Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms.Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and many more.
A committed activist and civic leader, Dr. Malveaux has held positions in women’s, civil rights, and policy organizations. Currently she serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute, The Recreation Wish List Committee of Washington, DC, and the Liberian Education Trust. Malveaux is also President of PUSH Excel, the educational branch of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Save A Girl, Save A World Mentorship
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Jacqueline Cofield, founder of J Rêve International LLC, is a multi-passionate, multidisciplinary cultural creative, educator, and yogini. Cofield has traveled to nearly 60 countries, resided in eight, and is trilingual (Spanish, French). Her global work includes programs with MAPP International Productions, Paramount International TV, Columbia Pictures, The Sundance Film Festival – New Frontier, Disney Corporation, Sony Music, The Peggy Guggenheim Museum, UNESCO, Give1Project, The Chicago Sinfonietta, G.R. N’Namdi Gallery, The University of Southern California, Ithaca College Los Angeles, University of Rochester, and The New York City Department of Education.
J Rêve International LLC, a global culture and arts education social enterprise. As a cultural practitioner, she creates meaningful experiences for artists, educators, and students who seek intercultural experiences advancing their global awareness and arts engagements. In order to produce these programs, Cofield collaborates globally with creatives, cultural, and educational institutions and private enterprises.
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Hanh Tran is the seventh and youngest child of Vietnamese-Chinese immigrants, was raised in Houston and learned early on to teach herself and to others to foster personal growth. She received a degree in biology from the University of Houston.
Hanh Tran's work with oil on canvas is based on self-study of the human form, nature, culture and emotion. Her dedication to learning – and a hands-on approach to sharing the art experience with others – is indicative of Hanh's dedication to creating and providing approachable and emotive art.
Heavy, sweeping, broad strokes of thick oil paint that create a three-dimensional effect are trademarks of Hanh's collections and commissioned works. It is through her connection with art, nature and people that Hanh finds comfort through expression. "Art provides respite and renewal for most people,” said Hanh.“Painting, creating and sharing provide quiet comfort and establish a meaningful sense of community."
Through donations of her original art and art + wellness teaching sessions with patients and families of patients facing health challenges, Hanh serves those in need in local and national charitable communities. Among others, Sunshine Kids, Covenant House of Houston and the North Cypress Medical Center are key community charitable partners of Hanh's.
Hanh's collections are installed commercially and in private residences across Texas, New York, and both the east and west coasts.
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A native Houstonian, Dr. Monique Y. Wells has lived a fascinating life as a veterinary pathologist and toxicologist, world traveler, entrepreneur and arts enthusiast. She has lived in Paris for 20 years and operates Discover Paris, providing Afro-centric guided tours of Paris.
Dr. Wells is the founder of The Wells International Foundation (WIF) is a U. S. non-profit organization whose mission is to empower individuals – especially women and persons of African descent – by exposing them to educational and cultural opportunities that will allow them to experience a richer, more fulfilling life.
In this episode Dr. Monique Y. Wells discusses:
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Orthopedic surgeon turned dermatologist, Dr. Barbara Sturm transferred her knowledge into a successful skin care line. Her products have been used by a number of celebrities along with the collaboration with Angela Bassett to create a skincare line for women of color. In this episode Dr. Sturm shares with us the importance of positivity while managing risk and the science and technology in her business.
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Rodney Batten is "the gold standard." For more than 30 years, he has been a member of The White House Press Corp as a senior camera person with NBC Networks. He has covered five seated Presidents, from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. This past June, The White House honored the "heart and sole" of the Press Corp Rodney Batten with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Rodney Batten ~ The White House Presents Life Time Achievement Award (Video)
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In this episode, Krista shares with us her journey growing with the company over the past 15 years, managing work life balance, teamwork and community involvement.
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Justin Garcia is one of Houston's premiere artist by being acknowledged in 2013 as one of the top “100 Creatives of Houston” by the Houston Press, and was chosen by the Houston Press Editorial Board as the 2013 Artist of the Year. In 2014, Garcia was named one of Houston's Top 10 Painters for 2014 by the Houston Press Editorial, and 2016 Hunting Prize finalist.
