ICABA Salutes Women of Impact 2023 Profile Publication

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Dear Attendee,

Congratulations to all our honorees, and thank you for joining us to celebrate their accomplishments! Recognizing and celebrating each other’s success benefits the individual honoree and builds a culture of respect, value, and support for one another. As we celebrate today, I encourage you to capitalize on this opportunity to meet someone you do not know and offer your assistance to them. The value and support you extend to others will always come back to you.

ICABA’s mission is to assist Black professionals and entrepreneurs to Connect, Collaborate, and build Communities to Capitalize on the enormous value and opportunities available to us when we expand our network. Relationships are the foundational core of a successful life and career. Today’s event will end soon, but cultivating valuable relationships among those in attendance is available to you right now. Please seize the moment!

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DR. CARLEAH EAST, LMHC Mindfulness

DR. CARLEAH EAST, LMHC Communication

DR. DEEAWN T. ROUNDTREE Leadership

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Leading Light Organization

Black professional and entrepreneurial organizations, programs, and resources that provide outanding leadership and deliver programs and initiatives with excellence and positive impact.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is to advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment. NCBW has 2800 members in 62 chapters throughout the United States.

Vision

Black women and girls living in a world where socioeconomic inequity does not exist.

Advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.

Purpose

• Foster the principles of equal rights and opportunities

• Promote the awareness of Black Culture

• Develop the potential of the membership for effective leadership and participation in civic affairs

• Take action on specific issues of national and international importance

• Cooperate with other persons and organizations to achieve mutual goals

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

Focus

NCBW focuses on improving socio-economic conditions via the following areas: health, education, economic empowerment, strategic alliances, and civic engagement.

WORDS THAT INSPIRE ME:

Melia Arnett Archie, Esq.

Founder & Principal Attorney

Modern Creators Law Firm, PLLC

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Melia Arnett

Archie is a seasoned legal professional with over a decade of experience in data privacy, security, and technology. She is a visionary leader, a trailblazer, and an embodiment of excellence. Her passion for technology and media, and her legal expertise, have made her a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Melia’s journey to success began as an Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County, where she served with distinction from 2006-2013. During this time, she honed her criminal law, trial practice, and public service, laying the foundation for her future success. In 2013, she founded Stryker’s first Data Privacy, Security, and Technology legal practice and quickly established herself as a leading expert. She was awarded the Stryker Impact Player of the Year Award, a testament to her exceptional leadership and innovation.

She launched VoiceBox Podcast & Creators Studio. This platform levels the playing field in digital media and advocates for equitable access to the digital economy. She also founded Modern Creators Law Firm, PLLC, which provides fractional general counsel services to small and mid-sized businesses and expert support to creators, social media influencers, and innovators.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Sistrunk Technology Hub Incorporated, President, South Florida Black Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Fort Lauderdale Chamber Racial Equity Council, Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Ida B. Wells

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Podcasting: As the host of Nsequential Podcast and Legal Ease on Me

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: Most would be shocked to know that I am terrified of whales

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”

-Frederick Douglass

Melia serves on the South Florida Black Chamber of Commerce board. She has previously served on the Privacy and Cybersecurity board of the Business Roundtable, advocating for national privacy legislation in the US. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Legal Leader Award, which recognizes her as an exceptional legal professional and leader in the field.

Melia founded the Sistrunk Technology Hub Nonprofit, which trains, educates, and equips teens and young adults in underserved communities in the areas of entrepreneurship, technology, digital media, privacy, and cybersecurity. Her crowning achievement is to serve as a wife, mother, and woman of faith, an ordained pastor, and her faith is central to all she does.

Katie Boston-Leary

Director of Nursing Programs and Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation American Nurse Association

WASHINGTON, DC

Katie Boston-Leary is the Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association overseeing the Nursing Practice and Work Environment Division and Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation. She is the Co-Lead for Project Firstline, collaborating with the CDC on Infection Prevention and Control. Katie is the co-chair of the DEI committee for the Healthcare Leaders Network Delaware Valley, an ACHE affiliate.

