MEET THE PANELISTS

Mercy Eterñe
Earth's Remedies Chicago
Mercedes Pickett is a database developer with a decade of data analysis experience and two decades in community development. As Founder and CEO of Earth's Remedies (E.R.) and ER Data Solutions (ERDS), she focuses on resource development, data advocacy, and improving nonprofit effectiveness, leveraging her expertise to make a lasting impact on marginalized communities.

Angie Alove
Model Glow up
Angie A.love has been Modeling over over a 2 decades Started out as a teen girl designing her own clothes and Had admirations of fashion and modeling. Born and raised on the south east side of Chicago.
Did first talent show at Arnold Mireles grammar School On to High School at Chicago discovery academy and Graduated Freeport high school. Began performing and volunteering with the All stars Project Chicago Servicing communities all over the volunteering and Giving back. Her creativity and uniqueness began with having her Own ideas of being different and standing out. Over the years.
Runway, commercials, print lots of magazine covers, from Tiara, Luxia, Edith, Beauty Queen, Alm magazine , Glow up, International Magazine And more.
International Model Citizen (2021) Poster Model of the year for Red carpet concierge Chicago Oscar's (2022)
Model Urban grind TV (2022) Model Icon of the year, (2023) Top 3 Role model of the year at the fashion awards (2023) Glamour Model of the year 2023- 2024 Couture La rouge LLC Elite Model Model Glow up / Ambassador 2024 International Face Magazine 2024
Bookings and Social Media angiealove@yahoo.com Facebook Angie Alove Instagram A.love_1diva

Benjamin Scott
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Benjamin Scott
My name is Benjamin Scott, I was born on May 6, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois. I have been modeling for 9 years, and I walked in 50 runway shows, including photoshoots!!!
I have autism, and I am also an Autism ambassador because I have been spreading the word out to the community about awareness!!! I am showing everybody that it doesn't matter if we have Autism, Asperger Syndrome, or any other disability. We are human beings, and we can still make our dreams come true!!!!
Remember, you can make a difference because we can all be independent every day!!!
I am also the host of the YouTube series called Sneaker Jamz, and the show is about casual sneakers, casual shoes, dress shoes, and fashion stories!!!
I am also the host of the YouTube series called Benjamin Scott: THIS IS ME and the lead singer of the Midnight Rain Band!!!!
I'm also the CEO and CO-DESIGNER of my Autism Awareness Sports Brand FREEDOM!!!!!!

Leila-Ayesha G. Medina
Medina Support: Spiritual Counseling and Resources for Women LLC
Aside from my training as a Certified Spiritual Counselor, Relationship Coach and Trauma Recovery Practitioner, I use my own life lessons of overcoming darkness through spiritual journeying and nourishing my mind, body and spirit. I’m grateful to be in a position to bring the gift of hope and light to others from my own personal experience.

Edwige Fute Ngouen
Cocktail Menot
Edwige hails from Central Africa and now call the United States home. She is an African woman: a mother... an immigrant... a princess! She spent 20+ years in the US developing drinks that tasted like home.
TITÙN is the celebration of our blended cultures, and proudly showcases our Cameroonian heritage and identity. TITÙN’s blends marry consumers’ sense of adventure to create drinks that incorporate authentic African flavors.
TITÙN is more than just a product... it’s a feeling. It’s a phrase in Bamoun, an indigenous language to Cameroon: when something tastes so good, you can’t help but shout “DAMN, THAT’S GOOD!”

Kristopher Ross
T.E.A.C. Group Corporation
Husband, Father, Brother, Alchemist Kristopher is a motivated, energetic, driven charismatic born leader. He adopts a holistic approach that creates an environment to promote transparency and collaboration so that everyone can win. He sums up his approach to life in by the famous two word quote, “Be Water.”
Kristopher spent his undergraduate days at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and his technology training/education from Cisco Academy. He holds a PMP, CCNA, CCENT, Network +, and AI/ML Proofpoint certifications along with previously obtaining his Series 7, 66 securities licenses with Life, Property & Casualty licenses in 36 states.

