Pensacola Business Radio: National Diabetes Month Sponsored By MedTronic

November 17, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: National Diabetes Month Sponsored By MedTronic

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Jeff Black / Medtronic
Experienced and successful in both sales and nursing practice.
Registered Nurse with experience in all areas of healthcare and sales.
Medtronic 2014 and 2013 presidents club winner. Number 2 overall.
Exceptional achievements award winner in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
ranked 10 out of 239 total reps..

Vishnu N Behari, MD
Dr Behari is an Endocrinologist who specializes in General Adult Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and has expertise in various aspects of endocrinology including diseases of the Thyroid Gland including Thyroid Cancer, Pituitary and Adrenal disorders, Testicular disease and Menopausal states, male and female hormone replacement, diabetes mellitus and insulin Pump and intensive insulin management, diabetes insipidus, hypoglycemia, osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disease, parathyroid diseases, Vitamin D deficiency, transgender hormone therapy as well as malnutrition and nutritional disorders, obesity and weight loss management and diseases of metabolism and other endocrine issues

Are you in need of an Endocrinologist?

Dr. Vishnu Behari and staff will be happy to schedule an appointment for you to meet your needs. If you were already a patient of Dr Behari at the Woodlands Medical Specialists – Primary Care office on Nine Mile Road and it was cancelled because of the recent changes, please call us at the above number or click on the link below to rescedule an early appointment. If you are a new patient seeking help with an endocrine or diabetic issue please call us or click on the link below to request an appointment. Someone will contact you to schedule or confirm your appointment. Thank you for your patience.

Donna Ryan RN RD MPH CDE / President Elect AADE American Association of Diabetes Educators
President Elect AADE, American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2017; Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator. Masters Public Health, Fellow, AADE. Florida Diabetes Advisory Council, 2015-2018. 25 years work experience in Los Angeles, California working in the public health system, private and nonprofit health care sectors and acute care. Recently transitioned to Florida, working in Ascension Health Systems Sacred Heart Hospital with continued focus on health, wellness, and specializing in the optimal care, management and eduction of persons with diabetes and related chronic conditions.

National speaker: American Association of Diabetes Educators, Diabetes Technology Society, American Nurse Credentialing Center Magnet Hospitals.

President Elect AADE, American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2017; Treasurer, 2016 and served on Board of Directors of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2014-2016. served as Members Affiliate Liaison to the Board of Directors of AADE, 2012-2013.
AADE Chairperson of Stakeholders and Members Relations Committee, 2013, Chair, Program Development Committee, 2015; and Chair, Performance and Oversight Committee, 2016.
AADE Governance Committee, 2013, 2015, 2016

Stanley Harper
Experienced Economic Development Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Public Affairs, Customer Service, Government, Communication, and Conflict Resolution. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Business/Corporate Communications from University Of West Florida.

Alabamians and Floridians are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes as thousands of people suffer from the disease, and many others may have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly affected by diabetes.

That is why the American Diabetes Association’s South Alabama/Northwest Florida office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease.

We are here to help.

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State Priorities

Health Insurance and Affordability

Ensure public and private health insurance options, including those under the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, provide affordable access to the physical and mental health services, medications, devices technology, and education necessary to meet the needs of people with diabetes and prediabetes.
Oppose efforts to repeal or create loopholes in laws in 46 states and the District of Columbia mandating diabetes coverage in state-regulated insurance plans.

Discrimination

Safe at School: Ensure students with diabetes are medically safe and have access to the same educational opportunities as peers without diabetes. Legislation and regulation focus on:

- Permitting students who are able to do so to self-manage their disease.
- Making sure trained school personnel are available to perform routine and emergency diabetes care tasks.

Law Enforcement: Support efforts to train law enforcement officers about diabetes.
Driver’s Licenses: Ensure laws and policies for private and commercial licenses result in fair treatment of people with diabetes.

Health Disparities

Specific initiatives to reduce the disparate impact of diabetes in minority communities.

Prevention

Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes for individuals with prediabetes and in the general population, including efforts to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and physical activity.

Diabetes Programs and Surveillance

Funding for Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs and other diabetes public health programs.

State Coordination on Diabetes

Initiatives to assess the burden of diabetes and to develop and implement policy recommendations.

Diabetes Research

Support funding for diabetes research.
Oppose efforts to limit research opportunities.

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Last Edited: January 19, 2017

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Written in 1960, our Mission dictates that our first and foremost priority is to contribute to human welfare. Over a half-century later, the Mission continues to serve as our ethical framework and inspirational goal for our employees around the world. It guides our day-to-day work and reminds us that; our efforts are transforming the lives of millions of people each year.

