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Kenyatta Lee is a seasoned, results-driven leader in the transportation industry. Throughout her nearly 30-year career, Lee has successfully strengthened multimodal organizations with the implementation of thoughtful process improvements and innovations designed to achieve strategic goals and objectives. 

Her expertise spans into every facet of the public transportation spectrum, including finance, operations, human resources, safety, technology, compliance, innovation, communications, and marketing for some of Florida’s largest ports and transit agencies. Throughout her career, she has consistently championed programs designed to foster employee engagement, enhance economic growth, utilize technology, and improve sustainability.  

Lee recently joined the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as the Chief of Modal Development. In this role, she oversees Florida’s comprehensive multimodal network, which includes the Offices of Aviation, Freight and Multimodal Operations, Seaports, Spaceports and Transit. She empowers a team of more than 35 transportation professionals who focus on growing the state’s economy and enhancing communities. She directs her team to develop and implement system plans that guide policies and the prioritization of projects utilizing state funds to improve choices and connectivity across Florida’s transportation network.

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

Kenyatta Lee is a seasoned, results-driven leader in the transportation industry. Throughout her nearly 30-year career, Lee has successfully strengthened multimodal organizations with the implementation of thoughtful process improvements and innovations designed to achieve strategic goals and objectives. 

Her expertise spans into every facet of the public transportation spectrum, including finance, operations, human resources, safety, technology, compliance, innovation, communications, and marketing for some of Florida’s largest ports and transit agencies. Throughout her career, she has consistently championed programs designed to foster employee engagement, enhance economic growth, utilize technology, and improve sustainability.  

Lee recently joined the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as the Chief of Modal Development. In this role, she oversees Florida’s comprehensive multimodal network, which includes the Offices of Aviation, Freight and Multimodal Operations, Seaports, Spaceports and Transit. She empowers a team of more than 35 transportation professionals who focus on growing the state’s economy and enhancing communities. She directs her team to develop and implement system plans that guide policies and the prioritization of projects utilizing state funds to improve choices and connectivity across Florida’s transportation network.

NABWIC TALKS with Tashana M. Fenner, CEO, Swept Demo & Clean Up LLC

Tashana Fenner is a strategic conservator in the custodial/ construction industry, with twenty years experience. She’s a visionary that cultivates her team in excellence, as an idealist leader. Tashana and her husband Richard are the owners of Swept Demo & Clean Up LLC, a demo, debris removal, and cleaning company.

Together, Tashana and Richard use their collective 35 years in the industry to exercise their foundation scripture Romans 8:28 All things work together for the good of those who love him, who are called according to His purpose.

Tashana and Richard share six children and two grandchildren as a blended family. Tashana Fenner impacts the lives of others as a Founding member of the Loved by God Tribe, and recently joining the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC)

Follow Tashana on Instagram/ Facebook @SweptDemo and visit the website at www.sweptdemo.com for more information.

Contact:  [email protected]

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

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NABWIC TALKS with Tashana M. Fenner, CEO, Swept Demo & Clean Up LLC

Tashana Fenner is a strategic conservator in the custodial/ construction industry, with twenty years experience. She’s a visionary that cultivates her team in excellence, as an idealist leader. Tashana and her husband Richard are the owners of Swept Demo & Clean Up LLC, a demo, debris removal, and cleaning company.

Together, Tashana and Richard use their collective 35 years in the industry to exercise their foundation scripture Romans 8:28 All things work together for the good of those who love him, who are called according to His purpose.

Tashana and Richard share six children and two grandchildren as a blended family. Tashana Fenner impacts the lives of others as a Founding member of the Loved by God Tribe, and recently joining the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC)

Follow Tashana on Instagram/ Facebook @SweptDemo and visit the website at www.sweptdemo.com for more information.

Contact:  [email protected]

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

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NABWIC TALKS with Dr. Salimah El-Amin Witherspoon, CEO of Bridge Builders Trucking

Dr. El-Amin Witherspoon has 17 years of experience as a public health practitioner, researcher and educator. She began her career in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serving as a sexual health educator for the first high school STD screening program in country. During her tenure in Philadelphia she also worked with the Connect to Protect HIV Prevention Program for MSM youth of Color. She has published and presented nationally on sexual health, sexual gender minority health, sexual history elicitation, Black infant mortality and health disparities.