Ron Robins
AmeriSpec Chicago - Xperience Home Inspections, LLC
Drawing on years of experience in taxation management, human resources, finance and business administration, Mr. Robins presently excels as the owner of AmeriSpec Chicago – Xperience Home Inspections LLC, which provides licensed home, commercial and ancillary inspections. Additionally, he works as a financial business professional with Xperience Financial and has previously owned Petals Nail Salon & Spa. Prior to obtaining his current positions, Mr. Robins worked as a Human Resources Manager and Interim Assistant Director for DCS, through which he also prevailed in positions as a Counselor, Case Manager and Administrative Assistant.
During an earlier stage of his career, Mr. Robins gained varied professional expertise with the Chicago Sun Times and Velma Butler & Company Accounting Firm. Likewise, he served as a Business Developer at Redemption Employment & Training and in sales with Americall and ORC Protel. Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Robins has also volunteered at educational & counseling events in South Suburban, Illinois, devoted himself to New Faith Baptist Church, and has remained professionally aligned with the Illinois Association of Home Inspectors, the Chicago Association of Realtors, Dearborn Realtist Board, Better Business Bereau, South Suburban Chamber of Commerce and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
An expert in his field, Mr. Robins furthered his industry expertise, earning a Degree in Business Administration and Management from American Intercontinental University in 2018. In a career that has been filled with standout moments, he takes the most pride in being able to maintain the AmeriSpec Chicago - Xperience Home Inspections LLC franchise. Looking toward the future, Mr. Robins intends to acquire his Real Estate Broker License as well as his Loan Officer License, both still in the Real Estate Field. He also hopes to work toward his goal of becoming a sponsoring broker and build an entrepreneurial enterprise that allows him to utilize his knowledge of finances, real estate and business administration to leave a legacy for not only his children, but his childrens children.

KWAKU/KAY Mensah
Owner of Kaysfacilitek llc Remodeling/General contractor

Fred Wulff
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Makeda Smith
Savvy Chicks in Real Estate®️
Makeda Smith is an International Business consultant, investor, and sales agent. She is disrupting international territories buy helping agents and investors in multiple countries travel, sell and invest all over the world.
Makeda Smith is CEO & Founder of Savvy Chicks in Real Estate® which is a Global Real Estate Network for real estate professionals and business owners looking to diversify their income portfolio across multiple continents, countries and currencies.
She is an International Speaker, Visionary & Global Business Coach helping her clients scale their revenue to 7-figures and beyond. With the exponential growth of Savvy Chicks in Real Estate®️, Makeda has been featured in press & media outlets such as the Chicago Tribune, Fox 32, Sheen Magazine, Fox Soul, XOnecole, the cover of Hope Magazine and more.
Makeda is curator of the renown annual conference, Licensed and Unbothered®️ that gained notoriety for exposing attendees to experts hotel owners, private money lenders, traditional lenders, real estate investors, lawyers, financial advisors, brand strategists, marketing gurus, master coaches, team leaders, broker owners, top producing agents, celebrity influencers and more.
Makeda and the Savvy Chicks brand has now expanded territories abroad to help real estate agents and investors build global brands in countries like Dubai UAE, Indonesia, Ghana, Greece, Egypt, Kenya, Maldives, Dominican Republic and more through education, retreats and syndication.

Essi Hodogbey
UI Health & Advent/ University of Chicago Health

Essi Hodogbey
UI Health & Advent/ University of Chicago Health

Essi J. Hodogbey
Advent/ University of Chicago Health & UI Health, Chicago

Essi J. Hodogbey
Advent/ University of Chicago Health & UI Health, Chicago

Jade Fortenberry
The Sanctuary Chicago
Jade is now the co-founder of The Sanctuary Chicago, an organization on a mission to create abundant life! With her passion and commitment, she's shaping a brighter future for all.

Irene Anderson
CIMPAR Group

Nathaniel Lawson
Ghana Physicians & Surgeons Foundation

Nathaniel Lawson
Ghana Physicians & Surgeons Foundation

Edward Mensah
University of Illinois Chicago
He is the President and CEO of the water charity Let Them Drink Water. The Chicago-based charity is building boreholes in rural areas in Ghana and developing affordable technologies for improving water quality to reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases in Ghana.

Kasabez Maakmaah
The Earth Center
Maakmaah has taken several trips to West Africa since 2007 and has settled there with his family since 2021. Through his experience in the African traditions, he has produced 2 documentaries, performed dozens of public speeches and lectures, written dozens of articles and taught hundreds of classes. He aims to guide Americans and other westerners to seek answers in African culture and values by continuing to spread awareness and leading by example.

