The Level Up Summit 2021 Special Feature

KEARN CROCKETT CHERRY Host of the Level Up Summit, speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning businesswoman.

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DIVINE PURPOSE MAGAZINE IS A MEDIA SPONSOR Divine Purpose Magazine has partnered with the Level Up Summit 2021 (April 14-16, 2021) as a media sponsor.

The mission of the team at the Level Up Summit is to bring together the best, brightest and most brilliant entrepreneurs, business leaders, worldchangers and difference-makers for 3 days of connection, creation, and contribution.

The purpose of the summit is to bring people together to Provide Optimal Wisdom, Education, Encouragement, and Resources. Many of us need to supercharge our careers from speakers, coaches, entrepreneurs, to individuals who now find themselves needing to transition their careers.

This special feature highlights some of the Summit's Top Speakers.

VICKI L. OTARUYINA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DIVINE PURPOSE MAGAZINE

MEET THE SUMMIT HOST KEARN CROCKETT CHERRY Speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning businesswoman, Kearn Crockett Cherry, is a female tycoon with a "leg-up" in successful entrepreneurship. Laying to rest any stigma surrounding the stagnancy of female leadership in the Deep South, Kearn has enjoyed more than two decades of excellence, as the CEO of a thriving health care business on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.

Kearn hosts a portfolio holding countless awards, acknowledging her abilities; locally, nationally, and internationally. She is a recognized figure in both business and communal leadership, holding membership and chair positions on diverse councils and local organizations.

While cherishing a well-earned reputation in business, it has been her ability to gather the masses that classifies Kearn Cherry, as a household name.

The Success Women’s Conference is an award winningbusiness leadership conference attracting an annual audience of over 17,000 attendees worldwide. Les Brown, Dr. Iyanla Vanzant, Lisa Nichols, and Robin Roberts are some of the few “powerhouses” to take center stage; leaving Kearn Cherry and her contributing partners with a reputation for revolutionizing the way women interpret both public speaking and business, on a global scale.

In 2001, Kearn Cherry effortlessly graced the pages of one of the most popular publications in the world, Essence Magazine.

Featured in both their local, and international publications; Kearn was recognized as the “Comeback Queen”, confirming her commitment to exemplify dynamic business agility. Today, Kearn is a familiar face on several Magazine covers, all testifying to the entrepreneurial giant, she truly is. Out of many publications highlighting her expertise; Speakers Magazine, Sheen Magazine, and her very own, Power-Up Speakers Edition Magazine; are amongst her favorites.

Proving to be an unshakable force for over 25 years, Kearn Cherry has been blessed with an ability to integrate the outstanding professional ethics she acquired throughout her generation, and seamlessly translate its importance, to rising millennial audiences.

In 2020, Kearn facilitated her very own business-networking platform.

Giving birth to Amazon best-selling book; Trailblazers Who Lead: Unsung Heroes, a manuscript comprising 29 stories featuring several well-respected female entrepreneurs, moguls, and business professionals. In the midst of its release, Kearn also facilitated two innovative web-conferences; the “Level-Up Your Visibility Virtual Summit” and the “Power up Summit”.

Both by which, featured the best of multi-generational entrepreneurs, influencers, authors, and business professionals; all offering top-tier advice, recommendations, and business exhortation to professionals, entrepreneurial hopefuls, and those facing the unforeseen challenge in maintaining a successful business during a global crisis.

Enthusiastic about the future, Kearn remains diligent in helping entrepreneurs reach their destined potential. She is currently creating a book anthropology titled; “Make It Happen”, a manuscript dedicated to those with an unyielding resilience to succeed; a quality Kearn Cherry embodies all too well. She will follow up with “Trailblazers Who Lead II”. kearn@prnhomecareservices.com www.kearncherry.com 228-239-1867

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MORE SPEAKERS OF LEVEL UP SUMMIT ALEXIS CALDICOTT Alexis Caldicott is an International Speaker, Event Consultant, and Marketing Strategist.

For over a decade she has traveled across the world teaching business owners how to strategically use events to get clients. Often called the “Queen of Event Marketing” her clients have generated multiple 6-figures in sales from single events with less than 50 people attending!

