Auntie Karen 2015 Young Entrepreneurs Conference Book

Auntie Karen Foundation

“Empowering, Enlightening & Educating through the Arts”

October 31, 2015 Dear Future Billionaire, Welcome to the 13th annual Auntie Karen Foundation Young Entrepreneurs Conference. The concept for today is “Operation Connection”. There are many examples of artist and entrepreneurs here today: You will have a chance to meet and interact with them.

I’m so excited because some of our young entrepreneurs like Janae Ward (Something Fruity); Kiara McFarlan (vocalist), Amina Cox (visual artist), Gabby Goodwin (Gabby Bows, currently featured in Walgreens stores in South Carolina), and our youngest entrepreneur Zyonna Kinsey (ZMAC Jewelry) have returned to share their gifts with you. Other examples of artist entrepreneurs include some former Young Entrepreneurs such as: Sheneka Jackson Kinsey (visual artists) who will be working with our Young Moguls.

In 2001, we had a dream to showcase the best young minds in our region and we created this conference to showcase their talent and creative abilities. Today you will have a chance to meet and talk to them. These amazing young entrepreneurs have had an impact on a national and global scale. Janae Ward, our 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, was honored last year for her hard work and the success of her creative ideas as an entrepreneur.

I created the Auntie Karen F.A.I.T.H. principles as a guide to living my dreams. My hope is that you will read and adopt these concepts to your life. (Find a purpose or goal; Ask for help; Invest in your mind; Take time to plan; Help someone else). You will see examples of these principles in action throughout the day!

I would like to thank the Auntie Karen Board, YE Conference Co - Chairs (Brenda Peterson and Joan Mobley) and the 2015 Conference Committee for making this day possible. They have spent months organizing this day especially for you!!!

I hope you take away something from this conference that will encourage you to start your own business. Remember, all great things begin with an idea!

Especially enjoy this day, because it’s the 14th Anniversary for The Auntie Karen Foundation and Halloween!

Sincerely,

Karen Alexander

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Time 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Session A

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Room Benedict College Business Development Center Benedict College Business Vet Center

Benedict College Business Vet Center

Speaker Entertainment by Kendra Nelson & Frederick Kennedy

2015 Young Entrepreneurs Conference Schedule

Registration, light breakfast Timothy Bowers, Master of Ceremonies Karen Alexander & Brenda Peterson

Track

Opening Ceremony Welcome

Topic

Teams

Executive Directors, CEO, Presidents

CEO

Executive Director Owners Producers

"Operation Connection" - Connect with Executive Directors, CEO, Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Presidents "Operation Connection" - Connect with Young Moguls, Owners, Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Producers, Agents All Young Moguls "We can do it too"

Personal Development Finance Business Development

Timothy Bowers, Moderator Rosalyn Frierson Smith, Ramone Dickerson and Corey Simmons, Larry Smith, John Dozier Tiffany James, Moderator Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, Rodney Jones, Liz Portee Go to workshop sessions Sheneka Jackson Kinsey

Room #127 Room #125 Room #124 Personal Development

Roy Smith Dee Robinson

Entrepreneurs' Panel 1 (12+) Entrepreneurs' Panel 2 (11 and under) Logistics Young Moguls

Room: Vet Center Product Management Business Development

All

Producers

Owners CEO Executive Director

Presidents Agents

Room: # 114 Room #123 Personal Development Finance Business Development

H. Vincent Ford "Better" Sherrie Belton Be a Boss: Know Money, No Problems Vanessa Harper Dream, Plan & Execute Business Etiquette-Dressing for the Chaundra Cleveland-Jennings/Kristopher Jones Business Atmosphere Harnessing the Power of The Internet to Build Your Business Link to Achieve

Room #127 Room #125 Room #124

Agents Presidents

Personal Development

Roy Smith Dee Robinson

All

Room: Vet Center

Bus Transportation to David H Swinton Center Lunch provided by Big T's Barbecue & Grochos Masters of Ceremony: Timothy Bowers/Erica McGee Entertainment and Young Entrepreneurs Showcase & Awarding of YE of the Year (Deborah Woodard Memorial)

H. Vincent Ford "Better" Sherrie Belton Be a Boss: Know Money, No Problems Vanessa Harper Dream, Plan & Execute Business Etiquette-Dressing for the Chaundra Cleveland-Jennings/Kristopher Jones Business Atmosphere Harnessing the Power of The Internet to Build Your Business Link to Achieve

Successville

October 31, 2015

Product Management Business Development

Benedict College David A. Swinton Center

Operation Connection

Room: # 114 Room #123

Multipurpose Room 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM 10:50 AM - 12:20 PM Multipurpose Room Workshop One 10:50 AM-11:30 AM

Workshop Two 11:40 PM -12:20 PM

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Auntie Karen Foundation Young Entrepreneurs Conference

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Janae Ward Something Fruity Janae Ward has been drawing and creating designs since 4th grade. She has always loved art and creating beautiful things. She attended Rollings Middle School of the Arts and her love of the arts grew and was nurtured there. In 2011, while attending Rollings, she noticed that there were very few designs for girls who are curvy.

The apples, pears and hour glass figures are not really regarded in junior fashions. She set out to create designs that flatter the figures of “real girls”.

Thus, Something Fruity was born. Since then, she has continued to design, learn to sew and make connections that will help her to launch her line. She creates pieces, upon request, for friends and family members and is hopeful to mass produce items from her design collection within the next year. Janae is currently a junior at Ashley Ridge High School, in Summerville, South Carolina.

Lee Livingston

K-9 Find

Lee Livingston resides in Irmo , S.C. where he attends St. Peter Baptist Church, Bishop Odell Sims, Pastor. He is a student at Spring Hill High School located in Chapin, S.C. Spring Hill High School is a Magnet School in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. His main focus is in Environmental Science at Spring Hill High School. Lee’s future plans are to become a Veterinarian and minor in dog breeding. He is the proud owner of K-9 Find. His business allows him to locate any breed or type of dogs for his customers.

His hobbies consist of reading, running track,training his dogs, and collecting Jordan’s ! Lee realizes life is what you make out of it! No matter where he is or what he is doing, he knows that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him!

