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WOMEN of ACHIEVEMENT WOA

Kandi Burruss

Known for: RHOA, Social Media: Instagram: @kandi

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RHOA Kandi Burruss stars on the critically acclaimed Showtime series, The Chi. She is also starring opposite Snoop Dogg in the MGM film for Amazon, Underdoggs and Pretty Stoned for Paramount Plus. She will join Ala Carte for season 2 on ALLBLK and will return to her 14th season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#1 Show on Bravo). She has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award the last two years and is currently nominated for an NAACP Award. Kandi was the first female winner of the Masked Singer on Fox. In 2018 Kandi starred on Broadway as “Mama” Morton in Chicago. She is currently producing the critically-acclaimed broadway play The Piano Lesson, from Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Brooks. Kandi recently launched her new podcast Kandi Coated Live on AMP, which is currently featured on a billboard in Time Square.

Kandi is a Grammy Award winner and recipient of the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award and has written hit songs for Pink, Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, NSync, Mariah Carey, Usher, Alicia Keys, Boys II Men, and TLC. Kandi is a founding member of the chart topping girl group Xscape. Kandi’s passion for championing women underlies her foundation, Kandi Cares, which supports single parents and kids who are the product of single-parent homes. Her latest venture, Beautiful Bosses, is a web platform where women can network and promote their businesses. Kandi was recently named to Ebony magazine’s 2022 Power 100 list (Entertainment Powerhouse)

Kandi Burruss wearing: dress|Sergio Hudson, Hair|@sewjodie, MUA|@taetv Nails|@imnails, Accessories|styled by @ryanisstyle, Shoes|YSL

Haley Michelle

Known for: Paranormal Princess

Social Media: Tiktok & Instagram - @misshaleymichelle

I’m Haley Michelle and I’m known as the Paranormal Princess. I’m a psychic medium, paranormal investigator and I own and perform in a party princess company called Royal Wishes .

Tina Rush

Occupation: Owner/Designer, North Fork Jewelry Design

Social Media: FB: @northforkjewelry IG: @northforkjewelrydesign, northforkjewelrydesign.com

Meg Libby

Occupation: Domestic Abuse Advocate, motivational speaker

Social Media: IG @meg4maine

Tanya Newbould

Occupation: Life Transformation Strategist, Speaker and Coach

Social Media: @tanyanewbould, @sozoheart @delpozzojewelry

Autumn Kinkade

Occupation: Speaker/Ordained Minister

Social Media: FB: Autumn Kinkade, Website: AutumnKinkade.com

Tara Nicole Hughes

Known for: Co-choreographer of The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins Returns

Social Media: instagram.com/taranicolehughes?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Tara Nicole Hughes is a creative force. She has collaborated as a choreographer on iconic musical films including Danny Collins, Nine, Burlesque, Mary Poppins Returns, Joker 2 and most recently the Disney live action The Little Mermaid. Tara continues to enjoy a two decade long collaboration with luminary director Rob Marshall crafting some of the most beloved movie musical moments of all time and is a recipient of the World Choreography Award. She has had an illustrious career that has taken her from the Broadway stage (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) to film and television screens, with over 40 credits to her name, to concert arenas and world tours with Pharrell and Cher. As a movement coach, Tara has worked with brilliant artists including Joaquin Phoenix, Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman and Emily Blunt. Among a long list of choreographic credits for TV and film projects, her work has appeared on Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and The American Music Awards.