For 28 years, as president of OWN: Onyx Woman Network, Ola Jackson has been a voice and given a voice to women in business. It was Mother’s Day 1991, when Ola received a handmade Mother’s Day card from her husband and son and a check that would redirect her path from employee to business owner. […]

Demarra Gardner is founder of Black Women About Business (BWAB) which supports black female leaders intersect business and wellness so they can lead optimal lives. They provide business planning, executive coaching, training, retreats, and resources, such as the BWAB podcast. Not only is Demarra founder of BWAB, she has also been a successful entrepreneur since […]

Jewel Tankard is multi-faceted and like a gleaming gem she shines on multiple levels. She is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker and financial expert. Her dedication for seeing women and families obtaining financial freedom to live their dreams led her to found the phenomenal members-only Millionairess Club. Jewel’s empowering message is bible-based. Since 2002 […]

Dr. Priscilla Archangel is a seasoned executive coach, leadership and organizational development consultant, author, speaker and teacher. She is also the President of the National Association of Women Business Owners – Greater Detroit Chapter. She has held a variety of strategic global human resource executive roles at General Motors over the course of her 30+ year […]

Edward Egnatios is a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. As part of the Detroit team, he identifies and nurtures opportunities for positive systemic change within communities and executes programming efforts aligned with the foundation’s organizational direction. In this role, he provides leadership and oversight for programming and works closely […]