In honor of Women History Month the Behind The Inspiration Podcast is hit the road to interview the awesome Mrs. Linda Harris Cole, The Director of Events and Programming at the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center. Located at 424 Race St. Cambridge, Maryland.

"Be Inspired"

To learn more about the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center, please visit https://www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org/https://www.facebook.com/harriettubmanmuseumandeducationcenter

Vela McClam Mitchell Thomas Founder and Chief Executive Officer VIMM Global, LLC 

(Parent Company of Lemae Group Wines, Vinings Wine Club and Market Designs Lab Consulting) 

Vela McClam Mitchell Thomas is the founder and chief executive officer of VIMM Global, LLC headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Vimm Global is the parent company of her three entrepreneurial pursuits, Lemae Group Wines, Vinings Wine Club and Market Designs Lab. Vela was also the former owner of Georgia International Travel (GIT), which was an American Express affiliated company. She sold that company in 2016 so she could focus most of her energy on growing the wine business. She is Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 certified and serves on the advisory board of the largest wine industry show in the U.S., VinExpo/DrinksAmerica. Vela has been in the wine business since 1999 when she partnered with her deceased husband to found Lemae Group Wines. Lemae Group’s Segada and Vinum Hannibal brands are now served in the premium (Delta and Truist) clubs in the Braves stadium. Vela is an Old World Wines enthusiast and loves to introduce new people to the culture of wine. 

https://www.viningswineclub.com/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: (470) 649-1869

Dr. Amanda Carter

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of CARAFAP

Dr. Amanda Carter was born in Washington, D.C., and an only child who was raised in Maryland. She attended Shaw, Howard and Nova Southeastern Universities. Her dissertation research was conducted in East Haddam, Connecticut which addressed Parental Perceptions for Adolescents diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Carter’s area of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder, and mental health. She has appeared on local, national, international television and radio. She has provided training and seminars abroad to raise autism awareness in Accra, Ghana, United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Dr. Carter was inspired to enter the field of behavioral health to specialize in autism spectrum disorder after working with two individuals during her tenure in college. To date, she still has a strong connection and relationship with the family who inspired her to provide services to many individuals throughout the State of Maryland.

https://carafap.com/

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/OkeuZFTS4B0

Calvin Harris Jr., is Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the National Urban League (“NUL”), based in New York City. He has over 30 years of “Csuite” level experience in working with complex organizations. Calvin is a Certified Public Accountant, and graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta.

Prior to NUL, Calvin served as the CFO of Baltimore City Community College (“BCCC”), along with prior roles at non-profits such as the United Nations Foundation, NeighborWorks America, Legal Services Corporation, and Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation. His career began at the international accounting firm Arthur Andersen and Calvin has served as CFO, auditor, controller, forensic accountant, consultant, and expert witness over his career. 

During his role as CFO at BCCC, the Baltimore Business Journal named Calvin as a “Best in Finance: CFO” of the year award recipient, and twice he has been named one the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting” by Accounting Today magazine. 

Frequently contacted on matters related to business and leadership, Calvin has been quoted or interviewed by numerous news sources including Inc., CFO magazine, Black Enterprise, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, AMEX Open Forum and Staples Business Hub, and Financial Executives International. 

Calvin is a former Chairman of the Board and National President of the National Association of Black Accountants (“NABA”) and a former President of the Baltimore NABA Chapter. Among prior volunteer roles, he has served as the Vice Chair of the Maryland Association of Community College Business Officers (“MACCBO”), Chair of the Board of DC Doors, and is a Board member of the Maryland SPCA. A lifelong-Marylander, Calvin resides in Brooklyn, New York

Clavin also writes a colunm for Sarciosis News - https://sarcoidosisnews.com/category/columns/

Calvin Harris, Jr. can be found via Social Media @Calvin Harris

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/lPCW1w8BGPw

Yvette Wood was voted as a leader of nursing by LinkedIn in 2019. She is a member of the DC Medical Reserve Corps and Maryland Medical Reserve Corps and has over 10 years of experience with Biotech and Pharmaceutical organizations as a Clinical Nurse Educator, Regional Trainer, Patient Services Manager, and 15 years as a Director of Nursing. She has managed large multi-state territories and has launch many new products, patient assistance programs, system process implementations, and training. Yvette has successfully built and led teams through a coaching and mentoring leadership style, transparency in analytics, with a focus on achieving high team performance by exceeding patient expectations. Her hobbies include Golf, Traveling, Cake decorating and Fencing.

In December 2020, Yvette Launched Five Legacy Group

www.Fivelegacygroup.com

Katherine Brooks is a mother, grandmother, and retired from the Federal Government. Mrs. Brooks is a Covid-19 and Cancer survivor. She is a woman that loves the Lord and believes in making life better for others by sharing her personal life challenges.

[email protected]

Sequena Luckett

www.sequenaluckett.com

I’m Sequena Luckett - digital strategist, graphic & web designer, and branding maven. For over a decade, I’ve worked with passion-driven entrepreneurs and heart-forward businesses to help them create a consistent, elevated online presence. One to walk my talk, I built this business up from overwhelming hustle to a big, beautiful streamlined brand. Over the years, I’ve worked with brands such as Ulta Beauty, Harry & David, GrubHub, and Cheryl’s Cookies.

I’ve also been invited to speak with incredible groups like Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) and the Small Business Association (SBA).

