Marie McKenzie, a Jamaican-born Amazon bestseller, nurse educator, and sexual assault nurse migrated to the U.S in 1989. Marie worked in the clerical field and got interested in the healthcare field due to the influence of her aunt who was a registered nurse back in Jamaica. Marie has a background in emergency nursing and has
Marie McKenzie is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, a highly accomplished Registered Nurse and #1 Amazon Bestseller. Her book, “Things That Keep Me Up At Night” was based on her personal trauma as a childhood sexual victim and her journey of healing and thriving. Born in Jamaica her dream was to become a nurse like
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Christelle Mombo-Zigah, a global leader impacting and transforming businesses globally, was born and raised in France to Congolese parents from Congo DRC. Christelle is a change-agent and trend-setter, and one with an exceptionally impressive educational background. Having graduated from La Sorbonne University with her masters in international business, she recently graduated from Stanford Graduate School
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No matter where you are from there is always an opportunity for you to grow says Christelle Mombo-Zigah. Born and raised in France by Congolese parents, Christelle moved to the USA 12 years ago with a master’s degree in International Economics from La Sorbonne University. A lifelong learner , she recently graduated with an executive
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College Bound Determination founder, Carol Ben-Davis, is a first-generation American born to Sierra Leonean parents who arrived in the US in the ’70s. Being raised by Africans the importance of education and the desire to make them proud was instilled in her from a young age. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Chapel
College Bound Determination Founder Carol Ben-Davies, is a first generation American born to Sierra Leonean parents who arrived in the US in the 70’s. Carol talks about her college experience and how it was instrumental in her career decisions and subsequently her business. When Carol was 14 years old her parents moved to a small
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Bongai Mhloyi, a Zimbabwean is the CEO and Founder of End Child Marriages – a nonprofit organization based in Zimbabwe. She is passionate about providing education and a better future for girls (in certain parts of Zimbabwe) where child marriages are practiced and prevalent. With a degree in social work and graduate studies in special education,
Bongai Mhloyi is the CEO and Founder of End Child Marriages. Her mission is to eradicate child marriages by giving girls – in some parts of Zimbabwe, an alternative to child marriages – through education. Educating these girls and providing better options for them is her passion. Bongai grew up in Zimbabwe and migrated to
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Nwanneka Tesy, a Nigerian female podcaster and entrepreneur immigrated to the U.S with her parents at the age of 7. She is a passionate mentor who strives to bridge the gap between the lofty expectations of parents (especially African parents) and the needs of their children. Nwanneka strongly believes that no one should be criticized
Nwanneka Tesy moved from Nigeria to Texas with her parents and siblings when she was 7. It was a difficult move. Immigrating was hard! The first 12 years were extremely difficult but what started to help her was when she tapped into her creativity and artistic side. That allowed her to escape the pain of
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Leigh Huxley grew up in South Africa. She started out in the beauty industry and was the owner of her own skin care business inDurban, South Africa for thirteen and a half years where she was passionate about helping women embrace and enhance their outer beauty. She has now come full circle and is passionate
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Rahel Mwitula Williams was born in Tanzania. She is the lead designer at ILAVA, a socially responsible lifestyle brand that uses fashion, mainly African fashion, to empower women and create change globally. Rahel is very passionate about her roots and is an avid philanthropist, always seeking opportunities to solve problems and meet the needs of