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Treasure is a highly qualified Financial Coach with the passion for helping people get back to work, and learn the skills of Money Management Helping business owners take their business to the next financial level. Helping them to understand the real financial needs of their business in order to find out the true growth of the business and where it should be going. After 20 years she is currently a Financial Coach for Coalition for Responsible Community Development, (CRCD.) Treasure is a pioneer in Financial Coaching.
CONTACT: treasureowens@yahoo.com
Mr. Pearsall is a Technology industry professional and the Executive Director of the National Alliance of African American Athletes. The Alliance presents the most prestigious award in the nation for African American Male High School Scholar Athletes, the Watkins Award. www.naaaa.com (Baltimore, MD)
CONTACT: everedy@aol.com
Founder Total Student-Athlete, Author
Michael Kostoff, M.A. Ed. has coached football at the high school and college level since 1990. . His recruiting experience has given him a solid understanding of the recruiting process especially at the DII and DIII levels. He has encountered a number of gifted and talented athletes who were lost, confused and unaware of the recruiting process. (Michigan)
CONTACT: kostoff@totalstudentathlete.com
Dr. Hickey is the Founder and Executive Director of Each One - Teach One Alliance for Academic Access, Achievement and Success, an organization that focuses on efforts to heighten community awareness of the overwhelming importance of reforming educational practices targeting at-risk youth. He is also the CEO/President of the Admired Man Leadership Institute and author of "Admired Man." CONTACT: chickey@e1t1.org
Super Bowl Champion Bob Grant is a leader, innovator, visionary and selfless. He has been on the forefront in so many ways it's hard to began, as one of the players who help to integrated sports in America, his low-key selfless style is distinct. He was one of the first African-American sports legends to be extremely successful in business. (Los Angeles, Hawaii)
CONTACT: bobgrantcolts@gmail.com
Co-Founder A-MAN, Inc. STEM Centers
Dr. Walker is a former university professor, public school administrator, secondary and elementary school principal with over 30 years of experience. In addition, Dr. Walker was the recipient of the prestigious award, “Woman of the Year” in 1995 representing the 28th senatorial district in Los Angeles county.
TThe STEM Center's latest Global project will utilize space sciences and technology and blended STEM methodologies. The Center was established in South Africa at the invitation of President Nelson Mandela. Dr. Walker was the STEM International Alliance Educator Awardee for 2015 /2017
(South Africa/Los Angeles, CA)
CONTACT: hwalkerjr@aol.com, aman.org
Areas of Expertise: Urban education; Parent Involvement; NCLB educational access, Common Core Standards, Local Control Funding Formula and equity; parents and students rights; education reform; Parent Education. Mary Johnson, is an Adviser to Lynwood Unified School District Parent councils, specializes in the influence cultural competence: awareness of one’s own cultural worldview. Candidate for the South Gate City Council 2017. CONTACT: mjadvocate2016@gmail.com
The Willowbrook Inclusion Network (The WIN Zone).
OUR MISSION: To secure a dynamic and sustainable future for the Willowbrook community and its individual members through intergenerational stability, economic development, and civic engagement.
CONTACT: rhjohnson40@gmail.com
A revered public speaker, teacher and proud mentor to a community of our youth population. As a visionary for social change and responsibility, his level of commitment of public outreach is driven by his own personal experiences. Keeping the mind set of each one teach one, Bryan has focused on ministering not only at church New Mount Pleasant MBC, (Inglewood CA) also, within the local community. CONTACT: hoopfoundationinc@gmail.com
Coach CeJai is the mother of two D1 student athletes . Since 2009 Coach CeJai has placed over 150 urban student athletes into colleges. She has generated over 45 Million dollars to send kids to college. One of the few female football coaches in the nation she has established a positive relationship with over 300 NCAA programs. She is the mother of three including 2017 Rhodes Scholar winner Caylin Moore.(Carson, CA)
CONTACT: CJTaylorJD@gmail.com
Brandi Winans is an Inspirational Keynote Speaker/Meyers-Briggs Practicioner/Life Coach, born in a small town in North Carolina, while her Father was in the Marine Corp. She grew up in St. Pete Beach, Florida and has lived in Northern, Southern California and Mexico. Married to former Pro NFL Player, Jeff Winans for over 30 years, she details their life story in her latest book, "The Flip Side of Glory" as told from the wife's perspective. In a story of Love, Acceptance, and hope, her faith was tested beyond her wildest imagination after losing everything and learning that it's never too late to start over. (Tierra Verde, FL) CONTACT INFORMATION: Livespeaker@aol.com
Scientist-Smithsonian Museum, Co Founder A-Man, Inc Centers: Professor Hal Walker was the only person to fire the Ruby Red Laser to the Moon for the first Apollo 11 Moon Landing and has a permanent exhibit in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Mr. Walker began his career in the laser technology industry in early 1964 at KORAD Laser System, a Division of the Union Carbide Corporation. As a laser systems specialist, Hal traveled throughout the United States and the world introducing advanced new laser technologies to the fields of scientific research and industrial applications. CONTACT: hwalkerjr@aol.com, aman.org
Chris Ward, Phd, Retired NFL All-Pro, Minister