Dr. El-Amin Witherspoon is a former Faculty Affiliate/ Senior Research Associate at the Samuel Dubois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University. She currently serves as a Core Public Health faculty member at Capella University in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Dr. El-Amin Witherspoon is also the managing Partner of Bridge Builders Trucking LLP in Garner, NC. Bridge Builders Trucking was established in 2016. Bridge Builders Trucking is a family owned dump truck company serving the RDU region.

Contact:

Email:  [email protected] | Phone: (850) 322.6834  

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

Our guest-Tylene Henry is an entrepreneur, powerful change agent, and staunch advocate for socioeconomic parity. Tylene believes that her faith, character, and mindset of abundance have been the foundation of her continued success. Tylene has been referred to as the "follow up queen" as a result of her "3 P's" professional, patience, and persistence in developing relationships and access to resources necessary to create a positive impact on the communities she serves. In addition to being a doting mother and aunt, Tylene owns and operates a professional financial services practice and a strategic business consulting firm; she serves as the new Vice President for the National Association of Black Women in Construction and was recently recognized and spotlighted as a dynamic leader in Oakland County's 40 under 40 program.

Tylene also serves on Congress Woman Brenda Lawrence’s Women’s Advisory Committee, is a long time Mentor and Volunteer with the Rhonda Walker Foundation serves on the Board of Fresh Perspectives Seminars, and is a volunteer facilitator with Youth For Global Health and Social Justice. Tylene also enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and being of service.

Contact: [email protected]

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

Pre-record session with NABWIC's VP

Dr. Esther Lambert is originally from the island of Jamaica. She is a small business owner with a company that provides project management services on capital improvement projects on mostly engineering and construction projects in South Florida. She is the incoming president for the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) where she is also a member of the local South Florida Chapter.  Dr. Lambert is also a board member of Artserve, a not-for-profit organization, which is one of the nation's original arts incubators, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Lambert is passionate about volunteering and has served as a committee member with the Mustard Seeds Gift of Hope organization, as well as a past tutor to students at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Hollywood, Florida. 

Dr. Lambert has a PhD in Organizational Management with a Specialization in Project Management from Capella University, 2015.  She also has an MBA, International Business, Nova Southeastern University; a BS in International Business, Everest University, 2003

The book for the show per Dr. Lambert is The Bible and will be the first book added to NABWIC's Book List

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

Ms. Kimle Nailer is a licensed builder and owner of Nail-Rite Construction Company. Ms. Nailer is the outgoing President of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC). Her primary goal is inspiring Black Women to pursue careers in construction, an industry that supports the wealth transfer for economic empowerment of Black Communities.

 

Ms. Nailer expanded her residential construction company in 2015 to include commercial contracting and landed partnerships with several prime contractors to build Detroit’s Hockey and Basketball arena in 2017, and the Detroit Piston’s Training Center in  2019. Her company also develops retail space. Ms. Nailer holds a business degree from Wayne State University and has successfully built her career as a Senior Business Analyst at major firms before transitioning into construction. She currently serves as a Planning Commissioner, and previously was a Zoning Board member.  Ms. Nailer serves as a board member with the Michigan Women’s Forward non-profit that provides capital for women-owned businesses. She chair’s their CDFI committee and serves on the Diversity Committee. She has been widely celebrated for the work she does in the community and was recognized as a community leader in the Who’s Who in Black Detroit Fourth Edition and recognized as one of Detroit’s Top CEOs in the “2020 Who’s Who in Black Detroit” Ninth Edition. 

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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

SHERO:  a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble

qualities; a heroine.

Everyone has someone they admire and idealize.  NABWIC's podcast hosts would love it if you took a moment to call into the studio at 714.459.3918 on February 16 and take 1-2 minutes to tell us about your favorite Shero.  

It's Black History Month and we would love to hear from you!  So join us on the internet at  or call in at 714.459.3918

Contact:  Jada Williams, NABWIC Talks Host

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 786.702.1005