Garcia describes his style as abstract expressionist using oils and acrylics on canvas. Through years of life experiences and creative ideas in 2015, he released his first book One Ton Goldfish: In Search of the Tangible Dream, a retrospective of his seven series in which Garcia's personal truth carried some universal meaning.
*Leonardo da Vinci Quote: To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything you see.
If you are looking to explore art the Texas Art Supply holds classes as well as visiting local studios and galleries.
Garcia defines success not by monetary value, but by respect. Evolving your mind, having respect for yourself, and by people speaking highly of you when you leave the room. With respect you can do anything.
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Scott Bembenek is a Principal Scientist at Johnson & Johnson and author of The Cosmic Machine: The Science That Runs Our Universe & The Story Behind It. In this episode, Scott discusses his love for chemistry and how to make science fun.
Scott suggest the idea of creating a healthy lifestyle challenge for the program. The importance of making yourself marketable for the workforce while in college and how to become successful.
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Makeda Ricketts founded PinkThink, an education technology company in 2013. PinkThink is an interest-oriented and peer-supported web and mobile platform that makes (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, and (M)ath education powerful, relevant, and engaging for girls. PinkThink is known for creating cStyle Bracelets, a wearable that girls can code to change colors based on things like ambient light and body temperature. PinkThink has won numerous awards, and Makeda was recently named Maker of the Year by the International Alley Awards. PinkThink has also been featured in several publications including Edsurge, FW Magazine, and Chicago Inno.
Makeda shares with us how she has applied her MBA degree, the process of developing a product, and the preparation needed to become an entrepreneur. For more information on PinkThink visit http://www.thepinkthink.com.
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Kimberly Kiel is a Senior Clinical Research Associate and Manager in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry. At an early age she was drawn to science and was able to find her way through the support of loving parents, mentors, and educators.
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Jervon Harris joined Gardner Capital Development in 2014. As senior vice president of the Texas Region, Harris oversees all aspects of sourcing acquisition opportunities and executing the development of apartment communities. In addition, he manages daily operations including site selection, financing, and construction. Harris is primarily responsible for growing the company’s Texas brands of multifamily apartments and senior living developments while also managing joint venture relationships.
With over 10 years of experience in the finance, design and construction of multifamily apartment communities, Harris has extensive experience with the development of lifestyle oriented residential developments and senior living in particular.
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Leah Hamilton French was born and raised in Cambridge, MA. The daughter of a museum professional and a craftsman, she had a lot of exposure to the arts as a child. In and out of school she immersed herself in various art forms – piano, signing, ceramics, drawing, and theater. Following her senior year of high school, French combined her love of acting with her interest in making things, competing in the PBS engineering reality show Design Squad: Season 2. In each episode, contestants designed and built solutions to engineering tasks. The best part, according to French, was learning how to use all the tools in the shop. “Before we started filming, they gave us a crash course in the design process, from drafting to test models, to final product. It was really empowering to realize, hey, if I can dream it, I can draw it, and if I can draw it, I can build it.”
French attended Wellesley College, where she majored in Anthropology and French Cultural studies, and joined Teach for America shortly after commencement. As a pre-kindergarten teacher, French found that a curriculum infused with art, math, and science was the best way to engage her young students. Painting and drawing strengthened her students’ early literacy and fine motor skills. Playing with clay and making collage developed their early math skills, like spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and naming, rotating, and tessellating shapes.
Upon moving to Houston, TX, French decided to explore a different approach to education. She worked for Writers in the Schools (WITS), teaching creative writing to young students in the Houston public schools, and loved how easy it was to bring art into those lessons. Currently, she works as a museum educator at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. She loves that her job combines several of her passions – art, specifically craft, and education. At the moment, French’s pet project is creating downloadable lesson plans that integrate craft into core subjects. “For me, because I have that experience with art, and math, and engineering, I see how they all fit together. I also have experience as a teacher, and know there are only so many hours in the day. I wanted to create a resource to help teachers easily connect art to the math, science, and language arts concepts they are already teaching. When you can find a way to tie it all together, you produce well rounded students, who then become more creative and innovative citizens.”
