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About the Event
This is the fourth year of our signature summit! Black women across generations and geographical regions are coming together to share their experience of finding purpose, breaking down barriers, and becoming true examples of “Black Women Excellence”. This summit has been created to ready, connect, and inspire black women, like you, who want to thrive year-round.
This summit is for...
Black women who are ready to push beyond their limits to achieve and succeed.
Black women who are passionate about empowering other black women.
Black women with the heart to serve with impact and excellence.
Black women expanding their territory to bring positive change to their community.
A BLACK WOMAN!
Thanks to community sponsors and donors of Soul Movement Success, this summit continues to be made available at no cost.
This year, we declare that Black women deserve spaces where wellness is protected, worth is affirmed, and wokeness fuels healing. Expect expanded conversations, elevated experiences, and intentional community designed to meet you where you are now.
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Speaker and Facilitator bios included
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Facilitator: Karen Beckles, Master Reiki Teacher
Bio: Karen Beckles is a Reiki Master Teacher and the founder of The Funky Truth Healing, a wellness practice rooted in dignity, self-loyalty, and intentional living. With over 20 years of experience in high-stress institutional environments, she supports both individuals and organizations through Reiki, wellness education, and community-centered healing. Karen’s work is grounded in whole-person care and the belief that sustainable wellness is a lived, intentional practice.
Follow at IG: @the_funky_truth | Learn More: https://www.thefunkytruthhealing.com/
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Speaker: Kim J Scott MSN, MBA, RN
Nurse Leader, Author, Coach, Speaker, Massage Therapist
Bio: Kimberly (Kim) Scott is a Nurse Leader from the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a master’s degree in nursing administration and business administration. With over twenty five years of health care experience, Kim has established herself as a nursing advocate, author, speaker, coach, motivator, and connector. Kim is an equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging champion. She has a passion for mentoring and loves to serve and speak about building community. Kim refers to the community as Common Unity.
Kim is current President of the Bay Area Black Nurses Association, (BABNA), past Board of Directors member for The National Black Nurses Association, Inc., (NBNA). She is the immediate past national chair of the NBNA Collaborative Mentorship Program. Kim has made developing the next generation of Black Nurses her business. She has also served as Conference Chair of the Florence Stroud Black History Month Nursing Conference Series for over a decade. This conference addresses increasing diversity of the Nursing workforce and combating health disparity. Kim’s current role is Ambulatory Care Director of Nursing- for a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in the East Bay.
Kim is a co-author of an anthology, The Diaries of A Resilient Black Nurse. She is also executive producer of her yet to be released show Health Diary Conversations with Nurse Kim J. She serves on the African American Wellness Project Advisory Board, as well as a Community Advisory consultant for the UCSF, Alzheimer’s Association, and National Black Nurses Association AHEAD project to increase education, awareness, and participation in clinical trials among African Americans for dementia. Kim’s proudest role is mother of her daughter Sydney, an inspiring young lady.
The most important thing to remember is this: Look within and lean on your source of faith or strength to tap into what your heart desires. Identify what you need to maintain joy and purpose in your life. Evict out anything that conflicts with your peace.
Connect at Contact: www.kim@kimjscott.com
LinkedIn: Kim_J_Scott | Facebook: Kimberly Scott | Instagram: @kim_j_scott
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Speaker: Wonda Kidd
Director of Credit & Financial Services
Bio: Trusted Community Partner & Resource, Wonda Kidd has seen how important understanding credit has been in improving her own life, and because of this she has dedicated herself to teaching others how to improve their lives by raising their credit score and taking control of their personal finances. She works to ensure that clients understand the five factors that create their credit score. That your credit score not only impacts what credit cards you may qualify for, but your credit score may be considered in employment opportunities, landlords and insurance companies.
Wonda works with her clients to create a budget and a savings plan as these are essential to building a secure financial platform. She has helped many clients with low or no credit scores to become homeowners. She helps clients explore various options to cutting expenses, and taking advantage of programs that may be available to help them reach some of their goals.
Contact at E: wkidd@wojrc.org
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Speaker: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard, Ed.D
Lead at Harvest Consulting
Bio: Proud Multi-Year BwB Community Partner, Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard is a published author, keynote speaker, and transformational leader with over 25 years of experience in education, leadership development, and organizational strategy.
With a professional foundation as a public-school educator, Rachelle now serves as Principal Lead at Harvest Consulting, where she partners with schools, districts, and organizations to cultivate values-based leadership and equitable workplace cultures.
"The sun doesn't refuse to shine, and neither do I".
Follow at IG: @dr.rachellerogersard | Facebook: Rachellerogersard | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rr-ahc/
Learn More: www.rachellerogersard.com
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This conversation affirms that wellness and wealth are not rewards for survival, but inheritances we deserve. Our panelists represent different generations and professional sectors, united by a commitment to restoring access, dignity, and opportunity for Black communities, starting with themselves.
Panelists:Peggy Cotlong – NCNW, Good Health Wins (click for bio)
Dr. Rachelle Rogers – Harvest Consulting
Wonda Kidd – West Oakland Resource Job Center
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*A new, post-event opportunity for community building.
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Dear New And Returning Participants:
Attendance at this event is completely free of charge.
Suppose you feel led to support our mission. In that case, we encourage you to consider sending a contribution in gratitude to our speakers, facilitators, and production team for their generosity in donating their time and talents. Your contributions will be instrumental in ensuring that we can continue to provide and evolve this enriching opportunity in the future.
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