1. Where were you born and raised; current city; family; hobbies; past business highlights...
I was born and raised in the Steel City of Pittsburgh, PA, where I came from a large, hard-working family who lived in an inner city community called Homewood. I currently reside in the Stone Mountain area of Georgia with my devoted husband of 31 years, Ron, since all our children are now adults, leaving us to be empty nesters.
What I love to spend my time doing most is reading up on the Holy Scriptures to gain further insight on the direction and position my life takes as I die to self ~ daily. Shopping and traveling is what I make time for in my life and I always find ways to make those moments not only count, but last.
Ever since I was a young girl, I always wanted to sit in the audience as a judge at the Miss America Pageant. Although I haven’t been a judge (yet), I created, founded and directed a pageant of my very own: the Miss Pre-Teen Beauty Pageant. I ran this pageant for twelve consecutive years, working alongside the Champions Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. We helped pre-teens showcase their natural beauty and talent by molding, teaching, training, and equipping girls ages 9-12 on the importance of self-esteem, self-confidence, self-awareness and what they can contribute to society. I truly believe every female should feel like a princess or a queen for at least one day in their life.
Some of my most recent accomplishments have been sitting as a student in the Minister in Training classroom, where I am pursuing my ministerial license that will equip me to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Back in 2016, I served as a Georgia Delegate at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. I then became an InteleTravel Ambassador, a PlanNet Marketing 2019 recipient of the Donald Bradley/March Madness baseball award, a PlanNet Marketing 40/40 Club Member, a PlanNet Marketing 2019 Recipient of the first Gold Builder Plus pin award, and a PlanNet Marketing recipient of the first 2020 Vision Gold Pin. I am most proud of establishing market share in my hometown city of Pittsburgh by building my PlanNet Marketing team of over 100 agents from February 2018 to present day…and counting!
Lastly, I was able to fire my boss and retire from UPS Corporate Headquarters and left my management position of almost 20 years, seven years earlier than planned, all because I partnered with the Best Place on the PlanNet.
2. How have you grown or personally developed since joining PlanNet?
I have grown from wanting success for myself to now wanting to see success happen for others. This business has taught and shown me “People Over Profit”, “Relationships are the New Currency”, and to “Clap, Like it was You.” I now use this development to inspire and motivate myself to lead my team in such a way that selfishness is not welcomed.
3. What drives you; what motivates you?
Movement drives me! When I see movement happening in the number of leaders who duplicate my moves. When I see movement in the commas in my team’s bank accounts and when I see movement in people’s actions, motives, and hearts. When those elements move towards a more positive, uplifting, and upward direction, I know that I am moving in the right direction to keep on driving.
4. Who would you consider a role model and why?
Bernice King is a role model in my eyes. Bernice King ( the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.) demonstrates poise, strength, and intellect to the watching world and obedience, knowledge, and respect to the Word of God. Anyone who can firmly stand on truth for both the World and the Word, deserves the title of role model to me. #wink
5. The three words that describe you best are:
Leader, Influential, and Fun!
6. If you had some sound advice to give to anyone what would it be?
Do it now! Time waits on no one. #urgencywithpatience
7. What does your life look like five years from now?
As a top income earner, ring and watch wearer, traveling the world by living a lifestyle of my favorite three freedoms: personal, time, and financial, and helping others to do the same!