Mentored over the years by experts like Callan Rush, Lisa Sasevich, and Sandra Yancey, Alexis now combines her background in psychology, sales copywriting, and educationbased marketing, helping her clients gross millions of dollars from hosting or attending live events.

VERA THOMAS Life Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Mediator, and Poet. Producer of a weekly podcast/radio show “The Vera Thomas Show”. She has worked with companies, non-profit organizations, schools, and churches customizing and delivering training and leadership programs. She works with youth and adults. She impacts with customized programs helping companies, individuals, and families to examine attitudes and behaviors that impact in the workplace and families Coordinated the effort to change systemic attitudes and behaviors towards fathers in family court, child support, and children services.

Vera is available for companies who want to transform their teams or individuals who want to transform their lives.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vera.thomas.779 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vera.thomas.779 YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/VThomas1117 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vera-thomas-ma-1912723/ Twitter: twitter.com/vthomas1117 Phone: 330.265.0999 Email: instillinggreatness1117@gmail.com

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KIMBERLY FALLIS Kimberly Fallis is a certified life and personal development coach with a breadth of experience assisting federal employees with life changing events via human resources and the Federal Coaching Program.

Known as "The Navigator" because of her ability to help direct and map out the necessary steps to transform the lives of her clients. Kimberly coaches from her own life changing breakthrough experiences along with the positive psychology approach. This has played an intricate part of her proven track record of transforming lives and careers.

Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management and a Positive Psychology Coaching Certificate from the CaPP Institute under the tutelage of Valerie Burton.

DANI SKYE Dani Skye was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. She always knew she was destined to do great things since she was 8 years old. She has always had a love for the arts, entertainment and public speaking since she was 16 years old. Dani began developing her love of poetry, music and screenwriting at 13 years old. She was very active on her school newspaper at University City Senior High. She attended Benedict College and majored in Mass Communications-Broadcast Journalism. Her junior year she interned at WACH FOX 57 Television as a camera operator. She is a 13 times self-published author. Started her own promotions company Monroe Entertainment LLC hosting, producing and 100% selffinancing 12-15 shows a year that consists of music, poetry and comedy. Dani always gives inspirational messages at all her events and is always very transparent with her audience about her life experiences, making her down-to-earth and relatable to all walks of life. When Dani is not busy doing shows, she is a single mom raising a 13-year-old son, donates to private organizations from time to time, spends Sundays with her mother or having a nice girls day with her friends.

Website: https://mosaicmonroe.wixsite.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/daniskye1980 Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamdaniskye/ LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-duncan-29a6a84a/

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DR. SHADARIA ALLISON Dr. Shadaria Allison is a 3-time International best-selling author, speaker, wordsmith, and multi-dimensional business consultant. Her portfolio reflects a millennial entrepreneur of epic proportions; stewarding a myriad of professional and creative vernaculars; ranging from beauty, modeling, and PR-consulting; as well as social media management, freelance writing services, music, and content design. Affectionately known as: “Dr. Allison The Beauty Practitioner”™, merging seamless creativity, with a huge heart for people; Shadaria comes equipped with over 16 years in the industry; with a solid reputation for outstanding results. She has served hundreds of commercial, celebrity, and business clients, with a profound signature, setting her apart from other curators. Mastering beauty, branding, business, and much more; Shadaria is guaranteed to deliver results so pristine; the world will know you have been to the Doctor.

Website: Drallison911.com Facebook: Shadaria Allison Instagram : Shadaria_Allison Linked In: Shadaria Allison Email: Info@Drallison911.com

JEAN TURNER I self-published my first book in 2001 but it was18 years later before I would publish my 2nd, 3rd, and what I refer to as "The Remix" to my first book.

My published work includes, "A Time To Testify" (2001), "The Spirit of A Warrior: Jean's SelfCare Journey Through Chemotherapy (and self-care journal)" (2019), "His Story, Her Story, God's Glory!" (2019), and "A Time To Testify: The Remix" (2019). I have also published several mini-workbooks that compliment my signature holistic health & wellness programs titled, "The Detox Advantage", "My 7-Day Self-Care Journey To Healthier Habits", "Recognize, Release, & Refocus: A Self-Care Journey To Managing Stress."

I cannot say that I always wanted to be a writer. I love to read so I think it is natural that I would eventually try my hand at writing. To date, my books are non-fiction. They were written as a result of being obedient to what I believe God told me to do and I would not change a thing!

