Women in Leadership - Vasavi Kumar

Laticia "Action" Jackson has been featured in over 30 health and personal development magazines such as Writers Life Magazine, Oxygen Magazine Australia, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Today’s Black Woman, Bella and many more. You will often find her featured on TV stations such as NBC News, Seattle’s King 5, WEAR Channel 3, WSRE, BlabTV, CW31, ABC10, FOX40 and other stations where she shares insight, tips and tools on how women and girls can overcome social, physical and cultural barriers.

Email: npoweredcoaching@gmail.com

Website: https://www.npoweredcoaching.com/next-level

Nancy Gaskins is a serial entrepreneur that specializes in Small Business Development. She’s known as the “Queen of Networking and Collaborations,” because she is a Power Connector. Nancy helps entrepreneurs and small business owners discover creative ways to grow their business by leveraging the power of referral partnerships, collaborations, virtual marketplaces, and mastermind groups. Her virtual platforms provide entrepreneurs a creative space to meet each week to mastermind, do business together, share tools, tips, best practices, learn, practice, collaborate, and celebrate. Ready to connect, partner, and profit? If you’re ready to rise higher, go farther, faster... Nancy and her global tribe of entrepreneurs can help you soar to exponential heights!

www.MeetMyReferralPartners.com

NancyGaskins.ECAmbassador@gmail.com

Megan Chapman is the Director of Philanthropy for Gulf Coast Kid's House. Megan's role includes community engagement, event planning, fundraising, public relations, and media relations. Megan joined Gulf Coast Kid's House in January of 2016, bringing experience from her former roles with the University of South Alabama Athletic Department, the Detroit Pistons, and Tiger Point Golf Course. She is a graduate of Gulf Breeze High School and theUniversity of South Alabama and returned to Gulf Breeze in 2013, where she is an active member of the community through service on the Board of Directors for the Pensacola Beach Chamber and the Florida Public Relations Association, she serves on the curriculum committee for Leadership Pensacola and was a member of the LeapClass of 2019. Megan is also a current member of the Powerful Women of the GulfCoast, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and is active with all three chambers in Escambia County. Megan won LoanedExecutive of the Year from the United Way of Escambia County in2017, was recognized as an InWeekly Rising Star and a Difference Maker from the Studer Group in 2017.

Development@gckh.org

https://www.facebook.com/GCKidsHouse/ 

Erin Wilmer is a native of Pensacola Florida, a graduate of Booker T Washington High, and Alumnus of Southern Illinois University. She immediately enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17, and served 24 years of Honorable Service. She is a three time recipient of the National Defense Wartime Service Medal for service during Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, all this while earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education and Training. She began investing in 2006, and after retiring from the Navy, she began her career with Edward Jones Investments in 2012. Her office is located in Perdido Key. Her husband of over 20 years, Steve Wilmer, is a very highly sought after corporate trainer and motivational speaker with the Risk Advisor Institute where he travels the country inspiring others. They have four children; Judah (16), Josiah (14), Joi(11), Jayna (9), and their pet boxer, Ali. Erin enjoys all music types and her favorite place is the beach.

www.edwardjones.com/financialadvisor/erinwilmer

Erin.Wilmer@edwardjones.com 

Frances Cutshaw of Braver Communities lives in Pensacola with her husband, three children, and her dog, Captain Jack. They are a Navy family and Frances' background is in social work, non-profit leadership, and pastoring. Most recently, Frances completed a tenure as the Executive Director of the United Ministries in Pensacola. She is a facilitator at heart, always striving to bring about best and highest outcomes for the community. Frances is a listener and an intuitive, passionate supporter of strengths.

www.bravercommunities.com

frances@bravercommunities.com 

How are professionals dealing with Covid restrictions? Today, Kolleen talks to CJ Dancy, whose expertise is in Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplements, dental, vision. They discuss mentoring, habits of success, and daily challenges in today's podcast.

You can reach CJ at 850-501-7855, and he is available for virtual networking.

Find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/cjdancyH/services/

Vasavi Kumar leads the therapy industry with 10 years of experience, and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and have anything you want.

