Since this will be a taped event each guest bio will be played as a television promotion right before the special is aired on tv. When it is their turn to speak, their name and occupational will be shown on the television screen. Here is a clip of what be shown when each panelist speak.
Suzie Orman
Ms. Orman was born in Chicago and earned a BA in Social Work at the University of Illinois. Years later, Ms Orman has become a national financial advisor, author, motivational speaker and television host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC. She is the author of The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke (2005), Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny (2007) and Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan (2009). She has won many awards such as two Emmy Award and six Gracie Awards. Ms Orman is also a regular contributor of The Oprah Magazine.
Samuel Jackson
After graduating from Emory University with a BA in Economics in 2001, Mr. Jackson founded the Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc (EEI). EEI is a non profit designed to help students on K-12 schools and college campuses understand how to manage their financial resources, to build entrepreneurial success, and to create wealth. Using a peer-led, train-the-trainer approach, EEI uses innovative techniques to teach financial literacy. Mr Jackson has partnered with many celebrities, non profit organizations and corporate sponsors to make EEI a success.
Moderator: Myia Janelle Elliott
Myia Elliott is a graduating senior at Spelman College and a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She majors in economics and minors in Spanish. She has been volunteering for the Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc since her freshman year. There she learned and began teaching financial literacy workshops. Her volunteer experience include teaching financial literacy to her Spelman Sisters and to residents of the Metro Atlanta Community. She believes in having extra money saved and multiple sources of income. In high school she always had jobs that paid above minimum wage and had additional income from various entrepreneurial ventures. She is a passionate believer of working for your self, being equipped with financial literacy and with these keys any person can be financially free.
The Typical African American Woman: Tarshika Johnson
Ms Johnson is a 31 year old African American Female and native of the City of Atlanta, GA. After graduating from high school, she quickly started a family with her boyfriend and moved in with him as well. Acquiring several low paying jobs and 3 kids later, Ms Johnson realized that she needed a change. She recently accepted a position as a secretary for a local law firm and wants to start living by her means. She is no longer living off her kids child support and she is off of welfare. Ms Johnson now wants to learn how to stop spending so much to provide a better life for her 3 daughters.
Cheryl Broussard
Cheryl D. Broussard, is the CEO of Cheryl Broussard & Co., LLC., a California based financial consulting and marketing firm. She conducts consulting and seminars on building wealth, living the life of your dreams and how to have a fabulous lifestyle to fortune 1,000 companies, small businesses, universities and colleges, and organizations. Broussard is the author of three bestsellers: “Sister CEO; The Black Woman’s Guide To Starting Your Own Business, “ and “The Black Woman’s Guide To Financial Independence; Smart Ways To Take Charge of Your Money, Build Wealth, and Achieve Financial Security.” And What’s Money Got To Do With It; The Ultimate Guide On How To Make Love and Money Work In Your Relationship, co-written with Michael Burns. Broussard is a former personal financial adviser on CNN Financial Network, and CNN & Co., and CBS Marketwatch. She is also the creator of Sister CEO™ BootCamp and The Ms. Money Millionaire ™ Financial Boot Camp. Broussard’s mission is to inspire and empower wealth to people through financial education.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a television host, producer, and philanthropist who resides in Chicago, Illinois. There she is the owner of Harpo Productions, a television production company and is the host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which generates billions of dollars each year since its launch. Not only does she have a tv show she is the owner of O Magazine. Ms. Winfrey is a huge philanthropist. She started a school in Africa for girls, she helped President Obama in his presidential campaign and she gives away millions for several charities and to those who attend her show.
Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles is a native of Houston, TX. In high school she formed Destiny’s Child, an R&B group with LaToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson. As a group they produced 2 albums before breaking up. Destiny’s Child then became a group of 3 including Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. After several tours, 3 albums and more fame the group separated and Beyonce became a solo artist. She then produced several albums, became an actress of many films and became an entertainer. Ms. Knowles is a very talented actress, singer, dancer and songwriter. She is now married to rapper Jay-z and resides in New York City.
Gloria Mayfield Banks
Gloria Mayfield Banks was born in Detroit, Michigan. She fought her battle with Dyslexia by obtaining a BA from Howard University’s Business School and a MBA from Harvard University. After divorcing her first husband from domestic violence and leaving her fortune 500 position with IBM, she began her career with Mary Kay Cosmetics. In record-breaking time she quickly advanced to the top of the company as National Sales Director (NSD). She is the first Black Women in Mary Kay to become a NSD with over $500,000 in commissions. Now her title is an Elite Executive Sales Director, a position created for her because her and fellow NSD’s due to the millions of dollars earned, prizes won, Pink Cadillacs earned and the number of Mary Kay Beauty Consultants on their team. While running her Mary Kay business, Ms Banks conducts seminars around the world on goal setting and building your Mary Kay business.
Mellody Hobson
A graduate of Princeton University, Ms Hobson has been working for Ariel Investments, LLC since she interned during her undergraduate career. Since obtaining a full time position she has become the Senior Vice-President, Director of Marketing and currently serves at the President of the company. She serves on many boards in Chicago including The Chicago Public Library and The Chicago Public Education Fund. Ms. Hobson also has appeared on the Good Morning America show as a financial contributor.
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