Mia Webb-Fittz (Roanoke, Virginia) - HHEW '07
Proud CHRISTIAN and member of Loudon Avenue Christian Church - Disciples of Christ; B.S. from HBCU - St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina; M.S. from Virginia Tech University and ABD (scheduled to finish Summer 2011). A former classroom educator in Roanoke City public schools; administrator at Virginia Western Community College; member of AKA, Inc ("1st in female greekdom"); oldest child of Janice St.Clair Webb and late Bobby Webb; sister to Aaron "Ermie" Webb and the proud auntie of EJ, Jabari, Kanaya & Aaryana.
Gigi Sherriffe, MAOL Modesto, California) - HHEW '11
As a confident leader, articulate communicator and an experienced leader, I offer high quality leadership skills, knowledge of strategic planning, program development, personnel issues, fundraising, facilitation skills, as well as training and staff development. I have a strong and passionate motivational style with proven ability to consistently meet/exceed objectives. I am a results-oriented professional with a stellar performance and proven track record. I am a self-motivated visionary professional, with over 17+ years of experience in managing, fundraising, selling, event planning, strategic planning, marketing, board development and collaboration.
Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership, 2010 Chapman University (currently known as Brandman University)
Bachelor of Arts (Double Major), Psychology and Child Development, 2005, California State University, Stanislaus
Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership, 2010 Chapman University (currently known as Brandman University)
Bachelor of Arts (Double Major), Psychology and Child Development, 2005, California State University, Stanislaus
Dave McLaurin (Las Vegas, Nevada) - HHEW '11
Dave McLaurin - Saxfully Yours! A native of the East Coast, Dave was born and raised in Washington, DC., where he attended John Burroughs Elementary, Taft Junior High and McKinley Technical High School. These schools were instrumental in his musical development, as well as being a student member of the DC Youth Orchestra program where he also performed with the woodwind ensemble as a clarinet player. After high school, he played with several local and national touring acts while attending Norfolk State University in the 70s where he received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education. The national touring acts he worked with there were The Temptations, Millie Jackson, and the Four Aces. Since then he has performed with and/or been the opening act for some of the who's who of the music industry; David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash, Dan Folgelberg, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Bruce Springstein. He is now awaiting the release of his first CD.
Trinita McCormick, MSOM (Raleigh, North Carolina) - HHEW '10
My professional
career in corporate America has spanned over 14 years working in the
areas of account management, human resources, and most currently client
relations management. However, my true passion is encouraging &
empowering others to achieve their God given purpose by
following their dreams. One of the avenues that I've chosen to do this
is as the owner of Virtual LEAP, serving as a business consultant and
virtual assistant to small business owners & entrepreneurs. I also
believe very strongly in giving back to the community and demonstrate
this by regularly volunteering in service projects. My greatest joy is
being a part of the village that raises the children around me so I am
often found serving in my church's children's ministry and have been in
some capacity for the past 11 years. I hold a bachelors degree in
Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a
Masters of Science in Organizational Management from Pfeiffer University
in Charlotte.
Richard Angus Love (Long Beach, California / St. Petersburg, Florida) - HHEW '03
Founder/Publisher/CEO, Long Beach Times Newspaper, Inc./Long Beach Times Foundation, Inc./Roosevelt A. Love Housing Foundation, Inc.; a co-founder of the National Federation of Housing Counselors, Inc.; Government Technical Representative with the FHA, Coral Gables, FL; Management associate, Frontier Airlines; founder/president, Long Beach (CA) Black Chamber of Commerce; AA degree, Miami-Dade College, further study University of Miami and Florida International University; one of first Black federal secret service agents to Vice President Hubert Humphrey; honorable discharges veteran; a faith practicing Christian; active member, NAACP. Born in Georgia, raised in Florida, lived in Colorado, California, and Southern Germany. "I believe I'm one of Keith's original HHEW members; three of my children carry guns so I only "fuss at them" via phone (smile), two are deputy sheriffs in Florida and one is the Deputy Director, State of Florida's Juvenile Justice system. I am waiting for one of my grandchildren to finish FAMU this coming May to take over businesses. Hadn't had a good leather pair of shoes in 25 years 'cause I got lotsa grand-great-grand churun in college!!!"
Charles E. Jenkins, Jr. (Allentown, Pennsylvania) - HHEW '10
Charles E. Jenkins, Jr., an advertising manager in the newspaper publishing industry, has developed advertising sales programs and campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies across the country while working directly with clients and agencies. Charles has won numerous sales awards. He has served on the Board of Directors of many civic and industry organizations across the country. Charles founded and published a community newspaper soon after graduating from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Journalism. He is married and has one son.