Contact: E-mail:K9IFIND@yahoo.com or call (803)331-4816 2012 YE of the Year

2014 YE of the Year

Amina Cox Visual Artist My name is Amina Cox and I am a 22 year-old College graduate from Benedict College in Columbia, SC (05.09.15) with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. I was born in Miami, FL and raised in Lithonia, GA, where I was being cared for by my mother. As the only child, I’ve developed the skills of becoming an athlete and being a talented artist. I started running track in the sixth grade all up until my Junior year in college. I’ve been drawing ever since I’ve been in middle school, but It wasn’t taken serious because I’ve always seen myself as an Olympian. As a College freshman, I got injured within the first month of both my freshmen and sophomore year with two different injuries, resulting in being out both seasons with only two meets under my belt. Trying to take something out of a negative situation, I got back into art where I started to produce my best work, most of which were made up of charcoal, colored pencil, paints, and pastels. Art then became my passion again, to where only God himself can take this from me. Since graduating college with the experience of being featured in art galleries, as well as conventions & museums, I’ve gained the knowledge of how to professionally Carry myself and how to cater to customers while becoming a better artist. I have big dreams of becoming an architect since being in middle school, which is a completely different path in the art field. Aside, from drawing and graphics, Ive always loved math and science with a passion, so I knew that architecture was right up my alley. I don’t know what to look forward to in the future but the best. I’m takin my artistic abilities to the end. Right now I’m just looking for direction because I seem to had gotten lost after graduating college because I just knew I would have it all together, especially with all of the hard work and opportunities I had. But I just know that soon enough everything will work out, and things will start falling into place.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Gabrielle Goodwin

Kyle Green

GaBBY BOWS

T-Shirts Gabrielle Goodwin and her mom invented the Double-Face DoubleSnap Barrette by GaBBY to save families time, money and frustration.

Solving the age-old problem of disappearing hair barrettes, the DoubleFace Double-Snap Barrette is engineered to prevent hair slippage and perfect for pigtails, braids and twists.

GaBBY launched and began selling barrettes through its online store at gabbybows.com in February 2014. In less than six months, GaBBY Bows became available for purchase in 40 select Walgreens stores in South Carolina and Georgia. Nearly 100 retail stores in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina now carry GaBBY Bows, including BiLo and Once Upon a Child. GaBBY has sold her barrettes online in 35 states across the U.S. and in five countries.

GaBBY’s story has been shared in The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The State, Augusta Chronicle and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on a number of television stations including WIS, WLTX, WACH Fox, NBC 26 and ABC Columbia and through a host of online media platforms.

Gabrielle was recently named a 2015 South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year, the youngest to ever receive this award.

She and her mom were also named as one of 15 national finalists for the U.S. Small Business Administration InnovateHER Business Pitch Competition.

Eight year-old Gabrielle is engaged in all aspects of the business, from inventory and taxes to writing thank you notes to every customer who orders barrettes through gabbybows.com. Asked by her mom to come up with ways to give back to the community, Gabrielle decided she wanted to “play with all the girls others won’t play with,” any girls who have been bullied. Carrying out this idea, GaBBY hosts community wide bullying prevention play dates benefiting area children’s shelters.

Gabrielle loves to read and dance and is a 3rd grader at Escolores Magnet Academy at Harbison West Elementary School where her favorite subjects are science, math and language arts. Gabrielle, her parents Mike and Rozalynn and little brother Michael live in Columbia, SC.

Who is Kyle Aubrey Greene, Jr? A basketball star. A sneaker head. A hard worker. A student. A son. A brother. And a friend. Kyle, also known as KJ, is a born leader and a gogetter. He is smart, funny, ambitious, athletic, and adventurous. He is a leader in his classroom, a member of his school’s student council, a member of the chess club, and a leader of his basketball teams. KJ is a champion, in his early basketball career he has already won 3 rec league championships and in 2014 won an NTBA National Championship with his 3rd Grade team as a 2nd grader. “Ball is life” is definitely KJ’s motto because he eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. He is creative, smart, and most importantly empathic to those around him. He is an entrepreneur and A True Baller is the first of many successful business ventures he has planned to launch. Kyle began planning this venture as an eight-year-old and launched his first campaign last spring. He started his t-shirt business to raise money for charity and to give money to his church. His other purpose is to make money to get things that he wants without spending his parent’s money

Chyna Young Vocalist Chyna Nychol Young is a student at Richland North East High. She is a member of the Dent Dance Company. She has been dancing with them for the past 2 years. Although it is Chyna’s dream to be a dancer one day, her real passion is singing. She comes from a long line of singers and musicians. Chyna has been singing since she could talk.

Her favorite genres of music are gospel and pop.

Some of her favorite artist are Tye Tribbett and Jonathan McReynolds. She spends most of her free time perfecting her craft. In the near future she plans to learn how to play her guitar just like her father, Mr. Terence Young.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Dustin Praylow Dancer

Kiera McFarlan

Vocalist Dustin Praylow is the son of John and Linette Praylow. He Kiera McFarlan is a began his dance training in native of South Carolina 2011 at Dancin’ on Main in Lake coming from a family full City, South Carolina under the of musicians. She has instruction of Karl Singletary been singing since she and Paige Strickland. Dustin was the young age of now is a Senior at the University seven, where her voice of South Carolina where he loudly rang in the youth majors in Biology and minors choir. As a teenager, in Dance. Dustin currently she placed top in the choreographs for Wilson High Richland County teen School’s Tiger Production, Mayo High School for Math, idol competition. She Science, and Techonology’s Phoenix Phame , and is a rising junior at teaches Hip Hop Dance classes at Stepping Out Dance South Carolina State University, majoring in early childhood Studios in Lexington, South Carolina. Dustin wishes to education planning to later further her education at The pursue a dance career as well as a career in Pediatrics University of South Carolina. She is a committed member after graduating from the University of South Carolina. of Zeta Phi Beta dedicated to community service. Kiera has been involved with the Auntie Karen Foundation since 2011. This is her 4th year singing in the Young Entrepreneur Conference.

