Walk With TFB

During this walk, Christal talks about what it means to know your worth. 

A native of Hampton, VA, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Health Science Pre-Clinical from the University of Central Florida. While at UCF, she was a 2x All-American sprinter on the track and field team. She went on to earn her MBA and Master’s in Sport Business Management from the DeVos program at UCF.

Originally recognized as a rising star in college athletics, our guest has arrived and is only getting better. Her experiences in career readiness, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion are impressive and make her a significant leader in shaping the future of higher education. But she is more than her 9 to 5.

She is the founder of ChristalCreatess, LLC. Former paintings represent Blackness, womahood, and pop culture, but her art has no limits. Simply put what she sees, is what she paints.

Let's walk and learn how Christal is still having fun operating her Black owned business! 

Follow Christal's art page on IG!: @ChristalCreatess

Review and buy her art! ChristalCreatess Etsy Page  

Start Her Five Podcast: @StartHerFive

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB YouTube Channel

Walk With TFB Website

During this special edition episode, Tim and Harry facilitate a conversation with four healthcare professionals who address skepticism in the Black community regarding COVID-19 vaccination. The session was recorded on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. 

Panelist and Moderator information is listed below. 

Alexis Banner, RN, MBA, Nurse Consultant

Ka'la Drayton, M.D., General Surgery Resident 

Matthew R. Frakes, PhD, RD, CSCS, Performance Dietitian 

Olatunde Oshikoya, MPAS, PA-C, Urgent Care Physician Assistant 

Harry Titus, Assistant Director for Student Care and EdD Student

Timothy F. Bryson, Educator, PhD Student, and Entrepreneur 

Click here for panelist biographies and LinkedIn profiles

Additional educational resources are below: 

Locating Vaccinations: www.vaccinefinder.org

The Black CIDC: A Collective of Black STEM professionals curating and disseminating credible information on COVID-19 vaccinations 

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB YouTube Channel 

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Shay asks us to give more grace to Black owned businesses. 

A South Carolina native, Shay she earned her Bachelors in the Criminology and Criminal Justice, Pre-Law Studies program at the flagship institution in the Palmetto State, the University of South Carolina. She then went on to earn her MBA, with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Winthrop University.

A dynamic talent in the corporate industry, Shay has maneuvered and excelled in several freelance and full-time job assignments, and currently serves as the Sr. Manager for People Operations for a global non-profit organization called Women Who Code. But in 2017, she became the founder and CEO of 3MC Business Solutions.

3MC Business Solutions is a consulting firm dedicated to creating customized solutions for every client they serve. They help small businesses, startups, and nonprofit organizations reach their big goals, despite their budget constraints. Their ethos is equity and they eliminate barriers preventing Black and Brown women entrepreneurs from scaling their business and obtaining or maintaining sustainability.

Shay's life purpose is rooted in giving back to marginalized and underserved communities, and she does so by amplifying Black and Brown voices, increasing access to resources, and creating equal opportunities for us to walk in our purpose.

Let's walk and learn with a CEO, people champion, and amazing friend! 

Shay's Website: www.shaykarawaajid.com

Shay's LinkedIn 

3MC Business Solutions IG

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB YouTube Channel

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Tim gives a preview of Season 3. Entitled "Buy Black," this season will highlight Black entrepreneurs, authors, and artists who share what it means to support and invest in Black owned businesses, services, and products. 

IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website 

Don't forget your merch! Use discount code "iamwalking" for 20% your entire order online! :) 

During this episode, Tim answers what it means to be "more than a millennial." 

Questions to answer for ourselves: 

Who is in your bevy? What passion, vision, and/or purpose are you not being loud about right now? How are you putting yourself in position to be called upon? (Questions inspired from episodes with @BKirkWhite, @DrBlakeBanner, and @TRTGRC respectively) 

Season 2 finale! Let's walk! 

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Coach Chelsea France talks to us about what it means to lead with love.

A native of Dublin, OH, Chelsea earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia. While at UVA, she also competed on the Cross Country and Track and Field team. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Sport and Entertainment Management from the one and only University of South Carolina - Go Cocks!

Chelsea's professional work experiences span across several areas within college sport, including but not limited to marketing, operations, and recruitment. But her influence as an educator is invaluable.

Chelsea currently leads as an Assistant Coach for Cross Country and Track and Field at the University of Maryland, College Park. She also serves on the NCAA Division I Cross Country and Track Executive Committee.

She believes in doing everything with great love, so I am excited for this energy she brings to our conversation today.

