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Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe

Quoted as a career and workforce development expert in Essence Magazine; a business thought coach in Black Enterprise Magazine; the New Jersey Business Journal; on Madame Noire.com, and in other publications, Dr. Anita Davis–DeFoe, has over 20 years of experience motivating, coaching, inspiring and transforming individuals and organizations. A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Antioch University, Dr. DeFoe holds a Ph.D. in Management with a focus in Organization and Human Development. She has crafted and implemented myriad organizational and human capital programs aimed at assisting people of all ages to discover boundless unique strengths; to unleash their inner greatness. She is the CEO of Upshift Global is a consultancy organization and knowledge incubator that serves individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations globally. Dr. DeFoe serves as the President of the Global Leadership Transformation Alliance, a group of programmatic leaders from around the globe, and the President of the India-US Virgin Islands Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dr. DeFoe is the also the Founder of the Circle of 99, a global community of strategist, doers, innovators, conveners, and change champions. She serves as a Columnist with Urban Sentinel Magazine, and Editorial Director for the Caribbean Voice Newspaper and Businessuite Women Jamaica.

A John C. Maxwell Executive Director, Dr. DeFoe is a certified mastermind group facilitator, speaker and trainer; Dr. Davis-DeFoe has authored over $500 million in grants and business proposals which funded a range of youth, workforce, housing, education, domestic violence, entrepreneurship, gender-focused, leadership and community economic development programs across the United States, Europe, Caribbean and Africa. In 2012, in honor of her global human development and social entrepreneurship work, Dr. DeFoe was named the first Woman Chief by the ITAM CLAN in Abwu Ibom State Nigeria. Additionally, she received the African Leadership Award from Voice Magazine in Amsterdam in 2014, and a 2015 Social Entrepreneur Leadership Award from Naijaeutv in Spain for designing global social enterprises aimed at providing opportunities for individuals to create pathways out of poverty, with a mission to harness the talents of artisans and designers to create and market both cultural and couture fashion. In 2019, she was nominated as a Global Philanthropist by the Panache Global Entertainment (PGE) Awards in London. In 2020, Dr DeFoe received a Service Award at the Women’s Economic Forum in Cairo Egypt. She is the author of a rites of passage curriculum for girls entitled, Soulful One: For Girls on the Pathway to Greatness; and four books, A Woman’s Guide to Soulful Living: Seven Keys to Life and Work Success; Tropical Escapes, a novel; a children’s book, Kwabena and the Baobab Tree, and Follow Her Lead: Leadership Lessons For Women As They Journey From the Backroom to the Boardroom, cited as a must read by 2011 Echoing Green Social Entrepreneur Finalists. Dr. DeFoe is one of 40 contributing authors to “100 Words of Wisdom for Women,” a thirty-day workbook and journal for women. The Upshift Factor: 99 Strategies That Ignite Organizational Effectiveness is slated for release in 2021.

Anita speaks globally at conferences, retreats, seminars, and for special events spreading her inspirational messages, human development, social enterprise and personal life solutions designed to transform people, processes, programs and places

Shannon Wilson

Legal Services

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Shannon Wilson Rivers, Esq.

Shannon Wilson started her legal career by serving as an Investigator with the State of Tennessee, where she investigated employment and housing discrimination claims with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. She then transitioned her State practice to the United States Federal Government, where she served as an Attorney and Representation Specialist with the Office of the General Counsel for the Federal Labor Relations Authority. In that capacity, she investigated and prosecuted unfair labor practice charges, and conducted hearings and elections for federal employee collective bargaining units. She was dedicated to helping families and communities thrive through maintaining fair work environments.

After leaving the Federal sector, Shannon served as a Contract Attorney for several large law firms and legal placement agencies and served as Faculty/Legal Advisor for a Gallup certified training and coaching corporation. Yearning to get back to her passion of service, her career path took a twist — her focus shifted from building legacies and serving through fair work environments to creating legacies through Estate Planning. At that time, she became the lead Attorney for The Griffin Firm, PLLC’s Atlanta office, and fully carried out their mission – empowering individuals and groups to create and protect wealth in order to leave legacies for their families and communities.