Katie is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. She is a St. John’s University Health Programs board member and an editorial advisory board member with Web/MD Medscape and ACHE. Katie serves as staff on the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. She is also part of the National Academy of Science and Medicine’s National Plan to Address Clinician Well-Being, supported by the U.S. Surgeon General. Katie also leads as an ANA representative with four partner organizations to organize a National Nurse Staffing Think Tank and Task Force, which published short and long-term recommendations to address the nurse staffing crisis.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS: St John‚ University Health Programs - Presidents Board, Advisory Board, American College of Healthcare executives editorial committee, Advisory Board, HLNDV ACHE affiliate DEI committee, Chair.

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET: Nelson Mandela, Beyonce, and Prince

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Traveling, reading, and family time

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I did not know I wanted to be a nurse until I was approved for a scholarship program.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

-Philippians 4:13

Health Leaders Journal identified her in August 2019 as “One of Five Chief Nursing Officers Changing Healthcare.” Her recent research was a qualitative study on nurses’ perceptions of power dynamics in the hospital setting. She completed her Ph.D. at Walden University in Health Services, obtained a dual degree MBA and MHA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Bowie State University. She is a board-certified Nurse Executive and obtained a nurse executive leadership certificate from the Wharton School of Business. She has been interviewed for stories in numerous print, online, and televised media outlets. She has written and co-authored numerous articles on staffing, diversity, and leadership. She was recently featured on NBC’s Today Show to discuss the nurse staffing crisis that is impacting healthcare delivery.

Leah A. Carpenter

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Memorial Healthcare System

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Leah was educated in public schools. She earned her Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Leah’s career spans over thirty-six years, with exceptional leadership in various healthcare settings. She joined the Memorial Healthcare System in 2002, where she held the position of Chief Nursing Officer at two of their facilities and Chief Executive Officer at three of their facilities. Leah’s most recent appointment was in May 2021, when she was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the entire system.

Before joining the Memorial Healthcare System, Leah served as Chief Nursing Officer at North Shore Medical Center in Miami. Before moving to South Florida, she held various clinical and leadership positions at Saint Barnabus, Beth Israel, and St. Clare’s Medical Centers.

Leah is active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Leadership Florida, March of Dimes, Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce, STEAMd, Inc., YMCA of Broward County, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, South Florida Hospital, and Healthcare Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

The Links Incorporated, Greater Broward County (FL) Chapter, President, The Orange Bowl Committee, Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Member.

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Harriet Tubman

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY: Travel, Reading, Water Activites

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am the child of a holocaust survivor and a descendent of a slave.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“To those who much is given, much is expected”

- Luke 12:48

She is a fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. She has received local and national recognition in leadership, patient safety, quality, service excellence, and community service. Leah is a mentor and role model to many.

Leah currently resides in Miramar, Florida, where she lives with her 20-year-old son. She enjoys the theatre, traveling, reading, dancing, exercising, spending time on the beach, and quality time with her family. While she is passionate about her career and giving back to the community, the most important role she plays is mother to her beloved son DJ.

Kalinthia Dillard, Esq.

General Counsel/ Deputy Inspector General Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Kalinthia

Dillard became the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General’s General Counsel in 2015 and General Counsel & Deputy Inspector General in 2017. After graduating from Clemson University and the Florida State University College of Law, she clerked at the 4th District Court of Appeal. After that, she practiced civil litigation at private law firms and worked for the School District of Palm Beach County

She is a devoted wife to Byron and a loving mother to Kadyn. She enjoys serving the community. She is Vice President of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches and Co-Chair of the PBC Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee. She is a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and an alumnus of Leadership PBC and Leadership Florida Cornerstone- Class 39.

