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Linecia Gilmore is an entrepreneur and founder of www.IAmMichelleObama.com, a self-empowerment movement for women and girls inspired by the life and values of First Lady Michelle Obama.  A graduate of George Washington University Law School and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,  Linecia has held various positions within the sports, marketing and entertainment fields from managing professional athletes to organizing special events. 

While witnessing the 2008 Presidential Campaign, Linecia experienced a sense of pride and hope that transformed into a vision to empower women and girls around the world.  In her view, “Michelle Obama is an inspiration to all women, she exemplifies the American Dream and she has proven that the Dream is attainable.  We can no longer stand aside and complain about the disadvantages of the world, we must claim our place and move forward with the determination to change the world!” 

In January 2009 with prayer, determination and faith, Linecia launched www.IAmMichelleObama.com.  Her goal was to inspire women and girls to empower themselves through self-empowerment awareness, community service, political awareness and professional development.  Through weekly blog posts covering various issues affecting women and girls, a weekly feature of an everyday woman doing extraordinary things, discussions on political news, and participation in community service activities, Linecia is pursuing her goal one day at a time. 

Currently, Linecia plans to expand her vision with the goal of launching an empowerment t-shirt line for women and girls, motivational speaking, participation in empowerment events, and one day writing an empowerment book to continue her dream of spreading the gift of self-empowerment.  She is inspired by the present and excited about the future of living a better life! 

Please visit Linecia’s wonderful website at www.iammichelleobama.com

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Tara Holland, Word of Mouth Atlanta
Word of Mouth Atlanta is a marketing, consulting and special events management company. The founder, Tara Holland, has assembled this company by building better business relationships with unique networking tactics.Word of Mouth Atlanta specializes in advancing small business owners, minority entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations thru non-traditional marketing techniques. Tara Holland, moved to Atlanta, GA by way of the Eastern Shore, Maryland with plans to open a Wine & Coffee bar. After hosting numerous monthly networking events at black owned bars and restaurants, coordinating weddings for friends and private affairs for fun; Tara was encouraged to change her entreprenueral vision to Special Events and Marketing. Today, Tara does contract work for event planning and marketing businesses. She’s an active ISES (International Special Events Society) and as a member the Atlanta Empowerment Experience Committee (EEforTomorrow.com). Tara is dedicated to support and advancement of local black owned businesses. In addition to her charity work, this young lady stays busy with small minority business development, Public Relations, Online Social Marketing, and Events coordination.

Tara is currently developing a weekly networking power hour mixers as well as music and art inspired weekly show at an upcoming black owned venue. 

Contact info:

Word of Mouth Atlanta
P.O. Box 161736
Atlanta, GA 30321
404-759-7668
Wordofmouth.atl@gmail.com
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Merging eminent determination, with resilient perseverance, Keisha McCotry, is moving by leaps and bounds as a sought-after Public Relations guru by way of Prominence Marketing Group.The motivating force of all things ingenious, communicative and popular, Prominence Marketing Group was founded December 2006 as full service public relations firm.

An exceptional communicator and voice for the corporate & entertainment industry, as CEO and founder, Keisha has leveraged Prominence Marketing Group as an anchor to eagerly propel the movement of marketing firms. Prominence Marketing Group offers a series of communication services satisfying the needs of its clients. These services include: Public Relations, publicist, business development, Media Relations, Press Kit Preparation, Commercial Radio Spots, Media Coaching, Website/ad content, Media Campaign Planning, Creative Concepts, Branding, Event Planning, Venue Selection, Event Management and more.

Keisha has worked with prominent celebrities, entertainment companies and business leaders all over the United States . Keisha is also a member of several organizations.

Keisha is a public relations graduate of Mississippi State University and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Strayer University .


My companies: Prominence Marketing Group www.prominencemarketinggroup.com
                       Creative Incentives Gifts    www.creativeincentivesgifts.com

 

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