Kara & Kalen Maddox

Violinist

Kara Mattocks is only part of KM². She accompanies her brother, Kalen Mattocks who is both a vocalist and bass player in the group. Kara’s main instruments are violin, piano, and guitar. Her journey with music began when she was in the 5th grade. She began by taking piano lessons and then continued her journey of music into middle school where she picked up the violin. As time went on, she continued with music in high school and even college. She recently graduated from Columbia College where she received a degree in Music Education.

She specializes in instrumental music with an emphasis on violin and piano. Kara is currently teaching elementary general music and strings.

She also teaches private violin and piano lessons. Kara has always envisioned a life filled and surrounded with music. When she is not spending time rehearsing and performing with her brother, she spends time working with students all over Columbia. Kara believes that sharing the gift of music with all people is the purpose of the gift she and her brother both share whether it is listening to a performance or teaching someone how to play. Kara and her brother Kalen have been working together to build up their music group, KM². They perform for a variety of occasions where they provide entertainment and background music. They perform any genre of music ranging from pop to classical.

Kara has also been teaching private violin and piano lessons for several years. She is currently looking for more students to teach and is happy to provide services to any age. his dancing very seriously.

Kalen Mattocks is the other half to KM2, along with his sister Kara Mattocks. He attends Blythewood High School, where he is a junior. He currently is participating in both orchestra and chorus. Kalen is a bass player in the Chamber Orchestra. He is also a tenor in the Concert Choir. Afterschool, Kalen participates in an a cappella group at BHS, called the acaBengals.

They’ve performed at various venues such as, Richland 2 School Board of Trustee meeting, NHC Retirement Home, and the Spring Valley Country Club. Kalen has also participated in SCACDA choir, District Honors Choir, and along with two other students from his school, have been the first from Blythewood High School to participate in South Carolina’s All-State Choir. Kalen also participates in clubs at his school.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS The Cubs Awesome Little Divas Step Dancers Step Dancers

Zyona D. Kinsey-McNabb Z Mac’s Jewelry The six-year old owner of Z.Mac’s Jewelry, Zyona D. Kinsey-McNabb, was born August 18, 2009 with her eyes wide open and a smile on her face.

Her family knew from the very first sight of her, that she would blossom into an awesome individual.

And boy did she ever!

The Cubs Awesome Step/Dance Program was established in 2000

by Parent Alliance, Incorporated as an after school fun fitness activity at Joseph Keels Elementary School, Columbia, South Carolina. The program was the first elementary step team At the tender age of established in Richland School District Two. The program four, Zyona approached has two divisions: Cubs Awesome Little Divas which her aunt, Sheneka Jackson-Kinsey, and told her that she perform exhibition routines only and “Cubs Awesome Squad wanted to own her very own business. Amused at the participates in step competitions and exhibition events. thought, her aunt began helping her create her business.

The moment her aunt realized just how serious Zyona was The Cubs Awesome Squad’ has earned the reputation of about starting her business was when Zyona took all of her being an outstanding group of girls and the #1 elementary hair bands and began twisting them together. step team in the area. By taking pride in looking their very best inside and out, they always get the “cute points”!

Her aunt and grandma decided to invest in Zyona’a Over the past 15 years both teams have participated in business and from that moment on, Zyona, along with many community events, and earned numerous first place her employees, Quinlin and Deontae Bookert, has been awards; by entertaining audiences and impressing judges creating bracelets, necklaces and rings for sororities and with their ability to execute simple to complex step/dance routines with sharp precision and AWESOME showmanship. fraternities, families and all ages. She loves what she does and takes pride in each piece she creates and sales. She also takes sales and creates them within a week’s time; in The team Motto: We are a team, we act like a team, we between homework and studying. look like a team, we work hard as a team, our standard is excellence and our goal is precision. We are the Cubs Zyona is currently a student in District One at Forest Awesome Step Team!

Heights Elementary School. The five-year old business owner expects for her business to expand and eventually More information contact: J. Caressa Louallen, M. A., turn into a more productive company with a more durable Founder/Director at 803-318-9815 or product. So please stay tuned!!!!! stirupthegifts99@gmail.com

The Dance South Inc. Company Program This program is designed for children and teens ages 7 to 17. The Company Program to provide children and teens the opportunity to receive intensive training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop and much more. Under the direction of the best well-trained seasoned professionals; the DSI Company Program focuses on preparing youth for a professional career in dance, and the performing arts.

The Company Program provides youth the discipline needed to capitalize on their talent and help build the self-esteem needed to succeed in the industry. Dancers Compete in competitions and Showcases nationally. Dancers raise funds for competitions and performances through fundraisers created and organized by the youth. Dance South Company are the “Rising Stars” of our communities.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Sheneka Jackson Kinsey Art Students Visual Artists Derrick Brooks is a 17 year old Senior at Lee Central High School. He is active in the Art Club and JROTC. Since he was 7 years old, Derrick has been building his portfolio.

Derrick plans on furthering his artistic future. He has been accepted to the Art Institute of Charleston.

Earlando Lighty is a 17 year old senior at Lee Central High School in Bishopville, South Carolina. He aspires to be a graphic artist. He enjoys being creative and he enjoys expressing himself through his art.

Logan Wells Dancer Logan Wells, daughter of Tigerron and Christine Wells, is a first grader in the Academy for Civic Engagement Magnet at Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School. Despite being a new student in the ACE Program, she quickly distinguished herself as a standout scholar among her peers. In addition to serving her teacher and class in several leadership positions, she was also elected by her peers as Mayor of her classroom. A precocious six year old, Logan excels in both her academic life and extracurricular activities, which include dance, theatre, golf and piano. As a member of Journey United Methodist Church, Logan has used her talents as a dancer and speaker in several Sunday morning services to glorify God and uplift those in attendance.

Mahaganee Foster Dancer

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Hydeia L. Wilson Mahaganee Foster is is a 16 year old a high-school student junior at Lee Central who dances competiHigh School. She tively. She also Miss is active in Army Freshman in her high JROTC, Columbia school pageant. She Urban League, and is an honor roll student. the Upward Bound Mahaganee has won program. countless trophies Hydeia is very and awards for her creative and she dancing ability. Over can make art out the summer, she was of anything from invited to a week-long duct tape to crochet camp given by DTIto glamorizing Dance Troupe, Inc. In sneakers for her Savannah, GA! There younger sister.She she learned skills from enjoys making art so professional dancers that she can explore and choreographers. her creativity.

