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Jahi Ali-Bey
Jahi served in the army National Guards and holds Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from Temple University as well as a certification in Computer Science from Bellevue University. Critical skill sets: Assessment, Listening, Leadership, Organizational, ,-level Operation Management, Business and Contract Negotiations, Quality Improvement, Communication, Community Outreach, Cost Reductions, Cross-Cultural Communications, Customer Relations, Departmental Operations Management, Distribution Management, Diverse Market Unification. Awards: Soldier of the Month, Soldier of the Year, Established Author and Publisher, Ornamental Aftermarket Wheel and Grill Designer, Certified Master Trainer, Established Inventor, Business and Credit Counselor. Stephanie Booker - Founder
Stephanie holds a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University and a Bachelors in Organizational Leadership. As the Founding Board Member, she has 20 years of experience as a certified HUD Landlord. Specializing in rehabilitating properties, Stephanie served as the general contractor on each project. Stephanie has worked with the Bureau of Zoning Board on numerous construction projects; has been granted variances in appeals; and pursued the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for three years to obtain 1.3 acres of land in a gentrified area in Philadelphia. Pearl Karen Hall-Ragin
Pearl is an Author, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Evangelist, Entrepreneur and Veteran. She joined the military in 1986, serving in the Army in various Administrative roles as well as Family Support Liaison Chaplain Assistant and USAR Civilian Recruiter. She has been awarded multiple Military Achievement awards. She is currently a continuing degree student at Dallas Baptist University. Pearl is currently employed with the Department of Homeland Security as a Mission Support Specialist. She also has experience as a Customs Technician, Local Property Officer, and Coordinator for the Combined Federal Campaign & Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Pearl is a member of Transforming Life Christian Center in Lansdowne, PA. Pearl became an author in 2020 with the release of her book, “I am your Strength”. |
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Aronda Smith - Benson
Aronda is a Louisiana native; resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the past 20 years. She’s an executive coach, business owner, consultant, speaker and a veteran subject matter expert (SME). She is an honorably discharged Army veteran; deployed during Desert Shield-Storm as a medic with 3rd Armored Division 45th Support Battalion. Aronda has a wide range of career achievements. A notable mention is becoming the first female and youngest appointed member of the City Council Veterans Advisory Commission of Philadelphia (2013-2018). On April 14, 2021, Aronda launched Legacy Business Center in Southland Mall, Houma, Louisiana and is the recipient of multiple Veteran Leadership Awards. She also founded the non-profit Women Veteran Command Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Along with other education credentials, Aronda earned a Masters degree from University of Pennsylvania in Organizational Dynamics; and earned (3) additional graduate certifications from UPenn...Veterans at Work Certificate, Licensed LIFO Practitioner, Rotary Club |
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Otis Nash – Advisor
Otis holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and has a 30-year history of outreach/incarcerated Veterans in State Prisons and County Jails. His background is in independent program development for Juvenile Criminal Justice Rehabilitation. Otis worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs and initiated the first PTSD groups in 1982-89 and created and implemented treatment for Veterans with PTSD, Chronic Homelessness, Chemically Dependent and Reentry for Incarcerated Veterans in County, State and Federal Prisons/Jails. Otis has provided education to Federal/State Parole, PA/NJ/DE/WV Dept. of Corrections and Community Corrections Staff on an annual basis. Mr. Nash assisted with creating the National Program for Healthcare for Reentry Veterans which identified programs in DE & PA as Best Practices for Reentry. He also presented on a national level Best Practices for Reentry with National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Dept. of VA Homeless Programs, and Readjustment Counseling Centers National Program & Behavior Health & Science National Program. |
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R. Yerodin Avent - Advisor
Yerodin holds a MS in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University DMD Honor Society, M.S. Urban Policy from New School for Social Research Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, B.A. Liberal Arts from City University of New York City College, Fellowship. He is the owner of Dofat-Avent Group Consultants - Human Development & Nonprofit Management in Baltimore, MD. Current clients include nonprofit organizations, private and nonprofit community development corporations and individuals. Yerodin also served as program director for Fathers Care, TAPP’s federally funded fatherhood initiative in South Bronx NY. Yerodin specializes in strategic planning, program development, leadership training and coaching. |