SHE IS POWERFUL! began with a prophetic whisper, however, now we speak loudly for women and girls For years, we have honored women of power, courage, drive, and fortitude Our past honorees include bishops, pastors, politicians, television personalities, authors, and entrepreneurs We know that we have a mission to recognize the accomplishments of women and by doing so, enlarge our community
We want women to win period That is why we create events and programs designed to offer women safe spaces and platforms to share their stories and expertise Our founder, Reverend Dr Hope Sims Sutton, is committed to empowering others to their success
Dr. Theresa Moore is the CEO of Messiah for Life Phlebotomy School (MFL). She has obtained several certifications such as Clayton County Vendors MBE, SLBE and LVP, American Heart Association (AHA)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS CPR) Instructor, DOT FAR 40 Forensic Urine, Hair, Blood, Preemployment and employment “Train the Trainer “Drug tester. MFL is currently in collaboration with Youth Empowerment Success Service (YESS). YESS has a significant partnership with DFCS through out the state of Georgia to provide phlebotomy training to underprivileged clients with a life changing skillset who will be released from the foster care program after they reach the age of 18-24 so that they will become self-sufficient.
MFL is collaborating with Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) and Goodwill Career Services to offer our communities the opportunity to change the trajectory of low-income household with a High Demand Occupancy (HDO) skill as a phlebotomist. MFL has previously had a two-year cohort with Clayton County Community Service Center, where 100% of their clients are now certified Phlebotomist. Clayton County Community Service Center offers services such as rental assistance, utilities and food pantry. Because of the successful cohort, many of these clients are no longer eligible for these once needed social service programs. MFL has contributed over $14,000 dollars in scholarships to low-income students who did not qualify through government agencies such as WIOA or County funding. MFL’s motto is “Saving Lives Forever” and that is what we can accomplish when we all collaborate to change one community at a time.
Dr. Theresa Moore, CEO Messiah for Life
Apostle Dr. Deborah Lee Barrett is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia where she serves as Executive Director, Lead Strategist & Steward of Catapult Global, Inc. (a 501c3), President of Catalyst Empowerment Group, and Church Strategist of Catalyst Church Consulting. She accepted Christ at the tender age of 19, and simultaneously received a call to the community and global missions while speaking in three earthly languages upon receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Under the leadership of her pastors and with local church support, she launched various community outreach ministries including youth detention centers, transitional homes, senior citizen residential facilities, crisis centers, prisons & families of the incarcerated, and a youth empowerment program for under-served youth. She has passionately pursued God’s presence over the years and carried that presence to people and places desperately in need of the love and healing touch of the Father - both domestically and globally. Deborah has received ordinations and certifications as an apostle, minister, elder, authorized teacher of Christian education, church growth strategist, certified leadership coach, trainer & speaker with the John Maxwell Team and Growing Leaders Inc. Her passion for ministry and leadership development led her to Tomlinson College in Cleveland, TN where she received a degree in Practical Ministries with authorization to establish official Bible Institutes in local churches. Later, she attended Mercer University and received a second degree in Organization Leadership. In 2021 she was nominated and honored as recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humanitarianism, and in 2012 received The Esther Award from the National Association of Women in Ministry for lifelong service and contributions in the church and the community. She has served globally in Curacao, Greece, India, Canada, the Caribbean, and more recently in Zambia and Uganda. She also fulfilled assignments in South Africa and Brazil.
In addition to serving in ministry to local churches, civic organizations and the community, Deborah devoted her professional career to working with nonprofit organizations that impact under-served populations through education and empowerment programs. After raising two daughters (Brittany and Kourtni) who are now professional adults with families, she retired from the workforce in 2013 and launched an empowerment initiative called Level Ground Youth Empowerment Program to serve middle school and high school girls of single parent homes in under-served communities, as well as two other entities - Catalyst Empowerment Group LLC and Catalyst Church Consulting. The mission of these two entities is to shift individuals, organizations and ministries to the next level by providing relevant tools for greater impact in the different spheres - societal and geographical. As a Church Growth Strategist, she received specialized training through the Society for Church Consulting to assist pastors with identifying and removing barriers that impact the ministry’s overall growth and spiritual health.
