DR. EDDIE L. HACKLER Dr. Eddie L. Hackler is a 20‑year United States Marine Corps veteran whose career reflects a lifelong commitment to leadership, education, and service. After retiring from active duty, Dr. Hackler continued his mission of developing leaders by transitioning into education and instructional design within the federalContinue Reading
MADISON MOORE Madison Moore is a proud resident of Cleveland, Ohio, shaped by a community that has taught her the power of service, resilience, and showing up fully for others. Now a Juris Doctor candidate at Southern University Law Center, she channels those values into her work as a risingContinue Reading
LEON WILSON Leon Wilson, a native of Detroit, MI, is a Fall 2002 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has served as the Chief of Digital Innovation & Chief Information Officer at the Cleveland Foundation in Cleveland, OH, for the past decade. Leon is a technology thought leaderContinue Reading
CJ AND KOLLIN MATTHEWS CJ Matthews, a high school senior preparing to begin his college football career, has spent the past 13 years building a platform rooted in generosity. Long before Friday Night Lights or recruitment milestones, CJ created The Giving Bowl, a youth-led service movement that mobilizes student athletes to supportContinue Reading
When William Butler Yeats coined the phrase, “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking,” he didn’t know that quote would become the catchphrase to define taking advantage of an opportunity. But that is exactly what people are doing in 2023. ItContinue Reading
BRIAN K. POTIER Brian K. Potier is a native of Lake Charles, LA., and a Spring 2020 initiate of the Zeta Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is the visionary behind the establishment of Tau Kappa Lambda, the first chapter of Alpha in Panama and inContinue Reading
Americans are living in a new era of how it supports its national leaders. In a country of divided politics and ideals, leaders must pick a side if they want to play in the game. Blacks are no different. In a world where everyone and everything is open to criticism,Continue Reading
JENNIFER JORDAN Two-time Emmy-award-winning journalist Jennifer Jordan joined WJW-TV News in January of 2012 as the noon anchor and reporter for the evening newscasts. She currently co-anchors the 6 & 10 prime-time weekend newscasts with John Sabol.Over the last nine years in Cleveland, Jennifer has won three national awards.The firstContinue Reading
Thriving in business has never been more complicated. In 2025, one bad decision can destroy a company forever. Business leaders who might need some help navigating the rough waters of self-employment can turn to SBL Performance CEO Scott MacMeans. MacMeans is a fractional leader in business. That means that heContinue Reading
TAMIKA SHANEA’ ROBINSON-CARTER Tamika Shanea’ Robinson-Carter is a proud married, mompreneur who “inspires and changes lives daily through positivity.” She is a devoted mother of four (three sons aged 29, 25, and 21, and one daughter, 22) and 4 bonus children. With over 25 years of business experience, Tamika builtContinue Reading
