Black Owned Businesses
James Ward
James Ward Co-Owner & Founder , Creative Content OnDemand What is your business/organization name? Creative Content OnDemand What inspired you to join/start your business? Starting my business was inspired by my love of helping companies grow and become successful using our turnkey marketing operation to…
Curtis Myers
Curtis Myers President, Aspire Youth Development What is your business/organization name? Aspire Youth Development What inspired you to join/start your business? What was that moment that gave you a new level of confidence or when the puzzle pieces started to fit together? For me it…
Kimberly S. Reed
Kimberly S. Reed M.Ed., CDE Chief Transformational Officer, Reed Development Group What is your business/organization name? Reed Development Group What inspired you to join/start your business? I wanted to ensure that Women and People of Color always had a trajectory to the E-Suite of Global…
Chantelle Fitzgerald
Chantelle Fitzgerald Founder/CEO, Mindset Strategies, LLC What is your business/organization name? Mindset Strategies, LLC What inspired you to join/start your business? I started my business because I felt that there was a need for better leadership in organization and for people to better leaders. Is…
Claire Riggs
Claire Riggs Managing and Strategic Communication Partner, Riggs Creative Group LLC What is your business/organization name? Riggs Creative Group LLC What inspired you to join/start your business? The business started in 2008, at the start of the recession. Through relationships, we developed a niche in…
Lashaun R Drew
Lashaun R Drew CEO, The Original Hot Dog Factory Voorhees What is your business/organization name? The Original Hot Dog Factory Voorhees What inspired you to join/start your business? I’ve always had a love of food. I wanted to provide a unique restaurant in South Jersey…
Hispanic Heritage Month
Douglas Diaz – Archer & Greiner
Douglas Diaz Partner, Archer & Greiner Tell us about yourself and/or your business I am a labor and employment attorney with Archer & Greiner where I help businesses attempt to navigate the increasing maze of labor and employment laws. How do you and or your…
Jason Jimenez – Gasper Roofing
Jason Jimenez President, Gasper Roofing Tell us about yourself and/or your business We are a Hispanic family-owned business. How do you and or your business celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? We make sure to embrace the independence of our native country Sept 15th. How have you/can…
Rudy Garcia – MBI
Rudy Garcia President, MBI Tell us about yourself and/or your business Rudy has been in politics of for over 30 years. Rudy is a graduate of Columbia University and received a JD from New York University School of Law. Former Assemblyman in Legislative District 33.…
Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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April Ward President Creative Content OnDemand & Fruition Life Media Does your family have any traditions that are especially important to you? If yes, please list a few Family Time is Everything! 1. Celebrate Each Family Members’ Birthday with Dinner, Birthday Cake of the celebrant’s…
Lita M. Abele
Lita M. Abele President/Chief Executive Officer U.S. Lumber Inc. Does your family have any traditions that are especially important to you? If yes, please list a few Respect and Hospitality What is your favorite AAPI cuisine? Pancit and Kilawin How do you celebrate AAPI Month?…
Marya Mazzeo
Marya Mazzeo Marketing & Business Development Specialist Members 1st of NJ Federal Credit Union Does your family have any traditions that are especially important to you? If yes, please list a few A tradition that my family has that’s especially important to me is spending…
#HERStory of Success
Copy of Alexandra McGroarty – McGroarty & Co Consulting
Alexandra McGroarty Co-Founder / HR Consultant McGroarty & Co. Consulting LLC What lessons can we learn from women? I think we can learn how to communicate, connect and transform through purpose. Who is the most influential woman you know? How does she inspire you? Ruth…
Denise Wieand – Allegra Marketing, Print and Mail of Marmora, New Jersey
Denise Wieand Owner/Chief Executive Officer Allegra Marketing, Print and Mail of Marmora, New Jersey What lessons can we learn from women? Maintaining life balance while having the patience, strength and energy to juggle family, full-time work or running a family business. Who is the most…
Kahra Buss – Perkins Center for the Arts
Kahra Buss Executive Director Perkins Center for the Arts What lessons can we learn from women? Strength and resilience. Being strong doesn’t mean being cold or unfeeling – it is, in fact, the opposite. Strength comes from patience, kindness, and understanding. Strength makes you resilient…