After several years in corporate and nonprofit public relations, marketing and advertising, Reese founded Envision Global Corporation to serve a diverse clientele list of individuals, organizations and corporate clientele by delivering leading-edge, innovative image building campaigns, with a global focus. Envision Global’s success lies in its ability to aggregate the corporate and philanthropic sectors, while bringing client visions to reality, and showcasing their unique styles through a multicultural lens. Having an affinity for representing socially-conscious clientele, through Envision Global, Reese has managed projects and provided unlimited business and lifestyle resources to a plethora of distinguished entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and philanthropists who have been featured in national and international multi-media outlets, including online/digital media, nationally-syndicated radio and television broadcasts such as: The Dr. Phil Show, FOX News, FOX Business News, NPR, CNN Headline News, CNN International, Discovery Health Channel, CNBC, TBS, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC and BET.

Outside of her work with Envision Global, Reese’s passion lies in her public speaking and community initiatives.  As an advocate for children and young adults, she empowers young men with her inspiring words about etiquette and image, as well as young women on entering and maintaining healthy relationships.  As a successful entrepreneur, corporately she engages with high school/college students, entrepreneurs and business executives on leadership, marketing, public relations, professional etiquette, and effective, next-level business practices.

Recognized as one of the 10 Women to Know in Atlanta, 2011 Fearless Female Entrepreneur, and Turnkett Leadership Character Award nominee, Reese is a well-known supporter of community organizations in Atlanta, GA, being frequently tapped by nonprofit and religious organizations to strengthen their image and media strategies for initiatives, conferences and goal-oriented campaigns.

When asked what her legacy is, Reese replies, “I want it to matter that I was born. I want to leave a legacy for my children, young people and single mothers, since I was one for many years. We’ve seen the dash between the time people are born and the time they die on tombstones. I want my dash to be significant. I don’t want my living to be in vain…”

Reese earned a degree in Mass Communications, with concentrations in Business Management and Marketing from Auburn University. 

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To book Candace Reese for executive/philanthropic business coaching, media appearances, speaking engagements, conferences or seminars, please send your request to Info@EnviGlobal.com.

Before he was even born, Andrew Jackson Young, III was nicknamed Bo. His father called him that after the famed blues singer Bo Diddley. Bo was born in Atlanta, GA to Jean Childs Young, an educator and children’s activist, and Andrew Young, a preacher and then congressman of Georgia’s 5th district.

In March 2003, with his sound business practices and strong corporate contacts, Bo started Young Solutions Inc. a print communications company which continues to enjoy great success.

Bo is proud to serve as GiveLocally’s Chief Executive Officer. Combining his keen business skills with his strong passion to help others, Bo’s vision and leadership acumen will further GiveLocally’s mission to create efficiency and transparency as the leading on-line “point and click? Giving Platform designed to assist pre-screened families and organizations in need.

Bo is a member of First Congregational Church in Atlanta. He has been involved with Hank Carter’s Wheelchair Charities since meeting Mr. Carter in 1996. Bo is active in the Southwest Atlanta YMCA and sits on the boards of Drum Major Institute and “Why Tuesday?”

For more information please visit Young Solutions, Inc.

Brad is a long-time Valley insider and Recovering Cynic, who passionately believes in the    private sector’s potential to assist and impact local communities most in need. He has great  faith in his fellow Citizens and their collective desire to help those around them.

Brad’s vision is for GiveLocally to serve and assist every community within the United States. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania who earned a law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. His favored mode of transportation are Harleys or long boards, and he has been known to eat Chipotle three times a day.

Bradford K. Newman is a partner who serves as chair of the Employment Law Department for Paul Hastings in Silicon Valley, leads the firm’s International Employee Mobility and Trade Secret practice, is vice chair of the ABA Employment Litigation Subcommittee, and is founder and Editor of the Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Chapter in the ABA Business Law Section’s National Annual Review. Mr. Newman is consistently selected by peers and colleagues as a leader in the profession:

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Gary Cocola is the owner of Cocola Broadcasting Companies, with headquarters in Fresno, California.

This television experience was gained while he was attending San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. While attending Fresno State College, he hosted his own programs on both radio and television in the Fresno, Bakersfield and Monterey California markets.

In 1964 he left the broadcasting industry to join his father in the family produce business. Although his own produce business was very successful, the work did not fulfill him. As a result, he decided to return to his original field of interest – broadcasting.

