2023 Client Roster

ElevateMeD | Charity Bailey | Agape Body and Soul

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ElevateMeD, National Nonprofit Elevating the Next Generation of Underrepresented students in Medicine; Founded by HBCU graduates Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey and Dr. Gregory Umphrey

Instagram: @elevatemedincFacebook: @ElevateMeDIncTwitter: @elevatemedincYoutube: ElevateMeD

Instagram: @elevatemedinc

Facebook: @ElevateMeDInc

Twitter: @elevatemedinc

Youtube: ElevateMeD

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ElevateMeD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to elevating medicine by providing scholarships, mentoring, and support to medical students from African-American/Black, Latinx, and Native American backgrounds. Learn more about our mission and vision by visiting elevatemed.org and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @elevatemedinc.

Accomplishments:

  • Awarded 50 Scholars with more than $1,000,000 in scholarships

  • Partnered with 21 medical institutions across the nation

Features: AZCentral | ABC15 | Phoenix Business Journal | Howard Magazine| Arizona Health & Living | Sonoran Living | PBS Horizonte | NPR KJZZ and more!

Charity Bailey, National Television Host and Creator of ‘Girl, We Need To Talk’: a webseries/podcast about love, life, loss and grief for women

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Charity Bailey is a national television host (formally at RightThisMinute), media personality, seasoned journalist, and now creator and executive producer of 'Girl, We Need to Talk' (@girlweneedtotalkshow). With over 12 years of industry experience, she specializes in a unique brand of storytelling that educates and inspires the masses. Visit www.charitybailey.com to learn more and follow @mscharitybailey across all social media.

Accomplishments:

  • Produced three Seasons of ‘Girl, We Need to Talk’ with over 10k views on Youtube

Features: Switch, Quit and Pivot Podcast | RightThisMinute| Authority Magazine | Arizona Republic | Marcus & Sandy | Plus Size Magic Radio and more!


Agape Body and Soul, family-owned skin and hair care Company

 

AGAPE Body and Soul is a family-owned skin and hair care company helping you get to the root of your problems with natural solutions your body will love. Visit www.agapebodyandsoul.com to be the first to hear updates!

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J.H.W. Enterprises Celebrates 5 Years of Success with Service Project & Anniversary Gala

 

Charleston, South Carolina – J.H.W. Enterprises Property Management, Inc. is proud to announce that it will celebrate its 5th anniversary with a Community Day service project and Harlem Jazz Night Gala event on March 30 and March 31, 2023. This special occasion will mark five years of growth, innovation, and success for the organization in its home base of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Visit www.jhwenterprises.com to learn more about the organization’s services.


Previous Clients

 

New Koon Road location

Myers Mortuary and Cremation Services

"Serving Families with Excellence", has been the cornerstone of Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services since it opened its doors July 12, 2009. The establishment is comprised of a dedicated staff, that is devoted to meeting the needs of families and ensuring the highest quality in service for their loved ones. Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services proudly served the Eau Claire Community for 8 years and is now pleased to have expanded its services at its Alpine Road and Koon Road locations, where their dedication to excellence has remained.

Features: Carolina Panorama | Cola Daily

Author of How Angels Are Made

Proud husband, father, educator, mentor and entrepreneur perfectly describes the life of Bryson Thompson Sr. With 10+ years of experience as a special educator and mental health professional, Bryson has dedicated his life to finding ways to uplift young men and women. With a degree in Special Education from Clemson University and a Masters in Behavior / Learning Disabilities from Georgia State University, he continually works to find ways to enhance the life and experience of the future generation.

Features: New Geechee Podcast | GoUpstate.com | Black Fathers Now! Podcast


Systems and Self Care Strategist, Author, Boss Talk Host

As a recovering over-functioner and burnout survivor, La'Vista believes in challenging the archaic concept of work-life balance. Through her work, La'Vista Jones is helping to empower a group of women that want more from life than frazzled days and sleepless nights.

Features: Sonoran Living | East Valley Tribune | Finding Arizona Podcast

Marketing Strategist

BlkBld.co was founded in June 2018, by Joseline Nyinawabera. The founder is a change agent and advocate for equal resources for all, who saw a significant success and financial gap between black owned businesses and sought to close the gap. Having started her own businesses and learning key to be successful while starting and running a business, worked for a world leading international company in marketing and management, studied marketing, management and human resources at a top 20 University and a self-educator, Joseline has learned and continues to learn what tools and strategies to use to be successful. She is passionate about helping other businesses leaders succeed using her to guide them to success.

Features: Channel 3000 | The LaziMillennial Podcast | Umoja Magazine

Phoenix based event for women

Black Girls Brunch is a safe and inclusive space for Black Women to exist authentically as themselves. Black Girls Brunch builds and bridges community among Black Women. Creating a space for networking, relationships, development across sectors and generations and reducing the feelings and experiences of invisibility for Black Women locally, nationally and globally.
Website www.BlackGirlsBrunch.com

Features: Power 98.3 | Arizona Informant | New Geechee

Nonprofit for Future Filmmakers

Founded in 2018, Made In Her Image is an award winning non-profit movement 501(c)3 striving towards social equity in the fields of STEM, film, media and entertainment. We serve young girls, non-binary youths and women of color through curated and inclusive programming designed to empower through technology and education. With our programming we provide workshops, camps, incubators and elevated online learning experiences towards creating the next generation of storytellers. We are creating the next generation of film revolutionaries and our mission is to produce #1000FILMS by the year 2025. Visit madeinherimage.org for more information on upcoming events and ways to support the mission.

Accomplishments:

  • 2020 SXSW Community Service Award

  • Announced 2020 Partnership with Panavision

Features: Variety | East Valley Tribune | Phoenix New Times | Community Connections Radio Show

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Women’s Empowerment Speaker

Kendra Tillman, a wife & mother of 3, has been helping purpose-driven women find strength through faith for over a decade. Kendra helps female faith leaders activate the courage to realize their leadership potential and reclaim their authentic voice in their womanhood, their work and their worship. She is also the host of Work Your Plan with Kendra podcast.

Features: Voyage Phoenix | The Open Door Sisterhood | New Geechee Podcast | Purpose In Purity Podcast and more!

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Social Justice Documentary

Higher Ground highlights the often-overlooked civil rights movements across conservative South Carolina, through the lens of African-Americans from the Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Silent Generations (1928-1945) Gen X (1965-1980) and Millennials (1981-1996).

Accomplishments:

  • Directed and produced by University of Southern California MFA student Whitney Anderson

  • Over $10k raised via GoFundMe

Features: RightThisMinute | The Observer

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