Kwame Kamau
ICSWG
His Excellency has been vocal about addressing the need for Racial Equality, Restorative Justice, Ethno-relevant Education, Comprehensive Health Equity, Organic Agriculture, Pan-African Ubuntu (Humanitarian) Practice and Policy, Decolonizing Christianity, etc., appearing on TV 6 Morning Edition and other local, regional and international mainstream television, radio and print media, as well as social media outlets, since 2004.
As a Public Speaker and Community Organizer, Ambassador Kamau has addressed live audiences and made several online appearances to help direct these discussions, as important and relevant as they are at this time, including, his production and hosting of an ongoing internationally supported Webinar Series, “Return To Eden – The African Ubuntu Origins of Humanity”, as well as his co-hosting of Emancipation Support Committee’s weekly radio program, “Indaba” via 91.1fm.
Reverend Kamau’s Volunteerism and Community Activism includes his leadership and involvement in International Pan-African Royal and Civil Society think tanks, development & healing associations, schools, cultural, sporting and spiritual organizations and village and community councils. His participation in these varied groupings have been in diverse roles, including: Ambassador, Executive Officer, Public Relations Officer, Research Officer, Education Officer, Secretary and Director.

DaQuan Lawrence
Howard University/International Civil Society Group for UN PFPAD
Lawrence holds a BA in sociology with minors in philosophy and criminal justice from Morgan State University, a Master of International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and is currently a doctoral student specializing in African Studies at Howard University.

Sheldon Williams
Edfu Foundation Inc.
With over 20 years of service in the United States Coast Guard, as a Chief Warrant Officer he has developed a unique perspective on the challenges facing society today. In 1999, he co-founded and became President of both Edfu Foundation Inc., an NGO with special EcoSoc status in the United Nations, and The Conservancy Corp, organizations that promote social justice, economic equality, and the advancement of human rights.
As Co-Chair of the International Working Group for the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Sheldon has worked tirelessly to eliminate systemic racism and promote diversity and inclusion. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Chief Petty Officers Association and as President of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Chief Warrant Officers Association, working to advance the interests of Coast Guard personnel and improve the quality of life for all service members. Sheldon is a skilled project and technology manager, strategic planner, and team builder with extensive experience in public speaking and research. He holds several certifications in non-profit management and fundraising and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Sheldon also runs Afronauts, a futurism collective and blog that showcases diverse characters in speculative fiction and inspires young people to raise their self-esteem.
Through his work as a futurist and social justice advocate, Sheldon Williams has made a significant contribution to the advancement of human rights and equality. He has been recognized for his service with multiple awards, including the National NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award and the Society of American Indian Government Employees Meritorious Service Award and the U.S. Coast Guard Voluntary Service Medal. Sheldon is a true visionary and a powerful force for positive change in the world. www.edfufoundation.org

Sherly Fabre
International Civil Society Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African
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Sherly Fabre
International Civil Society Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African

Vickie Casanova-Willis
ICSWG PFPAD Comms / Media Co-Chair
Bio: HRMI Ambassador is one of my titles/roles. As well as GeoAg Global Amb. (no need to mention, here though)
Note: edit to this bio, I am the past ED for the Human Rights network mentioned here. I currently serve as Senior Fellow for the Office of HBCU Development & Intl Cooperation, while volunteering as a Co-Lead of the Intl Civil Society Working Group for the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (ICSWG PFPAD).
https://humanrightsmeasurement.org/people/dr-vickie-casanova-willis/

Udechukwu-Ezeka
Divine Solutions, LLC
Peace Udechukwu identifies herself as Nigerian-American as she was raised in Southern California after her parents migrated from Nigeria to the United States in the early 80s. Peace along with her cousin is the founder of a non-profit organization called PuRe-Unity Inc.
PuRe-Unity’s mission is to educate, inspire, and continually expose the African Diaspora to the importance of Mental Health and self-actualization. Redefining mental health and helping people see that one’s mental health is actually the most important aspect of one’s being. Peace is also the CEO of Peaceful Touch of Ankara, a startup business focusing on connecting the identities between Africans and African Americans, through the use of Ankara prints and designs on everyday objects. Peace holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Clinical Counseling and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Holding additional titles, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained Pastor at the CityLight International Assembly. She currently serves as the Director of Leadership Development at the Life Development Center where she develops and facilitates faith-based purpose training and has had the opportunity to facilitate the training in over 15 African nations. She recently began serving as a Social Emotional Learning Specialist with By The Hand Kids Club across four of their sights. She also serves under Amara Enyia with her organization Global Black. She is an Educator, Spoken Word Musical Artist, and soon-to-be author.

