NABWIC

Kaola King is president of King Intellegiance and Security, Service.

NABWIC TALKS airs Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. et as a benefit to members of the National Association of Black Women In Construction. It is offered as an educational serivice to our listening audience. We bring our members and industry experts to you each week to educate, motivate and encourage professional connections. 

Your host: Ersula K. Odom - CEO - Sula Too LLC, a Legacy Writing & Publishing company

Your Program Director: Tena Williams - CEO - Williams Professional Water Restoration Service LLC

Kionne McGhee is your State Representative for Florida House District 117, and the Minority Leader in the Florida House of Representatives. After growing up in South Dade public housing, Kionne went on to earn a bachelors degree from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He is an accomplished attorney and the author of the best selling-book “Conquering Hope: The Life You Were Destined to Live.”

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami 

Occupation:  Attorney 

Spouse:  Stacy McGhee of Miami, Florida 

Children:  Kionne II, Hayley, Hays 

Education:  Howard University, B.S.; Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D. 

Born:  November 23, 1977, Miami, FL 

History:  Representative Kionne L. McGhee is a national motivational speaker, former prosecutor, college professor, and author of a memoir: a mer (e) I-CAN is AMERICAN. He is also President and founder of 2NOIT Media & Publishing. 

Religious Affiliation:  Baptist

Leadership Roles

Minority Leader: 2018–2020

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012, reelected subsequently.

Affiliations

2NOIT Publishing, President and founder 

500 Role Models of Excellence, mentor 

Florida Trial Lawyers Association 

Greater Miami Service Corps, board member 

Transitions, Inc., President 

Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association 

Y.A.L.E. (Young Advocates Leading by Example), founder

Highlights

AT&T and Miami Herald, One of Miami’s Rising Voices 

Florida Self-Sufficiency Award, 2010

Mack Bernard was elected in November 2016 to the Palm Beach County Commission, District 7. Mack ran for County Commission in order to put his experience to work for our community. He ran on a platform of creating more good paying jobs and job training opportunities; improving public safety and law enforcement relations; increasing small business, women and minority participation in county contracts; keeping taxes low; and advocating for more affordable and sustainable housing.

Mack Bernard has an extensive resume of public service. For nearly a decade, Mack Bernard has committed himself to working for the public.

In 2008 Mack served as a Delray Beach City Commissioner and Deputy Vice-Mayor. In this role Mack worked hard with the community to increase affordable housing options, improve public safety, and create jobs.

In 2009 Mack Bernard was elected to the Florida House of Representatives where he served on numerous committees and passed bills that created jobs, protected women and children, and supported public education.  In the Legislature, Mack served as the President of the Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials and was recognized for his work advocating for Florida's small businesses.  

Currently, Mack Bernard is the Chairman for the Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts & Social Justice and Board Member for the Color of Hope Foundation. Mack Bernard is a former member of the Florida Elections Commission, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce and the CJ Foundation, a non-profit organization helping children in need. 

He worked hard while attending college, graduating with honors from Florida State University; earning a Bachelors in Political Science and Criminal Justice, and also graduating with honors from the University of Florida's Levin College of Law.

NABWI TALKS WITH Angie Gray one of our newest members regarding her Nabwic experience so far.

If you are looking to buy a home, selling a home or investing in real estate 

please give me Angie Gray Realtor at ERA HOME RUN REAL ESTATE a call 561-350-0611. 

I look forward to helping you with all of your REAL ESTATE NEEDS.

NABWIC TALKS airs Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. et as a benefit to the members of the National Association of Black Women In Construction. It is offered as an educational serivice to our listening audience. We bring our members and industry experts to you each week to educate, motivate and encourage professional connections.  www.nabwic.org

Your host: Ersula K. Odom - CEO - Sula Too LLC, a Legacy Writing & Publishing company

Your Program Director: Tena Williams - CEO - Williams Professional Water Restoration Service LLC

Our guests: Shaniqua Garcia is a trailblazer in the beauty industry with over 15 years of experience. She is a Master Cosmetologist, Certified Trichologist, Educator, and Entrepreneur.   She is the owner of Inner Beauty Salon, Pearl Salon Suites, and the Founder and Executive Director of Inner Beauty Empowerment Project Inc.

