, a father of two, a PaPa to one and tomorrow he will be a retiree at 100% of his projected retirement financial goals.

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Why did they decide to enter into marriage

Discuss how marriage takes work to make it successful

Understand how important it is to grow together during marriage.

Discuss compromise and not taking each other for granted in a marriage

The importance of hobbies and friendships outside marriage

Named after a daytime soap opera character of the day by a flamboyant negro Nurse's Aide in the maturity ward Pamela grew up in the era of what was considered "middle class black" if your parents were educated and worked in a professional environment. Pamela is happily married to the love of her life for almost 30 years, Billy Harper, the mother of a son, Pamma to a daughter and Gamma to a "Baby King'', 3-year-old Josia.

Billy is a certified Catastrophe Insurance Claims Adjuster and a Claims Examiner for a government agency. Every day he is a husband, a father of two, a PaPa to one and tomorrow he will be a retiree at 100% of his projected retirement financial goals.

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• Discuss the issue of Mental Health with IDEAS Development Partner Desi Carson
• Understand how to respond and how not to respond with those suffering from mental illness
• Talk about the stigmatization of mental illness.
• How to successfully navigate the mental healthcare system
• Discuss trauma-informed care (TIC) and what it entails.
• How to normalize mental illness as a society

Business Development Manager for PsychoHairapy. We utilize hair care as an entry point for self-care and equitable mental health access for POCs. I am also the IDEAS Development Partner for INW and am responsible for facilitation, content creation, research implementation, and social engagement.

http://www.psychohairapy.org/

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Discuss the issue of Mental Health with IDEAS Development Partner Desi Carson

Understand how to respond and how not to respond with those suffering from mental illness

Talk about the stigmatization of mental illness.

How to successfully navigate the mental healthcare system

Discuss trauma-informed care (TIC) and what it entails.

How to normalize mental illness as a society

Business Development Manager for PsychoHairapy. We utilize hair care as an entry point for self-care and equitable mental health access for POCs. I am also the IDEAS Development Partner for INW and am responsible for facilitation, content creation, research implementation, and social engagement.

http://www.psychohairapy.org/

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