She hopes to earn a dance scholarship to Spelman College!

Her dreams are to become a Broadcast Journalist for a major news station. She was recently invited to tour WIS-TV’s news station, control room and broadcast studios and was able to watch a live broadcast by WIS-TV’s very talented journalist, Meaghan Norman.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Motley Nelson

Skylar Joyner Star-Lite Creations, Accessories

Photographer

Skyla Joyner, daughter of Active Duty Soldiers, Charles and LayTonia Bailey was born on June 17, 2005 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. As a military child she has lived in Arizona, Maryland, Germany, and South Carolina. Skyla is the big sister to her six-yearold brother, Cedric. She enjoys drawing, watching movies, and making her own accessories. Skyla is currently a fifth grade student at Langford Elementary School where she sings in the chorus.

Her favorite subject is Art and Music. Her creativity was first formally recognized when she won #1 in the Bavarian region for her clay island sculpture called “The Mystical Island.”

Motley Jasz Nelson BKA MJ was born February 8th 2006. This handsome baby boy was born to the proud parents named Fredric L. (Father), and Kendra P. (Mother) Nelson. God blessed him my birthing him to two musically inclined parents in the quartet arena. He is honestly gifted in music and grateful to our Heavenly Father for the consumption of his much purposed life. MJ knows that remaining an honor student at Sandhills Elementary School where he is a proud Tiger Cub can be challenging and rewarding at the same time. Though it gets hard sometimes; he says through Christ all things are possible.

He humbly embraces the position of church percussionist at The Living Water Christian Center that is located in Columbia South Carolina where the Pastor is Reverend De’Angelo Cokley. MJ is co-founder of his mother’s puppet ministry entitled: “ CHOSEN YOUTH PUPPET MINISTRY “. Mr Nelson’s hidden talent as a photographer was revealed this year 2015. Sister Karen Alexander place her camera in his hands to capture the most precious moments to remember the Brooklyn Baptist Church women’s ministry hat event. And awesome mission was accomplished for his hidden for graphic talent and he is now looking forward to adding this as a hobby in his future.

This successful young man is a four-time MVP soccer award winner, most talented in his class, West Columbia South Carolina soccer championship winner, and highest scored soccer goalie.

She started her own business, Star-Lite Creations, after receiving the Rainbow Loom as a Christmas gift. StarLite Creations features custom-made accessories made with colored rubber bands, hand-made jewelry and retail accessories. Her motivation is making people happy. She believes in being a blessing to others. This belief is evident in her sponsorship of Ja’miyah McKnight, a six-year-old little girl diagnosed with a brain tumor called astrocytoma and battling brain cancer. A portion of her profit goes towards Ja’miyah’s medical expenses. Her slogan for her business is “Have Fun. Be Creative. Be You.”

Tasia Phillips Vocalist

Tasia Angelica Ja’Ola Phillips is an 18 year old College Freshman at Francis Marion University. Her major of study is Music Industry. She participates in my school’s gospel choir, Young Gifted and Blessed as well as sing on the Teen and Praise Choir and Mass Choir at her church, Trinity Baptist Church. I hope to one day be a performer and an actress.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Acting Out With Tiffany Actors Ahzandria Destiny Bodden is known by her friends and family call me “Dessie”. She was born to Allison Bodden in the great state of South Carolina 8 3/4 years ago. She is in the 3rd grade and her favorite subject is ART! Her favorite things to do are playing video games, drawing, playing with my little brother and big sisters and of course DRAMA! If you want to get on her good side just give me bread or candy.

Damia Ellis, 9 years old Damia loves drawing, sewing, dancing, gymnastics, and reading! She’s passionate about creating things and figuring out how to make things work. Her favorite subjects in school are Math, Art, and Science. She likes to be challenged and loves learning new things. Damia aspires to be an entrepreneur and would love to own a designer dress making boutique. She is not only smart, but also athletic and loves volleyball and roller skating! Her favorite color is blue. Her favorite books are “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Thea and Geronimo Stilton’s books, and Judy Moody. Damia is a great friend and she loves spending time with her family and friends.

Jordan Lewis, 11 years old Jordan is an energetic and intelligent young lady! She’s a bit of a social butterfly who loves the Art of Music and Dance. If she had her way, she’d be a gymnast and cheerleader. She enjoys learning to cook and she aspires to be the best at everything she does.

Maricellyn "Rissy" McDonald has a fierce passion for the arts and the power of connection through expression. She's a 5th grader at Killian Elementary School and has starred in her school's adaptation of Annie. Additionally, she has performed in the Columbia Children's Theatre's Winnie the Pooh.

In addition to being a member of Acting Up with Tiffany, Maricellyn is a girl scout. She also enjoys learning to play the violin and volunteering in her community.

Rissy's favorite quote is from Dr. Seuss: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,Nothing is going to get better.

Reagan Richardson is excited about her first appearance with Acting Up With Tiffany! Reagan was in the Drama Club at Lonnie B. Nelson and played a witch in Wizard of Oz at Richland District Two Auditorium. As of today she takes dance with Shaw's Model and Talent. In addition to acting and dancing, Reagan loves to read and have interest in learning to read hieroglyphics. Reagan would like to thank her famil for their love and support!

Janeigh Aiyana Nazim-Ebanks is 10 years old. She was born to Allison Bodden in the beautiful Cayman Islands but has lived in this great state of South Carolina for as long as she can remember. She has 2 sisters and 1 adorable baby brother. As a 5th grader, she is soooo excited about middle school. She loves learning about Science and Social Studies and hopes to be a Chef when she grows up. Her favorite things to do are bible quizzing, pretend vlogging, helping her Mommy cook, making up dances and plays with her sisters and drawing.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Amyra Tisdale

Two Brothers Art

Artist

John Daniel Moorer

Hola, me llamo (Hello, my name is…) Amiya Tisdale. I am 15 years old. I attend W.J. Keenan High School and I am a 10th grader. I like school. I use to play tennis for W.J. Keenan, but now I am a swimmer for W.J. Keenan. I am a B average student.