Shannon took that passion and commitment, propelled it forward, and is now the Principal/Founding Attorney of Legacy Legal, LLC. She is dedicated to and passionate about helping individuals, communities and mindsets thrive. Her Estate Planning practice is compassionate, empathetic and thorough. Shannon is honored every time she helps create an estate plan — building legacies one family at a time!

In addition to the practice of law, Shannon is a faculty member at several colleges and universities, is actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, has coached the Junior Bible Quiz trivia team at her church, and is the number 1 cheerleader and supporter of her two teenage boys and their numerous activities.

Shannon has a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, a B.A. in Language and World Business & Spanish from the University of Tennessee and is licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia.

Ina Copeland

Consumer Goods

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Ina Copeland

Ina was born in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. She is a retired Child Support Enforcement Specialist and Management Analyst II for the State of Nevada and an Ordained Minister. Ina is an Unfranchise Owner – Beauty Consultant, and Webcenter Owner. She is passionate about helping others in any way she can while educating them on the benefits of being an entrepreneur.

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Renee Rowe

Human Resources

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Renee Rowe

Reneé Rowe has been an influential C-Suite Executive at CyQuest Business Solutions, Inc. serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer since 2017. She is an operational strategist responsible for executing all facets of the business adept with delivering best practice general management and pre-eminent operational leadership. As a transformational business executive with foresight and imagination, Reneé has an impressive history of surpassing ambitious business goals and delivering revolutionary innovations to the company. She has a consistent record of opening new revenue streams and building highly accomplished teams that demonstrate a profound dedication to operational excellence. Bolstered by a strong network of client contacts, Reneé enthusiastically and consistently delivers impeccable results. Renee’s fingerprint can be found throughout the company having developed company branding, marketing strategies, improved organizational operations and increased company revenue.

Demonstrating both an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial spirit, Reneé has an innate ability to quickly identify and actualize valuable ideas, employing strategies that maximize organizational capabilities, operations, service offerings and staff performance. Her unique ability to establish rapport with a variety of individuals, as well as her long-term vision for overcoming short term setbacks, has allowed CyQuest to increase its revenue stream particularly in the commercial space. She has a proven executive management track record having successfully owned and operated her small business The Wine Cellars in Smyrna, GA for 14 years. Through her varied experiences successfully driving value and growth at companies, Reneé is able to apply her experience to handling different and often times challenging scenarios facing a small business such as CyQuest. Reneé enjoys the challenge of a complex work environment, applying entrepreneurial vigor to business objectives with operational frameworks enabling the company to meet aggressive targets.

Her client-centric focus ensures client deliverables while promising a delightful customer experience. She epitomizes the company’s motto: Client Focused. Service Drive. Quality Assured.

Reneé received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. As an oenophile, Reneé is a wine connoisseur having studied oenology in South Africa and Europe. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Wayne and their 2 sons, Myles and Christian.

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Greg Rush

Employee Benefits

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Renee Rowe

Greg Rush loves being a team member and leaving a memorable and positive impression on his teammates. Reliability, trustworthiness, and building relationships are important to him. Life-long learning for Greg is key as he enjoys being a master student.

Greg is passionate about supporting HR professionals in their pursuit of formulating employee benefits packages that help them retain talent.

In addition to supporting companies, he enjoys supporting small business owners and working professionals that are in need of life insurance options that build generational wealth and protect their assets.

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Walter Dees

Atlanta Home Counselor

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Dee Moore

Originally from Mt. Vernon, Alabama, Walter L. Dees Jr holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from Tuskegee University and a MBA from Marylhurst, University. Since graduating from Tuskegee in 1993, Mr. Dees has ascended the corporate ladder in the finance and real estate industries. In July 1997, Mr. Dees moved on to Atlanta, Georgia’s Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), community revitalization. His stellar talents were immediately recognized and after less than a year he was promoted to Executive Director. While at the helm of the Atlanta office Mr. Dees spearheaded a brilliant public relations and business development campaign, which led to an increase in market share and profits.