In 1985, after a seven-year effort to obtain a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission, he built Channel 59, KMSG-TV in Fresno. He left the produce industry to own and operate the station. At that time, KMSG-TV was an affiliate of the Spanish language network Telemundo. He sold that station in 1991.

In 1992 he formed Cocola Broadcasting Companies with the launch of KGMC-TV Channel 43, currently the Fresno market’s only high-power independent television station. Channel 43 is also carried on the Comcast Cable system on Channel 10. During the next several years he continued to build and now operates a total of 28 television stations.

Mr. Cocola is married. He and Juliana now reside in Carmel, California with daughter Sara and their Yorkshire terriers, CoCo and Minnie.

More information on Gary Cocola and Cocola Broadcasting Companies

Gary M. Cocola Chairman and Chief Executive Officer garyc@cocolatv.com

Since 1987, she has been an executive coach; managed organization-wide strategic culture change interventions; and designed and implemented leading-edge leadership development programs. Some of her satisfied clients include GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Forest Laboratories, AT&T, Merrill Lynch, American Express Company, Consolidated Edison, Harley Davidson, Barnett Banks, Texaco, The United Negro College Fund, and The Prudential.

Published in the area of multiculturalism, Teressa is a professional speaker. A former adjunct faculty member of The American University and The Institute for Core Energetics, she is a qualified user of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the DiSC Personal Profile System. Additionally, she is a certified Organization Workshop trainer and a Core Energetics Therapist.

A graduate of Arcadia University, Boston University, and the Institute for Core Energetics, she majored in Psychology, Organization Development, and Human Resources Education. Her current memberships include the National Training Laboratories Institute (NTL), the Organization Development Network, The Women’s Leadership Collaboration, The Future Search Network, The Power and Systems Network, and The United States Association of Body Psychotherapists.

With a life-long commitment to Self-Awareness and Personal Growth, Teressa is especially skillful at helping others clarify who they are; recognize and acknowledge their unique gifts; identify what they want to achieve; and eliminate beliefs that limit their success and satisfaction. She has the gift of clear sight, coupled with an ability to effectively deliver feedback; support the internalization of data; design actionable development plans; and encourage accountability.

Teressa Moore Griffin is the Author of Lies That Limit: Uncover the Truth of Who You Really Are.

Fore more information please visit www.spiritofpurpose.com

Mr. Ronco Johnson

Since 1998, the former Atlanta Jazz radio personality has built a strong professional practice in the field of Insurance and Financial Services for nearly 15 years.

Mr. Johnson most recently recognized amongst “Who’s Who of Professionals and Executives for 2011-2012, “Business Person of Week” by The American Chronicle, and globally recognized by the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) for his industry accomplishments as a member of the highly exclusive “Top of the Table” membership which is the highest honor available to life insurance professionals and represents less than the top 1% of life insurance professionals in the insurance industry worldwide.

A nationally sought after motivational & inspirational speaker that has been published and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press (AP), AllBusiness.com, Life Selling Magazine and other national, international, and local publications.

Mr. Johnson also serves as the President of his local NAIFA chapter in Cartersville, Georgia  (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Executive Producer to the very popular contemporary jazz album “The Get Down Club” by Trumpeter Joey Sommerville and a soon to be author of his first book “When the Lights go out, are you ready?” 

“When The Lights Go Out, Are You Ready?” is a series of real life scenerios based around the topic of financial Literacy. This program is designed to educate the public about planning your financial future utilizing designs, concepts, and strategies used by insudustry professionals. These on air conversations have encouraged many to focus on matters within their control and begin having a better relationship with thier finances.

The program is provided through The Ronco Johnson Foundation For Financial Literacy founded in 2009, to provide financial literacy to economically disadvantaged families and children.

The Ronco Johnson Foundation is dedicated to providing financial literacy to economically disadvantaged adults and youths through fund raisers, seminars, workshops, and entrepreneurial programs to further the understanding of money matters and developing small business owners in these difficult economic times.

We educate local communities by sharing a series of financial concepts, strategies and designs used by industry professionals to create awareness to the importance of becoming more responsible with our financial decisions.

L.R. Johnson & Associates has partnered with the foundation to volunteer time, knowledge, and resources of financial professionals to moderate monthly courses. As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts,L.R. Johnson & Associates, Inc. and BSP Rewards has partnered through Fortune Hi Tech Marketing to help support The Ronco Johnson Foundation and financial literacy in our local community.

The Goal of LRJ&A is to raise $360,000 for the purpose of creating multiple college endowment programs for children who are currently in elementary school.