My favorite class is Digital Electron. My favorite hobbies are drawing, listening to music and reading. My number one hobby is drawing though. I enjoy drawing because I like to show my imagination. When I draw, I mostly draw people, but I a cartoon way. I rarely draw animals, buildings, cars, flowers, etc. I am nice, creative, fun/funny person and I can be a quiet person sometimes. I’m easy to get along with.

When I graduate from high school, I plan to attend Florida State University or Georgia State University. I would like to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Digital Arts.

I would like to work for Pixar Animation Studios, Blue Sky Studios, DreamWorks Animation, or Walt Disney Pictures.

Frankie Brown Dancer

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Frankie Brown was born on January 6, 2004 in Indiana, IN. He currently lives in Columbia, SC. Frankie Brown has passion to dance wherever he goes to perform. Frankie Brown also likes to go dance in varies communities and dance in church and also one more thing about Frankie that he loves his entire whole family

John Daniel is a 9 year old boy. He has high functioning autism.

At 5 years old he spent the day at USC Bio Chemistry lab with two professors and DHEC doing chemistry experiments. He plays piano and is an A honor roll student at Ballentine elementary.

He is always talking about starting a business.

This summer he decided now is the time. He decided to start selling his and his brothers art.

They have sold about $400. His grandmother has published a book about the 2 brothers and he also sells the books.

He puts their money back into the business for frames and art supplies and book printing. He says that is what you have to do to grow the business.

Anisha “Princess Green” Singer Anisha Princess Green goes by “Neet, is the daughter of Donnie and Paula Wise.

She was born in Charlotte, NC on November 4, 1997.

She has a deep passion for singing and has been singing since the age of 2. Anisha is currently a senior at Hartsville High School where she is in the Arts/Magnet Program. She is a Leader of the HHS school choir, Captain of the HHS Orchestra, where she plays the viola by note and by air. Anisha attends Coker College participating in the Pulse Program and second year in the music program.

After high school Anisha plans to attend college and major in vocal studies and performing arts.

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Lee Central Media Literacy Videographers (Don Patterson)

The Lee Central Middle School and the Bishopville Primary School Media Literacy Programs were developed in 2014 by the Lee County School District Office of Instruction and Professional Development. The purpose of the program is to show students how to utilize multimedia to enhance their education while exposing them to different career opportunities in the multimedia field. The program gives students a chance to develop and use their media skills to document events occurring at their schools, the district and their community. This past year the media students were introduce to Governor Nikki Haley, conducted a forum with congressman Clyburn and Lee County School District Superintendent, Dr. Wanda Andrews and interviewed Lanie Hudson, 2014-2015 Miss South Carolina. The media teams also developed promotional items for nursing homes, churches, and group homes. Effective teaching of a challenging and relevant curriculum are giving the Lee Central Middle School and the Bishopville Primary School students the skill to be successful members of an ever - changing society.

Garielle Richards Trill Vibes Garielle Richards has been the proud owner of Trill Vibes Company since 2012. Trill Vibes is a clothing company that strives to create quality clothing that is also affordable. The goal of the company is to allow customers to individualize their clothing, so every item they have is special to them.

Garielle has been interested in being a business owner since she was in elementary school. One day she stumbled across an idea that allowed her to create clothing she liked that was also not as pricey as clothing in other stores.

At that moment, her business was born.

Along with keeping up with her business, Garielle is a part of her school’s dance team. She enjoys writing and poetry, but shares an interest in engineering. She is very involved in her school. She participates in extracurricular activities including BETA Club, National Honors Society, DECA, Mock Trial, and Junior Civitans. She also has a passion for music and theatre.

She aims to always strive towards success and happiness. She continues to push towards these large ideals with God in front of her and her friends and family at her side.

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Ramone Dickerson & Corey Simmons Emcee 2 Fat 2 Fly owners, Ramone Dickerson and Corey Simmons, have been serving a twist on a culinary classic: stuffed chicken wings. Their vision of saving the world from boring, plain chicken wings, by stuffing 100% bone-in wings with the most glorious combinations of treats, has propelled a “stuffed wing revolution” not only throughout the city of Columbia, but across the nation and globe. Both graduates of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, Ramone (Irmo High School/Francis Marion University) and Corey (Dutch Fork High School/Charleston Southern University), neither one of them imagined that they would spearhead a “food truck craze” that would create such long lines of community interest and the eyes of major television networks. They have navigated their food truck business, of the same name, in Columbia since 2007, serving primarily in the Five Points district and parking lots of local businesses within City of Columbia limits. Due to high volume and demand, in August of 2015, Ramone and Corey, opened the doors of 2 Fat 2 Fly’s Wing City storefront on Bluff Road.

Since their inception, 2 Fat 2 Fly has been giving back to their community. They have developed partnerships with schools within Richland District One, Richland District Two and Lexington/Richland 5 through speaking engagements, mentoring, culinary arts classes, and fundraising initiatives.

Their dedication to their craft and community has led them to have their own eight episode docuseries, 2 Fat 2 Fly, featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network in early 2015 and appearances on radio and television talk shows, to include, The View, The Steve Harvey Show, The Chew, and Cooking Channel’s Eat Street. This dedicated entrepreneurial duo will not rest until they have reached “a billion served.”

Tim Bowers Financial Account Executive Tim Bowers is a native of Allendale, South Carolina. He’s a graduate of Benedict College where he received his degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

During his college matriculation, Tim was Senior Vice President of his class, involved in various community service projects through his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha and awarded the David H. Swinton Presidential Service Award, which recognized his willingness to go above and beyond in service to the commu¬nity.

Tim has worked for Wells Fargo Company in sales and was recognized as a Top Performer on his team. Currently, he is an Account Executive for Thomas Media Group, LLC publisher of the South Carolina Black Pages. In addition, Mr. Bowers is a business owner, Co-Founder and partner of Andrew Martin Commercial Cleaning Service. He loves all kind of music and enjoys watching movies. Tim, as he would like to be called, is a mentor with Concern Black Men and very passionate about helping young people take their life’s from average to AWESOME! Tim lives by this mantra, failure is not an option!

Roy Smith CEO-Advanced Global Marketing,LLC Roy Smith is the author of Profit Power Marketing and The National Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program. He has 26 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales and 17 years experience as an independent pharmaceutical sales trainer.