Evans Sarfo Adu
American Electric Power

Evans Sarfo Adu
American Electric Power

Rashad Abdulai
NDC-USA CHAPTER

Rashad Abdulai
NDC-USA CHAPTER

Kojo Dei (kojo DC)
NPp Washington chapter organizer

Kojo Dei (kojo DC)
NPp Washington chapter organizer

Effah Ameyaw
NPP

HAJIA RUKY
N D C USA CHAPTER

HAJIA RUKY
N D C USA CHAPTER

Paul De-Sosoo
NDC Massachusetts
Paul De-Sosoo is the current Secretary of the NDC Massachusetts Branch and also a member of the NDC-USA Chapter Communication team. Paul is a regular Radio Panel member political issues concerning Ghana, Africa and the USA.
He assisted the branch's Chairman with the book drive campaign, in which Mathematics and Science Textbooks for JHS and SHS were shipped from Massachusetts to Ghana to support the NDC's education for all agenda.</P
He also flew to Ghana to assist the party in Ghana in the 2016 and 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections and constantly attended major National congresses in Ghana since 2016.
He was a Polling Agent during the year 2000 elections and was also a ward coordinator from 2008 to 2010 at Korley Klottey.

Kirby Birgans
Friendsof KirbyBirgans

Future Mpundu
Prestige Wellness Foundation

Bertha Serwa Ayi
Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation of North America
Dr. Bertha Serwa Ayi, MBChB, FACP, FIDSA, MBA Dr. Bertha Serwa Ayi is an Infectious Disease Consultant at Essentia Health West in Fargo, ND, USA. She is a clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Dakota and the Kansas Health Science Center. In Ghana she is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Development Studies, University of Health and Allied Sciences and the Accra College of Medicine.
She is the President of the Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation of North America (GPSF). She was awarded the Alcon/Paracelsus Award in Ophthalmology when she graduated from the University of Ghana Medical School in 1997. She completed Internal Medicine Residency training at Good Samaritan Hospital Inc., affiliated with John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore Maryland in 2002. In 2004, she completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at a combined training program at Creighton University, University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Health Services Administration from the University of South Dakota, graduating in 2013.
She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and subspecialty Infectious Diseases. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and the Infectious Disease Society of America (FIDSA). She is an author who has published books, several book chapters in textbooks and written in several medical journals and internet publications. She was appointed a member of the case management technical working group of Africa CDC’s Task Force on COVID-19 (AfTCOR) and is a Board Member of Mercy Ships International.
In 2015 she won the Women of Excellence award in the category of Women Striving to Improve the Quality of Life, under the auspices of Women Aware. In 2016, GhanaMaa, awarded her the Yaa Asantewaa Woman Distinction Award.
On Sept 24, 2022 She was recognized with an award in Washington DC by Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs Collective for being a community Champion in her leadership of GPSF and her during COVID-19. She has raised three adult sons.

Rosalyn Bates
Rosgarden Productions, LLC

Dionne Lunden
Attech Academy

Bassem Kawar
IL Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - ICIRR
Bassem Kawar is the Political Director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - ICIRR, a statewide coalition dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
Bassem’s background includes community and political organizing with the Arab and Immigrant communities of the southwest suburbs in Chicago and across the U.S..
Over the years he served as the national Campaign Coordinator for the campaign to Take On Hate and organized with the American Federation of Teachers in Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from DePaul University where he was a student activist and a campus organizer.

Aaleeyah Alim
Dentist in Chicago.

Erica Devieux
Black Professionals Network

Efe Iyare
People of Culture
Efe Iyare is the founder of People of Culture. A nonprofit seeking to connect Africans and African-Americans through music, fashion, business, dialogue and culture.
People of Culture also provides a platform for black independent creatives to connect with their community. Efe is passionate about bridging the gap and creating impact in the community.

