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Designing a Dream – Pride Award Winner Quintel Gwinn Masters Interior Design

April 29, 2022

The road to becoming a business owner is often complicated. Minority entrepreneurs can face particularly onerous obstacles when trying to access the resources necessary to make business ownership more than just a good idea. Black interior designer, Quintel Gwinn, knows all too well how rocky the road to entrepreneurship can be.…

Dontá Wilson • Truist • MEN MOVING MOUNTAINS

April 21, 2022

By Lelita Cannon Dontá Wilson is the chief digital and client experience officer and a member of the executive leadership team for Truist. “My role, in its simplest description, is to be the voice and champion of our clients,” Wilson said.…

Renaissance West Community Initiative Receives a Donation of $1M from Bank of America

March 31, 2022

The gift recognizes the career of Bank of America executive Andrea B. Smith and her commitment to the Charlotte community. Charlotte, NC, March 29, 2022 – Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) is pleased to announce a $1 million donation from Bank of America to help realize its vision to promote a collaborative community-centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, and opportunity.…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 12

March 17, 2022

As the CEO of C.W. Williams Community Health Center for seven years, Debra Weeks has focused on transforming the way many patients, especially the underserved, receive medical services. The mission of the health center is to provide access to excellent and comprehensive preventative, medical, dental and mental health care to all in Mecklenburg County and surrounding counties, regardless of their inability to pay.…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 11

March 17, 2022

Janet Parker Public Information Manager, Mecklenburg County Sherriff’s Office Photo by Isaiah Anderson/Eye Sun Photography By Vanessa Clarke Journalist, producer, reporter, influencer and body-positive model are a few of Janet Parker’s titles, but she is also the public information manager for the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Department.…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 10

March 14, 2022

Demeka Kimpson CMS Teacher of the Year, 2021 By Vanessa Clarke Photo courtesy of Demeka Kimpson Students who participate in music programs in school are more connected to each other, have fewer fights and are less likely to bully or be bullied, according to the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 9

March 14, 2022

Photo courtesy of Sherri Belfield Sherri Belfield Director of University Communications and Marketing, Johnson C. Smith University By Vanessa Clarke Public relations professional Sherri Belfield uses her platform as the Director of University Communications and Marketing at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), to serve as “a connector.”…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 8

March 14, 2022

By Ryan Kouame Sherie Pearsall Deputy Chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Photo courtesy of Sherie Pearsall Hometown hero Sherie Pearsall is the deputy chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). In her role as deputy chief of Administrative Services, Pearsall’s responsibility is to oversee the CMPD Academy where new officers begin their careers and tenured officers continue their education. Pearsall…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 7

March 9, 2022

Krista Terrell President of the Arts & Science Council Photo courtesy of Krista Terrell Advancing cultural equity is the focus of Krista Terrell’s work as President of the Arts & Science Council (ASC), Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s lead advocate for and connector to the arts and culture community.…

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 6

March 9, 2022

Thelma Byers-Bailey Vice-chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Photo courtesy of Thelma Byers-Bailey Vice-chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, Thelma Byers-Bailey is a native Charlottean who was elected to the board of education to represent District 2. Byers-Bailey’s experience includes running her own general practice law firm, working with the legal services of Southern California and serving as a law clerk in the legal department of Anheuser-Busch Company, Inc.…