Kalinthia is past president of the F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association; West Palm Beach (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; YWCA of PBC; and Virgil HawkinsFlorida Chapter National Bar Association. Additionally, she is a past Chair of The Florida Bar’s Law Related Education, Education Law, Professional Ethics, and Grievance Committees.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches (Vice President), Board of Directors, The West Palm Beach (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (Past President), Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association (committee chair), Member.

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Maya Angelou & Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, Mellody Hobson & Jamie Dimon

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Traveling, Reading, Scrapbooking

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I love Disney (I have completed several Disney Half Marathons, visit the parks & collect Minnie Mouse figurines)

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

She served as Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Law Related Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published articles and spoken on the topics of women in leadership, ethics, diversity, and inclusion. She has served as an instructor for the Association of Inspectors General Certification Program. Kalinthia also served as a Board Member of the Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Adopt A Family of the Palm Beaches, and a Charter Board Member of the Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association.

“Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Really Lives.”

-William Wallace

Dr. Carleah East, LMHC

CEO

S.M.I.L.E. Psychology and Associates

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Dr. Carleah

East is a clinical psychotherapist, licensed mental health counselor, life-purpose coach, motivational speaker, and author. She is the founding CEO of SMILE Psychology and Associates, LLC and Sapphire Woman Pathways organization, and both allow Dr. East to share her dedication to helping others reach their highest potential. SMILE Psychology and Associates is a clinical wellness spa that uses therapeutic services to provide counseling, massage, body therapy, and emotional detox for all. Sapphire Woman Pathways supports women impacted by incarceration by providing re-entry support and guiding them through healing painful wounds from the past, building confidence and self-efficacy, and gaining strength by providing pathways of education, therapy, and civic engagement.

Dr. East is also a popular and respected psychology professor for over a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. She completed her Ph.D. in General Psychology at Capella University and maintains professional training certifications from Connect: Suicide Intervention and National Mental Health First Aid.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS: NAACP, Member, APA, Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Angela Davis - she’s unapologetic and powerful

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Exercising: biking, boxing, dancing, Baking, Quality time with friends and family

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I participate in Martial Arts Fighting (MA)

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“My tears don’t compromise my strengths”

-Unknown

A proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Dr. East is the author of two books, The Hangover: Overcoming Emotional Addiction and Don’t Wait for Love, Become LOVE. She is a clinical correspondent with BayNews 9 and Channel 10 News, and her motivational speaking work through Dr. East SPEAKS provides keynote addresses, life-purpose coaching, personal and professional development seminars, and community-based workshops on topics including, but not limited to, anxiety, divorce, and emotional addiction across the United States. With laughter and love, Dr. East inspires others to reclaim their power, embrace their truth, and design their destiny.

Patricia Golden Webb

President

The Golden Webb Group, LLC

WASHINGTON, DC

Patricia (Pat) Golden Webb is a boardlevel executive currently serving as a board member for Telecare Corporation.

She formerly served as senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health. CommonSpirit, the merged entity of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, encompasses 800+ care locations, more than 150,000 employees, and $29.2 billion in revenue. Before transitioning out of her corporate roles, Webb co-led CommonSpirit’s transformation and national integration efforts.

She previously served as executive vice president, chief administrative officer, and chief HR officer for Catholic Health Initiatives. During her nine-year tenure with CHI, Webb led the dual functions of administration and human resources, which encompassed the company’s entire operations.

Webb previously served as the Chief HR Officer at UMass Memorial Health Care and Boston Medical Center, respectively, where she addressed similar challenges bringing two different health systems together into a single entity.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Telecare Corporation, Board Member, The Leverage Network, Board Member, March of Dimes – Atlanta, Board Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Barack and Michelle Obama

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Spectator Sports, Family Trips, Fantasy Football

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I played quarterback on my sorority’s powder puff football team in college.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“Let the work I do speak for me.”

