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T. Denise, founder of NonProfit VerticalAbsolute a NonProfit organizational management consulting business. Working for diverse clients like grassroots community & faith-based organizations to foundations, and  government entities. Former corporate advisor, consultant and community director her creative approach to projects is unique, combining sound business principles with respect for community insight innovation and wisdom to excel and take ground up from incivility. 

Little Rock born Vocalist,  Actor, Recording Artist and Educator,  Accomplished Actress, and Indie Artist, Single released Titled "Keeping the Faith" & CEO of AMENT, LLC and loves being in the studio working on singles for release, with family and uplifting people with her vocal praises. Significant role in "Ragtime at The Weekend Theater", Angelica Records, Rhythm Family Entertainment. bookingamandakatrice@gmail.com  or facebook - @amandakatricemusic

Jacquelyn is a native of Dallas, TX and  Executive Director and Founder of Hope Zone a Non Profit organization for children.  Working  20 years as the  South West Regional Children's Coordinator of 5 dates.  She is unapologetic about focusing on children and health principles. Speaker, Child Advocate, Vibrant Facilitator of Creative Faith Ministry Learning for Children, Designer of Advent Source first Children's Resource Catalogue, Founder of Hope Zone a Nonprofit for Children.

Senior Pastor, Author, Publisher, Business Non-Profit Owner, Publisher and Community Educator

Prayer & Words of Inspiration,  Senior Pastor Mt. Orange Baptist Church,  African Business Institute, Economic Empowerment Workshop, International Speaker, Global Leader, Author, Innovator, Benefactor, and Visionary

GirlTrek National Executive Field Director 

Welcome & Video Presentation by National GirlTrek Welcome & Video  Presentation GirlTrek West Coast Executive  Director  Chair, United States

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GirlTrek Executive Central Regional Coach , Montebello Walks Non-profit founder. Presentation: Why Walk, the GirlTrek perspective.  America Walks Fellow, Denver Transportation Committee;  She is a community organizer/advocate improving the health and wellness of residents in her community and promoting physical activity, safe and walkable community. With GirlTrek she networks for equitable city maintenance, streets, sidewalks and parks. Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory. 'Walk' #montbellowalks

Dr. LaCount board-certified Family Medicine Physician, who loves interacting with her patients and loves the educational aspects of Medicine. She has served in a variety of positions in CA  such as Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda School of Medicine and University of California Riverside. She is currently a Family Medicine Clerkship Director. Community outreach on health related topics for at -risk youth is extremely important to Dr. LaCount. #HealthyHeartNation

Speaker, Author, Pastor, Educator, Business Innovator, Serves on numerous denominational and community boards, and a guest minister on several religious television networks. 10 Years Speaker Director of Breath of Life Television Broadcast. USDA Housing and Urban Development awarded $5.2 million grant, construction of a Senior apartment Housing Facility. Inducted into the MLK Board of Preachers at Morehouse College.

1st Lady Barbara Pitts Riley. Native born Texan of Texarkana, born and growing up in a small town of Summerfield, Louisiana and Houston  with her parents and is a Grambling State University  in Political Science graduate.  She is married to Archbishop Johnny Riley Jr. and have a blended family of three and grand children. She is a n Executive  Director of the Sandflat Community Center, and an organ donor recipient & a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Kappa Xi Omega Chapter.

 Dr. Marlene Rosana is a family nurse practitioner, functional medicine practitioner,  essential oil expert,  educator, speaker, and best-selling author.  Dedicated wife and mother. Co-founder and CEO of NewPath Health Institute. Helping professionals reduce debilitating symptoms and live a healthier toxin-free life. Current years she has worked on various COVID-19 testing & assessment sites. Launch of a toxin-free non impact to hormone cosmetics, coming soon! #marleneandarosana.com 

Sister Shelda Garland, former educator and community liason. Sister Shelda is a member of many boards and is faithful member of her faith congregation and she has served in many leadership roles. She is currently serving as GirlTrek Crew Leader in the City of Hope.  Sister Sunshine Shelda presented closing remarks along with Sister Tiffanie Denise, GirlTrek Arkansas Coach. 

Graciously Parks and Recreation host campus Texarkana, Arkansas, allowed location for the 2-day co-branded event. The Wellness sessions will be in the New Youth Division Complex to the rear; Children and Craft will be in the upper library and the Hygenic Recipes will be hosted in the Cafeteria Kitchen. Neighborhood Walk will take place in Iron Mt immediate neighborhood. 

Enthusiastically, Dr. Moore and Mrs. P. Johnson supported the hybrid day spa event for women and girls of AR to arrive and enjoy.  The virtual presenters and psalmist and lunch and nature trail walk and meditation room sessions were a true treasure. Guest who arrived video recorded the experience they had. Dismantle of Living, Love, Live and Birth was carefully shared by expert presenters.

Graciously UAHT Hempstead Hall  public community college in Hope and Texarkana, Arkansas, allowed location for the 2-day co-branded event. Dr. Christen Holt, comes to UAHT from the University of Missouri System,  where she served as Chief of Staff.  In a 2021 article, Holt shared she will begin her role as the new chancellor of the College, listening, she said. "I'll be out in the community at listening sessions, civic club meetings, religious  experiences."