Website: www.spiritofawarrior.life Linked In: @Nurse Coach Jean Clubhouse: @nursecoach63 Twitter: @chat_coach Tel no. (678) 487-3758 Email: spiritofawarrior.life@gmail.com

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LEE MARIANO Lee Mariano is an author, speaker, business guru, and CEO and founder of Alexidom Coaching; a multifaceted coaching specialty centered around helping clients increase their self-confidence, reclaim their personal power, and rediscover their identity, so that they can successfully achieve their goals; and attain the life they desire most.

Reputed for her impressive career and expertise as a C-Suite Executive and Senior Leader, Lee proves her tenure in people management and career coaching to be quintessential; equipping her with the dedication and insight needed, to help clients transform their very own lives.

Website:alexidomcoach.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexidomCoaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexidomcoach/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leemariano/ Clubhouse: @leemariano

NOREEN N. HENRY Noreen N. Henry, was born in London, England and migrated to the U.S. at the tender age of 17. She is passionate about seeing your life transformed from defeat to victory through her “Victorious Living Culture” programs. As a result of the many trials and tribulations, Noreen is a Victorious Living Strategist who learned the tools to be victorious, and that she can have joy, peace, and happiness in the midst of chaos, while overcoming. She is an ordained minister, coach, speaker, trainer, multiple #1 international best-seller. Noreen has three children, and four grandchildren, and resides in New York City.

Website: www.NoreenNHenry.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Noreen.n.Henry Instagram: www.Instagram.com/victoriousnoreen LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/noreen-n-henry-72056913 Clubhouse: @noreennhenry

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LILIAN OKECH Lilian Okech, a refugee from South Sudan, was born in Uganda and live-in refugee camp for 15th years, she became a teenage mother who overcame many obstacles to became entrepreneur & motivational speaker, she believed with God everything is possible, she is determined and dedicate herself to bring hope into communities.

Lilian is founder of Cleaning for Hope, creating job opportunity for local community.

My first food might had been from UN BUT, that does not define my future.

TONIA BLACKWOOD Most would think that having your father reported as a missing person, a diagnosis of a pituitary tumor and facial Bell’s Palsy would be enough to halt the dreams of any woman.

Then you have not met Tonia Blackwood, CEO of Then I Rise Enterprises, LLC. A Certified Life Coach and Business Strategist, she specializes in Confidence and Mindset bringing over 25 years of corporate & entrepreneurial experience in coaching, talent acquisition, marketing, business, and sales. However, it is not her degrees but her courage and determination that drive her to empower others to reboot and reclaim their lives.

Website: www.thenirise.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/toniablackwood www.facebook.com/thenirise www.facebook.com/groups/lifeempoweredm Instagram: www.instagram.com/toniablackwood www.instagram.com/thenirise LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tmblackwood Clunhouse: www.joinclubhouse.com/club/confident_comeback-c

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MIN NAKITA DAVIS Min. Nakita Davis is an Award-Winning Powerhouse Speaker, Author, & 6 Figure Girlboss.

She is the Proud CEO & Founder of Jesus, Coffee, and Prayer Christian Publishing House LLC and the Owner of the Women Win Television NETWORK. She is a 4x #1 International BestSelling Author & 4x National Best-Selling Author. Her publishing, speaker, media, & pr platforms position Women to SOAR! She resides in Atlanta, GA with her loving husband and 2 beautiful children.

PERITA ADAMS Perita H. Adams is a Certified Christian Life & Business Coach. She holds an Associate Degree in International Business and a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Communication.

After studying abroad and missionary work in Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador and other countries she recognized her calling to inspire, educate, and motivate women to utilize their God-given gifts and talents to fulfill God’s plan and purpose in their lives. She’s the owner of “The GeneSIS Beginning Coaching & Consulting LLC.” Recently she created a powerful 4-week course entitled “Birds of a Feather” created on the essence of “taking flight” in your life.

Instagram: www.instragram.com/peritaadams

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RANEE JONES Ranee Jones has been a Speaker and Storyteller for more than two decades now. By sharing stories with her audiences, she motivates and empowers others to discover their inner courage and overcome obstacles in their lives. She also helps those who have suffered in silence due to trauma to find their voices and gain the courage to use them. Ranee speaks on finding hope and overcoming adversities, parenting, and women's issues for faith-based groups, nonprofit, and for profit organizations. When speaking, she uses creative writing, poetry, music, and visual arts to communicate with her audiences.