Webb is an active for-profit and not-for-profit board member who serves on the Leverage Network board and the March of Dimes board of Atlanta. She is the former board chair for Centura Health, a multi-billiondollar regional healthcare system serving Colorado and Kansas. She also previously served as board chair for the CHI Foundation and board member for the Mercy One Health System, which serves Iowa. Webb is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and formerly served as president of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE.)

In April 2018, named Webb one of the country’s most influential black executives, and In July 2019, one of the country’s most influential women in corporate America. She has a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management from Florida A&M University and a master’s degree in Business and HR Management from University of North Florida.

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Participate in affluent lifestyle events and group travel with similarly positioned, and like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs.

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Daniela Jean

Commissioner City of North Miami Beach

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL

Daniela Jean is the first black woman to serve in her elected seat, Group 3 of the City of North Miami Beach Commission. She is also the youngest woman serving on the City of North Miami Beach commission. She is the daughter of Haitian immigrants and was born in Paris, France, and was raised in North Miami Beach. She is a social strategist, mentor, speaker, and fivetime author.

Commissioner Jean has pushed for more resources to be available to business owners and has found community partners to aid in educating the public on readily available resources. She serves as a liaison on the redevelopment board of the City. She sponsored the City’s first education compact.

Daniela graduated from Barry University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and earned her Master’s in Global Strategic Communications at Florida International University. She has eight years of experience working in local government and is now an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College.

She is on the Miami-Dade County Transportation planning technical advisory committee and Florida League of Cities Federal action strike team committee. Daniela has been recognized as

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Board of Directors, Miami Dade County Transportation Planning Technical Advisory Committee Board of Directors, 2023

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET: Michelle Obama, Oprah, Princess Diana

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Crocheting hats, dancing, and writing

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am an introvert

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“It’s easier said than done but doable.”

- Unknown

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Rising Star of the Year 2022, Women Mean Business International 2022, and Trailblazer Honoree Minority Women Who Rock. She was the Florida Black Caucus featured speaker at the Spring 2022 conference. International Association of Women 2022, Inspirational Influencer Award Nominee

She has spearheaded women who lead local branch Millennials in the public service panel, the first annual Black History Month Scholarship, Black Women in Media Award Night of Excellence,

first annual Martin Luther King, Jr. art contest, the City’s literacy initiative, and the City’s first annual small business expo. She implemented the NMB Young Women of Distinction Cohort, exposing high school seniors to government, and the recipients receive a scholarship,

Oremeyi Kareem

CEO/FOUNDER VOME’

LOUISVILLE, KY

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Connecting the Great Diaspora, Non-profit, President, ACF Louisville Elders, Advisory Board, Kentuckiana Africans United, Board of Directors

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Oprah Winfrey

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY: Travel & Tourism, Writing, Dancing to Afrobeats

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I used to stutter and was very quiet and shy.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“It is impossible until it is done.” -Unknown

Oremeyi

Kareem is a Storyteller; born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. She moved to the US and relocated from Florida to Kentuckiana in 1996. She possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and a Minor in Psychology. She later pursued a degree in Nursing and currently works as a geriatric staff nurse. A few years after working in Dementia/Alzheimer’s units, she became the Nurse Manager, and shortly afterward, she became the Director of Alzheimer’s.

Oremeyi has a wide range of experience in leadership. She served two terms as the first female president of the African Christian Fellowship, Louisville chapter, ACF Inc; before her second term was up, she was nominated and elected to serve as the first female president on the regional level. She served two terms in that regional capacity.

As a TEDx and inspirational speaker, she motivates people to tell their stories.

She serves as the Executive Director for Kentuckiana Africans United (KAU), an organization of Africans living in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The organization is focused on economic empowerment, education, healthcare access, community service, and networking within the local African community.

Oremeyi has formed networking connections between Africans in the Diaspora and African Americans. She has completed leadership and Business training, a Community impact fellowship with Funds for the Arts, and served as a NeXt Gen. Board member in Louisville, KY. She is also a Louisville Welcome Academy graduate with the office of Globalization with the office of the mayor of Louisville. She graduated from the Focus Louisville: a Leadership Louisville program.