How it works….

As a member and loyal customer, you have the ability to earn points, redeem points, and receive discounts for shopping at your favorite store through our website from over 1,000 merchants .

When you renew your services or shop online through our website with your favorite service provider, the provider will share marketing revenues with L.R. Johnson and Associates, Inc. which are donated to The Ronco Johnson Foundation in support of financial literacy for economically disadvantaged adults (Cell phone, High Speed Internet, Satellite, Alarm System, Identity Theft, Amusement Pack for the family, etc.)

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L.R. Johnson &   Associates, Inc. 2440   Sandy Plains Road N.E. Bldg.3,   Suite 210 Marietta, GA 30066 Phone: 770-321-1337  Fax:   770-321-2542

Ms. Sears’ integrative, cooperative approach to strategic planning and program development has effectively established brand strategies that simultaneously integrate community engagement of diverse audiences and models of community-based programs that integrate corporate responsibility, and the cooperation of local and international organizations for the benefit of targeted communities. She has created sustainable development programs in communities locally and internationally in disaster and conflict zones ranging from Northern Sri Lanka to Sudan, Burma to the South Asian Tsunami. Alissa began working in Northern Sri Lanka helping to develop Sri Lankan-run educational and leadership/sustainable development programs in the war-torn NorthEast. With the programs still running locally, Alissa has continued to build integrated, scalable models of corporate responsibility, and the cooperation of local and international organizations for the benefit of the communities. She also co-developed and is helping lead the implementation of the Village Reforestation & Advancement Initiatives in Sudan focused on developing community-led environmental and economic restoration programs that promote long-term sustainability and a vibrant local economy. She is a Board Member of The California Coast Venture Forum/Clean Business Investment Summit, HumaniTourism™, Safe Water International, the Weidemann Foundation, the Chad Relief Foundation, and an advisor to the Environmental Education Group, Nourish America, Create Global Healing, the Playful Planet Foundation, Catalyst for Thought, Yellow Leaf Hammocks, and many others.

For more information on Alissa Sears please visit Christie Communications

“Since I was diagnosed with bladder cancer, I have interacted with many women and men who also had the same thing,” says Ramsey. The more I interact with people in all walks of life, the more I realize how little people know  about this type of cancer.

Sixteen years ago, Ramsey experienced a life changing bladder infection. The blood that was noticed in her  urine did not go away. The antibiotics did not solve the problem. Eventually she saw an urologist and underwent medical tests that showed she had bladder cancer, an invasive type that penetrated the muscle wall of her bladder. A surgery to remove her bladder included a radical hysterectomy, was followed by reconstruction to
rebuild a bladder using a section of her colon, and is referred to as an Indiana pouch. A section of her small intestine was used to connect to the umbilical site. It makes for an excellent cosmetic result and is easier to catheterize.

I have been very lucky, I have not experienced follow-up infections, but I was thrown into early menopause and body image concerns, says Ramsey. Writing has forced me to look as what is really important “Living life, not necessarily the weighty things that distract us.” Her writing became a way for her not only increase awareness of bladder cancer, but provides a way to raise funds to support the American Bladder Cancer Society of which she
is Vice-President.

Since she was diagnosed with bladder cancer, she has written three books: Pulse Points of a Woman’s World (a book of poetry), An Underground Jewell (an espionage novel set in the near future) and her most recent book, Merchild Land which is a picture book in full color. All of the monies earn from the sale of her books go to the American Bladder Cancer Society. Her latest goal is to raise at least $12,000 with her latest book.

Ramsey has become an avid speaker about importance of knowing the symptoms and risk factors for bladder cancer. Blood in the urine and urine frequency are symptoms that should not be ignored. Urologists have tests to pinpoint the cause of the symptoms. Bladder cancer has the highest recurrence rate of all cancers. Ramsey also says that individuals with a history smoking, exposure to chemical dyes, arsenic and other chemicals are all at risk for bladder cancer. Medical studies have shown that firefighters, hairstylists working with permanent dyes, leather and textiles workers are among the occupations linked to bladder cancer.

Even when the medical care is excellent, there are still emotional issues that bladder cancer patients experience that are not addressed. There are no local bladder cancer support groups. There are no marathons or large fundraising events to support this type of cancer. However, there is a place for patients, caregivers and family, the website: of the American Bladder Cancer Society where bladder  cancer patients can share stories, chat and share, gather information and keep up with the latest research.

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