THE MEDTRONIC MISSION

To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
To direct our growth in the areas of biomedical engineering where we display maximum strength and ability; to gather people and facilities that tend to augment these areas; to continuously build on these areas through education and knowledge assimilation; to avoid participation in areas where we cannot make unique and worthy contributions. (See Patients for more about our therapies.)
To strive without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products; to be the unsurpassed standard of comparison and to be recognized as a company of dedication, honesty, integrity, and service. (See Quality to learn more about our industry leadership in this area.)
To make a fair profit on current operations to meet our obligations, sustain our growth, and reach our goals. (See Investors to learn more.)
To recognize the personal worth of employees by providing an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company’s success. (See Careers to learn more.)
To maintain good citizenship as a company. (See Citizenship to learn more.)

That is why the American Diabetes Association’s South Alabama/Northwest Florida office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease.

We are here to help.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series with Guest: Nancy Bullock-Prevot CEO and Founder, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

November 10, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series with Guest: Nancy Bullock-Prevot CEO and Founder, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

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Nancy Bullock-Prevot
CEO and Founder

USN, CPO Ret.

The H.E.R. Foundation, INC

P.O. Box 29

Milton, Fl 32572

On Facebook @ Honor HER of Northwest Florida

HONOR
EMPOWER
REBUILD SISTERS IN ARMS

Nancy Bullock-Prevot retired from the Navy after 21 years as a Chief Petty Officer, in Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTRC). Her last command was the USS SOMERSET (LPD-25), named after flight 93, which was the last of the 9/11 ships. As a plank owner and first Chief CTRC onboard the USS SOMERSET (LPD-25), she assisted in the building of the Operations Department and OT Division. As the first Chief for the OT Division she served as principle advisor to USS SOMERSET’s Commanding Officer and the Operations Officer on their security programs and cryptologic matters.

As a retired United States Navy veteran with over 20 years of service Chief Prevot wanted to continue serving her country. As a woman veteran, she believes that women veterans are the ones who are often forgotten. “People forget that women served just like their male counterparts and fall on their luck in the same way”. Prevot wanted to do something to help women veterans that are struggling with varieties of obstacles that have led them to homelessness, knowing that could have easily been her.

In August of 2016, Prevot founded The H.E.R. (Honor, Empower, and Rebuild) Foundation, which she formed to help homeless female veterans who are single. HER is ready to help the homeless female veterans by providing affordable housing and other services that may lead them to establishing successful futures.

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

Kolleen Edwards Chesley has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and spent the majority of her career as a financial advisor. In that role, Kolleen was responsible for finding her own clients and quickly learned the value of networking, networking, and even more networking. It was in 2004 and during her sales career that she, along with two other professional business women met for lunch with the purpose of helping to motivate each other after Hurricane Ivan had blown through our area and changed not only the physical landscape of the area, but also impacted the business landscape as well. Out of that lunch was born what is now a thriving not-for-profit organization for business women.

Kolleen currently serves full-time as the Founding Director of what was originally called Women’s Business Lunch and is now known as Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast. The organization advocates a culture of confidence building, lifelong learning, collaboration, empowering others and a spirit of charitable giving.

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

– Monthly networking meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. These are open to all women and are free to attend. We run a structured meeting with open networking, an educational segment, a sponsor presentation, an opportunity to hear about the businesses of all attendees, and a whole lot of fun. We frequently hear from attendees that these meeting are chock full of value and a great way to build new relationships to help support their businesses. The Pensacola meetings include lunch paid for by our sponsors.

– Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Magazine. We are in our third year of production of the magazine and our goal is for this to be a quarterly publication. For 2017, we will only produce one edition. Each edition features interviewees of local successful leaders in business who share their honest thoughts on leadership, success, obstacles, and inspiration as it relates to women in business. We also include other articles on leadership, networking, and other skill development. It is geared for anyone in business or looking for business motivation and tips.

– Annual Pursue Your Passion Women’s conference. To help celebrate National Business Women’s Week, we hold a full day conference during the third week of October along with several other events leading up to the conference. We feature a national keynote speaker, several local successful leaders in business, along with Speed Networking, an Experience Hall, structured and unstructured networking exercises and plenty of laughter, relationship building and excitement. Our attendees are not only motivated by the conference but they leave with tangible tips they can take back and implement in their businesses to lead them to success. For 2017, our conference will be held on Thursday, October 19th at Sanders Beach.