Chris has a Doctorate of Theology degree. He is a Fellowship member of Crenshaw Christian Center under the teaching of Apostle Frederick K.C. Price for seven years. Sept. 1991 answered call to full-time ministry by relocating permanently to southern California completed one year School of Ministry at Crenshaw Christian Center. All-Pro National Football League –N.Y. Jets, N.O. Saints, S.F. 49ers, Miami Dolphins, NFL Legends, NFLPA Los Angeles Executive Secretary, Ohio State all Century Team, OSU Hall of Fame, Nominee College Football Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy Runner-up, two-time Ohio State Football consensus All-American. www.chriswardfootball.com, www.GAMN.life,www.commercewithacause.net/ (Inglewood, CA)
CONTACT: wardint@hotmail.com
Keith Johnson – Founder, Falcons Youth and Family Services (Los Angeles, CA)
Youth in South Los Angeles communities are faced with several disparities and challenges, including: poor academics, high school dropout, gang violence, drug use, lack of social responsibility, teen pregnancy, character issues, childhood obesity and an overall sense of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair. In the spring of 2006 J Tech Institute, Inc. became a community-based organization (Falcons Youth and Family Services) and opted to use the social capital of sports (American Football), mentoring and to promote/support the development of self-assured, future-oriented youth become positive, productive adults.( Los Angeles) CONTACT: fyfs1@aol.com, scfalconssports@aol.com
$ocial Entrepreneur Leave footprints in the sands of time! Always Improve for better, faster and more efficient! Think Big! Work hard and enjoy the ride! Be in the Business of Change. Everyday, I have the opportunity to serve youth of the Lennox community during the most pivotal years of their sociological development through the Lennox Enrichment After School Program (LEAP). I enjoy the privilege of operating a program which helps to lay a solid academic and civic foundation for these youth as they prepare to be productive adults. I enjoy being able to expose our youth to life's realities, expand their thought process, and encourage them to believe in themselves without limitations. (Lennox) CONTACT INFORMATION: davidpkey@gmail.com
Executive Director, Pro Athletes Franchise and Investors Show, Pro Athlete Business Group, Whittier Law School. At Pro Athlete Business group, We empower and educate professional athletes in creating opportunities in furthering their careers after sports, our trade show support over 200 professional Athletes with 25 companies to exhibit and present. Our two day conference supported by Pro Athlete Business Group Team is eager to assist athletes with guidance regarding investments and financial security.
CONTACT: anthony@proathletesfranchise.com
The mission of The Leon McQuay Help Me Get There Foundation Inc. is to develop and place student-athletes in four-year institutions of learning and prepare them for academic, athletic and community leadership. We feel with the help of our mentors, sponsors, and donations we can enhance the possibility of student athletes chances of being successful and prosperous citizens. The Leon McQuay Help Me Get There Foundation Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit organization providing underprivileged student/athletes.
CONTACT: mcquayleon@gmail.com
Dr. Lyons is the founder of TRI3I Foundation which serves youth and families in the Los Angeles region. The life of Dr. Patricia Lyons is one of humility and service to the people. She is a retired administrator for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She is often asked to develop personnel or use her leadership skills to motivate students and staff. She is a mentor, motivator, and a philanthropist. Dr. Patricia J. Lyons began her career as an LAUSD student and her career has spanned 36 years. CONTACT: pjl4731@yahoo.com
His ministry’s charity is Hope-4-Tomorrow.
Hi, I’m Emeree Patterson. I’m passionate about what I do, and I love to help people. Nothing is more fulfilling than being part of a team with similar interests, and an organization that values its employees.
NFL Alumni, former Raider player, celebrity spokesperson for eZWay Broadcasting, INC. Now he is a Chaplain to the NFL PA and publisher of the NFLPA Newsletter for former players. CONTACT: emereepatterson@gmail.com
The mission of The Leon McQuay Help Me Get There Foundation Inc. is to develop and place student athletes in four-year institutions of learning and prepare them for academic, athletic and community leadership. We feel with the help of our mentors, sponsors, and donations we can enhance the possibility of student athletes chances of being successful and prosperous citizens. The Leon McQuay Help Me Get There Foundation Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit organization providing underprivileged student/athletes.
CONTACT: mcquayleon@gmail.com
Los Angeles Southwest College Foundation Board Member, City of Los Angeles - Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business. Currently overseeing the 23.5 MILLION DOLLAR historic restoration and construction of the Vision Theatre that constructed in 1931 by the Leimert family and billionaire Howard Hughes. I also provide oversight of the Madrid Theater.
CONTACT: james.v.burks@lacity.org
Coach Mark founded Marks Mentoring to serve the students athletes in the urban Los Angeles Area. Many have attended colleges and universities across the nation. He has coached for the past Ten years at the High School and College level. Previous to that he played as a Defensive Specialist for 10 years in the Arena Football League at a high level. The next phase of football for me was coaching as a head coach, leading two different high schools to two championships, coaching as a assistant defensive back coach at Santa Monica Jr. College, and winning four League Championships consecutively.
CONTACT: mricks17@aol.com