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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Dr. Deborah A. Cole

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Dr Deborah A Cole-Citizens Deborah A. Cole, a native Tennessean is a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where she earned, with high distinction, the Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration Degrees. She has completed numerous technical, regulatory, lending and strategic planning courses as part of her on-going bank related education and is a Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer. She is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received certification as a Trust Operations Specialist from the Cannon Financial Institute at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Deborah [...]

By |January 25th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Finances, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading, Women|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Dr. Deborah A. Cole
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Stephanie McCullough

Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Stephanie McCulloughClick Here To Listen Stephanie McCullough joined Mayor Megan Barry’s Office of Neighborhoods and Community Engagement (ONCE) as the Director of Community Engagement in January of 2017. ONCE provides constituent services, administers neighborhood and community group support, increases community inclusion and supports special initiatives led by Mayor Barry. Stephanie helps to fulfill the mission of ONCE and the Mayor’s Office by coordinating connections and partnerships with the public, private and nonprofit sectors through policy, events, and initiatives. Stephanie is a member of the Urban Land Institute, and serves as an advisor for MDHA projects such as ConnectHOME, Envision Napier/Sudekum, and Envision Edgehill. She is the volunteer coordinator for [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Page Turner

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Page Turner Page Turner is an Entrepreneur Extraordinaire, Principal Broker & Owner of multiple real estate firms, Business Development Coach and Vision Strategist. Licensed as a fulltime Realtor® in 2003, Page Turner is the passionate and Powerhouse Principal Broker and Owner of EGAP Real Estate, Inc. EGAP (a childhood nickname and “Page” spelled backwards) is a full-service company that projects great passion in the many facets of the real estate industry. With over thirteen years of impacting and making positive differences in the lives of others through real estate education, marketing, and fulfilling the dream of home ownership, hundreds of satisfied homebuyers and sellers have [...]

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SumnerBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Jeanice McCord

Click Here To Listen Sumner Business 100 Leading African Americans Jeanice McCord Marketing manager and publicist, Jeanice McCord is a Tennessee native that attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a double minor in Marketing and Organizational Communication. Jeanice spent the first part of her career as a development coordinator at Youth for Christ/Campus Life where in her first year, she fundraised over $30,000 in assisting students during their journey of adolescence to pursue a balanced life: mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Jeanice then navigated into the new world of mortgage finance at Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. in Hendersonville, Tennessee as [...]

By |January 25th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading 100, Uncategorized, Women|Comments Off on SumnerBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Jeanice McCord
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Isaac M. Thompson

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Isaac Thompson Isaac M. Thompson Fisk University CREST Center - Coordinator for Community Outreach Director & Co-Founder of THRUST / GUSTO / PCSI Math & Science Programs Middle Tennessee State University B.S. 05/89 Major: Industrial Engineering Technology – Manufacturing / Minor: Mathematics Personal Statement A Nashvillian, loving father, and proud product of public schools by providence, an Engineer by trade, and an Advocate for youth by passionate choice—I have dedicated my life towards the application of the expertise, experience, leadership, and motivation necessary for the successful execution of the most important work of preparing our youth for their (and our) future. My commitment to: enhancing [...]

By |January 25th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading 100|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Isaac M. Thompson
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“Blessed Assurance” was his story…his song. Deacon John W. Jones would have been 100 years old this week. Miss my Father!

By |January 25th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Gospel|Comments Off on “Blessed Assurance” was his story…his song. Deacon John W. Jones would have been 100 years old this week. Miss my Father!
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Dr. Tina L. Smith

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Dr Tina L Smith Dr. Tina L. Smith, a native of Alabama currently serves as the interim Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and interim Chief Diversity Officer at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Smith has served in a variety of roles since joining the university in 2002. Prior to transitioning to the Chancellor’s Office in 2016, Smith was the associate dean of students for inclusion initiatives and cultural competence and liaison and director of the Posse Program from 2013 to 2016. From 2007 to 2013, she served as assistant dean and senior director of student health and wellness. She served in numerous student affairs roles [...]

By |January 24th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Education, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Dr. Tina L. Smith
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Live On “What’s The 411 With Sharon Kay” JAZZY 88 celebrating Nashville’s Leading 100 African Americans. Enjoy.

Click Here To Listen NashvilleBusinessNet 100 Leading Afro-Americans Featured On JAZZY 88

By |January 24th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Jazz, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading 100, Williamson 100, Williamson Leading|Comments Off on Live On “What’s The 411 With Sharon Kay” JAZZY 88 celebrating Nashville’s Leading 100 African Americans. Enjoy.
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Pastor John. R. Faison, Sr.

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Pastor John Faison Sr John R. Faison, Sr. is the Senior Pastor of Watson Grove Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, affectionately known as “The Grove,” where they endeavor to be “A GROWING church for GROWING people whom Christ will use in GROWING His Kingdom.” A native of Boykins, Virginia, Pastor Faison earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia and a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce, Ohio. Under Pastor Faison’s leadership, God is using The [...]

By |January 24th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Cooking / Food, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading 100, Spirituality, Uncategorized|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Pastor John. R. Faison, Sr.
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Deon Gaines

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Deon Gaines Deon Gaines is the CEO of Arroyo Consulting, an information technology development firm headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. Arroyo helps its clients navigate the complexities of IT development projects and ultimately helps them drive revenue, enhance operations and obtain their business objectives through cutting edge technology solutions. As CEO of Arroyo, he is responsible for managing IT contracts for some of the largest technology firms throughout the Southeast. A native of Nashville, Deon has deep roots in the community and a strong passion for education. He is currently the vice chair of Communities in Schools of Tennessee, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping young [...]

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