Kareem volunteers her time and is heavily involved in charity and community engagement. She mentors many young girls and has a mentoring program called “In the Zone.” The goal is to mentor, support, empower, and equip teenage girls.

She is married and has three beautiful adult children.

Lana Kerr

CEO Lumisque Skincare/ CO2Lift

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Mrs. Kerr is the Founder and CEO of Lumisque Skincare, a cosmeceutical company that provides skin care products to medical providers as well as through e-commerce. Founded in 2015, she discovered a new way to deliver carbon dioxide through the skin using a gel, for skin regeneration. When Co2Lift carboxy is added to the skin, CO2 immediately diffuses at the cutaneous and muscular microcirculatory levels, resulting in higher oxygenation and neoangiogenesis. CO2Lift gel has been clinically proven to lift and rejuvenate the skin and reverse signs of aging. She followed with CO2LiftV, a non-invasive treatment for vulva/vaginal rejuvenation that increases lubrication and sensitivity.

In 2006 she founded Your Fatloss Coach, a wellness company with dozens of centers featuring customized weight and detox plans and nutritional counseling. Her organization helped thousands, including celebrities such as supermodel Beverly Johnson, to reach their ideal weight and image.

Mrs. Kerr holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business from the State University of New York in Albany. She is a certified nutritional consultant through the Global College of Natural Medicine. Honoring her success, Mrs. Kerr was named to the Top 100 Outstanding Women in Broward County.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

211 Broward, Member, International Spa Bosses, Member, South Florida Business Owners Networking Group.

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Jane Wurwand, Virginia Johnson

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Travel, Reading, and Water activities

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I owned and operated a pig farm when I was 20

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.

-Philippians 4:6,7

Mrs. Kerr spent several years in accounting and finance. She has worked with major corporations like KPMG, National Urban League, and Solomon Smith Barney as an independent consultant for Morinda Inc., and as the sales director for Ecologicx First. She has contributed to her community with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Women of the Round Table, Prestige Club of Broward, and, more recently, 211 Broward.

Mrs. Kerr is most proud of her family. She has been married to Terry for 25 years and has two very well-rounded boys who are the apple of her eye.

Carbon dioxide is nature’s most powerful tool to regenerate the skin. It naturally triggers your body to quickly repair itself.

> 20% reduction in wrinkles

> 39% increase in luminosity

> 27% improvement in pigmentation

> 30% improvement in sagging

> 29% improvement in skin tone

> 42% improvement in radiance

Breion Moses, MPA

CEO Seven Hillz Productions Foundation

MIAMI, FL

Breion Moses is the Founder of Seven Hillz Productions and the visionary behind the ReelBack Film Summit. Seven Hillz is a fullservice production company that employs quality people and produces quality projects. ReelBack is the first film summit that focuses on HBCU graduates and students. A native of South Florida, Breion was a co-instructor at the Black Women in Film Summit, panelist at the Jazz In The Gardens FMAC (Film, Music, Art, Culture), iGen Film Festival, and speaker at Portland State University, California State University, Long Beach - Civility LB and It’s Just PR Media Mingle.

Breion was named by Legacy Magazine as one of “South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry” for 2020 and was previously honored by the publication’s 2019 “South Florida 40 under 40 Leaders of Tomorrow.” Breion was featured in McDonald’s campaign, “Black & Positively Golden Mosaic.”

She has served with Special Events and Community Relations at The Miami Dolphins Foundation, as Marketing and Events Manager and Community Relations Representative for Urban Communities for Hertz Rental Car Agency, and as Director for the Master of Public Administration Student Association (MPASA) at Nova Southeastern University.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Board of Directors, Seven Hillz Productions Foundation, The Black Women Film Network, Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Member.