In 1999 Mr. Dees relocated to Los Angles to ascend to the next level of professional development; entrepreneurship. His multi-faceted skills set and a genuine desire to help others achieve the goal of home ownership have been a great asset to his corporation. By presiding over operations he has been was instrumental in establishing Huntington Browne’s presence in the Los Angeles market. Through an aggressive market penetration campaign, his division enjoyed sales in the multi-million dollar level in 2001. In 2002, he also led the effort to establish HB Charities, the non-profit arm of the company. Under his leadership, and within five months of its creation, HB Charities successfully raised sufficient funds to donate to Habitat for Humanity of Los Angeles.

Mr. Dees continued his work with non-profit housing organizations like Clearpoint Financial Solutions as the Area Housing Manager to educate members of the local community on the benefits of home ownership. He currently leads the Southeast Region for Operation HOPE as the Regional Vice President, where he continues to manifest his lifelong dream of enriching the lives of his employees, the community and strategic partners.

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Dee Moore

Property, Casualty & Surety Insurance

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Dee Moore

Deandra “Dee” Moore is the Principal/Owner of JDMoore Insurance Brokers, LLC. and an independent insurance brokerage firm specializing in business and commercial lines of insurance. Dee is a licensed insurance broker in property & casualty and life & health and a graduate of the Florida State University (FSU) holding a degree in Business Communications. Dee is a seasoned corporate professional and has over 20 years sales, management and compliance experience; having held prominent positions in the areas of Insurance, Real Estate and Human

Resources. Her management experience extends to both the private and public sectors including working for the federal government and for other major companies such as First Union National Bank of Georgia, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, Cigna Healthcare, United States Census Bureau and other major corporations in Atlanta.

In 2017, Dee founded JDMoore Insurance Brokers, LLC. (“JDMIB”) which is an Independent insurance brokerage that specializes in all types of commercial lines insurance, including property & casualty, general liability and surety bonding. JDMIB is a full-service insurance agency that is also writes personal lines insurance products including home, auto, life, health and disability. As a small business owner herself, Dee understands the challenges of running a business and is passionate about educating and working with other professionals and small business owners on their insurance needs. JDMIB takes pride in putting customers first an in customizing unique insurance programs for small businesses with the right type and amount of insurance coverage. JDMIB is appointed by many “A-plus rated” insurance carriers and has quality solutions for all insurance markets; from traditional firms to new venture-start-ups, municipalities, solopreneurs, cyber and technology companies, food services, consultants any more. JDMoore Insurance Brokers, LLC is an Approved surety agent with the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can learn more about JDMIB’s insurance products, services and solutions by visiting the company’s website below. Dee currently resides in Kennesaw, Georgia with her husband and their three children where she is active in their local church, community and public-school system.

JDMOORE INSURANCE BROKERS, LLC 2765 SOUTH MAIN STREET KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144

TELEPHONE: 404-246-6232
PLEASE VISIT US ON THE WEB: WWW.JDMOOREINSBROKERS.COM

AUTO, HOME, LIFE, HEALTH, COMMERCIAL AUTO, BUSINESS, GENERAL LIABILITY, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY & BONDS

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Stephanie Hudson

Real Estate

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Stephanie Hudson

Stephanie Hudson is currently a Realtor with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. She spent 25 years in event management industry working with associations, corporations, and nonprofits organizations. Stephanie enjoys being involved in the local community, assisting people as a resource for business or community needs. She also enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. as well as international. She is a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors Association, IATA Travel and an active member at her church and City of South Fulton community. Stephanie is a native of Louisiana and has lived in the metro Atlanta area for 30 years.

Her belief is helping to empower people to their full potential with the gifts and talents they have within themselves.

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Dr. Kecia Harris

HealthCare

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Dr. Kecia Harris is a Biomedical Scientist, Medical Health and Wellness Consultant, and Speaker with more than fifteen years of research and health consultant experience with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and within the pharmaceutical industry. Her background includes expertise in infectious and chronic disease research and oncology education. Additionally, her work as a former middle and high school teacher significantly contributes to her ability to make the most complicated, technical information understandable. Dr. Harris is the President of KD2 Consultants, a company that facilitates medical health and wellness training of individual, departmental, local, state and federal entities and certifies individuals and groups on OSHA approved Basic Life Support.

