Dr. Monica Wideman is a Buffalo native who has spent the past 18 years in medicine with professional background in a vast array of medical disciplines focusing on Women’s and Adult Health and Geriatric populations. She received her education and training through SUNY at Buffalo and D’Youville College. She began her career in Human Services
Dr. Callie Johnson is an award-winning marketing, communications, and nonprofit leadership executive with more than fifteen years of experience. Dr. Callie Johnson is the first Director of Communications and Community Engagement at the Albright-Knox, a new department that plays a key role in shaping the museum’s identity locally, nationally, and globally. At the Albright-Knox, Dr.
Javeena A. Edwards, MBA has over 15+ years of experience within the accounting and finance field. Over the course of her career, she has cultivated a diverse background of experience across industries such as banking, manufacturing, medical, and not-for-profit in the concentration of accounting and finance. Some of her many accomplishments include her involvement in
Marina Mukandala is the President and CEO of L.I.F.E. with Marina. She is an entrepreneur, leader, master yoga teacher, and motivational speaker. From March 2012 to August 2020, Marina owned, managed, and operated a successful yoga studio, Mind Body Flow Yoga, Inc., in East Amherst, New York, where she touched countless lives through teaching, mentoring,
Dr. Ramona Reynolds is the perfect example of stepping out and pursuing additional passions. Life doesn’t have to be one dimensional. Dr. Reynolds has been an educator for over 28 years. She began her career as a teacher in the Buffalo Public School District in 1993 and transitioned into the roles of assistant principal at
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
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
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
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
Losing her mom at a young age spurred Janiah Wells into ensuring that she was going to be the best mom she can be. Janiah who works as a Select Sales Executive at Lawley Insurance, believes that her children Keiara, 10, and JaKai, 6, are a blessing and in many ways have saved her. Her