– Power Up Challenge is a 12 week educational series where we hold classes once a week for two hours. Classes focused around four main areas of business: Networking, Marketing, Business Efficiency, and Sales Skills. Open to men and women and all classmates receive the full audio recording of each class along with class notes, expanded notes, and extra resources. Remote classes also available. Classes are affordable and attendees are elated with the amount and quality of the information that is shared.

– Women in Leadership radio podcast show – sponsored by Pensacola Business Radio X. We hold monthly shows featuring local community leaders and other men and women in business. We engage our guests in conversational style in-depth interviews. They share their advice on topics such as mentoring, keys to success, time management tools, personal mantras and favorite inspirations, and what men can do to help support women in business.

– Membership in Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is also available.

Contact kolleen@powerfulwomengulfcoast.com for more information or visit our website at www.powerfulwomengulfcoast.com or Facebook at “Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast” for all of our meeting information.

Pensacola Business Radio: Philanthropy and Art On The Radio with Rafi and Klee, Meghan Leonard/ Baptist and Marie Gossom Art

November 2, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: Philanthropy and Art On The Radio with Rafi and Klee, Meghan Leonard/ Baptist and Marie Gossom Art

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About

Marie, originally from New Orleans, studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. residing in Pcola. She’s known for cut out musical Instrument.

call (850) 525-1214

@MarieGossomArt

mariegossom@yahoo.com

Maegan Leonard, Development Specialist
Maegan is responsible for contributing to the Foundation’s overall financial growth and fundraising initiatives, with a focus on managing the Helping Hands annual team member giving campaign.
Maegan previously was the Director of Membership for the Greater Pensacola Chamber and is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a degree in Journalism. She is an active volunteer for several community organizations
Email – maegan.leonard@bhcpns.org
Phone – 850.469.7906

The Baptist Health Care Foundation is honored to support the award-winning work of Baptist Health Care’s physicians and team members through philanthropic contributions from members of the community just like you.

With your support, we are changing lives and saving lives every day. The Foundation’s support has touched every one of our patient care departments and Lakeview Centerand, in doing so, impacted the care each of Baptist’s patients and clients receive every day.

Giving to support Baptist has never been easier and we invite you to contribute in a way that is meaningful to you. Your gift may be designated toward a specific department or service area of your choice.

The Foundation is working with Baptist senior leadership to identify several funding priorities for which we will focus on raising financial support. If one department or care area is more meaningful to you, however, we encourage you to follow your heart. The Foundation team is available to work with you to assure that you are able to focus on what is truly important – making a difference with your charitable gift.

We are proud to say that 100 percent of your gift will be applied to patient care, programs and leading-edge technology within Baptist Health Care. The Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, so your gifts are tax deductible. A gift to the Foundation is not just an investment in our community; it’s a choice to invest in life for you, your family and your neighbors. We remain committed to our proud tradition of service to others. We thank you for your support.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast-Maribeth Kuzmeski, PhD

October 12, 2017 by angishields

About Maribeth Kuzmeski, PhD

Dr. Maribeth Kuzmeski is President of the consulting firm Red Zone Marketing, Inc founded in 1994. Maribeth and her firm personally consult with some of the nation’s top financial professionals and advisors managing from $300 million to over $1 billion in client assets. She and her firm also work with entrepreneurial-minded corporations and salespeople on unique marketing messages, strategic marketing planning, recruiting, and business growth.

Maribeth has written 7 books including the bestsellers …And The Clients Went Wild!(Wiley), and The Connectors (Wiley). She has also written a book with her daughter, The Engaging Child: Raising Children to Speak, Write, and Have Relationship Skills Beyond Technology.

Maribeth is an international keynote speaker rated as a Top 25 C-Suite Speaker by Meetings & Conventions Magazine, has spoken at The Million Dollar Round Table, and Barron’s Top Producer conferences. She is a regular media contributor appearing on Fox News, USA Today, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and hosts a popular podcast featuring inspiring businesswomen. Maribeth also has her own charitable foundation supporting women in business, The Red Zone Leadership Foundation.

She has a bachelor’s degree from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, an MBA from The George Washington University, and a PhD in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. She also has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. Maribeth and her husband live in the Chicago, IL area and have two children threatening to be adults.

About Red Zone Marketing

Red Zone Marketing specializes in strategies for standing out in order to achieve measurable new business growth for financial services firms, mutual fund companies, and broker dealers as well as entrepreneurial-minded corporations, and salespeople. Our team of professionals, lead by Maribeth Kuzmeski, include writers, social media experts, graphic designers and strategy consultants. Our services are founded in current research and analysis of in-practice methods that are producing results now.

