Nikita Borten,
M. Ed Bio, Owner of The Borten Institute
Learning Styles
Nikita Borten is a native Houstonian and attended several universities in the area.
She is degreed many times over in the field of education, the highest level being a masters. She currently works as an Educational Diagnostician, evaluating children with learning disabilities and working with fellow educators to formulate appropriate educational programming.
Her other professional experience includes but is not limited to working for nonprofits focused on domestic violence, several years as an investigator for Children Protective Services, and 15+ years in education.
She is the owner/operator of The Borten Institute for Learning Disabilities, an educational consulting firm that offers advocacy for parents with children who have learning differences or disabilities; and provides academic tutorial services for children who learn differently.
Kim Mason, B.S. & Exec. Dir. of Women Cultivating Greatness
Beyond the Limits: Memory Techniques & Organizational Mastery
Mother. Visionary. Entrepreneur. These are just a few words to describe the dynamic Mrs. Kim Mason - Founder of Women Cultivating Greatness. She has been holding events in the Houston, Texas area since 2007. Her signature event is Diva’s Day - http://www.divasday.org/. In October 2019, we celebrated our 10th Year holding the Diva’s Day Event!
Kim is passionate about helping women live a life of excellence! Women Cultivating Greatness (WCG) was created to aid women who learn differently through life skills classes, fundraising and powerful networking events. In 2020, our organization started a new program to help women with learning challenges. Kim is dyslexic and ADD. She struggled through school her entire life and did not discover she was dyslexic until she was 30 years old. Learning Challenges affects every area of your life. She is dedicated to helping women succeed by leveling the playing field so they can truly live to their God-given potential.
Giving back to the community has been important to her as is shown through her volunteer work with the United Methodist Women, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto, the Christian Entrepreneurial Organization and the National Women of Achievement organization. Kim is a graduate of the University of Houston with a B.S. degree in Psychology/Sociology.
Nicole Okwoche,
LCSW & Founder of Dynamik Transformation
For Her: Know & Embrace Her God-Given Design
I am the founder of The DICE Program (Dynamik Identities Christ Empowered) which is a faith-based program that helps teens girls and women to better understand their identity in Christ.
In working with youth and families for the past 5 years I’ve come to learn that love truly conquers all. My passion for helping individuals to overcome various challenges has afforded me the opportunity to be a part of the transformational process that takes place in people lives. When clinical skills and compassion come together lives really do change.
Meeting my client at their place of need is where I start. Utilizing the latest evidence-based practices and leaving room the presence of God is my approach to therapy. Having a background in case management has helped to shape my understanding of the various dynamics that often impact an individual and the family unit. I am trained in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Christian Counseling, EMDR, and Structural Family Therapy. I use creativity to foster engagement and to make the therapeutic process more enjoyable. I have experience working with adolescents and adults treating conduct disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, oppositional defiance, identity confusion and mood disorders, etc.
I am currently a student at Dallas Theological Seminary, pursing a Master’s of Christian Education. I received my bachelor’s degree in Social work from Georgia State University and my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Faith, Family, & Purpose are my top three values. I am blessed to be the wife of a wonderful husband; we have a very lovable and intuitive Maltese dog. I enjoy spending time with family, traveling, spending time in nature and listening to music.
Dr. Jane Ujoatu, Encore Nutrition & Wellness
Healthy Eating & Meal Planning
Dr. Jane Ujoatu earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Foods and Nutrition from the University of Houston-Main Campus, in Houston, Texas. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Texas Woman’s University- Houston center, Houston, and a Doctor of Public Health degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas. She also holds a Certificate of Training in Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dr. Jane has over 9 years of experience in providing nutrition services to individuals and groups in various settings. She has over 5 years of experience in community-based program development, implementation, and evaluation, and community-based research. She also has over 4 years of providing nutrition counseling to diverse groups and individuals both in corporate and community-based settings. Most recently, Dr. Jane is involved in providing nutrition counselling and care to End Stage Renal Disease patients as well as serving as a nutrition instructor for undergraduate students.
Dr. Jane has a passion for improving population health through healthy nutrition by addressing health disparities especially in low-income communities in order to make our societies better. She is also committed to community engagement, volunteering, mentorship for dietetics students and young professionals, as well as in leadership development.
“Making Healthy Impact”
P: 832-594-0756
E: jujoatu@encorenphc.com
Janice Griffin, BA, CRC
Women, Mental Stress & Money and
How to Finish the Year Strong, Stop Procrastinating & Complete Goals
Janice brings 30 years of financial services industry experience. Her current role is a financial coach at Houston Community College. Her passion is teaching women and girls about financial literacy and financial empowerment.
