2003 Team Members
- Jonnetta Chambers, M.A. — Founder of Women in Focus™ FORUM (a NAFE Member Network),
which Mentors Women, College Students and Teens. She is the author
of Success Does Not Come
On a SILVER PLATTER: 71 "Must Know" Strategies of 21st Century SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE. Chambers
is NAFE's 2003 Mentor of the Year, and
UC Riverside's Community Member of the Year; A Woman
Pioneering the Future. She works with CEO's, Pastors, Community Leaders, For-Profit/Non-Profit
Organizations, Entrepreneurs, Students, and an array of people of diverse backgrounds. She is a
life-long, appointed member of the University of Redlands'
Whitehead Leadership Society.
- Dr. Letitia Wright — Television Producer and Host of the Wright Place Regional Television Show,
broadcasting to over 5 million local cable viewers
throughout California and Arizona. This media coach
and small business and community advocate was nominated as 2003 Small Business Journalist
of the Year (a U.S.
SBA Award), and the Literacy in Media Award (2002). She has been featured in Inland
Empire Magazine, KVCR's Evening Edition, CareerTalk with Brent Wood on
web-radio, the Riverside
Business Journal and The Los Angeles Times. She is a columnist for Iona Magazine, Arizona Highway
Magazine, and For You Magazine. Dr.
Wright has been the WiF™ FORUM's Official Emcee since
2001.
- Amy Donovan —Business Columnist for the San Bernardino SUN Newspaper, focusing on local
business, international trade and workplace trends.
Donovan is honing her skills as journalist, while
attending the California State University, San Bernardino. She engages in a full life, which includes
her
time spent serving her church as Sunday School Teacher, Camp Counselor, Choir Member and
Role Model to Junior High ministry students. Her talents don't
stop there! Donovan has helped Gabbiano's
Family Restaurant in Yucaipa launch three locations. Above all, her work at the San Bernardino SUN
has led her to
change her college major from Human Services to Journalism because she loves her
job!
- Rudy Garcia-Tolson — Despite being born with Pterygium Syndrome, a genetic disorder, Garcia-Tolson
has challenged and inspired men, women and
children to love life and be their best! He has "sported"
his prosthetic legs, since age 5 — his partners in success during swim, bike and run competitions.
He is
the recipient of the Victory Award (2002) by National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington, D.C.),
along with Gloria Estafan, Ray Charles, Senator Max
Cleland, Heather Mills-McCartney and Marlee
Matlin. This Challenged Athlete of the Year (2001) Awardee has set 10 national records, been featured
on the Oprah
Winfrey Show, and is the National Spokesperson for Challenged Athlete's Foundation.
- Millie LePearl McGhee — A remarkable success story — from an illiterate graduate to Author, Educator,
Genealogist and Multipreneur. McGhee is
Author of Secrets Uncovered — J. Edgar Hoover, The Relative,
Founder and President of Young Talented Achievers (YTA), CEO of Inland Empire Services, and is
heavily sought after to speak across the country. Her tireless efforts and establishment of a scholarship
fund have both encouraged and helped thousands of
students of all races go to promising careers.
McGhee believes, "Never give up your dream, and finish what you start."
- Dr. Betty Spence — President of the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), the largest
professional association and women
business-owners organization in the country. Dr. Spence is
also vice president of communications for Working Mother Media, NAFE's parent company and publisher
of
Working Mother Magazine. In both positions, she advocates for women in business, a passion cultivated
throughout her diverse life. Spence is author of Be Your
Own Mentor, and is an expert voice on women's
business issues, technology, travel, film, and conversation-related subjects.
- Anita Starks — Starks is CEO of S & A Search Associates & Consultants. Her firm has led the staffing industry
for over 15 years, with contracts in excess
of $1,000,000. She has been honored as: 2002 Honorary
Bus. & Community Woman of Achievement: Excellence in Strategic Bus. Growth & Service by Women
in
Focus™ FORUM; 2001 Small Bus. of the Year by the CA Black Chamber of Commerce; and 2000
Most Influential I. E. Woman of Distinction by L.A. Times — to name a few.
Starks is the current President
of CA Staffing Professionals, and Past-President of the National Association of Women Bus. Owners
(NAWBO), I. E. Chapter.