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET: Sheila Jackson Lee, Sheila Johnson, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Oprah Winfrey, Bessie Regina Norris (Betty Wright)

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Traveling, fishing, and flag football

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I used to play professional flag football overseas

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.”

- Alma Bazeel Androzzo

She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Florida A&M University. She is also certified to help veterans in civilian society.

She is the CEO of the Seven Hillz Productions Foundation, which provides education and scholarships to aspiring filmmakers. She is a member of The Black Women Film Network, National Forum of Public Administrators, and the NOVA Southeastern and FAMU Alumni Associations.

Breion enjoys reading, networking, traveling, movies, teaching, hosting gatherings, and spending time with her family and friends. She operates from the Biblical principle, “If I can help somebody, as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.”

Marcellia Osamor

Executive Director, Convention Services

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

MIAMI, FL

A hotel veteran with over 37 years of experience, Marcellia Osamor describes herself as decisive, enthusiastic, and ambitious. She began her profession with Marriott Hotels and Resorts at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis, where she worked in various management positions, including a series of Director positions.

Her career with Marriott spanned 23 years, and she applauds the phenomenal mentors she had who believed in her and pushed her beyond measure to greatness.

Her Grandmother was her utmost inspiration and has been on her “Board of Directors of her life” since birth. “My grandmother pushed me beyond the limits to challenge me and tell me I was somebody and could accomplish whatever I wanted in this lifetime!”

Adept at all aspects of servicing conventions, conferences, and events, she has built solid and lasting relationships with her customers. She has been at Fontainebleau for the past fourteen and a half years; mentoring and leading her fellow Team Members to greatness is vital to her role as Executive Director, Convention Services & Catering Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Christian Life Foundational Ministry, Volunteer, Battle Prayer Line Ministry, President

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Oprah Winfrey

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, swimming, investing, serving youth & seniors, and community service

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am one of eleven kids

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He not said, and will He not do? If you want to get ahead at work, do your job as if you owned the business. No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life that has killed your dreams.”

-Numbers 23:19

She has always reached back to help and assist others and is considered a “caregiver” by many. She lives by a couple of quotes; “if you want to get ahead at work, do your job as if you owned the business.” And she does her job at Fontainebleau as if she owns the hotel!

Marcellia is a native Floridian from Winter Haven in Central Florida and grew up in a large family of ten brothers and sisters. She earned her MBA from Nova Southeastern University in Business Administration and a BS in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, swimming, investing, and community service. Be sure to reach out to her to say hello if you see her while you are here at the Bleau!

Youseline Poteau

HR Executive

YP Personnel Management & Consulting

CHICAGO, IL

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

SHRM, Member, ATD, Member, Chicago SHRM, Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET: Emily Dickens and Michelle Obama

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY: Reading, education, training, riding horses, and getting a massage

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am a huge country music fan

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”

-Margaret Mead

Ms. Youseline

Poteau is a certified Human Resources Professional with ten years of experience in Personnel Management and Training. Equally, Ms. Poteau is a Life Skills Coach and College Professor.

Ms. Poteau brings diverse professional experience, and her primary responsibility is to effectively communicate the business’s strategic objectives with executives and management to drive the business forward and offer suggestions she believes will strengthen the company. With her significant experience presenting at industry conferences, workshops, and seminars, she has led the design, development, and delivery of cross-functional solutions to clients, bringing together Strategy, Instructional Design, Change Management, Business Process, and Outsourcing.

Since transitioning into Higher Education, she now holds the position of HR Director, working with line management to facilitate the restructuring and growth of Florida Memorial University. She leads the full-cycle development of HR. Before these roles, Ms. Poteau led the Orange Bowl Committee human resources department. She holds a Master of Science in Management, International Business, and Human Resources Certificate from St. Thomas University.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Education for Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Miami. Her current and previous employers include Miami-Dade College, ASA College, YP Personnel Management & Consulting, ResCare/ CareerSource South Florida, FIU Metropolitan Center, Dolphins Stadium, University of Miami, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Association for Talent Development (ATD, ATDSFL), and South Florida Organizational Development Network are just a few of her professional affiliations. Ms. Poteau serves on several Boards, which include Course Mentoring with Nova Southeastern University NSU-SHRM Chapter and St. Thomas University Entrepreneurship Club.

