For many, a career and calling are two vastly different pursuits. A career can be carefully crafted and shaped to impact the world. A calling is the lifelong mission that attaches itself to one’s very soul, guiding every step for a lifetime. Tanika’s calling is in education. From the pulpit to the classroom, Tanika Shedrick
Happy October! I celebrate my 40 years on this earth this month and I would like to gift my Champion Circle with 40 ways to empower, activate and tackle living a Champion life.
In preparing to celebrate my 40th birthday, I am encountering barriers to my plans. My outfit was not coming together as I had envisioned it. I was disappointed that I could not get the dress I had purchased altered to my specifications. In my despair, I went to visit my mother. I said, “Mom, I
Michelle A. Martin is the Director of Community Engagement for Girl Scouts of WNY and a 2021 Black Achiever Award Recipient. As director, her responsibility is to recruit girls and women to become members of this premier leadership organization. Michelle’s objective is to expose girls to a variety of life, social and business experiences that
One evening, my dad and I was playing a few games of tic tac toe. I went against my normal strategy to “try something different.” We went toe for toe, carefully making decisions to be the first to say “I won.” At the end of the game my father prevailed as the winner. After my
Aviance has been providing administrative support as a hobby for the past 5 years to small businesses. She knew that that she always had the administrative gift but, didn’t realize she was putting it into practice until those she was helping kept telling her how helpful she was and how many entrepreneurs need people like
I believe, this past year and a half, we have become more aware of our mental health than ever before. Recently, there has been a lot of conversation about our two athletes on the rise: Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles making intentional decisions to prioritize their mental health. Some people supported and stood in solidarity
Caeresa Richardson, the proud owner of Ecodessa took a huge leap of faith, left her career as a Mechanical Engineer to launch this boutique in 2019. She created Ecodessa to unite style and awareness, making them accessible for the everyday woman. Through her unique perspective, combining the technical and chic, she empowers women to express
When my part-time dog “Fella” (yes, part-time, that’s another story) wants to play, he lays his toy down at my feet and stares at me. When I don’t respond he picks it up a few times and drops it back at my feet. When that doesn’t work, he places the toy in my lap, backs
Recently I was asked to impart some advice to a high school graduate to help her be successful in college. As I was thinking about my tips to success, I realized that these tips aren’t just to navigate college, but these are the same steps I take to help me navigate life. As we enter
