She Did That!

This week I talk to Candace Chatman. A skilled DM Sales Coach. Her main goal is to help other coaches and service providers gain clients and make MONEY. Her key phrase is "The Afraid Don't Get Paid" which is also the title of her episode. She's helped me gain the confidence to start this podcast and step into my power to help others! She's great and effective.

@candacechatman_

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

Buy Me A Coffee

In this episode, I talk financial literacy, entrepreneurship and life. She has been a resource to me; helping me increase my credit score by 3o points in 3 months. Her advice is legit! 

Patrina Dixon, a Personal Finance Expert, Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and host of The Money Exchange Podcast; through her trademark brand, It'$ My Money, runs financial workshops, a blog, & retail products. Her company empowers individuals to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle & become financially independent. Patrina has been featured in CNBC, Black Enterprise, Experian, and FOX61 & she is a 100 Women of Color alumna.

https://www.itsmymoneyjournal.info/

Instagram: @itsmymoney_

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

Buy Me A Coffee

I sat down with Alaina Macaulay to speak about her experiences working in a position solely dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on a college campus.

"Alaina M. T. Macaulay is the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Since joining the Isenberg family in the Summer of 2019, she has been focused on developing and managing programs that make members of underrepresented groups feel at home at Isenberg, while working with all groups to support them in being engaged and inclusive community members. Prior to her work in Isenberg, she served as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Elms College in Chicopee, MA.  During her career, Alaina has led workshops and presentations nationally and internationally on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and understanding bias.   Although she's originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she now calls Springfield, Massachusetts her home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Charles, daughter, Kiya and dog, Ozzy."

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

Buy Me A Coffee

I sat down with Bria to discuss the taboo of period talk and how she's breaking down the stigma around menstruation and self care with her non-profit called, Love Your Menses. 

Bria Gadsden, MS is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Love Your Menses, Inc. She is a social entrepreneur, health educator, and reproductive health advocate who is passionate about creating social impact community based health promotion programs that promote health equity in Black and Brown communities.  Bria received her masters degree in Community Health Education from Merrimack College and her bachelors degree in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has experience working in education, government, nonprofit, and private sectors. Bria was born and raised in Boston, MA and currently resides in North Andover, MA.

Bria's Website: https://www.loveyourmenses.com/

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

Buy Me A Coffee

I sat down with Amal and Zikki to discuss how they started their non-profit at just 15 and 16 years old. They are now a thriving organization continuously supporting young women and girls in Minnesota that has been in existence for 8 years. Learn more about how they did it!

Amal is a Master student in City and Regional planning. She is one of the co-founders of the Sisterhood Boutique, a business venture that is  designed to help young East African girls gain leadership and work experience. Currently, she is the In-store Lead manager where she works with youth and  manages the store. At her job, Amal provides financial literacy and assistance in college readiness. She mentors youth and provides resources to pursue higher education.

Zikki is the co-founder and current site coordinator of Sisterhood Boutique, a business venture that is designed to help young East African girls gain leadership and work experience. She is a student at Normandale College where she’s planning on pursuing youth studies at the University of Minnesota. She has over 6 years of experience working with youth and creating a curriculum on youth development. Zikki did America-Corp, where she was a Public Allie scholar a national movement committed to advancing social justice and equity by engaging and activating the leadership capacities of our young people. In her quest to help others, she is very involved in her community through participation in local businesses and initiatives. Zikki has multiple years of volunteer experience and is an active community member. In the future, Zikki is interested in combining her passion for youth development and non-profit to bring light to issues the face immigrant communities.

F O L L O W   ME:  

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)  

Instagram- @nikaielise  

Twitter- @nikaielise8

I sat down with Tiana to speak about her journey to becoming a respected center for arts enthusiasts and arts professionals in the Western Massachusetts area. 

Co-owner of Studio 235, CEO of YllwBrd Management, and founder of MADEthnic.art. She studied Art History and Arts management at UMass Amherst and has been working as a curator, consultant and photographer alongside developing these brands and businesses. Her mission throughout these platforms is to facilitate a safe and inclusive platform for artists and creatives to showcase their work and develop professionally.

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

I sat down to speak with Olivia about her photography business and how she became the talented woman that she is today.  She is a self-taught photographer and retoucher. For the past 5 years, she has been perfecting her craft, growing as a business woman and building relationships.

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

I sat down with Whitney to talk about her journey in the mental health field and why Wellness for the Culture is making a whole lot of impact.

Whitney Dodds is the founder of Wellness for the Culture, LLC a mental health practice in Springfield, Ma. She has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from American International College. Whitney is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Connecticut and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. In 2019, Dodds published a book entitled “Whit’s the Matter with You?”  She is also the chair of Wellness for the Culture Expo, a yearly exposition featuring speakers, workshops, and vendors geared toward mental health wellness, held at local community centers to be made accessible for all. 

F O L L O W   ME:

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise

Twitter- @nikaielise8

I sat down with Tanisha Arena and spoke about her journey to making social justice her full-time job.

"I left the private sector for nonprofit to make a difference in the work I do, from being an author, a mentor for LGBTQ youth, a youth worker, domestic violence advocate and now Executive Director of Arise For Social Justice, my heart is in helping people identify and overcome barriers, figure out their best selves and then helping them get there. I am a part of the community I serve, and I bring my whole self to this work, each layer of my identity contributing to cultivating relationships and building bridges in the community. I believe in connections, in the power of community and in speaking your truth. Authenticity will never go out of style."

F O L L O W   ME: 

Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That)

Instagram- @nikaielise  

Twitter- @nikaielise8

I sat down to chat with Dr. Yadilette about women of color in the STEM fields, mentorship and more!

She earned her doctorate in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2013 from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she researched structural and biochemical properties of human lysosomal enzymes. Upon completion of her doctorate, she became an IRACDA Post-doctoral fellow at the PENN-Professional Opportunities for Research and Teaching, in the laboratory of Ronen Marmorstein, Ph.D. at University of Pennsylvania, where she focused on biochemical studies of protein acetyltransferases. Most importantly, her career has been shaped by her passion for education. Dr. Rivera-Colón collaborates with universities and non-profit education organizations like Girls inc. of the Valley where she shares her knowledge and experiences with students of all ages and academic and cultural backgrounds. Her work as a professor, community educator and a mentor is where she thrives the most. 

Follow her on Facebook @ Yadilette Rivera-Colón

F O L L O W   ME:

Instagram- @nikaielise 

Twitter- @nikaielise8