Ms. Poteau presently resides in South Florida with her family.

Dr. Deeawn T. Roundtree

CEO Roundtree Training & Consulting

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

Dr. Deeawn Roundtree is an accomplished Roundtree Training & Consulting CEO and Franchise Owner of Network in Action. Dr. Roundtree is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team, and a Certified DISC Trainer and Consultant.

As an award-winning author of her newly released book, “Leading from Within: A Faith-Based Perspective on Leadership,” and “Beyond the Boardroom: Learn How to Play and Win at the Game of Corporate Politics,” Her educational background is impressive, with a Doctorate of Business Administration degree from Wilmington University, a Doctor of Ministry degree from South University, an M.S. degree in Professional Leadership with a concentration in Training and Development, and a B.S. degree in Business Management from Carlow University.

Dr. Roundtree has held numerous top-level faculty and administrative positions in several academic institutions, with additional responsibilities in curriculum development. She was a highly regarded, successful pharmaceutical sales consultant and one of the top 2 performers in the nation for her company.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Black Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Palm Beach County SHRM, Member, Genesis Community Health, Board of Directors

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

President Barak Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Yoga, Going to the Beach, Reading & Listening to Music

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I love to laugh and have a great sense of humor.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

-Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Her community involvement is equally impressive, as she serves on the Black Chamber of Commerce Palm Beach County board, Genesis Community Health Center, and the Women’s Circle. She also serves on the leadership committee of Palm Beach County SHRM (PBCSHRM), is a Charter Member and VP of Operations of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter, and a Leader Member of ICABA. Additionally, she serves as secretary for The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club and is a member of IMPACT the Palm Beaches.

Dr. Roundtree’s dedication to helping others achieve their personal and professional goals has earned her a reputation as a leader in her field. Her expertise and commitment to excellence are evident in her accomplishments and the numerous organizations she supports.

Daphnee Anne Sainvil

Division Manager City of Fort Lauderdale

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Daphnee

Anne Sainvil is a native of Miami, Florida, and serves as the Government & Economic Development Manager for the City of Fort Lauderdale. She oversees the City’s entire legislative portfolio – strengthening relationships with federal and state legislators. Daphnee also manages, promotes, and revitalizes the City’s economic development attracting, retaining, and growing the business ecosystem. Before joining the City, she was a Legislative Policy Advisor with the Intergovernmental Affairs Boards Section of Broward County.

Diane speaks at numerous national conferences and has She has earned her law degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, a Master’s degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern University, and her bachelor’s degree in legal studies and psychology from Nova Southeastern University. In 2017, Ms. Sainvil earned her Master of Law (LL.M) with a focus on Homeland and National Security from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Junior Achievement South Florida, Board of Directors, Village Square, Advisory Board, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET: Cleopatra

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY: Reading, Cooking, Anything that has to do with sports/beach

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I wanted to be a ballerina growing up and avidly danced until my second year of college.

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”

-Coco Chanel

In October 2018, she was recognized as Legacy Miami’s 2019 class of “40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow. She was recognized by the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County in their 2016 Class of 100 Outstanding Women. She sits on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of South Florida, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, and the Advisory Council for the Broward College Village Square. She is a current member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NFBPA, the Broward Black Chamber of Commerce, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International – where she serves as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

Ms. Sainvil volunteers and mentors children at SOS Children’s Village, United Way service projects, Firewall, Feeding South Florida, HOPE South Florida, in unison with the Homeless Partnership, the Center of Orientation and Information, Inc. – her family’s non-profit organization provides food, shelter, and case management services for families within the underserved community in Miami-Dade County.