Ranee Jones has a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts, and she is a Certified Professional Speaker. Additionally, she has completed well beyond twenty plus years of personal development in religious studies, self-improvement, and self-empowerment. Ranee is actually an Overcomer of multiple obstacles, and her personal life is a living testimony of how others can transition from adversity to their personal definition of a life worth living.

SEANNE WILSON Seanne Wilson is Director of the Women’s Center at Tennessee State University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and is a third generation alumna of the university.

Following graduation, Seanne applied for a professional position at her alma mater and joined the President’s Office. Seanne transitioned to the Alumni Relations and Annual Giving division of the university working with pre-alumni students and university alumni. Upon high recommendation, the Vice President’s office of Student Affairs offered Seanne a position in the Women’s Center where she encourages, inspires, and empowers the next generation of domestic and international college women.

Website: www.SeanneWilson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplySeanne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seannewilson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanne-wilson-015aba3/ Clubhouse: @SeanneWilson

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SHER GRAHAM Sher Graham, a native Ohioan, is the Executive Vice President, Behavioral Health/Organizational Communications, OSBI/Synergy Solutions Collaborative in Mobile, AL. Creating the methodology known as OAR (Observe, Assess, Rethink), and er experience as a behavioral health communications scientist in human behavior, change management, system dynamics, and communications, plus her empath intuition, helps others achieve happiness, joy, peace, calm, become organized and fulfilling their dreams.

Website: www.shergraham.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/shergraham Linkedn: www.linkedin.com/shergraham Email: synergytosoar@gmail.com

CHER’RON DENISE LAFLEUR Cher’Ron Denise LaFleur is a Confidence Coach, Professional Development Strategist, and Serialpreneur who partners with individuals, executives, and other serial preneurs to grow their personal and professional lives based on human to human and spiritual connections.

Cher’Ron is gifted and has spent her entire life learning how to live her best self. Coach Cher’Ron knows what truly drives conversions, life-changing events, and loving yourself through and in spite of adversity. She shares her life story and her secrets through her social media, quarterly retreats, and her upcoming book. Cher ’Ron’s life motto: Confidence is key to developing who you want to be.

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VICKI OLTON Vicki L. Otaruyina (Née Olton) is called by God as an Elevation Coach. She acts as a bridge which connects people to their divine purpose in every area of life.

Through her business, Divine Purpose Coaching, she delivers a three stage life-elevating process which includes: 1. Discovery and destruction of hindrances to divine purpose, 2. Identification of one's hidden potential divine purpose and 3. Execution of one's divine purpose Through her coaching business, Vicki is helping women unleash their inner strength and potential; helping them realize that no matter the storms they encounter in life, they can overcome in order to become the greatest version of themselves.

Vicki shows you step-by-step how to discover your overcomer power and take advantage of the bad situations for God's good. She guides women into their divine purpose in life by teaching them that no matter what they have been through, they are valuable, useful, and powerful, and have been created to play an important part in the development of their society.

Vicki is also building an army of young people through her teaching; training them to overcome insecurities, addictions, anxieties, inferiority complex and every other issue faced by young people and teenagers in the society. Helping them identify their true self; what they are created to do and their areas of strength.

Through her experience as a business development and marketing professional for over 16 years, God has given Vicki the opportunity to work with companies in Barbados, the Caribbean and around the world. She offers key strategies for helping persons propel their purpose by building their message, ministry and business brands.

Vicki is an Elevation Coach, author, teacher, speaker, prophetic intercession, worshiper and entrepreneur. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of Divine Purpose Magazine; your answer to learning how to live the perfect will of God, through discovering, understanding and walking in your divine purpose and the founder of Mission Inside Out. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Management Studies (First Class Honours) from University of The West Indies Cave Hill Campus, a Post Graduate Certificate in Technical Translation & E-Tools from Universitat Rovira i Virgili and a Masters of Science in Marketing from the University of Leicester.

Website: www.vickiotaruyina.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/vickilotaruyina Instagram: www.instagram.com/prophetess_vicki_otaruyina Email: contact@vickiotaruyina.com

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