Class of 2025
Ms. Darlene Goldi Gaines
Owner, Founder, & CEO of Anti-Poverty Group
Dr. Fiona Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing & Nurse Practitioner of DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
The Inaugural Class
Dr. Fiona Howard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing & Nurse Practitioner of DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
Dr. Shannon Marie Clowney-Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs at Philander Smith University
Miss Andrea Nicoll Franklin
Owner of Hashtag Cute Items
Miss Kandi Hughes, Esq.
Senior Corporate Counsel of MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator)
Miss Sy Michelle Aaron
CEO of Little Rock Billion Event Center
Mrs. Adama Chisley, BSN, RN
Community Outreach Co-Director of Minding My Black-Owned Business
Mrs. Camielle Latrice Adams
Community Resource Specialist of Southeast Arkansas College
Mrs. LaJoy Montgomery, M.Ed.
President-Elect of the National Association of University Women
Mrs. Pamela Denise Royal, DNP, CNP, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
Nurse Practitioner/DNP Neonatal UAMS/Arkansas Children's Hospital
Mrs. Kimberly Lee
Financial Inclusion Officer of Hope Credit Union
​Mrs. Martie North Hamilton
Board Member for the A Change organization
Mrs. Shunqetta Cunningham, MBA
Founder & Executive Director of Kharis Group/Over a Cup
Mrs. Veronica Tess Meyers
CEO, Founder, & President of Alexander's Secret, Inc. & Autism Spokesperson and Advocate
Mrs. Vianca Nicole Armstrong Jordan
CEO of Reign’ing Royalty & Certified Master Trainer, Nutritionist, Health and Life Coach
Mrs. Yolanda K Joiner, MBA/MA
CEO & Founder of My Pink Mood Invasion
Mrs. Yvonne Stewart
Owner of Bohemian Geeks
Ms. Michelle Mothershed
CEO of Compassionately Connected for Veterans Inc.
Ms. Sheree' Evans
Executive Pastor & Co-Host of Sheree' Evans Ministry/St. Luke Baptist Church/The Faith Room
Mrs. Kelly Hall
Founder of Forever Daddy's Girls