Lovie Ross Scott

Financial Advisor Mutual of Omaha

BOCA RATON, FL

Lovie R. Scott is a Registered Financial Advisor at Mutual of Omaha. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati and Amos Tuck MBEP of Dartmouth College. Lovie brings a wealth of knowledge from her 35 years as a business owner. She has vast experience in Strategic Planning and Business Development with a special emphasis on financial growth strategies.

Her previous work experience includes being the President & CEO of Penquin Painters, Inc., a Commercial, Industrial & Residential painting firm that provides professional wallpapering, special coating, and all facets of decorating services. Vice President & Co-Owner, Blue Chip Broadcasting, which owned Radio Stations in Cincinnati & Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky. President & Owner, RMG, Management Consultants.

She was Senior Buyer for Lazarus Department Stores, responsible for merchandising, marketing & day to day operations of a retail department.

She has headed a wide range of commissions and Boards in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, including; Chairperson Mayor’s Small Business Task Force, Mideast Area Vice-Chair, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Board Member Cincinnati Minority Supplier Development Council, Board Member, Cincinnati Chapter, American Red Cross, Board Chair, Cincinnati Minority & Female Business Incubator, Board Member, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, President/Co-Founder, Greater Cincinnati Business Owner’s Association.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

TGG- Head Start, Advisory Board, Food Bank, Volunteer, Black Women Incorporated, Donor

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Maya Angelou

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Reading, Binging on miniseries, Traveling

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I was shy when I was young

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O Lord, my strength and my redeemer”

She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for outstanding service, including; Indiana Black Enterprise, Hall of Fame, 1996; Madame C.J. Walker Award, Cincinnati Black Historical Ball, 1996; YWCA Career Woman of Achievement,1995; Success Guide V Editorial Feature for Black History Month, 1995, Leadership Cincinnati Program Class XVII, Applause Magazine, 1994 Imagemaker Award Winner, 1993 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Economic Development Award Recipient.

Ms. Scott is dedicated to assisting her clients in developing a comprehensive approach to financial plans that meet their specific needs.

Lisa White

President White Howard Brands

ATLANTA, GA

Lisa White has enjoyed a successful career in the contract furniture industry for 38 years, founding her Kimball International Select Dealership in 2017. WHB serves public facilities within government, corporate, medical, higher education, hospitality, industrial and retail environments. In addition to supplying furnishings and interior accessories, the company consults on workplace strategies and employee retention initiatives. WHB holds coveted certifications with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NSMDC), and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

As an engaged Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) member, Lisa has served on the Programs Committee. She co-chairs the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee: Leadership Program, Atlanta Women’s Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity. Lisa also holds a seat on the board of the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA).

With the Women in Defense (WIDGA), Lisa was instrumental in guiding the organization as a founding member and went on to chair the programs committee. As co-host of “Small Business Matters,” Lisa had the opportunity to pay it forward by sharing tools for securing certification and working with federal agencies.

INTERESTING INSIGHTS

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

MODA, Board of Directors, CREW, Board Chair, WBENC, Certified Member

PERSON MOST LIKE TO MEET:

John Hope Bryant

HOBBY / LEISURE ACTIVITY:

Water ignites my spirit & well-being

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am a 3rd Generation entrepreneur!

WORDS

THAT INSPIRE ME:

Beyond supporting peers and clients, Lisa advocates empowering our younger generation with career planning tools, interview preparedness, and community involvement through her affiliations with Year Up and Girl Scouts of America.

WHB is consistently awarded high-profile projects such as the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport expansion, Hospitals tasked with unexpected facility changes from the pandemic, Emory University’s LEED-certified academic buildings, and many more.

Lisa attributes her success to a supportive family, a network of professionals who are accomplished in their crafts, a solution-driven team dedicated to achieving the ideal space, and, most of all, her enduring faith.

“The Lord is my light & my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”