2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Kiexiza Rodriquez

TheCEOMamma Featured Women in Business - Kiexiza RodriquezFull Name: Kiexiza Rodriquez

Company: DiamondStar Entertainment

Position: Dir. Advertising & Promotions

Website: www.diamondstarentertainment.weebly.com

Year Founded: 2007

Tell us about yourself and your business: DiamondStar Ent was founded and thrives today as a help in promotions for authors, musicians and entrepreneurs looking for ways to Brand their name. We assist these persons and businesses, with the use of social media, radio interviews, web site ads and street promotions. Our saying is “If no one knows who you are, what you’re selling or how to reach you, how can they support you?” DSE looks to assist in bridging the gap between the Artist and the consumer.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Rochelle Carter

TheCEOMamma 2011 Success Driven Women in Business - Rochelle CarterName: Rochelle Carter, SPHR

Company: Ellechor Publishing House, LLC

Position: President/CEO

Websitewww.ellechorpublishing.com

Year Founded: 2009

Tell us about yourself and your business: I am 27 years old, a wife, a new mom, a Senior Professional in Human Resources and a Project Manager. I love reading, surfing the internet and meeting new people, but most of all I love spending time with my family.

My business, Ellechor Publishing House produces both Christian fiction and non-fiction literature.  We provide our readers with top quality publications by focusing not only on the product, but on the providers as well.  Beyond just book publishing, we ensure that our writers have the support they need to develop, so they can provide quality manuscripts.

Launching Soon – WAHMs WIN™ Jump on Board!

WAHMS WIN™

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Huge…An Event You Surely Do Not Want to Miss!

I’m so excited to announce the official launch of a new organization - WAHMs WIN™ that will take place on June 1st, 2011…and YOU are invited to the celebration!

The heart-filled, passionate and huge supporter of mompreneurs, Donna Johnson and I, have partnered and Co-Founded WAHMs WIN™. As the inspiration behind the organization, Donna recognized a need and had the vision to see it through.

Our mission is to give the advantage to disadvantaged women entrepreneurs by providing expert training and mentoring.

Women Entrepreneurs Empowered Through Community

Creating community to connect with your target market was the topic I discussed recently, along with Dani Nir-McGrath – The Mompreneur, on the first Allied Women conference call.

Allied Women - Kari Day & Stephanie Page

Kri Day and Stephanie Page, are the Co-Founders of this united community of passionate and exceptional women and mom entrepreneurs.

Allied Women is a place for women of all ages and backgrounds to come together to help each other thrive online.

The goal for these women is to feature, promote, and bring women together to ally together to thrive online!

The mission of Allied Women is to give women online a place to connect with others like them and be heard.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – LaTersa Blakely

Full Name: LaTersa Blakely

Company: Baby Diaper Cakes and Beyond by LaTersa

Position: Creative Designer / Owner

Website: www.diapercakesbylatersa.com

Year Founded: 2010

Tell us about yourself and your business: I am a proud wife and mother of two beautiful children.  I have always had a passion for crafts, making gift baskets, and putting smiles on other people faces.  As a little girl, I use to make baby doll clothes with my late grandma and design quilts.  As years went by, I found myself always wanting to make a wedding gift, birthday gift, and anything to make someone smile.  My business offers baby shower diaper cakes, baby shower favors, bridal shower towel cakes, and gift baskets.  I also offer consultation for women who are planning a memorable baby shower. My ultimate goal is to deliver the best diaper cakes and other baby shower gifts on the market.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Jagi Egnell

TheCEOMamma 2011 Featured Women in Business - Jagi EgnellName: Jagi Egnell

Company: Innervisions Hypnotherapy Clinic

Position: Hypnotherapist

Website: www.hypnosisabbotsford.com

Year Founded: 2009

Tell us about yourself and your business: I have 4 children ranging between the ages of 19-7 years. In October 2009 I became a certified clinical hypnotherapist and opened my clinic in the same month. Previous to this I was an employment counsellor for people with mental/physical/emotional disabilities. I really enjoy working with people of all ages and to see the amazing change take place in their life is just amazing. My articles have been published in Ezine Articles as well as SelfGrowth.com.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – ShaChena Gibbs

TheCEOMamma 2011 Success Driven Women in Business - ShaChena GibbsName: ShaChena Gibbs

Company: Real Sisters Rising, LLC

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Website: www.realsistersrising.com

Year Founded: 2003

Tell us about yourself and your business: Real Sisters Rising is a membership based organization that’s built from membership participation. Our Purpose as a group of women young and old, we will be working together to provide resources, education, networking opportunities along with advocacy and promoting self-awareness within our communities. We believe when women improve the quality of their lives, through personal and professional development they also improve the lives of their families, their community and the world in which we all live. We assist the members with personal and professional growth through various forms of education. Some of our activities consist of live events, conference calls, coaching, and virtual events.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Gazelle Simmons

TheCEOMamma Featured Woman in Business - Gazelle SimmonsFull Name: Gazelle Simmons

Company: Admin Services

Position: Virtual Assistant

Websitewww.admnsrvcs.com

Year Founded: 1998

Tell us about yourself and your business: Since 1998, I have been a Virtual Assistant specializing in social media navigation, data entry, presentations, word processing, database management, editing and proofreading services, mass mailings, thesis and manuscript processing as well as other clerical services. I love working with women business owners particularly solopreneurs. My clients have been and continue to be solopreneurs, small business owners, independent contractors, website owners, financial advisors, photographers, realtors, writers as well as individuals looking for administrative assistance.

What inspired you to start a business? I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit and when the time came to step out, I jumped.

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Andrea Fields

TheCEOMamma Featured Woman in Business - Andrea FieldsFull Name:  Andrea Fields

Company:  NeedleArtist and Crafters

Position:  Director

Website:  www.needleartistandcrafters.ning.com

Year Founded:  2010

Tell us about yourself and your business:  I am a veteran NeedleArtist, proficient in: Sewing, Quilting, Soft Cloth Artistry, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Embroidery and NeedlePoint. I am experienced in other forms of NeedleArts and Crafts; but the fore mentioned are those I’m most proficient in.  My business is a social community I created for the purposes of promoting Tactile artist and their art. Also, to hopefully help tactile artistry become more recognized as a viable and recognizable art form all over the world (as opposed to them being thought of as mere crafts).

2011 Success Driven Women in Business – Dequiana Brooks

Dequiana BrooksFull Name: Dequiana Brooks

Name of your Company: Inspired Marketing, Inc. & Inspired Graphics Media

Position: Founder & CEO

Website Address: www.inspiredmarketinginc.comwww.inspiredmedia.net

Year Founded: Inspired Marketing, Inc. (2010) Inspired Graphics Media (2003)

Tell us about yourself and your business: I’m a passionate entrepreneur who makes it her mission to take the fear out of small business marketing.  My coaching clients are driven entrepreneurs who have placed marketing on the back-burner because it was deemed “too hard” or “too expensive.”  I show them how implementing my exclusive SPARK Marketing System™ will shatter negative mindsets, empower them to take control of their marketing and help make more money.  For those who already have their strategy down, I offer branding services, such as web design and content writing, through Inspired Graphics Media.  I’m also a single mom to two beautiful daughters.