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CELESTE CROCKER

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SHAHIDAH RAHMAN

SHAHIDAH RAHMAN

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Celeste Crocker is the youngest of three girls. Born to the late Bobby & Brenda Bethea. Celeste also has three amazing and beautiful daughters of her own. Celeste married her husband Jerry Crocker and became the stepmother of two more wonderful children and the proud grandmother of six grandchildren. Becoming a young mother at age 14, Celeste never let that stop her from achieving her dreams and goals. Celeste worked each summer for the JTPA Program to help provide for her oldest daughter and helped her mother raise four of her nieces. After diligently working her way up the career ladder, Celeste obtained positions at fortune 500 Companies in which she then became a Director. Celeste is now CEO/Founder of Divine Connections Group, Nothing's Impossible (non-profit) and BetheaCrocker Foundation in which she gives scholarships to deserving youth and helps single mothers. Celeste has worked to overcome many obstacles which has helped her to move to bigger and better things. Celeste believes through Nothing's Impossible she is able to complete her long life mission to motivate and speak with women on how to overcome life's challenges. Celeste continues to be heavily involved in the community and has helped with Phyllis Whitley, Goodwill Good Guys, Upstate Circle of Friends, Director of Girls World and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Spartanburg SC. Her faith in God continues to keep and guide her. Celeste believes WHEN YOU SEE ANOTHER WOMAN WINNING, CLAP FOR HER!

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Denise C. Herndon Harvey is a published author who has a passion for writing about God's grace. She is the author of the children's book, “Growing up Sassafras -Where is my daddy?” and her newest book, “Emergence of MeDiscovering My Identity and Courage Within.”

Denise incorporates factors such as faith and hope, and the desire for family restoration. Her aspiration is to help implant God's understanding and love in the life of the young, as well as our women, and those old at heart, believing that all can experience transformation, deliverance and healing, when God is allowed to operate and live in their hearts. Denise has retired from the Federal Government, after almost 35 years of service. She is a military spouse, married to her retired Air Force husband, for over 38 years. Denise has been a guest on the Daily Spark TV, The Kingdom View, Conversations that Make a Difference, and recently featured as an author for Reader's Magnet, Festival of Storytellers.

Denise is a graduate of Liberty University, receiving a Master of Arts Degree in Human Service Counseling – Family Advocacy & Public Policy. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology – Christian Counseling, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology – Crisis Counseling, Biblical Studies minor, and a certification in Mental Health Coaching. Denise has a coaching program called Emerge and Restore, helping women that have lost hope, get unstuck, and discover it's not too late to pivot, emerge and be restored.

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