NIKITA GIBSON
OWNER, JOIRE'S SPA & STUDIO + MANE DIVA CO
Mrs. Nikita Gibson is wife and mompreneur. She owns Joire’s Spa & Studio and Mane Diva Co. Known for all things beauty and self love, she inspires a new generation of women to embrace beauty from within. It’s her duty to remind women how important self-care is. Dubbed as a hair-stylist and counselor, she utilized her talents, and at 25 she worked hard and founded both business by the age of 25. Nikita wanted to enhance her Brooklyn neighborhood so the women there could have the same luxury experiences they see on television. Her luxury salon and spa was her way of giving the community a full upscale, relaxing and stress-free experience.
MELODY J. CENTENO
FOUNDER,
FOSTER CARE UNPLUGGED
Melody Joanne Centeno is a motivational speaker, and public advocate in the social work community. Her role as a Licensed Master Social Worker allows her to develop and create many community projects within early childhood education , homelessness , ACS, and the domestic violence arenas. Known to many in her network as "The Plug", she enjoys bridging people and organizations together for the sake empowering the community.
NETHANIA ABRAHAM
OWNER + MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST,
SOVEREIGNTY BEAUTY
Sovereignty Beauty is a handcrafted organic skin care line that provides products that allow customers to look and feel their best. In 2015, Sovereignty Beauty was brought to life by Nethania Abraham from Brooklyn, NY, she utilizes her scientific background in Molecular Biology to determine the benefits or harmfulness of substances which assists in the selection of all ingredients. Each product in the Sovereignty Beauty line targets various skin care concerns and promotes simple skin care maintenance. Nethania wants people to be aware of what they are applying to their face and body and essentially putting inside their bodies - this is one of her main inspirations for creating Sovereignty Beauty
GENESE JAMILAH
FOUNDER + EDITOR-IN-CHIEF,
I DON'T DO CLUBS
Genese Jamilah is the I DON'T DO CLUBS Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Influencer of New York City & Brooklyn. She graduated from Savannah State University. She enjoys writing things down & making them happen, sharing semi-inappropriate memes, and entertaining her friends & family within her home.
NEFERTITI GRANVILLE
OWNER, A GLANCE OF ROYALTY EVENTS + SWEET TREATS BY NEFF
Nefertiti is a young black entrepreneur currently running 2 businesses; cake and dessert business and event planning and rentals business. A gift from God, she had no desire or had ever thought of opening such businesses as a young girl. Her cake business simply started out as a hobby that blossomed before her eyes. The event planning and rentals business came from being on-site at events and discovering a need. She advises those looking to become an entrepreneur to create multiple plans, after that just go for it.