She is also CEO of RichHer Systems LLC. In this role she coaches women work-life-balance systems that helps each woman beome RichHer in Faith, Family and Finances.
Janice earned her BA in Business Administration from Concordia University. She also holds her Group 1 General Lines Life Insurance Agent, FINRA Securities 7 & 63 license and is a CRC (Certified Retirement Counselor). Janice strongly believes that every woman should learn how to fulfill her purpose and fill her purse.
Thecia Jenkins, BS
Communicating Effectively & with Ease
Thecia Jenkins is an international speaker, consultant, and author teaching non-profits and small businesses to equip their leadership and teams to deliver client services that are affirming and inclusive while also building self-care for themselves.
Thecia is a certified emotional intelligence practitioner and behavioral consultant and has over twenty-five years in social services as a program and human resource director. Her background includes developing and delivering professional development to law enforcement, healthcare, higher education, victim and social service professionals on cultural competence, gender-based violence, emotional intelligence, and communication.
As a sought after speaker and consultant, she has appeared on radio and television. She was hired by The Book of John Gray, a reality television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as a sexual assault expert. She has consulted in West Africa and Trinidad and Tobago for educators, ministers and victim advocates. She has authored and co-authored four books which are available on Amazon.com.
Thecia is passionate about delivering transformational programming that challenges professionals to increase their self-awareness, manage change, connect with others and embrace diversity to build high achieving teams that produce bold outcomes. She does this through keynotes, success workshops, consulting, and coaching.
She invites you to learn more about her work as the CEO of I Am BOLD, LLC by visiting her at www.theciajenkins.com and join her VIP List to receive monthly updates on becoming a bolder you!
JoAnn Ajayi-Scott, PhD & Educator
What did I just read? 6 Tips for Better Reading Comprehension
Dr. JoAnn Ajayi-Scott, PhD has a mission to educate, mentor, and empower women and girls to gain maximum health and wealth and live out their passion has impacted 1000s as she traveled the world as a speaker/emcee. As a recently retired public school and university educator who taught students with special needs to read on all grade levels and an English Professor who taught doctoral students scholarly writing on the college level, she utilizes research based strategies to equip adults with learning disabilities to read fluently with confidence. She has over 30+ years of teaching experience.
She is an award-winning iconic entrepreneur, nationally acclaimed speaker/emcee, nonprofit strategist, mentoring specialist, award-winning educator, and past administrator & professor at a Christian university. As Founder & CEO of Essence of a Lady, Inc, & JAS Enterprise, and best-selling author, she has worked continuously for over 30 years helping women garnish the tools, resources and support needed from each other through networking, partnerships, and philanthropy!! Along with winning awards and recognitions since 10 years old, she has been featured in magazines, including Essence Magazine.
She may be reached at @DrJoAnnAjayiScott on social media, 832-303-9358 business, or email at joannajayiscott@eladies.org.
Certified Life Coach Dawn Paul aka The Dr. Dawn®
Learning Your Spiritual Gifts
Dawn Paul aka The Dr. Dawn® is an award-winning certified life coach, author, entrepreneur, radio host, and public speaker. Dawn’s effectiveness and insight afford her the opportunity to be featured on news platforms that include FOX 26, NBC-KPRC, KHOU 11, Atlanta News First, and CW39.
She hosts "It's No Judgment! Just Realness!" live on Raise The Praise 100 every Thursday night from 7-10 PM CST, interviewing guests and notables on various topics that engage and elevate, also giving the audience truth and wisdom on their life and love challenges.
Dawn is the owner of Obsessed With Media®, a company providing clients with strategic marketing efforts to increase brand awareness for national and global expansion.
She has the heart to help others, and her community involvement includes serving on the board of Celebrating You, Inc. Dawn is a member of Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she is active in the women's ministry and prayer team.
Lucretia Jelks, Certified Mental Health Coach
Behavioral Economics
Lucretia is a phenomenal and influential motivator with a passion for moving audiences from poverty to promise. She holds the ability to encourage, enlighten and educate the masses. She has 30+ years public speaking experience which includes both public and radio appearances. She possesses an extensive financial background which includes but is not limited to 25+ years in banking and 7 years of experience working in the Financial Opportunity Center of a non-profit, and 3 of those were in a Directorship role. She is a Certified Financial Coach, Certified Credit Counselor, Certified Financial Educator, Certified Mental Health Coach and Notary Public.
Lucretia encourages her clients to gain financial freedom through budgeting, saving, and financial education. She couples her knowledge with her passion to continue making a difference in the lives of each and every client that she encounters. She was beyond blessed by the opportunity to serve as the South Texas Regional Director of On the Road Lending, until October of 2020. This position allowed her to utilize her mouthpiece to market one of the greatest programs available.
She utilized this role as a platform to change lives of people from all walks of life.