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Hello my name is Candice Joyner and I am the owner/operator of Amala Whips, LLC. I am a teacher, and a mother. I started making whipped body butter in 2020 for my sons eczema. I wanted a natural alternative to soothe his itching skin and to get rid of his rashes. After doing my personal research, I learned so much about common skin conditions such as psoriasis, hyperpigmentation, eczema and more can be cured by using plants and vegetables. I wanted to share my formulation with as many people as possible. Now almost three years later I am proud to say that many people have tried my products and they say they have retired all of there over the counter chemical filled products for mine. This is why I created Amala Whips. I wanted to show people that there is a better way. 

Sam (Shena) Smith is a conductor of creativity energizing the Art & Fashion landscape in Baltimore and beyond.  As a published Designer and Creative Entrepreneur, Sam is on a mission to infuse more soul into style and spark the wardrobe and wellness conversation.  Not only a Mom and Wife, Sam holds several titles including CEO of New Vintage by Sam, founder of The Creative Consulting Group, founding member of She’s Well Networked, Creative Content Manager of Bmore Empowered, Spicegirl at The Spice Suite, Community educator and a trailblazer in Baltimore’s Small business and Art community ecosystems.  

 I'm Nailah Queen, wife, mother, CEO, philanthropist, innovator, self care advocate, business mentor, influencer, travel enthusiast, and serial entrepreneur. I've always had some sort of side hustle growing up and decided n 2015 to step out on faith and become a part-time entrepreneur. I did this so that I could leave a legacy for my son and family so, while still working full time, I started Royalty Escapes Travel Agency and since then have opened Realeza Styles Travel Clothing and Accessory Line, the successfully emerging Regally Insane Hair and Body Health Line and "It's Nailah" the hub for coaching and business services. I am very involved in mentoring other entrepreneurs just starting out and also connecting with those who are seasoned to build the African American entrepreneur community. It's important to be part of the change we want to see and entrepreneurship allows us to have a seat at the table without having to ask for it. 

 Tonee Lawson is a creative, social entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader on a mission to support underserved communities and improve the lives of youth through education and social emotional development and STEM. A DC area native, Tonee made Baltimore her second home after earning her degree from Towson University. As the founder and executive director of The Be. Org, she is committed to serving the youth by preparing them for college, careers, and lifelong success. She has created a pathway to serve other organizations by helping them create events for impact and fruitful partnerships. She is a self-proclaimed wine enthusiast and created Wine en Style as a creative outlet that bridges her love of wine, social influence, and fashion. She enjoys DIY projects, yoga, gardening; and lives by the mantra do good, feel good, look good.-- 

 Shonté Parrish is the founder and CEO of Woosah Bride, a wellness brand for melanated brides that focuses on self-care, mental health, sisterhood, and community. As a Howard University grad, and contract manager by day, she is focused on building and contributing in the black community by volunteering, mentoring younger students, and networking to be apart of the growth in Baltimore. She is apart of several investment projects that are focused on changing the community for the better and hopes to help more minority women who are  not only cultivating ideas to live their most fulfilling life, but also helping planning brides learn self-care tools, boundaries, and prioritizing self by partnering with doctors, lawyers, and other wellness and wedding individuals who provide curate advice in their contributions for the brand. 

  Brittany Janay is a Black woman and mother, consultant, writer, podcast host, speaker, and advocate for equity, justice, and radical self-love. She is a self-described perpetual wonderer, learner and unlearner committed to BEing possibility for what it means to show up as her most liberated self.  

Brittany Janay is the Founder of In Loving Accountability Coaching & Consulting where her work is grounded in supporting leaders and change makers with embodying leadership as a love practice, and narrowing the gap between their values and how they show up. She is also the creator of Liberated Love Notes: Critical Self-Reflections and Affirmations for The Culture, an affirmation card deck that centers the experiences of Black folks existing in and healing from predominantly white spaces. Brittany Janay is also the host of the Liberated Love Notes podcast on Living Corporate Network.