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 built her foundation through her event-planning company, De’Sav K’Ari Events, which is now a part of her multi-faceted company, Tamika Shanea’, LLC. Her company includes subdivisions Tamika Shanea’s Creations, which offers lip glosses, glitter pens, self-defense keychains, and Tamika Shanea’s Realty for future real-estate services. She also currently works as an Operations Coordinator at Equitable Advisors.
She has now returned to her first love—broadcasting—launching her weekly podcast “A Gal from Cleveland w/ Tamika Shanea” and her popular daily Facebook Live series “Convos with God,” which continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
Tamika holds an associate’s degree from Bryant & Stratton College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the People, both in Business Administration. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Cleveland State University.
DAWN B. RICHARDSON
Dawn B. Richardson is a pharmacy sales representative for AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF Pharmacy), the world’s largest AIDS organization that currently serves over 2.5 million patients in 17 states and 47 countries around the world. She has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Currently, she serves as one of two chairs of Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC), an AIDS Healthcare Foundation affinity group and is an AIDS Healthcare Foundation affinity group that provides culturally relevant outreach to the African-American community to increase awareness and access to HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and care.
Richardson holds a Master’s and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Cleveland Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, and the Cleveland Chapter of Links, Incorporated. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
DEVON CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
DeVon Christopher Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and media mogul, born and raised in New York. He spent his early childhood in Far Rockaway, Queens, before moving to Uniondale on Long Island as a toddler. DeVon’s success can be attributed to his strong foundation, which includes achieving the highest honor of Eagle Scout during his years as a Boy Scout, as well as serving as a volunteer peer educator for the American Red Cross during his high school years.
DeVon earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Arts from Seton Hall University, followed by a master’s degree in journalism from Harvard University. His career began at Def Jam Records, where he worked in marketing and advertising roles before moving on to Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Atlantic Records. During his time in the music industry, DeVon collaborated on projects for iconic artists such as Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, Trey Songz, and Rihanna.
Despite his successful career in the music industry, DeVon felt called to pursue his passion for media and publishing. He founded BleuLife Media Group, Inc., which began as a single publication, Bleu Magazine, and has since grown into a full-scale multimedia company serving diverse audiences worldwide. DeVon leveraged his marketing knowledge and communications expertise to develop a media empire with a global reach and a mandate of inclusivity and diversity. BleuLife Media Group’s platforms now include Bleu Magazine, Bombshellbybleu.com, Bleu TV, a podcast network, a geo-targeting mobile ad platform, and an agency that represents digital influencers.
