Luke Lawal, Jr. is a born leader, a true teacher and a bold innovator that does not subscribe to the status quo. Luke is a D.C. native, who graduated from Bowie State University in May 2012 with a degree in Biochemistry.
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Dominique is proud alumna of Bowie State University, where she received her Bachelors of Business Administration with a focus on Banking and Finance. She earned a Master’s of Science in Financial Management from University of Maryland, University College.
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Matthew Green leads by example. Known as Matt among his peers, Matt strives everyday to encourage physical activity by developing events that bring the community together, running daily to inspire his peers, and co-creating a fitness group that has run through the District’s neighborhoods – literally!
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Culinarian by trade, artist by heart, Rosecleer-Marie’s love of the arts has always influenced her, and is a prominent backdrop to her culinary career. Previously earning a graphics degree it would only be fitting for Rosecleer to attack the culinary world from an artist’s point of view!
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Rashad is currently the Director of Content Development at REVOLT Media & TV, leading the multi-platform network’s content development efforts, including the development and execution of the brand’s social media strategy, content marketing, and innovative programming development.
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While at North Carolina A&T State University, Emilee Christopher, a 2009 graduate, learned two important lessons; how to make a plan and how to quit. As an educator and co-founder of a non-profit organization, she has committed her life to inspiring and educating others to do the same.
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Matthew J. S. Aaron, Jr. was born in Newark, NJ. Raised in the inner-city community of Irvington, N.J, Matt was raised by his parents who worked countless hours to build a foundation for him and his sister.
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Valencia D. Clay is a middle grades teacher of Humanities in Harlem, NY and a graduate of Morgan State University. During her tenure with Baltimore City Public Schools, she earned a Master’s in Special Education and a certification in Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University.
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Fabian Elliott is a ‘Hybrid Entrepreneur’ as Founder & CEO of Black Tech Mecca Inc. and an Advertising Technology Consultant at Google. In his ad-tech consulting capacity, he has worked with top tier clients like Target, Ford, Kimberly Clark, and others to develop and execute strategies for their most sophisticated online campaigns.
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Alexia Clincy is a social media consultant and trainer located in Los Angeles, California. In 2012, she founded Capitalize Social, and currently serves as Executive Director, creating and executing cutting-edge social media strategies for companies and brands in a variety of fields.
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Kian Brown is a personal branding expert known for an array of social channel correspondent appearances and coaching strategy seminars in the greater New York area. Kian was raised in the Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina, and attended North Carolina Central University.
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Respected for her subtle yet strong leadership and her direct communication style, Marquis Bohannon adds value through her intentional solutions and to-the-point problem solving. Bohannon is a business leader with 15 years of business and sales experience.
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Johnny’s early childhood saw him transition from Virginia to Denver, and back to Virginia many times by himself. For some, such movement could have created a sense of loss or displacement. With Johnny, the relocations provided a larger sense of self-purpose, an unquenchable thirst to travel the world and embrace the people and challenges in it.
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Hana grew up in a small Tunisian town in the northern part of Africa. Coming from humble beginnings, the love of family has always been a prized form of wealth to Hana and her family. As her family spreads through Mediterranean, Arab, and African tribal roots.
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Everette grew up on the south side of Richmond, Virginia with his mother and sister, Broad Rock to be exact. He explained, “Growing up was interesting because what I had in my household and what I saw on the streets was completely different.
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Dominique grew up in Richmond, Va with her mother and two brothers. Even in her earliest memories she remembers, “just always wanting to perform.” Having a calling for the spotlight, she admitted that she would sometimes get called out by grade school teachers for being too talkative.
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Joseph grew up in a small town right outside St. Louis. on the Illinois side. Bellville, East St. Louis area. Joseph grew up in a male dominated household with three brothers, two younger brothers and one older. His parents played a huge role in his upbringing, which has certainly accelerated his maturity and strengthened his leadership skills.
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Tiffany grew up the product of two military parents in Suffolk, Virginia. With an innocent middle-child smile, Tiffany said, “Growing up was pretty easy. I don’t have the hard knocks story of growing up in the hood. I came from a middle income home. Both my parents served in the navy and I was born in Japan.”
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Dex was raised in Philadelphia before moving to Richmond, Virginia as a preteen. The oldest of six boys, he jokingly described growing up as “eventful.” His mother was big on discipline, so Dex being the eldest, learned early to stand tall and lead by example.
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Monique grew up in West Philly with a very close knit family. With a reminiscent smile she said, “We all lived within a five block radius of each other, so that was a lot of fun! I’m very close with my Dad, I’m a daddy’s girl, for sure.” Monique’s father is a chemist which explains her passion for chemistry and science.
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