Dr. Boateng, a native of California, is a licensed psychotherapist with an emphasis in individual and couples therapy. She has trained at multiple acute and outpatient facilities across the Tennessee Valley, including the North Alabama Regional State Hospital and the Homicide Survivors Recovery Program. After receiving a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Alabama A&M University, she utilized her training to provide cognitive-behavioral therapy as one of the primary adult therapists in an outpatient clinic. She also has experience as a psychological examiner, conducting intelligence and psychological testing, for private practices.  

Lanny Smith is an entrepreneur and former professional basketball player whose NBA dream was cut short by a career-ending knee injury in 2009, just 33 days after he signed with the Sacramento Kings. Following this setback, Smith successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship, first by launching Active Faith, a faith-based sports apparel brand, and later founding Actively Black in 2020, an athleisure company created to celebrate Black culture and reinvest in the Black community. The mission-driven brand, which aims to compete with major players like Nike and Lululemon, has achieved significant success and received notable attention for its community empowerment initiatives.

Ro James is a German-born R&B singer-songwriter of Panamanian and African-American descent, known for his unique musical style that blends multiple genres like rock, country, and hip-hop with R&B. After his military veteran father's postings led to a nomadicupbringing across various U.S. states, James moved to New York to pursue music, where his sound was influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder, Prince (through his aunt Rosie Gaines), and Jodeci.  He gained prominence with his 2013 three-part EP series, Coke, Jack and Cadillacs, and signed with RCA Records. 

Tamara began her career in the music industry managing New York City’s
infamous Hit Factory and working in A&R, launching the careers for some of music’s most celebrated artists of today. Leading with an entrepreneurial spirit, her distinct career is defined by her success in developing and managing brand marketing, leading corporate communications, strategic partnerships, and event planning for the fashion, entertainment, media, healthcare and non-profit sectors. 

Most recently, Tamara and her work is well-known for developing award-winning campaigns, strategic planning, and change management for American companies. 

Vince Hudson is a 30+ year veteran in brand management and marketing, with a distinguished career at Procter & Gamble, where he spearheaded the launches of Crest WhiteStrips, Prilosec, and led COVERGIRL to unprecedented success. While working at American Express, Samsung, Diageo, Viacom, and Meta, he mastered the psychology of why people choose, trust, and stay loyal to brands.