ITEN WIRED RADIO-LIVE FROM THE SUMMIT 2017

October 11, 2017 by angishields

ITEN WIRED is the Gulf Coast’s premier conference for executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and educators working in technology. With topics including cybersecurity, tech makers, start-up tech, virtual environments, simulation, and robotics, you’ll be sure to find something inspiring. Expert presenters offer an excellent forum for professional development. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and forge new collaborations around innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.

The ITEN WIRED Summit comes back to the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front on October 9–11 as a bigger, better, three-day conference. Also returning this year is Ignite^® ITEN where presenters share a personal or professional tech passion using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five entertaining minutes.

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@EstradatTimothy Thank you for attending and we look forward to seeing you again in 2018!
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Master Today’s Technology, Prepare for Tomorrow’s

Whether you are an executive, entrepreneur, IT professional, student, or just looking for insights into the current issues that concern information technology, the ITEN WIRED Summit is a valuable resource. There will be many networking opportunities with peers and area leaders. No matter your industry or location, you’ll be sure to find interesting and engaging people and topics at this year’s summit! Last year’s Summit sold out, so register early.

About ITEN

ITEN WIRED is a conference hosted by IT Gulf Coast and Florida West Economic Development Alliance. The annual summit provides networking and learning opportunities for executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to foster local economic development efforts surrounding innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.

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Pensacola Business Radio-Consulate General of Japan Liaison/Kumiko Sakurama Curtis

September 1, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio-Consulate General of Japan Liaison/Kumiko Sakurama Curtis

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Consulate General of Japan Liaison/Kumiko Sakurama Curtis

I come from a very diverse background with a lot of Japanese cultural history, religious doctrines, political beliefs, and social ideologies. I was born in Nagasaki, Japan after the atomic bombing took place. Both my parents are survivors of the WWII era. My father served in the Japanese Army/POW returned to Nagasaki after the war. Mom, age 23 at that time, is a direct survivor of the atomic bomb where she was able to shield herself from the blast and thermal radiation in the Nagasaki rugged terrain. I am a cancer survivor from the indirect effects from the atomic fallout.

My families are of the Samurai blood line. Mom’s grandfather family (lived in a Samurai Castle) was second in power during the Kumamoto Samurai period. Father’s families were also Samurai (farmers in surrounding mountains) much like what was illustrated in the movie “The Last Samurai”. (Known as the Japan Civil War Era).

After High School I was trained as a tour guide for City of Nagasaki and the “Glover House & Gardens” which later known as the “Madama Butterfly House” after Puccini wrote what has become one of the best world acclaimed opera’s. I even had to sing parts of this opera while giving these guided tours (Beautiful Day).

I married a U.S. Navy soldier and found myself in the United States where I earned my Accounting Degree from the University of West Florida (Graduated 1998). I have used my degree both working for the Navy Exchange and Sacred Heart Hospital. I have always given back my knowledge and caring nature through working and volunteering in community. I have worked part time with the Japan Center at the University of West Florida (Over 15 years). My volunteerism is numerous: Sacred Heart Children’s Miracle Network, Japanese-American Society, Double Bridge Run, Blue Angel Run, Diabetes Walk, Pensacola Spring Fest, Sister City Hagiwara/Pensacola inter-cultural exchange interpreter, Board Japanese American Society of Northwest Florida and more.

In January 2012, I was asked to develop a PowerPoint presentation for the members/performers/families of the Pensacola Opera as a community diversity educational event for Japan Center at the University of West Florida. The project was such a big success that others have asked to develop my presentation about “Madama Butterfly” story into a diversity training/educational program…..

March 2014, I was asked to serve as Liaison, for the Consulate-General Japan in Miami for the Pensacola/Northwest Florida region.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women in Leadership Series brought to you by Powerful Women Gulf Coast

August 31, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: Women in Leadership Series brought to you by Powerful Women Gulf Coast

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Lynne G Virant/Doctor of Physical Therapy, Personal Trainer, Coach

I am a movement specialist! I help people stay active and mobile without medications or surgery. I believe we are all athletes in the game of “life” and we each have the power to become better and stronger regardless of our age. I use my skills as a doctor of physical therapy, personal trainer, and coach to teach you how.

It is my goal to educate and empower you to live a transformed life as you understand your body and its needs. I work closely with my clients to understand their personal goals and ensure their success.

Alyssa Warren/Licensed Psychotherapist

Alyssa Warren is the owner and practicing psychotherapist at Innovative Direction. Innovative Direction offers therapy services for sadness, depression, worry, anxiety, stress, bi-polar disorder, PTSD, dual diagnosis, issues stemming from relationships, and much more for children, adolescents, and adults. Call and make an appointment with us today 850-583-1342.

