These young ladies (all in the 20s and 30s) are powerful women making major money moves as "girl bosses," walking by faith and influencing change in their communities. They are "WOKE" and are unapologetic about their faith or their stance on #blacklivesmatter. They are entrepreneurs building not just businesses - but empires. All of them have that winning formula of "Detroit Grit" - which is gusto and grind sprinkled with motor city magic. I'm #girlcrushing on all of them!
Here's my 2020 List of 20 Powerful Millennial Detrot Women:
Meagan Ward: Impact Leader in Women's Empowerment, Entrepreneurial Activist, CEO of Femology, Detroit's first women's co-working space & Brand Strategist
Danielle Hughes: Named to Forbes ‘30 under 30’ 2018 list for her profound work in education, youth advocacy & empowerment.
Brittni "Bee" Brown: Founder & Principal Publicist at The Bee Agency and named on of “Top 25 African American PR Millennials to Watch” by Huffington Post.
Arielle Johnson: Deputy Director of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity for Detroit. She is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, social enterprise and non-profit leader.
Blake Benberry: Journalist. Owner, Makonnen Agency LLC, an authentically-forward writing and storytelling house. The DBA Agency uses her services!
Jessica Byrd: Communications Manager OCFO Office at City of Detroit and founder/executive director of CHICmom organization
Melissa Butler: Founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, LLC turned down by Shark Tank and now in 450 Target stores! Love her!
Gwen Jimmere: CEO at Naturalicious & the first Black woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product. She is amazing!
Autumn Kyles: CEO of Detroit Dough and Management and Digital Consultant. She is the real deal.
Melanie Nicole Williams-Bowers: Public & Media Relations Guru, Event Specialist, DBusiness 30 in Their 30s Honoree
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Kelley Suggs: Media & Marketing Director and Chief Communications Officer for the Social MVP
Kieara Johnson: NAWBO Award Winner, co-founder of Charge Bot, founder of All Things Business Center
Jereshia Hawk: Founder/CEO of JereshiaHawk.com, sales expert, course creator, speaker & podcaster
Mauree Sullivan: Digital Media Producer and president of Ms Digital Agency
Dezi Santiago: Founder of both Sway’d Style Lounge and Virtuoso Home Healthcare and host of the TV show “Ask Anything With Dezi”
Kelli Coleman: Founder/CEO, KMColeman Group + Co-Founder, The TEN Nail Bar.
Loretta Forbes: Author, entrepreneur, speaker and therapist at Life Beyond the Norm, LLC
Elizabeth Mays: CEO MCS Multimedia, printing & publishing consultant, international speaker and Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur & Executive Magazine
Tatianti Grant: Principal at 2050 Partners Inc. and president of Infused PR & Events
TaQuinda "T. Marie" Johnson: Award-winning Social Media & Public Relations Practitioner specializing in nonprofit, educational faith-based sectors and Vlogger.
I celebrate these amazing ladies. Incidently, some went to the Big CT (Cass Tech - probably 30 years after I graduated from there) ... some went to Michigan State [my daughter graduated from there two years ago], some are part of the Deltas, some are AKAs, some of them are besties with each, some of them are clients of one another, some have won awards together ... and I love them all! I've known some since they were a baby; some since a teenager, some were interns, some just over the last few years. They inspire me. Beyond being an influencer on the 'gram, these powerful women are living purpose and leaving legacy!
I want to give them all an award and have them interview LIVE with me....and spotlighted in Speakers Magazine. I'm so proud of them... everyone of them have put God first in their lives, support other women and are all positive, beautful people - I know most of their parents - and I know they're proud of them too! Joy!
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