Dr. Harris earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and M.A. in Science Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia is where she earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Biomedical Sciences, and Executive Education Leadership Certification from Emory University Goizueta School of Business. Dr. Harris has served on numerous committees and is currently Co-Chair of the Patient Services Committee of the Georgia Council on Lupus Awareness and Education.

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Felecia Ash

Commercial Cleaning

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Felecia Ash

Felecia Ash is Director of Operations for Taylor Maid Services, LLC a cleaning company for commercial and residential properties. She is responsible for the direction and coordination of Taylor Maid Services, LLC including formulating strategies to improve performance, procuring clients and resources, managing the productions schedule and implementing new company policies. Our motto “we will clean you up without cleaning you out” means we will get your property and/or building move-in/move-out ready without breaking the bank. Felecia has worked with reputable real estate agencies, including Berkshire Hathaway, and the Real Estate Gallery, among others. Felecia has performed construction cleaning

for non-profit owners and medical facilities in preparation for grand openings and keeping them clean for their clients. You can expect 100% transparency, no horror stories and no nasty surprises when working with Felecia.

In addition to spearheading Taylor Maid Services, LLC, she works for Department of Homeland Security in securing the traveling public safety, training new officers and as a National Deployment Officer travel to locations in need of additional security such as Juneau, Alaska, Donald Trump Inauguration, and various disaster areas. Felecia enjoys giving back to local communities by being involved with non-profit organizations such as Entrepreneurs Mentoring Youth (EMY) and Area In Need Missionary House Inc. She also enjoys reading, playing tennis, walking checking out God’s creations and loving on family.

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Felecia Ash

Commercial Cleaning

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Felecia Ash

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Alysha Harvey

Accounting

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Alysha Harvey

Alysha is a second-generation tax professional, following in her mothers’ footsteps. Graduating from Savannah State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting was just the first step in her continued pursuit of excellence. Since then, she has completed numerous professional certifications and achieved membership in several professional organizations specific to accounting and taxation. She enjoys giving back to the community, family, exploring new restaurants, shopping, and traveling. She also earned her Master of Accountancy degree from Kennesaw State University. Alysha uses her education to help small business owners and individuals better understand their financial and tax portfolio.

Mrs. Harvey is also a member of various organizations such as Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Savannah State National Alumni Association, and East Atlanta Suburban Alumni Chapter for Savannah State University.

Alysha is your tax and bookkeeping virtuoso with over ten years of experience. She is the only black woman Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent in Morrow, GA. Mrs. Harvey demystifies the intimidating world of taxes with skilled and practical guidance. After working in public and corporate accounting, she decided to start her own business. She realized that she could use what she learned from the years of growing young businesses to start a tax and bookkeeping consulting group that can guide other small and medium size businesses to do the same and help existing businesses to know their numbers so that they can make the right business decisions.

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Dr. Kecia Harris

HealthCare

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Dee Moore

Insurance

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Dee Moore

JDMOORE INSURANCE BROKERS, LLC 2765 SOUTH MAIN STREET KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144

TELEPHONE: 404-246-6232
PLEASE VISIT US ON THE WEB: WWW.JDMOOREINSBROKERS.COM

AUTO, HOME, LIFE, HEALTH, COMMERCIAL AUTO, BUSINESS, GENERAL LIABILITY, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY & BONDS

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Dee Moore

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Jennine Hunter

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Reginald Shelton

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Wede Hare

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Members

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Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe

Shannon Wilson

Ina Copeland

Renee Rowe

Greg Rush

Walter Dees

Dee Moore

Stephanie Hudson

Dr. Kecia Harris

Felecia Ash

Felecia Ash

Alysha Harvey

Dr. Kecia Harris

Dee Moore

Dee Moore

Jennine Hunter

Reginald Shelton

Wede Hare

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