He was 1997 Vice President of Columbia Medical Representatives Association and 1989 Vice President of The Pee Dee Pharmaceutical Representatives Association. He received several awards as a result of Top Sales in Pharmaceutical Sales and completed the Roche Institutional Sales Training Course. He also completed Advanced Territory Management Program and the Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.

Awards received while attending the Dales Carnegie course include: Impromptu Speaking Champion , The Human Relations Award , Special Award for Personal Achievement. Mr. Smith also has 11 years experience as a local Marketing Consultant helping local business owners.

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Chandra Cleveland-Jennings Doris Gladney Cleveland Productions

Teaching Assistant

Chandra Cleveland-Jennings is the Executive Officer (CEO) of Columbia Protection Agency, Palmetto Youth Connection and Cleveland Productions.

Columbia Protection Agency is a provider of professional, highly trained security officers rendering safety and protection services to businesses, corporation and large event planners such as the Democratic Presidential Debate in Myrtle Beach, SC, World Trade Center Memorial in SC and NC just to name a few.

Doris Gladney is a Teaching Assistant in Fairfield County. She loves Arts and Crafts. She has been creating works of art out of everything from yarn to cardboard.

Her motto is anything can be made into something else. She has currently worked with the Auntie Karen Foundation and Lee County School District with the Project L. E. A. D program where she taught the students how to make scrapbooks out of cardboard. Doris loves working with children. She loves encouraging them to strive to be the best that they can be.

Doris is currently working on her very first children’s short story so stay tuned!!!!

Chandra was the investigator that was hire by the mother of the missing cheerleader, when law enforcement labeled a runaway, and got them to see it was an abduction. Chandra has been seen on Nancy Grace, Michael Baisden Show, Yolanda Adams Show, and Black and Missing. She is also an Investigator “Cheaters” for the South Carolina area.

A native of Columbia, SC, Cleveland began her career in law enforcement in 1989-2006 with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, burglary division. In 2002, she was assigned as the first black female Internal Affairs Investigator, she earned top honors as the first female to be Deputy of The Year for The State of SC. During her tenure she developed an incredible reputation for being tough and highly informed on juvenile crimes, gang activities in our communities.

A staunch proponent of ridding our communities of juvenile crime, Chandra founded Palmetto Youth Connection, a gender base mentoring organization program that encourages young people to live, act and dress in accordance with a positive selfimage. PYC focuses on guiding young people ages 12-18 to be confident, have a mentor, live a fit and healthy life style and be involved in their schools and communities.

Cleveland Productions is the one-stop source for all of your entertainment and production needs. Cleveland Productions has provided high quality entertainment and production services, and is striving to be one of the biggest names in the industry, we continue our dedication to excellence. Cleveland is a graduate of Benedict College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching children with Special Needs. She is a graduate of the SC Criminal Justice Academy. Chandra continues to be a speaker her expertise in gang violence, crime prevention and motivation to groups, organizations and the news media. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.

Dee Robinson Librarian Dee Robinson, a native of Orangeburg, SC is employed

by Richland Library. She has worked at several locations and in different capacities during her 14 year tenure with the library. Dee currently is the Richland Library North Main Manager. The North Main Library is currently undergoing a renovation and expansion project as part of the 2013 Library Bond Referendum.

Dee received her undergraduate degree from Winthrop University and post graduate Masters of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina.

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Erica McGee

Kristopher Jones

Entrepreneur

The Bow Tie Club, Inc.

Erica Lennell McGee, was born October 5th 1984 in Springfield, IL to a Linda McGee and Lonnie Davis. Erica also known as “Precious” per her father’s request grew up in Fayetteville, NC. After graduating high school in 2003, she knew she had the entrepreneur spirit but wanted to be her mother’s first child to attend college so after a visit to several college’s she chose Benedict College to study business and marketing which is located in Columbia, SC where she currently resides. In August of 2009 she opened “Beautiful Me Hair Salon”, while also becoming a certified phlebotomist at Midlands Tech.In 2012 she then opened BME Screen Printing and has had much success in both businesses.

At the young age of 31 years old, ”Ms. Precious”, as the kids call her is also embarking on her weight loss journey.

After struggling with her weight for years, she has decided to put the motto for the mentorship programs to use, “Change your mind, change your life” and she is down 50 lbs.

Rodney Jones Restaurant Owner Rodney Jones - Rodney is a native of Sumter, South Carolina and the founder/ CEO of Jonez of Columbia, a restaurant offering social dining and entertainment.

He earned a BS in finance and Army ROTC commission from Benedict College and USC in 1997, a MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Phoenix in 2010. As a Retired Military Officer, Rodney has traveled internationally to over 11 different countries worldwide over his 20 year military career. He is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and First Nazareth Baptist Church of Columbia, South Carolina. Rodney Jones is married to LTC Evalena Jones with kids and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina.

A native of Columbia, South Carolina Kristopher attended Full Sail (Winter Park, Florida) in pursuit of an Associates of Arts Degree in Audio Engineering. Kristopher later returned to Columbia and is now in pursuit of a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Legal Studies from Strayer University in Columbia, SC. In addition to pursuing his educational goals, Kristopher works as the owner of Hatten Jones Custom Clothiers, where he provides private wardrobe consultation and custom tailoring for professional gentleman.

In 2007, Kristopher saw that the need for positive influence in the lives of today’s young men is ever growing. In response, Kristopher founded The Bow Tie Club Inc. a community based organization dedicated to positively affect the direction of the lives of young men in schools across the midlands area. This new and exciting program serves as a firm counter to the negative influences that cripple the advancement and empowerment of young men in the Columbia area. The implementation of manhood training and life skills coaching are key strategies in curbing these issues. Kristopher mentors young men in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Civic Engagement, with a focus on “Dress for Success” The ideal product The Bow Tie Club aims to create is a group of young leaders with high

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Sheneka Jackson-Kinsey Visual Artist

Liz Portee Liz Portee State Farm Insurance Agency

Sheneka Latrell Jackson-Kinsey was born January 30, 1989 to awesome parents and a family who encouraged her creativity at a young age. Her talents were revealed at the age of three and her talents have blossomed over the years and have been cultivated by the wonderful Fine Arts Department of Benedict College under the curriculum leadership of Ms. Gina Moore.