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

– Membership in Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is also available.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women in Leadership, Guests Terri Marshall brought to you by Powerful Women Gulf Coast

August 10, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: Women in Leadership, Guests Terri Marshall brought to you by Powerful Women Gulf Coast

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Where Are My Sisters’ Inspired to Inspire Luncheon of Honors will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 1:00pm at the Pensacola Grand Hotel. Vendors will be displayed starting at 12:00pm. During this fundraiser for Favor House, we’re honoring 5 amazing women and 1 organization. We’re seeking vendors, Glambag sponsors (business’ that place 30 products in VIP bags) and event sponsors. For more information on tickets, sponsorship or vendor opportunities, please contact Terri Marshall at 850-554-4942 or marshallmediation@cox.net.

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast – History and Benefits for 2017

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

– Membership in Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is also available.

Pensacola Business Radio: Guests-Ricardo Cardenas from Random Hood and Sharen Rooks with Sharen Rooks Agency

August 9, 2017 by angishields

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Pensacola Business Radio: Guests-Ricardo Cardenas from Random Hood and Sharen Rooks with Sharen Rooks Agency

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Ricardo Cardenas from Random Hood

With more than 20 years of experience in advertising, Ricardo’s work has garnered numerous awards including Cannes, San Sebastián, Communication Arts, the One Show, The New York Festivals, FIAP, London Festival, El Ojo de Iberoamérica and Círculo Creativo among others.

Ricardo has participated in creative workshops at D&AD London and the Cannes creative leaders program. He has judged at the Effie, Addy’s, The New York Festivals, Ojo de Iberoamérica and Círculo Creativo. He has also been speaker at international venues and has been featured in Communication arts, P&C, LatinSpots and other trade magazines.

http://www.randomhood.com/

The Sharen Rooks Agency is a Public Relations and Marketing Firm that provides extensive marketing and PR services for clients worldwide. Our customized approach creates a unique experience for our clients!
Sharen Rooks is a trusted public relations officer. Her impressive roster of clients includes, Christie B. Taylor (Living Life Seminar, Facilitator, screenwriter, and actress), Ambassadors of Memphis, Position Me Now (PFM), Name Game, Ladies of Armor and HHARP just to name a few. She was also a selected participant in ABC Networks’ Shark Tank.
Sharen served as the Public Policy Speaker for National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis Chapter (NAWBO). She was listed in 50 Women Who Make A Difference (Memphis Women Magazine, July 2005.) Sharen has appeared in two films: 100 Lives written and directed by Phil Wallace (2008) and N-Secure written by Julius Lewis and Christie Taylor (2008). She was featured in a 2009 issue of NuStyle Memphis magazine. She is also the Marketing Coordinator for Jumpstart Your Business Memphis (JYBM). Event Coordinator, Born 2 Win and Annual, ALL THAT JAZZ FEST! Creator of Marketing Done Right Series, quarterly workshops for aspiring business owners, small to medium size companies.Sharen volunteers much of her time to education, outreach ministries, domestic violence efforts and women issues. She coordinates the annual Born 2 Win fundraiser concert for various nonprofits, during the month of June. Helping to shed light on domestic violence issues and awareness of various cancer diseases. She also lent time to Delta Sigma Theta, where she served as an honorary judge for the Mother of the Year 2005 competition. She is a former National Advisory Board for NAWR (National Association of Women on the Rise). and former volunteer Chair for On Location Memphis. Most recent, community appointment as an advisory board member for Shelby County Relative Care Givers Program. Proud and active member of the National Public Relations Society, member of Tennessee Women Film and Media in addition, to being active supporter of City of Memphis C.O.P.S program with Memphis Police Department and a recent graduate of Memphis Citizens Police Academy.

As her testimony of the fortitude she found through faith, Sharen Rooks authored What Happens When God Moves (ISBN 9781420830125) – a truly inspirational story about the life of a young woman and the many trials and tribulations she experiences over a decade. Her story is riveting and includes some really horrific circumstances that would break some of the strongest people down. Her story includes an incident of incest which results in pregnancy, the death of a child, brief incarceration, witnessing a shooting, almost becoming homeless, and losing her job. Through the grace of God, these adversities develop this young entrepreneur into a very successful businesswoman, motivational speaker, consultant, singer, actor and author.

This true story should inspire others to never give up and keep the faith and to walk in the direction that the Lord is leading you in at all times. The book will also minister to couples facing rocky times in their marriage. The struggle comes before success! The story unfolds to reveal God’s true purpose for living in victory!

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