FollowShare How many years have you been in your industry? I volunteered in community development for over a decade before assuming a position in 2011. What has been your greatest inspiration? My greatest inspiration in my work is the comprehensive vision that the Hill District community created for itself. The sheer will and determination exhibited […]
Blayre Holmes Davis is a Woman to Watch
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare How many years have you been in your industry? I have been in the nonprofit industry for 7 years. What has been your greatest inspiration? The women in my life. From my mom, to my sister, my mentors, my co-workers, and professional networks. They are constant guides in my personal and professional life. […]
Diamonte Z. Walker is Living a Purpose Driven Life
August 20, 2018 by 1 Comment
FollowShare Diamonte Z. Walker, MBA Director of Performance and Compliance Urban Redevelopment Authority How many years have you been in your industry? I’ve worked in the non-profit and government sectors for 3 years. I have more than 15 years in the for-profit and corporate arenas. What has been your greatest inspiration? My daughters are […]
Ja-Neen Jones stays on Track for Connecting Foster Children with Families as a 2018 Woman to Watch
March 25, 2018 by 2 Comments
FollowShare Ja-Neen Jones has been employed at Three Rivers Adoption Council (TRAC) for 13 years. She is the Director of Adoption & Foster Care Resources. While this position holds multiple responsibilities to include overseeing a staff of 10+ and creating the marketing and communications aspects of TRAC, her passion is recruiting families. Ja-Neen is known […]
Are You Having Problems with Your Manager?
January 4, 2018 by 14 Comments
FollowShare MANAGEMENT ISSUES ANYONE? Are you having issues with your manager/supervisor? You are not alone. This can be something you can easily overcome once you identify the problem and establish a plan to be an active participant in creating a better workplace atmosphere. Leaders vs. Managers Managers regulate and control processes and procedures. Leaders use […]
Career Corner Employment Services
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare by JC Gardner Lynette Mitchell Harley, a wife and mother of two children, is a South Carolina native who has spent over 25 years in the field of workforce services in the Southeastern United States. In early 2017, Lynette will establish Career Corner Employment Services, LLC, a national employment agency. Birthed out of a […]
OWN Onyx Woman Network Empowerment Conference
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Jacqueline D. Hill Shares What She Would Tell Her Younger Self
November 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare Jacqueline D. Hill Managing Partner Hill & Associates 25 Years in the Consulting Business Industry OW: What is the best thing that you have ever done, which got you where you are today? JH: Networking and building relationships. Building relationships is the key to success in any career or business. We are all just […]
Attorney Marsha Grayson Wants You to Follow Your Dreams
November 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare Marsha H. Grayson, Esq. Attorney Grayson Law Firm, LLC 30 Years in the Industry OW: What has been your greatest inspiration? MG: Knowing that I am making a difference for the good of others. OW: Name one person who you consider to be a great role model and tell us why. MG: It is […]
Cameil D. Williams Shares her Greatest Inspiration
November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare Cameil D. Williams President, Williams Management Solutions, LLC Program Manager, Diverse and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Port Authority of Allegheny County 23 Years in the Industry OW: What has been your greatest inspiration? CW: Becoming a mom of two daughters for me underscored the importance of the cliché “It’s better to be rather than to […]
Family Focus: Arlinda Moriarty & Mom Linda Dickens, Moriarty Consultants
November 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare Arlinda Moriarty, President and CEO Linda Dickens, Mother Moriarty Consultants Home Healthcare In the Industry for 16 Years OW: What has been your greatest inspiration? AM: My family…mainly my son. My family’s support means alot to me. I am motivated by their continued encouragement. Without their motivation at times, I think I would just […]
How I Learned Blindness Is Not Black Or White
July 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
FollowShare By: Stephanae McCoy It was a little over 48 years ago when I put on my first pair of eyeglasses and the feeling of seeing clearly for the first time was indescribable. The transition was like leaving a dark movie theatre and stepping outdoors on a bright sunny day. My eyes needed time […]
Photo Shoot for the 25th Anniversary Edition of Onyx Woman Magazine
April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare Day one of the production of the 25th Anniversary edition of Onyx Woman magazine. Three days of photo fun with some dynamic women, awesome make-up artist Tammy Scott, and great photographer Leah Johns. We have pulled together 25 women who will be a part of our print celebration. We are celebrating the accomplishments of […]
Public Relations: The Business of Branding!
March 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FollowShare So you want a career in public relations, or in today’s world we could call it “Branding?” I started my PR career volunteering for a small community organization. I studied marketing in college, and I found my PR class to be the most fulfilling. Yes, I did say “class” because I was only […]