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Ted Ellis is a world-renowned artist for the past 25 years. “I paint subjects that are representative of the many facets of American life as I know it. I like to think of myself as a creative historian." In the last 20 years, many corporations and Ellis’ private collectors continue to admire and collect his work. A few of the prominent individuals who enjoy his creations are as follows: the late Johnny Cochran, Angela Bassett, Ed Gordon, Blair Underwood, Susan L. Taylor, Bryant Gumbel, Joyce Roche, Spike Lee, and Brad Pitt. A few of the major corporations that have commissioned Ellis include: Walt Disney Studios, The Minute Maid Company, Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon, Inc. He has also been featured on local and regional television programs, in magazines such as Upscale and Southern Living, Newsweek, and is frequently featured in newspaper articles throughout the country. His popular art images have been found on book covers and collectible prints.
Highlights
Success is finding a happy place for yourself; going back to your passion and service to others.
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C-STEM Pedagogy explores the methodology within the C-STEM arena. Dr. Flowers elaborates on the involvement of teachers and parents, learning practices for students and what does it take to get our children excited about C-STEM.
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Lorie Mitchell is the daughter of the late blues singer McKinley Mitchell. She was born in Jackson, MS and was raised in both Houston, TX and Opelousas, LA. She began writing short stories and poems at the age of 16. She attended Southern University A&M College where she majored in Mass Communications and later became the editor for several local advertising magazines in Houston. TX, such as Isispages and i10media's IX Magazine. Almost a decade later she continued on her passion for writing by attending the Art Institute of Houston majoring in Digital Film and Video Production.
Some of her short films include; Jook Joint Blues, Slayers, #Photobomb, which was recently created for the Houston 48 Hour Film with Christian Torres and currently she is working on an independent web series entitled Journey and a documentary for an at "risk youth" program entitled S.O.L.I.D. M.I.N.D.S. "Society of Leaders Moving In New Directions Successfully".
Lorie's film #Photobomb won the Houston 48 Hour Film Challenge Audience Favorite award. Watch "Photobomb" The 48 Hour Film Project.
Lorie summarizes success by a Jeff Johnson from CNN, the success is only the worlds way of acknowledging greatness and greatness is who we are alone.
An attorney by trade, but always interested in web development and making awesome things online. Glenn is the co-founder of PopScreen.com, a video prediction website.
Technology without the insight on how to market is useless in a lot of ways.
Progress Over Perfection
Recommends joining websites such as Upwork and Fiverr to promote your basic skills, flexibility, and to make money; “once you make that first dollar online all of sudden the world changes for you.”
You can self teach yourself a lot of the skill sets the hardest part is just making sure you’re good enough to follow it through.
What do you want to accomplish? Piece together your own outline and do a Google search.
Resources;
Success is the ability to create whatever future you want. In order to have success you have to liberate your time with resources and automate your income.
Jamie Robertson is a native of Houston, Texas. She received a B.A. in Art from the University of Houston in 2012 and a M.S. in Art Therapy from Florida State University in 2014. She currently works at Houston Center for Photography as Outreach Coordinator. She is a member of the American Art Therapy (AATA) and serves on the Multicultural Committee. In addition she is a former recipient of AATA's Pearlie Roberson Award for her joint Frenchtown Mural project. Her personal art explores African American history and her personal genealogy and mythology. Jamie’s other interests include the implementation of art and art therapy for social change and cultural community development. Jamie hopes to use the healing and transformative properties of art to improve her community in Houston.
Success is being in a place feeling very comfortable with myself in my life. I don’t know what’s going to happen next, but I’m excited about it.
Dr. Flowers has had the privilege to know Julius since 6th grade as well as involvement with robotics. Julius graduated from Westside High School and attended the University of Texas Austin earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. For the past 2.5 years he has worked at Microsoft based in Washington.
Julius spends most days at Microsoft doing diagnostics for cloud applications, “I find problems in software before the customer encounters it.” Julius stays challenged by Microsoft hack-a-thons which creates competition and learning of new technology to apply to his profession.
Julius defines success by keep setting goals and trying your hardest to reach them.
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