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Bios for Speakers and Panelists - Atlanta

• Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta Councilwoman, District 11

  

  Keisha Lance Bottoms has served as a Magistrate Judge (Pro-Hac) and Attorney in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, and first in her Journalism class from Florida A&M University...

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• Arlene Wesley Cash, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Spelman College

  

  Arlene Wesley Cash was invited to be Spelman College’s inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management in July 2003, where she currently leads the college’s efforts in recruitment, retention...

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• Karna Crawford, EVP Chief Media & Connections Officer for Engauge Marketing

  

  Karna Crawford is a traditional and online consumer marketing executive driven by passion — passion for results, passion for creativity, and passion for learning. Karna harnesses this passion in...

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• Dr. Sherry Gaither, Pastor, Stronghold Christian Center and Founder of Empowerment Network International

  

  Dr. Sherry Gaither co-labors in ministry with her husband, Senior Pastor Benjamin Gaither at Stronghold Christian Church, a spiritual hospital located in Lithonia, Georgia. Together as a team, they provide...

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• Molly A. Lauck, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Walden University

  

  Molly A. Lauck, Ph.D., is the director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in the Center for Research Support, at Walden University. She oversees research policy and development and works...

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• Rubina F. Malik, Director of The Executive Mentorship Program at Morehouse College

  

  Rubina F. Malik wears many hats to fulfill on her vision to cultivate leaders. At Morehouse College she serves as the Director of The Executive Mentorship Program and a Marketing and Management Instructor...

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• Maria More, On-Air Radio Personality for HOT 107.9FM, Performing Artist, and Entrepreneur

  

  Maria More is an accomplished radio personality, model, performing artist, and entrepreneur. Maria got her start in radio while attending college at Florida A&M University. Upon completion of her undergraduate...

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• Talvia Peterson, President of the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women

  

  Talvia Peterson began her tenure as the 4th President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter October 1, 2009. Prior to this appointment, Talvia spent more than 10...

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• Rona D. Roberts, Ph.D., Owner & Choreographer, Rhapsody's Revue

  

  Rona D. Roberts was born on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the tutelage of Atti van den Berg Bermudez — an accomplished dancer/choreographer — Rona developed a love for...

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• Elisha Silvera, Executive Director of the Steve Harvey Foundation

  

  Elisha Silvera is the Executive Director of the Steve Harvey Foundation, and she is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission — to mentor young men through the Principles...

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• Dickie Sykes, Founder and CEO of DGS Consulting, LLC

  

  Dickie Sykes is the Founder & CEO of DGS Consulting LLC, a management consulting firm that specializes in job interview, business presentation and public speaker training. As a business owner with...

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