Dahl Laoye
African Festival of the Arts
Born in Ede, Nigeria in 1959, Dayo Laoye was raised in the Yoruba tradition. He studied at Yaba College of Technology in Lagos and Howard University in Washington D.C. These two institutions molded him toward his professional career. At Yaba, he was formed in the methodology of the visual arts while Howard instilled the theory of art and the legacy of Dr. Alain Locke. His exhibitions and honors include local and national venues. To talk about the African Festival of the Arts Labor Day Weekend September 2nd - 5th.

Mattie Hunter
3rd Senate District, Majority Caucus Chair

Kayin Barclay
Insight Equity
Before joining Insight Equity, Kayin was an Associate at RLJ Equity Partners, a private equity firm. While at RLJ Equity Partners, Kayin underwrote new investment opportunities and managed portfolio investments, with a focus on the business services and manufacturing sectors. Prior to RLJ Equity Partners, Kayin was an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Capital, where he worked in the Financial Institutions group.
Kayin received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He also graduated magna cum laude from Morehouse College with a BA in Economics.

William Jackson
United Wealth Education inc
Employment: All-State Insurance Company, casualty adjuster; Uniroyal Inc Consumer products manager; Chicago Board of Education, certified K-9.
Business: Soul Brothers Restaurant, Picmar Ltd. President. (CEO) A recording company; Phone First Inc ; President ,(CEO) Telecommunications Company; International Marketing System Inc President(CEO), Teller Marketing company ; William R Jackson & Associates Corporate Attorney,(retired)
CIVIL RIGHTS: Secretary- Treasurer of the Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition;
Politics: Campaign manager forAldermanic candidate Frederick Jackson. Fund raiser for Clerk Dorothy Brown's campaign for mayor.of the Chicago.

Scholastica Dzifa Amekugee
Nurse Staffing Agency
Outside her professional life, she is a wife and mother to three beautiful children. Scholastica also has passion for mentoring young women and girls and she often does so through various platforms.
Scholastica hopes to grow her agency beyond Illinois and become one of the most sought-after healthcare staffing agencies in the USA.

Samantha
Guerrero

Carol Ammons
Illinois General Assembly
Rep. Ammons has a combined nearly fifteen years of service in elected office at the county, city, and state levels. Carol is currently the Chairwoman for the Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship committee. She previously served as the Chair of Higher Education and the House Democratic Conference in 2021, which made her a part of the Speaker’s leadership team. She is currently a member of the following committees: Appropriations-Higher Education, Campaign Finance Subcommittee, Counties & Townships, Economic Opportunity & Equity, Energy & Environment, and Higher Education.
Awards: University of Illinois Edgar Fellow
CU Superstar Program Shining Star Award for Supporting Champaign Youth
IEA/NEA Region 9 Award for Supporting Higher Education Funding
LeadingAge Illinois Partners in Quality Award for Supporting Services for Elderly individuals
Justice Trailblazer Award from the Westside Justice Center
Elizabeth Taylor Legislative Award from the Aids Foundation of Chicago
Thurgood Marshall Public Servant for Fair Education Award from Color of Change

