JAMES MYERS James Myers is a retired UPS Manager with 34 years of distinguished service. He most recently served as Division Manager of the Middleburg Heights Hub, the largest UPS operation in Northeast Ohio. His career with UPS began in 1985 and included four relocations before ultimately settling in Strongsville,Continue Reading
When Americans think of a police officer, they often think of a person who can look beyond the color, character, class, and weight of someone before they determine how to treat them. Even in cases where the person might be doing something they should not be doing, they are treatedContinue Reading
JAMES D. COWAN, JR. James D. Cowan, Jr. AIA, NOMA, NCARB, is a registered architect based in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 15 years of experience. Beyond practicing architecture, James’s vision to provide architectural, educational, and mentorship opportunities for historically marginalized communities aligns with his current role as a project architectContinue Reading
Dr. Randal D. Pinkett Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO, BCT Partners Dr. Randal Pinkett has established himself as an entrepreneur, innovator, speaker, author, media personality, and DEI expert who is leading the way in business, technology,y and equity for all. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, aContinue Reading
BARRY BATES Barry Bates was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Walnut Hills High School alumni who graduated in the top 10 percentile of his class. A proud University of Dayton alumni, as an intercollegiate athlete, he walked onto the Dayton Flyers football team and was a memberContinue Reading
GLENN E. THORNTON Born in Birmingham, Alabama, and a current resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Glenn E. Thornton is a 48-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, Glenn was initiated into the fraternity as a college student in 1977, through its EpsilonContinue Reading
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” is a saying that means a child will often share similar traits or characteristics with their parents, essentially implying that children tend to resemble their parents in behavior and personality. Just as an apple naturally falls close to the tree it grewContinue Reading
CHELSEA T. PERNELL Chelsea is a successful businesswoman. She is a multi-million-dollar top producer at Dream Team Realty (Cleveland, Ohio), serves as the Founding Pastor of Kingdom Keepers Church, and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at South University, while concurrently completing her fourth Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit inContinue Reading
FATIMAH JACKSONFatimah is a Registered Nurse, Nursing Instructor, Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and Digital Entrepreneur. With a passion for education and innovation, she combines her expertise in healthcare and technology to help others navigate the evolving digital landscape. Through her business, “Templates to Success,” Fatimah teachesContinue Reading
Most non-profits are started by everyday people: A mom who wants to help her child; a father who wants to make sure that no one else suffers like his child did. Non-profits are born from people who want to make a difference. But the business of starting, running, and fundingContinue Reading
