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The Voice of Small Business - Women In Business
Special Guest Co-host
January 10, 2012
Nora O’Garro formerly Ramzy, is an Accounting Professional with over 30 years of accounting experience in the areas of retail and governmental accounting. She is the sole proprietor of UnameIt Event Planning, which specializes in personal events for all occasions. She received her Bachelor of Accountancy degree from New Mexico State University. Nora is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., (NABA) serving as the Western Region Vice President and the past National Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) Chair. Nora was the founder of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter's Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) and served as the Director from 2001 through 2010. She served as the National Chair of SCREP for over 15 years and served on several national committees which included Finance, Professional Development and Student Member Services. She is on the Board of Directors for I Have A Dream Foundation and serves as Treasurer. The organizations mission is to help underprivileged minority students who are at risk from the Cedar Springs area of Dallas. She has served as a mentor with the Boys and Girls Club for 4 year, a volunteer with Junior Achievement for over 15 years. Her personal commitment is to aid minority students reach their full potential by inspiring them to see beyond their circumstances and not to all themselves to be defined by them. She has received numerous awards which includes the Ernst & Young Non-Profit Inclusiveness Award – Individual in 2009 and National Community Service Award in 2008 from NABA. She is the proud mother of 4 adult children and 8 grandchildren. Seven grandsons and 1 granddaughter whom she fondly calls “The Fab Seven and The Diva”. She is very active with her church where she serves as one of the Ladies Bible Class teachers which includes a class called “The Financial Makeover” which focuses on women. She enjoys sports, reading and sewing in her spare time if you can believe she has any.
Www.unameiteventplanning.com
(214) 529-5110
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The Voice of Small Business Radio Show
Show Date Saturday October 15th
10 AM
Special Guest
Jeff McKissack President Defense By Design
Author, Power Proverbs for Personal Defense
Topic: Women's Safety &
Violence In the Workplace
Jeff McKissack has been in the fields of criminal profiling, threat assessment and personal defense instruction for over 24 years. He has spoken to over 350,000 in live audiences as well as countless radio and television interviews across the country. He is a contributing writer to several state and national magazines and author of a new book, Power Proverbs for Personal Defense.
When asked by those he meets, "What do you do for a living" Jeff responds with "I teach you how to spot trouble before trouble spots you!" That message is both timeless and timely in today's world, and it is that message of awareness and prevention.
Web site: Defense By Design
Show Date Saturday September 10, 2011
10 AM
Special Guest
Kimberly Lay, Deputy Mayor
Pro Tempore, City of Addison, TX.
As a Vice President of Hudson Peters
Commercial Real Estate, her specialized
experience is in Buyer and Tenant
Representation for her office, retail, and industrial
users.
Kimberly is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious
Paul Hanson award for community service.
In 2011, she was also honored as one of the
three Top Female Business Executives according
to Addison Magazine.
Kimberly Lay Bio
FOCUS ON WELLNESS - SHOW DATE: Next Show
Stacia' Alexander, LPC
Stacia' Alexander Executive Director, Positive Influences
Stacia' was Born and raised in (Dallas, Texas. 'Her story is not unlike many other children whose families would have keen labeled as dysfunctional. In spite of her decision to succeed at all costs by the time she was in the 7th grade, she continued to have behavioral problems at home and at school. 'Her father was involved in her life but her parents divorced by the time she was in the 2nd grade, flfter graduating from Skyline High School in 1988 with honors, she enrolled in the University ofTe^as at Arlington to complete a (Bachelor ofjlrts in (psychology in 1991.
She joined the Mount Olive (Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas where she met and married her husband, Jlfter 18 years of marriage, they have two children and a beautiful family in the metrople^. They continue to maintain their membership at their first church home where they were married.
She has been a Licensed (Professional Counselor since 1998 after completing a Master ofjlrts (Degree in Counseling at flmberton University. (Positive Influences was officially opened in 2000 and has grown to serve three locations in three different cities. Her life's worf^ has focused on helping people; counseling, training, mediation, and speaking.
Stacia's Christian faith has been the foundation for her success. She as^ed §od to order her steps at an early age prior to fully understanding exactly how it would happen. Her reliance on His promise of peace (even when she was not behaving "Christli^e") served as her driving force.
Stacia' Alexander, Executive Director
Web Site: Www.PositiveInfluences.org
Telephone: (469) 227-7847
FOCUS ON WELLNESS - SHOW DATE: JUNE 13, 2011
Jill Felts is Founder, C.E.O., and lead designer of Atlanta-based Compelling
Creations, Inc. As a faith-based, party plan direct selling company, the name
Compelling Creations has become synonymous to marketplace ministry as the
inspirational jewelry is passed from one woman to another by independent sales
Consultants.
Since 1996, Jill has channeled her entrepreneurial drive into a passion to share
her beliefs through messages and symbols inscribed on jewelry. Selling the
jewelry through a team of independent sales Consultants has touched lives
nationwide.
Prior to forming Compelling Creations, Inc., Jill was a project manager and
account executive with several target marketing companies in Washington, DC,
New York, and Chicago. Jill holds a B.A. in Rhetoric and Communications and a
B.A. in French from the University of Virginia.
Jill and her husband have been married for 23 years have two daughters age 19
and 17 who have grown up in the business.
Web Site: Www.Compelling Creations, Inc
Rhonda Y. Williams is a licensed financial advisor and personal motivator who encourages, enlightens and enhances life through the practical application of biblical principles and strategies. She has the unique ability to help people overcome obstacles and find new hope for life’s transitions and challenges.