Tywania Griffin - Manteca, California - HHEW '13
I have been teaching mathematics at the high school level since 2005. I graduated from Delaware State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Education. I taught at Smyrna High School (Delaware) from 2005 until 2007 when I moved with my family to California. I taught various math courses including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus at Weston Ranch High School (Manteca, California) from 2007 until 2013. I was the Black Student Union adviser and cheerleading coach during my time at Weston Ranch. I will be teaching at Millennium High School, which is a charter school in Tracy, California. I really enjoy educating today’s youth because they are our future. I take great pride in my career and I see to it that every student has the opportunity to learn and to become a successful individual.
Willie A. Douglas, A.A., LL.B., PsyD (Stockton, California) - HHEW '09
Ordained minister / civil & human rights advocate; founder of NAACP Stockton Youth Council 17-A-1; co-founder of Big Brothers / Sisters of San Joaquin County; co-founder of California Black League of Voters; founder of San Joaquin County Employees Cooperative Against Racial Discrimination in Employment, and co-founder of California Black-Brown Summit on Re-entry & Recidivism. I am a lifelong resident of Stockton, California with a calling and passion of delivering truth, in justice, for equality and liberation for the less fortunate and neglected people. "My energy and strength is moved and motivated by the source of THE HIGHER AUTHORITY, of which I’m a servant.”My current services include, Board of Director of Stockton Black Family Day, Inc.; Chairman of the Black League of Voters; Legislative Chairman / Adviser / Historian / Board of Director of the African American Chamber of Commerce of San Joaquin County; Co-Founder / Secretary of the African American Chamber Foundation, Inc. of San Joaquin; Executive Official of the CA-NAACP; CV Drum News Advisory Board; Overseer-New Jerusalem (Holy Spirit Directed) Church of GOD; Chairman of the Board of Directors of K-Biz Consulting Group; Citywide Juneteenth Celebration Historian / Committee Chair; Originator / Designer of the 2012 Stockton Black Community Calendar; Visions Unlimited Youth Mentoring Program Board of Director; People, Congregation Together (PACT) Clergy Ceasefire / Lifelines to Healing Representative, and University of the Pacific Black History Month Committee and STEPs (Students Emerging as Pacificans) Program Mentor, and Ministers and Community United, Inc. Representative.
Shaneka Calloway, MS LPC-I (San Antonio, Texas) - HHEW '10
Currently, I'm working toward Licensure and interested in the Employee Assistance Program field once completed. I enjoy/look forward to discourse involving psychology and it's effect upon issues in: politics, race, class & gender with others in the hopes to better understand lives of others. As a result, I'm often asked, "Are you going/trying to change the world?" My reply is always, "Yes. One person at a time."
Gwendolyn "Wendy" Byrd (Modesto, California) - HHEW '11
I have eleven years experience in student government advising, mentoring and experiential learning modalities preparing students for civic engagement. I have over 20 years experience in facilitating workshops, seminars, and retreats for staff, students, non-profits and community organizations. I have also been a keynote speaker and consultant to community based organizations. From 2000-2011, I was Director of Student Development & Campus Life at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California (Stanislaus County). I have been honored as Stanislaus County Woman of the Year, Blue Cross Community Service Award recipient, King-Kennedy Center Community Spirit Award recipient, Crystal Clear Community Service Award recipient and Modesto Junior College ADA Award recipient. My B.S. and M.B.S. degrees were earned at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. I am a native of Toledo, Ohio.
Kessa Anderson (Atlanta, Georgia) - HHEW '10
Currently, I'm a computer scientist for the railroad, as well as a model & clothing stylist. I am a graduate from The Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Computer Science & a minor in Statistics. I'm currently working on my masters in Marketing at The Georgia Institute of Technology. I am a member of the prestigious Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. I'm a firm believer in the saying, "to whom much is given, much is required," which keeps me driven in the area of volunteering. I'm a member of YPM (young people matter) organization, in which we mentor & help children who have found themselves on the street. I'm also lead speaker for the cardiology department at Emory University, which involves encouraging, mentoring & giving new light to cardiac patients.
Aside from daily endeavors, I'm also an avid golfer, gym enthusiast, sports nut, musician (bass guitar), technology geek, book hog, wine & beer aficionado and fashion diva :)
My overall goal is to change the world, to set the example, to be the blueprint -- I am the blueprint.
"The challenge of life is to build a resume that doesn't simply tell a story about WHAT you want to be, but WHO you want to be."
Aside from daily endeavors, I'm also an avid golfer, gym enthusiast, sports nut, musician (bass guitar), technology geek, book hog, wine & beer aficionado and fashion diva :)
My overall goal is to change the world, to set the example, to be the blueprint -- I am the blueprint.
"The challenge of life is to build a resume that doesn't simply tell a story about WHAT you want to be, but WHO you want to be."