She supports Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Push, in partnership with Bill Gates
and the Microsoft® Corporation, providing equal access in Silicon Valley.
- Sherea VeJauan — VeJauan is a Songwriter, Recording Artist, Poet and Author of Proud of MyHair-itage,
an inspirational product series for youth is
encouraging and captivating. She is the founder of Realistically
Speaking Publishing Company and works with a wealth of top entertainment artists (Kenny Smith,
Michael Washington, DGB,), as well as community leaders and organizations (Christian Writer's
Guild, Friends of the Art of Dance Association, and NAACP
Youth Council). VeJauan is the recipient
of the NAACP ACT-SO Competition Reginald (1st Place) Award.
- Dameon Wroe — Author, Poet,
Publisher, and
Motivational Speaker best describes Wroe. This founder of Another Ep® Publishing
Company is best known as a smooth, sophisticated, sharp-tongued poet who
captivates his audiences
as he recites from his book, True Inspirations — A Poetry Collection. He has a lengthy track record in
the field of entertainment, working
with some of our country's best artist and talent pioneers, including
H2O, The Whispers, Naughty by Nature, the O'Jays, Brian McKnight, Robert Townsend,
Eddie Griffin,
Capital Record Company and Jerusalem Records.
- Qiana Charles — CSUSB College of Extended Learning Program Administrator, Speaker, Trainer
and Community Leader Workshop Focus: College
Bound...; Struggling to find your drive or maintain
momentum to get into or stay in college? Don't know where to begin or what to expect? Learn strategies
to gain
college entrance, and earn a degree.
- Andrea Hererra — Career Coach, Speaker, and Consultant. Workshop Focus: ...Balance the Challenge!;Don't
just survive, "thrive" as Hererra has
with a 60-70 hour week job, a husband, children, friends and time
for self. Learn concepts to transition roles, and use what you have to create the life you
thought you could
only dream.
- Monica Y. Jackson — President & CEO, Written Expressions Enterprise, Inc., Motivational Speaker
and Lecturer. Workshop Focus: How to Get
Published...; Have you been dreaming of writing a book
and have no idea where to start — from concept to the finished product? Get "how to" tips getting information
from
your head and into book form! Workshop Focus: Entra vs. Intra Preneurship....; Be your own boss
NOW! Learn how to start solo or with someone else!
- Deborah L. Lewis — Wife, Mother, Educator, Leader, Health Professional. Workshop Focus: Leadership
Skills...What you do, say and how you are
perceived, what you demand of yourself, give to yourself and
others matters. Learn how a virtuous woman who leads her self and others conducts herself in private,
and in the world around her.
- Dan Logue — Consultant, Trainer, Curriculum Designer, Instructor and President of Logue & Associates.
Workshop Focus: Behavioral-Based
Interviewing...; Do you say: Why didn't the person you hired work
out? Why didn't you get/keep the job? Learn to ask the right questions to get the right employee, aligning
talents to job needs.
- Ken Masco — Founder of Business Systems Management, an Executive Coaching Facilitation
and Management Consulting Company. Workshop Focus:
...Hired, Fired Promoted...; Emotional
Intelligence — the new yardstick for success. Learn what being "smart" is and discover a mini-blueprint
profile to
increase your success potential.
- Heather Wieshlow — President of Turning Point Coaching and Consulting, Trainer, Career and Job Training Transition Coach. Workshop Focus: BODY LANGUAGE...; First impressions count — within 12-15 seconds. Learn communication style factors to create favorable impressions on the phone, during a sales calls, or at networking events. NOTE: (Teen segment is modified for their age group and life circumstances.)
~ Elisa A. Zaccarino-Galante, World Financial Group
"The conference was something special my daughter and I shared. We especially enjoyed interacting with the professional women and learning the in's and out's of owning your own business. We still use the information shared with us that day. It was one of our greatest days together ever. I would recommend that other community members attend the conference."
~ Althea Wallace, Past Attendee
"As an educator for over 25 years, I could say this was just another conference to attend on my day off, but it was not. It was different ... it brought on a challenge of change and option to make a difference ..."
~ Elena Moreno, Fontana, CA Educator
