KELLY PALMER, Ph.D. Kelly Palmer is a native of Akron, Ohio. She earned a BS in Microbiology and a BS in Natural Science from the University of Akron, a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior Health Promotion from the University of Arizona.Continue Reading

CORPORATE AMERICA HATES IT, EDUCATION LOVES IT, YOU DECIDE! If there is one thing humans like to do, it’s to categorize and label everything, including people. We find it helps us organize our reality and create a sense of stability, something we can rely on. Therefore, we have a nameContinue Reading

MR DENNIS KEARNEY MR DAVID THOMPSON 2/3 OF THE OWNERS OF           SIPSOUTH VEGAN WINE Sip & Share Wines is a boutique winery producing a diversity of handcrafted vegan wines. We’re passionate about creating community with wine, especially for wine lovers often overlooked and underrepresented by the wine industry. @sipsouth MRContinue Reading

Life is such a jumble of events, experiences, challenges, demands, and distractions. It’s hard to figure out where you’re going and why. It’s also difficult finding a sense of purpose that will carry you through thick and thin, that will give you direction, help you grow, and establish yourself inContinue Reading

CARMINE STEWART Carmine Stewart received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University with an emphasis in special education for the speech and language impaired.  She returned home to Cleveland to pursue a Master’s Degree at Cleveland State   University.   In 2006 Carmine found her passion andContinue Reading

You can see it everywhere. The new disrespect that blue-collar employees get from society. It started in the ‘70s and ‘80s when it was suggested that people of color get a college degree in order to improve their lives and income. Then, in the ’90, any positions that were blueContinue Reading

When Ty Smith was in high school, he experimented with working on cars in a program at Warrensville Heights High School. For his senior project, he was allowed to obtain a work-study anywhere he wanted. Being close to Tim Lally Chevrolet, he decided to ask the dealership if they wouldContinue Reading

SHAWN J. KINDLE, PH.D Shawn is a highly engaging, results-driven program/project professional with over 20yrs experience managing initiatives across public, private, and government sectors in the Continental U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, and Germany. He currently supports programs for PNC’s Enterprise Event Management & Physical Services, on sensitive engagements inclusive ofContinue Reading

JANIECE SMALLS MITCHELL Janiece Smalls Mitchell is a Senior Vice President – Chief of Staff with Peoples Bank, and Entrepreneur/Owner of Miraj Naturals; a beauty and skincare line that fosters healthy skin through handmade natural and organic products. Professionally, she leads her financial organization’s strategic vision to be the bestContinue Reading

The Cleveland real estate market has always been interesting. With the foreclosure moratorium over investors and potential homeowners can take a look at potentially winning big by grabbing homes at reduced prices. The rise in interest rates will not deter people from buying homes. In fact, the housing market hasContinue Reading