You can work with and learn from Vasavi, head to VasaviKumar.com or for more information about her community membership, see:
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Gabe and Rebecca Montenegro were both prior military and contractors in Afghanistan. Gabe holds a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Logistics and Rebecca is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Gabe graduated high school from Gulf Breeze in 1997 and is thrilled to be back in his hometown assisting his community and the surrounding areas. Together, Gabe and Rebecca have an extreme passion for helping others and are willing to go above and beyond to do so.

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Caress Hudson is a mom of 4, military spouse to a wonderful Navy service member and an entrepreneur blazing the trails here in Pensacola. Caress graduated from the esteemed Johnson and Wales University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Hospitality Management and an Associates degree in European Pastry from Anne Arundel Community college. Caress started Henny Penny's Patisserie in 2015 but opened the storefront doors on November, 2018. Henny Penny's Patisserie not only serves European pastry but offers, cooking classes, community events, and charity drives for disenfranchised communities.

www.hennypennyspatisserie.com

www.facebook.com/hennypennyspatisseri

Caressweems@aol.com

Kristin Longley is Director of Public Affairs for the Cox Communications Southeast Region where she oversees external media relations, community affairs and strategic partnerships to drive business development. Kristin has worked in media for over 25 years in Pensacola,Atlanta and San Diego. She has a Masters of Science in Media Research from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Journalism from University of Missouri. Kristin is a mentor in the Executive Mentor program at UWF, and actively serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA,the Baptist Health Care Foundation, Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, and the Pensacola Chamber Military Affairs Board. She is past participant in Leadership Pensacola and Women in Cable Telecommunications. Longley is a CTAM Gold and Silver Mark Award winner,and a two-time Beacon Award winner from Association of Cable Communicators. In her free time, Kristin enjoys skiing, bike riding and being on the water in Pensacola with her husband, Rusty, and two boys. Kristin also is on the board for IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area.

Kay Montgomery is a lifelong area resident who carries a passion for sharing the principles of personal growth with anyone and everyone. She and her husband, Bob, worked together for thirty-five years in the family business, Montgomery Golf Car. They have two grown children and four wonderful grandchildren. Kay is actively growing her coaching, speaking, training business and is available to work with individuals and businesses. She is certified with the John Maxwell Team. Her personal motto is: Be intentional, be curious, be a blessing to someone every day.

ikaymont@gmail.com

www.destinytoday.net

Deborah Viglione received her BA in Biology at Wake Forest University, her Medical Doctorate at the University of North Carolina, her Stem Cell Fellowship in 2012, and is a Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Anti Aging, and Regenerative Medicine. She's practiced in Gulf Breeze since 1994 and has an integrative Internal Medicine Practice as well as a full array of cosmetic services including liposuction and stem cell injections.

debviglione@gmail.com

www.viglionemd.com

Kelley is married and mom to twin 4 year old boys. She started her career as an engineer and has transitioned to change management in marketing and communications. She started a podcast called Brazen and Brave last year and has since began a coaching business and has an upcoming book release in 2020.

kelley@thebalancebykelleyrowland.com

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Danna Reyes is a wife to the most amazing man in the world, Dan, her high school sweetheart, and a mom to Jalissa, who is 15 years old. She is a University of West Florida graduate, and a 16-year leukemia and bone marrow transplant survivor. Danna is passionate about helping others create healthy lifestyles, both inside and out since becoming a cancer survivor. She has been a consultant with Arbonne since May 2005 and absolutely loves how she gets to serve people through this health and wellness company.

www.dannareyes.arbonne.com

dannamichele@gmail.com

Christine graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 1993. She has worked in several areas of health care including Surgical ICU, Trauma, Orthopedics, Cardiac Catheter Lab, & Emergency. She has also worked in the area of home health as part of the intravenous therapy team. Christine graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with her Master's Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and became nationally board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in 2007.

Her passion lies in improving overall health by decreasing senescence in women and men. Important components of this improvement is achieved through restoring hormonal balance and the use of peptides. Christine is a certified BioTE practitioner in the BioTE method of bio identical hormone optimization since September 2013. She received her certification in peptide therapy from the American Academy of Anti - Aging Medicine and the International Peptide Society in September 2019.

Christine has completed the basic Herbal Foundations program through Sage Woman Herbs, under Valerie Blankenship, Clinical Herbalist, in October 2012. The ARC of the Pikes Peak Region awarded Christine Professional of the Year in 2010 for her work as a Family Health Practitioner.

jcbriggs@vitality-worx.com