Devoted Chaplain Townsend Benton, A.S., B.A., M.A. & MDiv of South Carolina, She & Husband bring hope and the light of Christ to precious souls in dark corners of the life is a mission she embraces daily. Seasoned Mentor, Connector and gifted international Motivational Speaker since 2003. Suicide Prevention Trainer and Spiritual Resilience Advocate, Amazon Best Seller Author and Workshop Enthusiast. UniversDean of Women and associate minister of the pastoral staff. #forwardmovementministries.org

Madison Chase Fitness Inc.is actively involved as a  Fitness Trainer, who is forFaith # Fitness Food Love Art Adventure Celb Trainer & Host DM Madison  If you want to reach Your #Spirit #Mind #Body to Drop 15 Lbs in less than 30 days with Madison Contact her social media @giveme15fitness

When  1 Million Black Women Walk TeachForAll, This video shows how Morgan Dixon (Teach For America Alumna) is building a movement of (54,178 and counting now in 2022 1.8 Million women and girls; African American women who are dedicated to self-care, collective action and the transformation of their communities. Read the full article withganas.org/2016/03/collective-action-girltrek

Gospel Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative, Speaker of thoughtful seminars for both youth and adults. She is known as "Health And Your Everyday Kares".  Author of two books called "Back to the Basics in Health & Fitness and Back to the Basics in Nutrition " Board certified in drugless medicine, alternative medicine and bodywork. Holistic, wellness, and lifestyle medicine partitioner. Naturopath physician.   #hayekhealthkare.clinic  #drjuliespeaks@icloud.com  FB: drjulie wellness center

Andrea V. Brown MD is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician. Owner and has practiced medicine 40 years & has sold her successful private practice. With passion for Behavioral Medicine she utilizing insight into human responses to impact patient disease outcomes. She will continue using her skillset in retirement to encourage emotional cultural growth and self discovery within the setting of dynamic relationships and concessional communities. Married for 35 years and has 2 sadult daughters.

Dr. Michelle L. Bandy, MD FAAFP, DipACLM, Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Physician. Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine and Chicago Medical School; Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She serves in rural areas  working with Indian clinic Services and other underserved communities and DoD caring for military and other families. She has supported mission trip in the US and Continent. Currently she has a private Lifestyle Medicine consultation practice in Texarkana, TX.  

Award Presentations and Conversations, by GirlTrek Ar Chair of Committee and Network;  GirlTrek Award Recipients are as follows:  Mrs. Denise Roberts, Mrs. Linda Bandy, Mrs. Lucinda Gordon, Mrs. Joyce Jacobs, Mrs. Edna Williams, Mrs. Hyacinth Deon,  Mrs. Virgie Newman Patterson,  Mrs. Ann V. Thurman,  Mrs. Betty G. Turner, 

Brother Miller is a member of Neighborhood Church in Texarkana and has served in leadership roles in many ministries. Currently he is serving as Minister of Music.  Vocalist and Pianist Mr. Jessie Miller,   Minister of the Gospel Music in Song and Piano or Key boards and writer;  Presiding Minister at Calvary Christian church, Vocalist of the Word and Song, Living His Life Healing Broken People Through his Inspired Powerful Musicianship and Heartfelt Songs. He believes in living life abundantly.

Sounds 4 The Soul , Angela L. Bryant Nonprofit Founder, CEO of By Your Side Ministries and President ,Singer, Speaker, Author, Realtor. Her passion for worship has led her to become a vibrant praise leader, prolific songwriter and recording artist and producer of three CDs. Periodically, everyone needs a good challenge; She has established a thriving  ministryas international contemporary Christian recording artist. Beneath the musical layer there is a story! Social Media #Angela L Bryant Artist

Evening Invocation and Logistic Support, Elder and Senior Pastor of  Pilgrim Val Danny Lewis of Little Rock, Arkansas Founder and CEO of Emmanuel Ministries, 'Helping Homeless in Our Community' EMOLR, expresses love by alleviating hunger, inspiring and raising awareness.  Each month EMOLR focuses on specific care areas within Pulaski County in Little Rock, AR, We appreciate your prayers and your donations Cash App Available: $EMOLR or Purchase Buy Directly from Amazon and Volunteer applications 

John, is the Assistant Director of Hempstead Hall, client reservations and has a background in the Arts and Theater. He is married to Julie who is Band Director of Hope ISD and they have a daughter Annie Jo. He enjoys reading, computer gaming.  His favorite Quote: "I don't know half of you half as well as i should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." - Bilbo Baggins; The Hall will soon host TEDxUAHT in April 4, this will afford Hempstad Hall a

Katherine E. Daniels, Technical Director of Hempstead Hall UAHT.  Enjoys making music, studying geography and European history and culture. Working with the road managers and assist conference manager with power point display, she is the whiz. Katherine states she values building a cultured society, and always be there for each other as a community should. Katherine has a solid  work ethic from her father from the technical industry and the family farm industry.  Instagram @the_katherine_d