Meet The Board
Tyler Pettigrew is born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Nicholls State University with a Bachelors of Art in Sociology and a Masters of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Tyler has been passionate about working in the community and has had the opportunity to work in many roles in the field. Tyler is in the process of becoming a licensed master level social worker. When she isn’t working, Tyler loves to spend quality time with family and friends. She also loves the idea of self care and practices it any chance she gets.
VICE PRESIDENT
DEVELOPEMENT COORDINATOR |
Dr. Cherie Goins @iam.doctorg is a Consultant, Entrepreneur, Educator, Developer and Promoter. She helps clients become successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists and position themselves as leaders and experts in their industry (GreaterImage.org, @greateimagenola). She established and has grown her businesses and nonprofit, and her clients' businesses and nonprofits to make a positive impact. Over the years, she has presented at conferences, been featured on education and business panels, and been a guest on radio shows and podcasts. She is most known for her unique approach to intuitive consulting.
Dr. Goins is an Educational Leader, a Mentor, and an Advocate for women and youth from communities of low wealth. She is best known for her work with teachers, school leader and artist development and the many positive relationships she has formed during her thirty-year tenure in education. A deep appreciation of art and music lead Dr. Goins to start a production company to develop young artists (ShugaLuv.com @shugaluvproductions). In addition, she established a non-profit called Greater Image in 2018. Dr. Goins earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNO and her dissertation topic was Transformational Development. Her research focuses on Transformational Learning with a focus on Social Justice. |
SECRETARY |
VARION’S BIO/WALTON AND ASSOCIATES
For nearly two decades Varion Walton has been an award- winning “journalist!” Now, this seasoned veteran is on a mission to "influence the next generation of storytellers" with her very own consulting and marketing agency, WALTON AND ASSOCIATES. Principal consultant of Walton and Associates, Varion Walton is tenacious when it comes to helping her clients move from "where they are to where they want to be!" Fully vested in the company’s mantra: “Your Dream, Our Mission,” Varion wears many hats: writer, network producer, local news anchor, reporter, consumer advocate, mentor, humanitarian, and philanthropist. Taking the lessons learned from each phase of her ever-evolving career, Ms. Walton is now donning the hat of a "single woman on a single mission" using spoken and written words to motivate, teach, inspire, and empower! After nearly two decades, Varion is passionate about "leaving her mark" in an ever-evolving industry. Walton and Associates, LLC is unique because it provides mentorship and career-building resources for minorities entering the news industry. Her insight, experience, expertise provides the professional development for students, as well as rookie reporters looking to move into major news markets where minorities are not highly visible. After 11 years, Walton and Associates, LLC has become the clearing house for producing superior minority candidates within the TV News industry. Varion believes in taking every possible opportunity to make serious impact on the world around us. Every day she uses her life experiences to assist the “NEXT GENERATION” of journalists fulfill their quest as “truth seekers” and historians to the global world all around us. Varion Walton, a native of Mobile, Alabama is a bold entrepreneur who enjoys quality time with her family, nieces, nephews in her new adopted home of Chattanooga, TN. |
TREASURER |
Robin Edwards Price
Robin is the owner of Robin Edwards Price, D.B.A, RP Homes; a property ownership and management company that provides quality, affordable housing to single mothers and families. She is also the founder and co-owner of En Da Event, an event planning and decoration company. In addition to the above-stated entrepreneurial businesses, Robin is a 39-year devoted federal employee and serves as a Federal Board Agent performing Labor and Employment law and she is the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for her agency. She is the former Housing Manager, managing over 600 military owned properties. Robin served 18-years on the Board of Directors of a military credit union and she has experience and training as a government comptroller and accounting specialist. Robin is a former Transition/Relocation Manager during which she taught financial planning, and job search skills and techniques to separating military personnel and their families. Robin has served as a mentor with the New Orleans Public Schools’ World of Work Academy and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans and she was appointed the local military point person for the New Orleans Public School’s Adopt a School Program. Robin is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Krewe of Athena Carnival Club Inc. |
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR |
Felecia Scott Nichols is a native of Mobile Alabama. She is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
She is an independent , career minded , licensed life Insurance broker for the state of Alabama and Mississippi for over 30 years . She's a business owner of Eden Life Insurance and 50 Will Eat Catering Services. She has been married to her husband Michael for over 30 years and together they are the proud parents of 2 adult children Jasmine and Philip and one granddaughter Trinity Michelle. She is active and devoted in her community and her church, Toulminville Warren St United Methodist Church (Mobile Al ) where she serves as The Worship Coordinator. She is a lover of God, pets and people. |
PROMOTIONAL CONSULTANT |
Carol Andrews is professional retail buyer. She's been a buyer for 5 star hotel gift shops and specialty boutiques. This creative mother of two has always pride herself on being the best gift giver. Which is why she has agreed to be the creative director assisting with promotional campaigns, presentations and brand shaping for the foundation.
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