A response to racial gaslighting and racial insensitivities in American workplaces By: Nicole Johnson @proud2bamover @nicolejmove Dear White Americans, In the midst of racial tensions our workplaces are worthy of consideration and critique. It begins with the feeling you have shared with your Black friend. The one that begins with, “This doesn’t sit right with
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Nicole Johnson; Designed for the MOVEment
@proud2bamover @nicolejmove @soulofmelvin In this special interview, we speak with the former editor of Nectar News and non-profit owner, Nicole Johnson, to learn more about her pursuits four months into the quarantine and post her organization’s 10-year gala celebration. Nicole Johnson is the Founder of M.O.V.E. a New York-based culture shift organization that provides community
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Tony Adler: Wisdom from a Lifelong Career in Film & Television
by Gracen Hansen Tony Adler started his career in the entertainment industry from the bottom and worked his way to the top. From the first time he stepped on a set as a 21-year-old college graduate he knew he had found where he was meant to be. It was that moment that led him to
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At the Heart of Compliance; Ethics and a Moral Compass
FLOBEL Advisor introduces her new book, “Congratulations You’re A Compliance Officer! Now What?” FLOBEL Advisor Sheryl T. Smikle Ph.D. is a graduate of Vassar, Hunter College, and Fordham University. As a trained foreign language educator and an anti-money laundering Compliance Training Office, Sheryl, alternates between the academe and financial services, assuming learning leadership roles in
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Arts in the Andes
Ric Dragon is an artist and musician, and marketing and business consultant. He is also a serial entrepreneur . He began his career at SUNY/Purchase, where he studied visual arts with Nicholas Marsicano.
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M.O.V.E. Celebrating 10 Years of Socially Responsible Artistry and Education
On September 13th, 2019 FLOBEL Young Advisor and Creative Director of M.O.V.E (Motivation Opportunity Vision Entertainment), Nicole Johnson, will be celebrating 10 years of socially responsible artistic production and education at the M.O.V.E 2019 Gala experience. Nicole’s Javanna Productions is a non-profit organization classified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. Each year, the organization
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Lelehnia DuBois and Cannabis
By: Lelehnia DuBois As a young girl, Lelehnia DuBois moved to northern California with her mother and settled in the heart of the Emerald Triangle. It was here, in the Emerald Triangle, that cannabis was considered a community resource and later became a constant part of Lelehnia’s life. At an early age, Lelehnia’s mother and
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Sharna Striar, Ph.D: The Professional Journey of a Sex Therapist
By Dan Schneider Sharna L. Striar, Ph.D., CNS is an expert in the area of human sexuality, intimacy, and relationships. Over the course of many years, Dr. Striar has studied and taught at leading institutions in her field, including the University of Michigan, Hunter College, and Seton Hall University. She is a Psychotherapist, an AASECT
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Melissa Gibson Helps Others Optimize their Health and Wellness through hemp&humanity.
FLOBEL Advisor Melissa Gibson discusses her recent career shift and commitment to curating hemp-based products for therapeutic relief. After over 25 years of strategic development consulting with grassroots organizations and independent businesses, a personal journey to improve her health inspired FLOBEL Advisor Melissa Gibsons’ professional career change at age 52. Melissa dedicates her life to
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Young Advisor and Team Develops Software for Advanced Resource Distribution and Support
Undergraduate team of students launch Rilla; a new software designed to support entrepreneurs. In partnership with a team of her colleagues, FLOBEL Young Advisor Marielle Brunelle is launching Rilla, a Software as a Service(SaaS) platform for entrepreneurial ecosystems and individual entrepreneurs. Marielle welcomes any opportunity that will allow her to develop her public relations and
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Chanda Daniels, Young Advisor Promotes Diversity Through Journalism
Young Advisor Shares Mission for Empowering Women Through Tech and Journalism Chanda Daniels is a New York based digital strategist working to encourage diversity and elevate the voices of women through communications strategy and messaging. In 2014 Chanda initiated and coordinated campaigns to ensure a robust Arms Trade Treaty with Control Arms and soon after
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Lee Miller Discusses Upcoming Strategic Influencing Series
Career Coach and FLOBEL advisor Lee Miller is conducting a new series of workshops introducing key strategies for influencing and communication. The series includes hands-on, skill-building sessions focusing on advanced strategic influencing and offers learning specifically dedicated to understanding the nuances involved in cross cultural influencing and communications specifically for women. Inspired by his joint
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FLOBEL YOUNG ADVISOR DISCUSSES THE ASPIRATIONS AND CURRENT IMPACT OF STONESTREET CINEMA
StoneStreet Cinema was founded in 2016 by Andrew K. Meyer and Christopher Plunkett as an outlet to create short narrative cinema. Creative Director and FLOBEL young Advisor Evan Daves says, StoneStreet Cinema zeros in the short form mainly as a means of creating work that is accessible from a production standpoint. “Let’s tell stories, let’s
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Announcing The Senior Business Directory
I Can Still Do That Foundation launches online directory that provides opportunities for entrepreneurs of all ages to connect for mentorship On February 4th, 2019 The I Can Still Do That Foundation officially launched its Senior Business Directory an online intergenerational ecosystem that supports senior entrepreneurship by curating an online library of resources to help
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Award Winning Journalist and FLOBEL Advisor Launches The Hatch Institute
Brad Hamilton is offering young journalists education and publishing opportunities to widen the scope of investigative journalism. The media is undergoing a transitional phase where traditional newspapers and magazines don’t see return on investment for investigative journalism. Hatch Institute’s Editor-in-Chief Brad Hamilton, tells Nectar News that it’s expensive to support an investigative team. Not every
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FLOBEL Advisor Empowers Empty Questers
Trailing Baby Boomer explores a new learning curve by developing media and content for Empty Questers EmptyQuester.com was conceived out of personal need to explore a life stage that Donna Korren entered when her youngest daughter went off to college. Writing has always been therapeutic for Donna and she began to write her thoughts down on
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