In 2018, God called Deborah out of retirement and instead He re-FIRED her to birth, build and steward what was prophetically identified as her “Assignment of Destiny,” Catapult Global. She received the divine blueprints for this in 2018 and launched Catapult Uganda in 2019 with a cross-generational team of 14 deployed to the nation’s capital, Kampala. A second team returned in September 2022 and third team is scheduled to return in May 2023. Apostle Deborah’s testimony is “God uses ordinary people… just ordinary people who will give Him an unreserved yes.” She is thoroughly enjoying this “Esther season” of fulfilling divine destiny - the reason she was created - while partnering with individuals, ministries and businesses to advance the Kingdom of God in Uganda and beyond.
Mr. James Edmonds has more than 25 years of professional management experience in the construction management and architectural engineering industries. As a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), he is self-motivated and highly talented with a broad understanding of various construction project delivery methods available to owners and clients. He has successfully managed construction projects ranging from multi-construction projects to a large 1.4-billion-dollar multi-phased consolidation program consisting of scientific laboratories and office buildings on a 130-acre campus. As an owner’s representative, his leadership skills and construction knowledge have helped him manage owner’s scopes, budgets, and schedules while delivering high quality efficient buildings on time, within budget and without claims. He has gained much respect in the construction industry by putting together successful project management teams that consist of project managers, construction managers, A/E firms, general contractors and other major stakeholders to meet the owner’s expectations for project planning, design, construction through close-out. His professional body of work includes public and private projects ranging from county, state and federal contracts to include higher education facilities, office buildings, hospitals, correctional facilities, and sporting facilities.
Second Wind Dreams® is an internationally known, nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and the offering of educational programs for caregivers and communities, including its flagship, sensitivity training, the Virtual Dementia Tour®. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, @secondwinddream.
L.O.L.A.’s Inc. was founded by Tanjala Davenport and incorporated as a non-profit after personally and privately funding her charitable efforts for several years. A third generation Hunter, stemming from South Texas; Kingsville to be exact, Tanjala is the daughter of Freddie Mathis, her dedicated partner in this endeavor. Collectively, these women’s passion has changed the trajectory on how to provide exemplary services in the community. A myriad of communities is privy to their grass-root approach of empowerment. For more than eight years, they have changed the course of the Douglass Community of Kingsville, Texas, and the city-at-large offering back to school supplies, prom dresses and food, answering the call to social responsibility. The legacy they are leaving in multiple areas throughout the continental USA caring for the less fortunate is unmatched. As professionals, both women avidly serve people; one as recruiter and the other a social worker. Their hearts coupled with their hands-on training is a winning combination. From the first mission of providing prom dresses to their future endeavors, they hear a challenge, and seek to meet it.
The Invisible Disabilities® Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. IDA encourages, educates and connects people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. People touched by illness and pain do not necessarily want understanding since unless someone has been there themselves, they will never fully comprehend; what people really want is belief. The reactions and disbelief of friends and family can be sometimes more devastating than the illness or pain itself. The effects of the illness need to be believed and the invisibleness made visible. IDA has seen firsthand when family members and friends finally discover the hidden nature of illness and pain which in turn restores and strengthens relationships. There can be hope and relationship and belief and IDA is leading the way. IDA's vision is a world where people living with illness, pain and disability will be INVISIBLE NO MORE®.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit cultural organization (Formerly, Unidos Somos United, Inc.) established in Conyers GA, August 2016. Formally recognized on December 13, 2016, with a proclamation from the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners for engaging the community in the celebration of Hispanic American contributors through a day-long opportunity for the community to explore our cultural traditions, known as the annual Conyers Latin Festival.