Since graduating college in 2013, Ms. Jackson-Kinsey has illustrated two books; one children’s book, “A Hug While I’m Away” written by Ms. Karen Alexander, and a book of poetry, “Memoirs of Alabama” written by Ninamarie.

She credits her ability to be creative to her Creator. Her motto which she lives by daily is to produce art that glorifies God and uplifts and edifies the people of God. She worked with the Auntie Karen Foundation this summer to bring the Arts back to the Lee County School District in which she found her calling. She enjoyed teaching the students of Lee County how to be professional artists and how to appreciate art.

Ms. Jackson-Kinsey is currently employed in Lee County as the Art Teacher of Lee Central High School and Lee Central Middle School. Whenever she isn’t too busy creating lesson plans and setting up demonstrations for her students, she enjoys sitting by a window and allowing her creative thoughts to flow through her onto as many durable surfaces with as many mediums that she possibly can.

Sherrie Belton

Liz Portee is a native of Gadsden, South Carolina where she attended public schools in Richland School District One. She is a graduate of Lower Richland High School and went on to continue her higher education at Benedict College, Columbia SC earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business administration.

Liz spent nearly a decade as a successful Project Manager with IBM work with top tier insurance carriers around the world. There she was able to gain a wealth of business practices and hone her leadership skills to propel and prepare her for her next chapter of life.

After working fifteen years in corporate America, Liz decided to forge ahead to fulfill another goal and life long dream to become an independent small business owner. In December 2012 she embarked on her new career journey launching the grand opening of the Liz Portee State Farm Insurance Agency. Liz knew that the Portee State Farm Agency was a way for her to be able to use all of the skills and talents that she acquired over the years as well as to give something back to the community.

Liz has a passion for helping people and specializes in helping clients build their insurance portfolio with emphasis on life and retirement planning all while assisting her clients’ with managing everyday risks. She is ecstatic to be a new agent in the Greater Columbia Area and would love to be your State Farm Agent. Liz’s office is located at 1907 Sunset Blvd West Columbia, SC 29169.

Liz believes, “If you don’t go for your dreams you will end up working for someone who will”.

Know Money, Inc. Sherrie Belton serves as the Vice President of Know Money, Inc. Getting her start in the nonprofit sector as a student at the University of South Carolina Upstate, Belton now has nearly a decade of real world experience in program development, fundraising, and coordinating education initiatives. Above all, she is most passionate about youth development.

She is deeply committed to using her experiences and talents to cultivate the good in the Midlands, especially harnessing the potential that lies in the next generation. Through her work with Know Money’s youth entrepreneurial scholarship program, she knows the return on her investment is a bright financial future for youth across the state of South Carolina.

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Vince Ford

John Dozier

Hospital Administration

Educator Mr. Vince Ford was born in Columbia, South Carolina and attended Richland County Public Schools. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Benedict College and Masters Degree from South Carolina State University.

Mr. Ford is Sr. Vice President for Community Services at Palmetto Health.

Mr. Ford formerly served as Executive Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands and the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation.

Mr. Ford has served on Richland School District One School Board since 1992. As a member of this board he has served in a variety of positions, including chairman.

He was named Outstanding School Board Member for the Sixth Congressional District and All-State School Board Member by the South Carolina School Boards Association.

He serves on the Benedict College Board and USC African American Community Advisory Board.

Mr. Ford has been named as one of South Carolina Business Vision’s Top 25 Influencers. Persons are selected for this honor based upon outstanding performance and service in their business fields and use of their influence and talents to improve quality of life in their community. He was recognized by the Columbia Housing Authority’s Wall of Fame.

Mr. Ford has served on numerous boards and committees and has received numerous awards and recognition for his distinguished service. He is married to the former Patricia Davis and they are the proud parents of two children, Marques and Robyn and grandparents to a grandson, Marques and a granddaughter Amani.

Dr. John H. Dozier serves the students, faculty and staff of the University of South Carolina as its first chief diversity officer. In addition to his work as chief diversity officer, he is also director of the Coordinating Office of Community Engaged Service.

Dr. Dozier has a fourteen-year career in higher education. His commitment to access, high quality programming and student support services, and student success has provided him the opportunity to lead in many capacities to include: vice president of academic affairs and student services, chief information officer, and president of Kennedy-King College in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Dozier’s involvement in education extends beyond his employment. In Chicago, he served on the Local School Council (LSC) of Murray Language Academy as vice chairman and was a board member for Black Ensemble Theater and Teamwork Englewood. He was appointed by the mayor of Chicago to serve on the Mayor’s Council of Technology Advisors and the Mayor’s Digital Excellence Committee.

In the four years since his family’s return home to Columbia, he has served on the School Improvement Council for Dutch Fork Elementary, the City of Columbia’s Citizens Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Community Development, the City of Columbia’s Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee and the School Improvement Council at A.C. Moore Elementary. He currently serves on the Bull Street Commission, the Board of Trustees for Historic Columbia Foundation, The Board of Trustees for EdVenture Children’s Museum, and the School Improvement Council at Hand Middle School.

Dr. Dozier is a graduate of South Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. He also holds Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Education degrees from DePaul University (Chicago, Illinois). He is married to Victoria Paul-Dozier (a 1991 graduate from the College of Engineering and Computing Science at The University of South Carolina) and they have three children (ages eight, ten and thirteen).

2015 SPEAKERS / PRESENTERS Vanessa Cills-Harper

Rosalyn W. Frierson, Esq.

Loving Me Inc.

S.C. State Court Administrator Vanessa Cills-Harper is a veteran stylist, instructor, and business owner in the Columbia area. A 1988 graduate of WJ Keenan High School, Mrs. Harper continued her education at South Carolina State University.

Identifying a need for college students and local residents to stay abreast of the latest hair trends and styles, Mrs. Harper opened her first salon in the Orangeburg area in the early 1990s.

A licensed cosmetologist for 25 years, Mrs. Harper has served on the board at Virginia College and Heyward Career Center.

