People often wonder who the world’s leaders and professionals turn to when they need guidance. The answer is they turn to Dr. Norma Denise Mitchem — the strategic business partnership and community affairs consultant who helps the business and political elite build strategic relationships, and create impactful marketing strategies toContinue Reading
EVA RODRIGUEZ, CONSULTING OPERATIONS MANAGER Eva Rodriguez is the Consulting Administrator at ThirdSpace Action Lab where she directly supports TSAL’s consulting team in scheduling, client coordination, and project management. With a background in environmental science, science museum communications, and education, Eva spent 10 years working in the non-profit sector at nature-basedContinue Reading
DR. MICHAEL BASTON Dr. Michael Baston is the fifth president of Cuyahoga Community College (TriC), based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a national thought leader on the role of community colleges in shaping educational success, supporting regional workforce reforms, and developing executive leadership teams. “Tri-C has always been an institutionContinue Reading
DR. MARTHA POTTS Dr. Martha Potts joined TSAL as awareness building manager in 2021 and leads operations of Racial Equity Institute Workshops. Dr. Potts left a career at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to pursue a doctorate in organizational behavior at Case Western Reserve University. Her research focus isContinue Reading
I recently shared a powerful series of success principles called “The 10 Steps to Success Formula” with my radio and television audiences. I share these tips on my daily syndicated radio show on Urban One stations nationally and on my daily online television program, “Wake Up & Win with Dr.Continue Reading
DIANE LINSTON Diane Linston, is one of the most influential fashion designers and entrepreneurs in Cleveland Ohio. She is the only African-American female with a clothing manufacturing company. The 1500 sq foot manufacturing company is located at 36th Payne Ave. Her collection, The N.G.U. Design (Never Give Up) is shownContinue Reading
Here are the rules if you want to interview a superhero: You must be flexible with your time; you must have an idea of what you want to ask; the questions cannot be boring. Superheroes are always thinking about the next soul to save and don’t have time for mediocrity.Continue Reading
If people on the street were asked what their definition of freedom is, no two answers would match. There would be some common themes in their answers, but for the most part, everyone would have their idea of just what constitutes freedom. As our country struggles with this idea, determiningContinue Reading
As we enter 2024, something feels different. The month of January came in with a vengeance and the year has not let up. Meetings have increased, the time between flights is less and the importance of one’s job has doubled. For Kevin Clayton, taking on the role of saving DEIContinue Reading
GLEN SHUMATE Glen Shumate serves as the Executive Director of the Contractor Assistance Association and ACE Mentor Cleveland. Shumate leads the education, marketing, diversity & inclusion, workforce, and government/public affairs programs. Shumate has over 25 years of leadership in marketing, communications, diversity & inclusion. Glen’s focus over the past severalContinue Reading