ERICA F. ROGERS, CIVIL DESIGNER for Skyline Engineering & Construction, LLC. She is responsible for inspecting construction drawings to ensure compliance with County and State standards as well as coordination of utilities and permit submission for DeKalb County.

Monique Strong has a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Construction Manager Certification from Atlanta Techincal College. She is OSHA 30 certified and CPR, First Aid and AED certified.

Amaya Moses is an 18 year old graduating senior at Fredrick Douglass High School. She has been accepted to Savannah College of Art and design for the fall 2019 semester. Amaya is an A student who is super talented and artistic. Amaya has won several art competitions for her high school.

Homeownership Roundtable with Viola Solomon

SVP, Director of Community Lending Mortgage  

        

Viola Solomon joined BBVA Compass Bank team November 2014 as the Director of Community Lending Mortgage. She is based in Houston, Texas.

 

Viola a 35 year mortgage services veteran. She reports to Jose Luis Pascual, EVP; Executive Director Real Estate Lending for the BBVA seven state footprint.

She attended Wiley College and Texas Southern University.  She was chosen to attend the African American Leaders Program hosted by University of California’s, John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management in partnership with her former employer.  She is active with several community organizations and her church.  Viola serves on the boards of Avenue CDC; Houston Area Urban League CDC; Women of Virtue Experiencing Newness, God’s Abundant Love Ministries.  Viola also teaches financial literacy programs for Houston- based community development corporations.  Additionally, she serves as an affordable lending partner, for the City of Houston Housing program. Viola is affiliated with the Houston Black Association of Realtors an African American Real Estate organization; the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and the Asian American Real Estate Association. She is most proud of her two sons and family.

NABWIC TALKS airs Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. et as a benefit to the members of the National Association of Black Women In Construction. It is offered as an educational serivice to our listening audience. We bring our members and industry experts to you each week to educate, motivate and encourage professional connections.  www.nabwic.org

Your host: Ersula K. Odom - CEO - Sula Too LLC, a Legacy Writing & Publishing company

Your Program Director: Tena Williams - CEO - Williams Professional Water Restoration Service LLC

Our guests: Shaniqua Garcia is a trailblazer in the beauty industry with over 15 years of experience. She is a Master Cosmetologist, Certified Trichologist, Educator, and Entrepreneur.   She is the owner of Inner Beauty Salon, Pearl Salon Suites, and the Founder and Executive Director of Inner Beauty Empowerment Project Inc.

ERICA F. ROGERS, CIVIL DESIGNER for Skyline Engineering & Construction, LLC. She is responsible for inspecting construction drawings to ensure compliance with County and State standards as well as coordination of utilities and permit submission for DeKalb County.

Monique Strong has a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Construction Manager Certification from Atlanta Techincal College. She is OSHA 30 certified and CPR, First Aid and AED certified.

Amaya Moses is an 18 year old graduating senior at Fredrick Douglass High School. She has been accepted to Savannah College of Art and design for the fall 2019 semester. Amaya is an A student who is super talented and artistic. Amaya has won several art competitions for her high school.

NABWIC TALKS airs Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. est as a benefit to the members of the National Association of Black Women In Construction. It is offered as an educational serivice to our listening audience. We bring our members and industry experts to you each week to educate, motivate and encourage professional connections. 

Your host: Ersula K. Odom - CEO - Sula Too LLC, a Legacy Writing & Publishing company

Your Program Director: Tena Williams - CEO - Williams Professional Water Restoration Service LLC

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 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 President-elect of the Detroit Area National Association of Black Women in Construction, 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, travel, and being of service.

NABWIC TALKS airs Wednesday mornings at 8:30 A.M. ET as a benefit to National Association of Black Women In Construction members. It is offered as an educational serivice to our listening audience. We bring our members and industry experts to you each week to educate, motivate and encourage professional connections.  To join NABWIC - https://nabwic.org/

Your host: Ersula K. Odom - CEO - Sula Too LLC, a Legacy Writing & Publishing company - https://www.sulatoo.com/ 

Your Program Director: Tena Williams - CEO - Williams Professional Water Restoration Service LLC https://professionalwaterrestoration.services/

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 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 President-elect of the Detroit Area National Association of Black Women in Construction, 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, travel, and being of service in her community.