She understands and appreciates that continuing education and life-long learning are essential to the success of any business, including cosmetology. During her career, Mrs. Harper has been an instructor for Affirm Products, an examiner for the South Carolina Labor and Licensing Board and has owned 4 successful beauty salons in the Orangeburg and Columbia areas.

Mrs. Harper is founder and CEO of Loving Me Inc., a non-profit organization that lends aid to those dealing with life alternating events such as medical diagnoses, traumatic events and housing displacements. As a cosmetologist and personal stylist, Mrs. Harper also mentors young women dealing with self-esteem issues teaching them to love who they are while providing them with the inspiration and encouragement needed to achieve their goals. She is also a member of Millennium Toastmasters in Blythewood, SC. For the past 10 years, Mrs. Harper has owned and operated Studio V, a full service salon in the Forest Acres area. Mrs. Harper is a devoted wife, dedicated mother and adoring grandmother. Mrs. Harper’s life and actions are guided by her favorite scripture Philippians 4:13-“For I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.”

Rosalyn W. Frierson was appointed Director of South Carolina Court Administration by the South Carolina Supreme Court in 1998.

Mrs. Frierson is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. She previously served as a S.C. Supreme Court Staff Attorney, Law Clerk to former Chief Justice Ernest Finney, Jr. and Research/Budget Analyst for the Ways and Means Committee of the S.C. House of Representatives. She currently serves as a substitute Municipal Court Judge for the City of Columbia.

Ms. Frierson participated in the three year Executive Session for State Court Leaders in the 21st Century at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is a graduate of the Furman Diversity Leadership Institute and the S.C. Executive Institute.

Ms. Frierson is a member of the S.C. Bar Association, S.C. Bar House of Delegates, American Bar Association and Richland County Bar Association. She served as President of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and Vice-Chair of the National Center for State Courts in 2011. She is Past President of the S.C. Women Lawyer’s Association (2007). She is also a member of the S. C. Access to Justice Commission, Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Editor of the S.C. Lawyer Magazine. She currently serves on the Palmetto Health Board of Directors and Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. She received the Richland County Bar Association Civic Star Award in 2002. In 2014 she was inducted into the National Center for State Courts Warren E. Burger Society and received a 2015 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law award.

Lasenta Lewis-Ellis

CEO/President, LLE Construction Group, LLC Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, an experienced entrepreneur and licensed General Contractor and Construction Manager, who has been building and scaling businesses for more than 10 years. She is the President/ CEO of LLE Construction Group, LLC, which she started in 2011, and a member of the prestigious Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a highly selective international organization for women presidents of privately held multi-million dollar companies. In 2003, she started her first company, Quality Facility Services, a janitorial and facilities maintenance firm. She started a second company in 2007, Need-A-Lift Transportation Services, LLC, a transportation service for children-on-the-go. Her next venture is a family entertainment center, Metro Rollerway Skating Rink, LLC, scheduled to open in 2014. As a mentor to entrepreneurs, it is her passion to assist women business owners and start-ups with developing strategies that move them from concept to market in powerful ways. She has degrees from Midlands Technical College, the University of South Carolina, and a Masters degree from Webster University.

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2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TEAM 2015 Conference Planning Committee Karen Alexander President Brenda Peterson, Co-Chair Joan C. Mobley, Co-Chair Barbara Bowman Diann Selph, Recruitment & Registration Austin Ward, Successville & YE Showcase Jodecie Rollinson, Successville & YE Showcase Barbara Bowman, Sponsorship Sarah Watson Executive Director Betty Etheredge, Graphics Tiffany James, Social Media Toshia Addison, Volunteers

Auntie Karen Board Karen Alexander Gwen Jordan Janet Johnson-Whipple Linda Wilson Dr. Phyllis Sanders Dr. Norma Jackson Melzina Cannon

Volunteers con’t USC NAACP Morgan Lewis, Coordinator Jaquon Irby Joseph Sewell Tevin Jenkins Rehema Thomas Megan Taylor Kiana Matthews Brandon Byrd Prineet Lamba Haley Hughes Karli Wells Jada Parker Morgan Lewis DDCP Communications & Lee Central Media Literacy Program Don Patterson, Coordinator Debbie Cherry Yvonne Brown Curtis York Gwendolyn Fredetick Toyna Porter Taylor Mitchell Jada Johnson Azariah Fullard Ashlee Darby Joniyah Herny John Kelly

Volunteers Larry Alston Spencer Bowman Eboni Perkins Barbara Cheeseboro Donna Riley Ashley Riley Kim Hicks Brenda Gibson

Benedict International Students: William Copete, Coordinator Juan Pablo Medina Andres Sinisterra Sara Hoyos Maria Y. Palacios Jeanette Amponsah Columbia College: Rebecca French Ellen Dinh Kristin Wilson

Additional Young Entrepreneurs featured today include: Shamar Harrison Darienne Jackson

2015 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORTERS

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Special Thanks!

Dr. David H. Swinton, Benedict College President Mr. Gerald H. Smalls, Benedict College Dean for School of Business & Economics Dr. Janeen P. Witty, Benedict College Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary Davis, Benedict College Marion Wright, Benedict College Melvin Miller, Benedict College Keia Askins, Benedict College Al Graham, GCA Services Group Don Patterson, DDCP Communications & Lee Central Media Literacy Team Byron Counts Dante Lewis Langley Management Big T’s Barbecue DDCP Communications Betty Graphix, LLC, Betty Etheredge Lisa Macon, Macon Photography Suzette Byrd Mecca Byrd Jarvis “Flash” Byrd Kendra Nelson Frederick Kennedy

FOOD BIG T’s Barbecue Langley Management, McDonalds (Elmwood Ave.) Groucho’s

CONFERENCE BAGS & BOTTLES Chapin Furniture

T-Shirts Erica McGee, BME Screenprinting

Student Sponsors LLE Construction Group, LLC Solicitor Dan Johnson Shandra Childs Thomas Gladys & Joe Grimaud (Chapin Furniture) Dazzle Events by Andrea. LLC Woodley’s Gardening Publix - Gervais Street Attorney Jake Moore Marlin Bodison Barbara Cheeseboro Mary Koon

Media Sponsors Betty Etheredge Lisa Macon Ricky Taylor

Deborah Woodard Memorial Danny & Dayna Woodard

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