Coach France IG: @Chelsea.Renee.France

Coach France Twitter: @CoachCFrance

UMD Track and Field/XC IG: @Maryland.TFXC

UMD Track and Field/XC Twitter: @MarylandTrack

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Dr. Travers echoes that God is calling us to something greater. 

A native of Baltimore, MD, Dr. Travers earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Frostburg State University and Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Towson University.  In 2018, he graduated with his PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.

His professional work experiences span across several functional areas in higher education, including but not limited to teaching, mentorship, leadership development, and research. But his impact extends outside of conventional education environments.

Dr. Travers currently serves as the Director of Young Adults at New Salem Baptist Church located in Columbus, OH. Undoubtedly, his journey to this role can only be attributed to walking in his unique purpose.

Let's walk and learn how Dr. Travers does not just live his life, but is leaving a legacy.

Dr. Travers Twitter: @DrCT_Phats

Dr. Travers IG: @CT_Phats 

2 Happy Heauxes Podcast: @2HappyHeauxes

IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Alexis insists that we operate in our individual gifts. 

A South Carolina native, she earned her Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. While an undergraduate she was engaged in the Student Advertising Federation, Minority Assistance Peer Program, Homecoming Commission, and the Association of African American Students. 

Her professional work experiences span across several industries, though her mission remains the same - to deliver tailor made marketing campaigns that add value, increase brand identity, and generate revenue.

In 2015, she founded Shatter the Ceiling, Incorporated - a non-profit organization that provides grants, programming and events to close the corporate diversity gap and provide access to Black and Brown women. Their best-known program is the Shatter The Ceiling Intern Grant, an endowment that provides stipends to women of color completing unpaid + underpaid summer internships.

Hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard.

We are fortunate to have this talented and hard working guest on our show. I am confident her story and experiences will inspire all of us to think bigger, believe bigger, and show up bigger.

Alexis IG: @_lexaholic 

Alexis Twitter: @AlexisMood

Shatter the Ceiling IG: @ShatterTheCeiling 

Shatter The Ceiling Website

IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Herb discusses how sustainable change happens over time not overnight. 

Originally from Buffalo (NY), he earned his bachelor's degree in hotel restaurant management from the University of Delaware. While an undergraduate, he was a 4-year letter winner on the men's basketball team, 2-time team MVP, and finished his career ranked 10th in scoring in Delaware basketball history. After graduating,  Herb played professional basketball in Argentina, Isreal, and Turkey before returning to work in corporate America.

His career pivoted back to athletics, when he started his role as Director of Basketball Operations at Binghamton University. During his almost 7-year stint at Binghamton, he served in several capacities with the men's basketball program including operations and player development, before leading as the assistant basketball coach. But in Jan 2020, he founded his own business and became the chief executive officer.

Herb is the founder of Renaissance Search and Consulting (RSC), a Black owned firm whose mission is to connect higher education institutions and corporations with the most qualified and diverse candidates in the world. His experience as a student-athlete, corporate recruiter, professional athlete, and coach provides an unparalleled lens to how he builds relationships and connects talent to opportunity. Since its inception, RSC Firm has worked with several athletic departments across the country to bring inclusion, equity, and justice into their search processes.

Herb's Twitter: @therscfirmCEO

RSC Twitter: @theRSCfirm

RSC Website: https://therscfirm.com/

IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website

During this walk, Marissa explains why she is committed to magnifying our lens of possibility. 

A Delaware native,  she earned her bachelor's degree in special education and psychology from Kean University and her Master's in Sport Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. While an undergraduate, she was a 2-time captain on the field hockey team, was a member of Division III National SAAC, and was also honored as a Top 30 nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year.

Her undergraduate learning experiences lead her to the NCAA National Office - where she first served as an NCAA postgraduate intern. She then spent an additional 3.5 years fostering the growth of future generational leaders as the assistant director of leadership development. In early December 2020, she was named the inaugural Executive Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Georgetown University.

Our guest is the co-founder of Phenomenally PowHERful - a digital platform dedicated to sharing stories, life lessons, and advice from phenomenal and powerful women. She is also the director of operations for Twenty20 - a non-profit organization that helps young people focus on their vision and pursue success through individualized mentorship as well as college and career readiness programming.

Let's walk and talk with this phenomenally powerful woman! 

Marissa's Twitter: @mkrobinson_

Phenomenally PowHERful IG: @PhenomenallyPowHERful 

Twenty20 Focus: @Twenty20Focus (Instagram); Website 

Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB

Walk With TFB Website