Ethnic GEM: Betty Francisco Title & Company: CEO, Boston Impact Initiative & Co-Founder, Amplify Latinx State: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb Originally from New York City, this Ethnic GEM was motivated to come to Boston to study law with the hope of becoming an immigration attorney. She ended up studying business law and 30 …
Ethnic GEM: June Archer Title: CEO & Social Media Marketing Manager Company: The June Archer School of Arts & Eleven28 Entertainment, LLC State: Windsor, CT Submitted by Leonard Webb June Archer, Best-Selling Published Author, “Artist-in-Residence” University of Connecticut, TV Personality, Lecturer, Keynote Speaker, Senior Director Of A&R at YousicPlay who also just happens …
Ethnic GEM: Hilina D. Ajakaiye Title: Executive VP Company: MeetBoston.com State: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard We If you know Hilina D. Ajakaiye be sure to congratulate her on being an Ethnic GEM!
Ethnic GEM: Donald McAulay, Jr. Title: Assistant Professor of Management Company: Quinnipiac University School of Business State: New Haven, CT Submitted by Leonard Webb This Ethnic GEM was born and raised in New Haven, CT, and, in his words, was “called to do the work that I do today. I am naturally motivated …
Ethnic GEM: Sheena Collier Title: Founder & CEO Company: Boston While Black & The Collier Connection State: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb A Reimagined Boston Where Black People Can Thrive Boston While Black was founded by Sheena Collier, a natural connector, convener, and strategic planner who moved to the Boston …
Ethnic GEM: Olivier “O” Kpognon Company: Olivier Kpognon Photography, LLC, State: Fairfield, Connecticut Olivier J-P Kpognon is an international photojournalist and founder of Olivier Kpognon Photography, LLC, a full-service photography, video, and design studio. Olivier launched his company in 2002 and quickly grew revenues by 300% within the first three years. He has earned a …
Principal & Owner Ripple Acts, Boston, MA PHOTOS BYANDY RYAN PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. Written by Wesley Webb, Senior Writer For over 20 years Elsa Gomes Bondlow, has made it her civic duty to fight for diversity and inclusion, both personally and professionally. Born in Portugal, to Cape Verdean parents, Bondlow moved to the United States …
Ethnic GEM, Yaselis Dubique “Selly” Human Resource Business Partner Reebok, Boston, MA Written by Wesley Webb, Senior Writer Human Resource Business Partner at Reebok, Yaselis “Selly” Dubique applied for various jobs after earning her Bachelor of Arts from The University of Massachusetts, where she studied Human Resources and Social work. While filling the required forms and documents …
Hungry yet Humble is what best describes Ethnic GEM Denval Lawrence. Since his arrival from St. Catherine, Spanish Town, Jamaica over 30 years ago, Denval has been on a mission to improve not only his quality of life, but so many others who he has reached out and touched along the way. Currently working …
Ethnic GEM Dorcas Burns starts off by saying “I want woman to know there is a place in construction for WOMEN! Companies are searching for US to bring diversity and inclusion into their organizations. There are plenty of opportunities and I hope to bring awareness to the construction industry to women of all colors.” …