Arron Pighee

www.arronpighee.com

I’m a visual designer who specializes in presentation, print, and digital design. I collaborate with different teams such as web developers, copy-writers, designers and the executive teams to execute projects and meet deadlines. Skills include but not limited to photo retouching, layout design, branding, front-end web design, email design, presentation and large-scale print for a wide variety of audiences. My past experience extends to Senior Graphic Designer at Social Security Administration, T. Rowe Price, Lincoln International, and AbbVie Pharmaceutical.  I’m currently the lead designer for www.theboomapp.com and Senior designer of (Women Elevating Women) and Board Member to Bronzeville Health Services Program & Governing Commission.

Visit & Download The BOOM APP - www.theboomapp.com.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/jJAKV5FaNeY

Lisa McCurdy is Managing Partner of The Wealth Counselor, LLC, a boutique estate planning and asset protection law firm whose lawyers counsel clients with in the U.S. and abroad on all aspects of legacy planning, wealth transfer, and generational wealth preservation. Lisa helps her clients to gain peace of mind that only planning can provide. Through the Defining Legacy Group, LLC, the consulting firm she founded, Lisa recently authored “The Legacy on Purpose℠: A Journal That Celebrates Life,” a journal filled with 59-weeks of liberating exercises and expressions of purpose meant to stimulate thinking, insight, and discussion on your living legacy.

A deliberate community leader, Lisa was recently elected as the first African American President of the Rotary Foundation of Washington, D.C. (2021-2022), after having served as the first African American and fifth female President of the prestigious Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. (2018-2019) in its 107-year history. Lisa is especially proud of the Club’s decades of impact in the community to ensure citizens of all eight wards in the District of Columbia, her beloved hometown, live their best lives.

Additionally, Lisa serves on the Board of Trustees of the St. Anselm’s Abbey School and the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Safe Housing (NASH), and is a member of the AEI Leadership Network, Washington, D.C. Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and Washington, DC Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Lisa lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Raymond, and their son, Heracles (canine). Their son, Robert (human), lives in New York City.

Lisa G. McCurdy, Esq.

Your Lifetime Attorneys for Your Lifelong Journey™

https://www.thewealthcounselor.com/

This exciting episode takes a look at how young fathers and fathers to be view fatherhood in today’s society.  My guest on this episode is Kenny Waller III, Joshua Waller, Christian Gross and Marvin Bret.

Visit Fatherhood Focus: FatherhoodFocus.org

Dr. Nkem Okeke has collectively spent two decades as a healthcare executive, advisor, physician, change management facilitator, accomplished speaker & entrepreneur. Currently, through her firm, Medicalincs, Dr. Okeke guides and advises healthcareleaders and organizations on strategic solutions to enhance go-tomarket/implementation framework strategy, improve operational efficiencies and outcomes, and increase revenue volume/revenue streams by connecting market opportunities.

Dr. Okeke’s broad experience in healthcare (spanning clinical to business to health IT) brings a unique 360o value-add perspective, and tailored toolkit to help clients at anygrowth/improvement stage succeed. She has delivered multi-million cost savings and improved population health outcomes. She has held several leadership positions notably at Kaiser Permanente, Booz Allen Hamilton, & Johns Hopkins. She currently also serves as -- a senior advisor to the CEO at Priority Partners (Johns Hopkins Healthcare) on board priorities; a board member of Lasell Village; and a Maryland Health Care Commission Advisory Council member on Primary Care Transformation (appointed by the Maryland Secretary of Health).

Dr. Okeke obtained her Medical degree from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, and completed her training at KorleBu Teaching Hospital, Ghana as a Family (General) Practice Physician. She also obtained triple-master’s degrees in business administration, Project Management (George Washington University, DC); and Public Health (Tulane University, LA). She completed her fellowship in Clinical Data Analytics, at Johns Hopkins University, MD. She is certified in Project Management (PMI), Lean Six Sigma (Johns Hopkins), and Change Management (Prosci). She is a member of several associations including: Women Business Leaders (WBL), The Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi), Medical Group Management Association(MGMA), Women Elevating Women (WEW).

Core Values: What makes her THICK - Trust, Heart, Innovative, Committed, Kaizen

Favorite Quote: "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." -- SFoA

Email: [email protected]

www. medicalincs.com

Youtube Simulcast: https://youtu.be/FMZJs4T8Mng

Tiffany Nicole Cartwright is the Founder and CEO of Amarra Products, a certified woman owned, minority owned company. Her company manufactures natural skincare products.   She has successfully pitched her products to Shark Tank in Detroit, been featured on the WXYZ Mom's a Genius segment and after successfully pitching her products at Walmart Open Call in Bentonville, AR. Her products are on walmart.com and will soon be launching on shelves throughout the entire country. Also her products are in Meijer and she is currently working with Target stores.   Ms. Cartwright is committed to the community. She is opening a manufacturing a facility in the City of Detroit where she will provide jobs, training, and mentorship to women who are returning citizens or have been victims of Human Trafficking or domestic violence.   Ms. Cartwright is also the very proud mother of two amazing children, Taylor and Evan.  

Tiffany N. Cartwright Chairwoman and CEO Amarra Products 

17910 Van Dyke Detroit, MI 48234 

Direct: 248.291.4876 

Email: [email protected]  

https://amarraglambodyproducts.com/

Youtube: https://anchor.fm/ken-waller/episodes/Behind-The-Inspiration-With-Ms--Tiffany-Cartwright-e12or2s