Tate's School of Fitness "Business Corner"

Nikiki “Kiki” Stovall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and private practice owner. She founded Your Therapist Counseling Services in 2018 with the mission to re-introduce therapy to the Black community. Kiki is a resident of Athens, GA and an Army veteran. She believes we were all born with everything we need to succeed in life and believes her purpose in life is to help others find their purpose.

Michelle Drumgold, director of clinical education for the Physician Assistant Sciences Program at Meharry Medical College is a native of Augusta, Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Paine College, a Master of Science in Public Health for Meharry Medical College, and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from South College in Knoxville, TN. She recently spent 7.5 months on the front lines, serving the Nashville community at all three of the Meharry COVID-19 testing sites.

She has exemplary ratings from patients, colleagues and supervisors for her clinical skills, quality of care and medical judgement. Her passion for being a lifelong learner fuels her constant desire to always strive for excellence. Her hobbies include; reading, traveling, playing basketball and spending time with friends and family.

Michelle Drumgold, director of clinical education for the Physician Assistant Sciences Program at Meharry Medical College is a native of Augusta, Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Paine College, a Master of Science in Public Health for Meharry Medical College, and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from South College in Knoxville, TN. She recently spent 7.5 months on the front lines, serving the Nashville community at all three of the Meharry COVID-19 testing sites.

She has exemplary ratings from patients, colleagues and supervisors for her clinical skills, quality of care and medical judgement. Her passion for being a lifelong learner fuels her constant desire to always strive for excellence. Her hobbies include; reading, traveling, playing basketball and spending time with friends and family.

Brittany Drumgold is a certified Georgia Educator.  Her teaching career spans 10 years.  Her career started at Lucy C. Laney High School in 2010 where she taught for two years.  She then transitioned back to Atlanta and started a position at South Paulding Middle School.  She is currently certified in Family and Consumer Sciences and recently added the Reading Endorsement.  She is currently the Yearbook Advisor and the Diversity Committee Chair at South Paulding Middle School.

She received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Life University in 2002.  A Master of Education from Strayer University in 2013 and   she is currently enrolled in Piedmont College working on her Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction.

Brittany recently completed the Aspiring Leaders Cohort in Paulding County and plans to pursue a future as an Assistant Principal in her county. Brittany has a strong passion in investing in staff and developing strong teachers who have a sense of purpose with a commitment to learning and developing competent students for Paulding County.

Brittany Drumgold is a certified Georgia Educator.  Her teaching career spans 10 years.  Her career started at Lucy C. Laney High School in 2010 where she taught for two years.  She then transitioned back to Atlanta and started a position at South Paulding Middle School.  She is currently certified in Family and Consumer Sciences and recently added the Reading Endorsement.  She is currently the Yearbook Advisor and the Diversity Committee Chair at South Paulding Middle School.

She received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Life University in 2002.  A Master of Education from Strayer University in 2013 and  she is currently enrolled in Piedmont College working on her Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction.

Brittany recently completed the Aspiring Leaders Cohort in Paulding County and plans to pursue a future as an Assistant Principal in her county. Brittany has a strong passion in investing in staff and developing strong teachers who have a sense of purpose with a commitment to learning and developing competent students for Paulding County.

Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Steve is a fun-loving, jovial guy. He is our head roaster and green buyer. Steve Attended and graduated from T.W. Josey High School and went on to Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, where he graduated from in 2008 with his B.S. in Environmental Health Science. Loves Beekeeping, Fishing, pretty much all things outdoors. Stephen is a 10 year veteran of the higher education arena, having worked in STEM as an assistant director in a radiation safety research program, admissions, and student affairs. Stephen has recently enrolled in  American Public University’s Master of Environmental Policy & management, with his concentration in Environmental Sustainability. He plans on staying in coffee, and also teach environmental sciences on the college level!

Since 2017, TCE has worked hard to provide the very best specialty grade coffee and the very best in-person experiences that we could! Now in 2020, we’re headed in a new direction. One that we believe is more suited for us and is the absolute best way to continue to serve you! We’ll no longer be serving at events, but we will continue to concentrate on roasting the very best coffees that we can source. We are committed to giving our supporters excellence. We’ll also be focused more on developing real relationships with farmers, research, education and growing with all involved in the coffee supply chain!

Shamika Rucker, Founder & CEO  of The Wellness Company, LLC

FITPRENEWER VIRTUAL BOOTCAMP 2-6-2021

After fifteen years in Corporate America Shamika decided to retire and open her own business, The Wellness Company, LLC, a fitness, health and wellness lifestyle brand that promotes alternatives too Walgreens and CVS. At The Wellness Company we feel it is imperative for all of us to be exposed to opportunities that alleviate negative influences from career, food choices, and living a sedentary lifestyle. Phase one of brand development has been focused on building a clientele of working or semi-retired professionals that are ready to transform themselves physically through personal training and nutrition counseling. Phase two, on launching an activewear and wellness product line. Beyond phase two is a desire to create opportunities that fund innovation within the wellness industry, an industry where its online/virtual fitness market size valued at $6M in 2019, is projected to reach at $59M by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 33.1% from 2020 to 2027.