Rhonda earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston. In addition, she holds a wellness certification from the Wellness Council of America. Rhonda has over fifteen years of experience in the Financial Services industry and has served in various ministries for more than twenty years, including Kids Across America, Hope for the Heart, Voice of Hope and Union Gospel Mission. She is the owner of Seven Points Financial Solutions (SPFS), a wealth management and insurance planning agency. SPFS sponsors her ministry, Seven Points Total Life Center which focuses on seven areas of personal growth and development – spiritual, financial, emotional, physical, social, intellectual and practical.
As a native of Dallas, Texas, Rhonda learned early that faith, flexibility, discipline and perseverance are necessary tools to catapult you to maximized and purposeful living. Her personal motto, “Each new day is another opportunity to get it right,” is exemplified by her encouraging personality and optimistic views of life.
She and her husband own The Original Bible Scrolls ( www.BibleScrolls.ne ), offering beautiful hand-made art that personalizes God’s powerful word. She is also the author of Fun Things To Do: 92 Things to do with Little Money.
FOCUS ON WELLNESS - SHOW DATE: JUNE 14, 2011
In 2009, after having spent almost 30 years as a [mostly] sedentary executive assistant, Toni Burt began Bodyconomics™, a walking-based ‘docu-how-to’ to assist women in achieving total body change by learning to adjust lifestyle in a slow and effective fashion. Bodyconomics™ is based on Toni’s own total body change in 2007 and subsequent/current maintenance.
Toni has released two DVD/CD sets, Bodyconomics™ 101: Walking Small and Bodyconomics 301: Walking Smaller, also released in Spanish as Bodyconomics™ 101: Caminando y Mejorando and Bodyconomics™ 301: Caminando y Mejorando Más.
Following the DVD/CD rollout, Toni became certified in personal training, wellness coaching and nutritional guidance. She then began a new endeavor, the Bodyconomics™ Podwalk Series – a no-excuse, economical tool for anyone wishing to improve walk style, speed and results in an enjoyable, achievable, level-based system that measures progress via BPM (beats per minute). Like the DVDs, these podwalks are soon to be made available in Spanish.
In April of 2010, Toni started the Dallas Women’s Walk Group, at no cost to members, in an effort to encourage any woman looking for health and fitness improvement, yet needing support and/or companionship of others in like circumstances. The DWWG schedules weekly group walks at White Rock Lake in Dallas as well as occasional dining events that casually share nutritional discoveries along with the various other subjects or concerns that arise amongst women.
Toni is a Dallas native, resident and graduate of SMU.
Email: toni@bodyconomics.com
Website: www.bodyconomics.com
FOCUS ON WELLNESS - SHOW DATE: JUNE 14, 2011
Jessica jumps into life. After graduating from college, Jessica didn't know what career she wanted. She refused to settle in life, so she decided to search for her true passion, while going to grad school. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles, where her friend knew someone who had a talk show. Jessica's talk show thrived in Los Angeles for two years, before Jessica moved back to Texas to get her third college degree in broadcast journalism.
Jessica knew she had found her passion by helping others in their lives. Whether it's through understanding, compassion, education, motivation, or perseverance, THE JESSICARECTOR SHOW sets out to truly give everyone an opportunity to comprehend, learn, and support others through their stories. It has helped countless people and changed lives. It is seen worldwide at www.jessICAREctor.com
As a life coach, speaker, and an author, Jessica’s Live Your Best Life continues her mission of helping others. In order to be your true authentic self, you must discover who you are and confront your fears. How do you do that? Where do you even start? Jessica strives for you to take the necessary steps to live the life you've always dreamed. There is nothing holding you back but you. Jessica offers Live Your Best Life group and one-on-one coaching sessions.
jessICAREctor Productions LLC was formed in 2009 and was featured in Cambridge Who's Who in 2009 and 2010.
Jessica is single and resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex.
FOCUS ON WELLNESS - SHOW DATE: MAY 19, 2011
Ms. Pamela Nelson, RN grew up in Longview, TX and currently resides in Allen, TX. Pam is proud of her family. She is married to Mark Mohair and boasts a blended family of seven children and 2 grandchildren. Pam is member of the Avenue F Church of Christ in Plano and participates in a number of activities including the Women’s Ministry and Health Ministry. Pam sits on the Board of Directors for non-profit agencies that speak to her desire to help eradicate disparities in health, education and professions. She enjoys traveling, sewing, music and reading.
Pam has been a nurse for over 30 years. She worked for many years in Oncology before entering into Clinical Research. Pam founded the Bracane Company, a medical services consulting firm in 2001. The Bracane Company provides a number of services to the medical community in the areas of compliance, clinical research and medical supplies. The Bracane Company has received Texas HUB designation and is a Certified Minority Woman Owned Business Enterprise. The Bracane Company was recently accepted in the Mentor/Protégé program for GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical.
Contact: Pamela Nelson, RN BSN, MS, OCN CCRA
Title : Founder/President Bracane Company, LLC
Phone : 972-727-5471
Email: pjnelson@bracaneco.com
Tim Ballog is the Fort Worth Area Director for Crown Financial Ministries since August of 2008. Tim has been a part of Crown’s Field Team serving full time and as a volunteer since October of 2006. Tim has taught God’s Financial Principles for the past 20 years at his church.
He has spoken at several churches, organizations and on local radio presenting information about Life Transformational Biblical Stewardship.
He has been married to Katy for over 30 years and has 3 children.
He has had a successful career in the aviation field as an Air Traffic Controller for 25 years.
Tim was planning a second career in the field of Financial Planning, but God had other plans and called Tim into fulltime ministry September 2006.
Tim has a passion and an urgency to get the message of
people to live by Godly principles so we may serve God and grow spiritually and
to be generous to His kingdom.
Telephone: (817) 269-3746
Email: TBallog@crown.org