Karen Nethersole, Esq
Karen Nethersole, Esq., is the CEO & Founder of Full Circle NY (FCNY). Inspired to develop and place within various businesses young minority professionals who would more accurately reflect the diverse makeup of the country, Karen began drafting the blueprint for what would become FCNY. [View Profile]

Donald Dowridge
Today Donald L. Dowridge, Jr. is the founder and President of DLD Enterprises, in which the DLD stands for Determined to Learn and Develop. He is a Motivational Guru, Mentoring, Consulting, Personal Training, Keynote Speaking, Life Coach and Facilitator! [View Profile]

Dr. Maasi J. Smith
Dr. Maasi J. Smith is the founder and director of Rittenhouse Foot and Ankle Associates. The doors of his private practice opened in 2002 in Philadelphia’s historic Rittenhouse Square, where he developed his complete natural foot care line, Dr. Smith’s Foot Care. [View Profile]

Aaron Boyce
A stutterer since the age of 9, Aaron uses humor and interaction to inform, entertain, and enlighten any audience. Never one to let barriers stop him from reaching his goals, Aaron has served as an INSPIRATION to others with challenges in their lives. [View Profile]

Shawn Dove
Shawn Dove joined the Open Society Institute in May 2008 as the campaign manager for the new U.S. Programs Campaign for Black Male Achievement. He has more than two decades of leadership experience in youth development, education, and community-building, designing and implementing innovative initiatives. [View Profile]

A. Tish Mercer
As a Human Capital Strategist with over twenty years in the critical area of Human Capital Development, Tish is a personable, articulate and dependable professional who brings exceptional planning and organizational skills to each project. [View Profile]

Anthony Martin
The vision of sports marketing expert Anthony Martin that led to the formation of The Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) ten years ago continues to inspire and drive the school today. Martin is the Founder and Executive Director of UYRS, the only school of its kind. [View Profile]

Susan Summons
Susan Summons, the motivator is a nationally acclaimed sports educator, hall of fame coach and player, professor, master teacher, author and motivational speaker. [View Profile]

Byron W. Perry
Byron W. Perry is a public speaker and business consultant. He has spoken at libraries throughout Brooklyn and Queens, NY, colleges such as Stony Brook University and York College, churches and community centers. [View Profile]

Norma Hill
Norma Hill believes that education free people and bring them together across racial barriers. Her unique perspective on leadership and teaching is evident in her work especially with children and youths. She believes that education free people and bring them together across racial barriers. [View Profile]

Lori Nelson
Lori Nelson is a graduate of Howard University, and has earned a Masters degree from the University of Maryland University College. After six years of working as an I.T. project manager, Nelson decided to take a leap of faith and follow her dreams. She started Nelson Publishing, LLC, an independent publishing company dedicated to providing juvenile books for children of color. [View Profile]

Orrin Hudson
Orrin C. Hudson is the founder of Be Someone - a non-profit that uses the game of chess to teach adults and young people the game of life. Hudson has been featured in People Magazine, on Good Morning America, in USA Today, and on CNN - who called him the "Pied Piper of Positivity." [View Profile]

Dr. Mark A. Gooden
Dr. Mark A. Gooden is the owner and managing partner of Mark A. Gooden Consulting. He has worked 14 years as an engaging and effective educator and an inspiring speaker in the Pre-K-12 and higher education settings. He is also a leadership coach and trainer who has worked to help clients unlock individual potential. [View Profile]

Ricky V. Ward
Ricky V. Ward, a veteran Black motivational speaker, teaches and motivates young people, parents, educators, community leaders, and others to recognize and reduce the risk of violence. His passion for prevention was born out of his surviving a violent act. His ability to communicate with and motivate young people is enhanced by his background. [View Profile]

Raymond A. Nchor
Raymond Nchor is a Ph.D. holder in mechanical engineering, with specialization in rail transportation, technology transfer, maintenance of public infrastructure & industrial plants and international development. [View Profile]

Dr. Marcus Martin
Dr. Marcus Martin is the President and CEO of Education is Freedom—a national non-profit organization that is located in Dallas, Texas. Education is Freedom (EIF) strives to remove the economic obstacles to higher education by providing college scholarships to young people who are overlooked by traditional scholarship programs. [View Profile]

Adam A. Smith
Adam A. Smith is a dynamic community leader who has spent his career focusing on enhancing the educational opportunities of disadvantaged children and adults. He has built programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the educational aspiration, access and success of hundreds of students throughout the Midwest. [View Profile]

Lamonte Owens
LaMonte Owens is a noted name in the area of diversity recruiting nationwide. His firm serves many of the nation’s largest employers, as well as provides a strong resource for organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. For more than 30 years, Mr. Owens has set a benchmark in the development of his specialty-diversity recruiting. [View Profile]

Ella Joyce
Ella Joyce is an accomplished actress of stage, TV and film. She was the winner of the JEFF Award and the BTAA Award for her portrayal of Lily Ann Green at The Goodman Theatre (Chicago) in Lynn Nottage’s “Crumbs From the Table of Joy”. Ella is probably best known and beloved by audiences for her TV role of Eleanor on “Roc” which gave her an NAACP Image Award nomination. [View Profile]

Marsha Haygood
Marsha Haygood is a powerful motivational speaker and a dynamic career and personal coach. With a solid career development track record in corporate America, Marsha is a highly accomplished and experienced human resource professional. She founded and is President of StepWise Associates, LLC, a career and personal development consultancy. [View Profile]

Ruben Britt, Jr.
Ruben Britt, Jr. has over 31 years of experience in education as a teacher and as a career planning counselor. Mr. Britt has written several articles related to career development, higher education in a number of publications including Upscale Magazine, Black Collegian, Equal Opportunity Magazine and Black Issues In Higher Education. [View Profile]

Dr. Stephen Jones
Dr. Stephen Jones is an outstanding educator who has spent his career helping economically disadvantaged students to succeed in college. Dr. Jones has earned a Bachelors Degree in Community Psychology from Widener University, Masters in Education from Howard University, Masters in Business from Philadelphia University, and a Doctorate in Education from Widener University. [View Profile]

William Moss
William R. Moss, III is President & CEO of HBCU Connect, LLC and has been in this position since founding HBCUConnect.com in June of 1999. HBCU Connect owns and operates the largest Historically Black College & University website in existence and reaches approximately 350,000 website visitors each month. [View Profile]

Dr. Jomo W. Mutegi
Jomo W. Mutegi, Ph.D. is Executive Director of Sankoré Institute. Sankoré Institute is a non-profit African-centered science and education research organization, which supports a staff of African Americans who conduct research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). [View Profile]