LaTonya Ruffin
Law Enforcement Officer - Dolton Police Department
Officer Ruffin has witnessed the steady, scary deterioration of her beloved Cook County. She has observed, watched and perceived it, from within, as a long-time member of law enforcement. It disturbs her, greatly, and keeps her up at night. Crime is out of control, gun violence is spiking like never before, murders are skyrocketing and carjackings are on the rise. THIS is the reason Officer LaTonya Ruffin has a desire to become Cook County Sheriff.
She is a talented, experienced, smart and tough leader that has a clear-eyed vision for Cook County that will positively impact and touch every resident. She supports a progressive department that will push for accountability and greater transparency. Her 21st century approach will provide a model for other departments that could benefit from more inclusive measures to defeat stereotypes, abandon profiling and ensure all communities find equal protection under the law.
The intense burden of the pandemic was not equally shouldered. Neither was the burden of gun violence. “We’ve got to get serious about focusing resources WHERE they need to go, WHERE they belong and can do the most good,” Officer Ruffin says with a sigh. Bail reform and public safety can co-exist, she says, IF the people released from jail have access to the resources they need to stay out of trouble, thus driving the recidivism rate down, reducing first time incarcerations AND reducing crime and gun violence.
Officer Ruffin will call on her intuitive, executive acumen to create a better working environment for sheriff personnel that will draw the best out of them. She will ensure officers will receive the best training available that will, in turn, allow them to give their best to the inmate population they serve. In a matter-of-fact manner, Officer Ruffin simply states, “poorly-trained officers must not be allowed to wear a badge.” She is committed to restoring law & order in a way that is exceptionally effective, quantifiable, quantitative and, perhaps most importantly, makes residents feel safe and secure.
Knowing the value of community engagement, Officer Ruffin has innovative plans to, first, partner with municipal police departments to increase community policing in high crime areas to mitigate violent crime, before it occurs. She will collaborate with anti-violence activists, community leaders and mental health experts to establish a county-wide coalition that will meet the needs of the residents, while addressing and deterring criminal activity.
Officer Ruffin has a master plan to reset the Sheriff's electronic monitoring program to its original purpose to manage low level, non-violent offenders as they are awaiting trial. She will prioritize the immediate termination of its current use in dealing with felony offenders that has proven futile and deadly. “There have been at least a half dozen people who have been charged with shooting or killing — or trying to shoot or kill — someone this year, while awaiting trial for a felony on electronic monitoring. One of them is a 16-year-old boy. The system was never meant to be used in that way and that fact has been proven with deadly consequences,” says Officer Ruffin.
Recently, there has been an outbreak of violent offenders getting younger and younger. Pandemic-induced anxiety and economic collapse are two factors most commonly cited for the spike in younger offenders. It weighs heavily on Officer Ruffin’s heart. “Our youth [sigh]... I hear many write them off as being “crazy” or “out of control” when many of our youth need more. Many young men are in fear of their lives. They need more than jobs and second chance programs. They need mental health services. They have no real place to go or real support systems, in that regard,” says Officer Ruffin. “The so-called ‘Scared Straight’’ programs were effective. I would like to see them re-established with other behavioral modification programs that will instill self-respect, respect for others, respect for community and respect for the world they live in. Mental health support, jobs, training and other support may cost a lot. But the cost of NOT fixing these things will cost us even more in dollars, lives and our future.”

Aaron Del Mar
Rabine For Governor

Aaron Del Mar
Rabine For Governor

Gina Paige
AfricanAncestry.com
RESPECTED LUMINARY: Paige has worked with and revealed the roots of the worlds’ leading icons and entities including Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee, Condoleezza Rice and The King Family. Paige has served as speaker, presenter and/or partner to McDonalds, Capital One, The Walt Disney Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, Wells Fargo, The Wall Street Health Forum, New York Times Travel Show, United Healthcare and dozens of community organizations and faith-based entities. She’s often a go-to resource for African Diaspora communities including the Embassies of Cameroon, Nigeria and Ghana; The Year of Return 2019 event From Jamestown to Jamestown with the NAACP; Back2Africa Festival in Cape Coast and various African tourism authorities and leaders.
MEDIA RESOURCE: Paige has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including The Breakfast Club, Hot 97-FM, Time Magazine, USA Today, 60 Minutes, NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, HuffPost Live with Marc Lamont Hill, The Joe Madison Show, Sister Circle Live, Essence Magazine, The New York Times, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, FOX Business News, Reuters, New York Times, Canal Media Company, Black Enterprise, Ebony, NPR, Metro Source Urban Radio, American Urban Radio Networks, The Grio.com and TheRoot.com among many others. Her work is featured in PBS’ Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and African American Lives 1 & 2, The Africa Channel, NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? CNN’s Black in America series and SiriusXM where she created and served as co-host on African Ancestry Radio.
ENTREPRENEURIAL DNA: From a lineage of entrepreneurs, Paige launched her first business at age 8, with a magazine purposed to raise money for family trips. She went on to start “Pik-A-Pak” Care Packages as a Stanford University graduate, helping families stay connected with their children while away at school. Prior to forming AfricanAncestry.com, Paige was the founder and president of GPG Strategic Marketing Resources.
EDUCATION: Paige resides in Washington, D.C. and holds a degree in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Paige was honored with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Global Oved Dei Seminary University. CONTACT: Nichole Taylor Taylor Communications Group taylor@taylorcommunicationsgroup.com ntaylor@africanancestry.com

Aida Abraha
Representing myself