International Black Summit Interview Series

June 2, 2024 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #7 -  Bonita Grant  This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview BONITA GRANT:   Bonita Grant is the founder and owner of Cure My Credit. She is steering financial literacy initiatives throughout her community and nationally. As a former public school teacher and non-profit development professional, she brings an integrated approac...

April 7, 2024 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #5 - Shakira Abdul-Ali This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview SHAKIRA ABDUL-ALI:  Shakira Abdul-Ali is an organization development consultant, facilitator, trainer and coach, with proven success in delivering business, organization and personal effectiveness programs. She has supported institutions in generating value throug...

May 5, 2024 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #6 - Clara Lyons-DeVaughn This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview CLARA LYONS-DEVAUGHN:   Clara Lyons-DeVaughn is the broker/owner of Lyonsview Realty, a full-service brokerage providing residential, commercial for small businesses and non-profits, and property management services.  Clara is a short sales specialist and holds t...

March 3, 2024 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #4 - Jonn Thomas  This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview JONN THOMAS:  Jonn has served as an International Black Summit (IBS) Facilitator, trainer, curriculum developer, and co-leader of the IBS Facilitator Body. For over 30 years he has personally coached or trained more than 1,000 people in areas of personal power, career,...

December 3, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #3 - Glenn Greenidge In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interview her co-host GLENN GREENIDGE: Glenn has been involved in community empowerment, personal development, and entrepreneurship since the 1980s. Glenn started his personal development journey in 1981, attending and volunteering in leadership positions at what is now Landmark...

November 5, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #2 - Charles Robinson In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview CHARLES ROBINSON, JD:   Charles Robinson has extensive training and experience in Labor/Employment Law, and Mediation. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the University of Wisconsin-Law School, he is a former Administrative La...

October 1, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 2, Episode #1 - Aloma Marquis In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews ALOMA MARQUIS:   Aloma Marquis was born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953 and attended several universities and colleges around the country before graduating with a BA in Political Science and Urban Studies in 1986 from California State University at...

June 4, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #15 -  Jacqueline (“Jake”) Lawrence  In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews JACQUELINE "JAKE" LAWRENCE: Jacqueline Lawrence (“Jake”) is currently the Diversity and Equity Coordinator for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. She is the former Policy Advisor on diversity management at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpo...

May 7, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #14 - Michael Walker & Willa Strong In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview MICHAEL WALKER & WILLA STRONG:  Mike Walker, 44, is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and his lovely wife Willa Strong, 43, is a native of Chicago, Illinois. A chance meeting at The International Black Youth Summit in Philadelphia in...

April 2, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #13 - Special Summit Share with Rain Warren & Peter Wilson This is a rare IBS Podcast episode!  What’s available through the International Black Summit in 2023? In this month’s podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence host a Special Summit Share and introduction to the International Black Summit for anyone who’d like to find ou...

March 5, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #12 - Dawn Armstrong In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview DAWN ARMSTRONG:  Dawn Armstrong is a communication and learning consultant, committed to the development of people who are seen, heard, and valued for the gifts that they bring to the world.  She has over 20 years of consulting and leadership experience...

February 5, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #11 - Olubode Shawn Brown In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview OLUBODE SHAWN BROWN, one of the original drafters of the Declaration of the International Black Summit: Olubode is hired by organizational leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives to help them as they think through the complexities of their lives, b...

January 8, 2023 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #10 -  KATHRYN COPPER, ROBBIN RANDOLPH & PERRY PARKS  In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview  KATHRYN COPPER, ROBBIN RANDOLPH, and PERRY PARKS.   Kathryn, Robbin and Perry are three of the Five OG’s (Five Original Facilitators) who facilitated the first IBS Annual Events starting in 1991 and created the IB...

December 4, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #9 - Conrad Neblett In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge interviews CONRAD NEBLETT about how he effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his career, in his life, and in the Summit. Conrad describes himself as an:  IBS Facilitator,  Entrepreneurial Artist,  Teacher & Student of Transformational Spiritual Thought,  Produ...

November 6, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #8 - Alexis Pauline Gumbs In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview ALEXIS PAULINE GUMBS about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit.  Alexis Pauline Gumbs is cherished by a wide range of communities as an oracle and a vessel of love. Drawing ove...

October 2, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #7 - Peter Trevor Wilson [AUDIO CORRECTION:  The correct website for the IBS is BlackSummit. ORG (not .com)] In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews  PETER TREVOR WILSON  about how he effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his career, in his life, and in the Summit. Peter Trevor Wilson is the creator of Human Equit...

September 11, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #6 - Dr. Mwangaza Michael-Bandele In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview  DR. MWANGAZA MICHAEL-BANDELE   about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit. Dr. Mwangaza Michael-Bandele—veteran educator, facilitator, and higher education administra...

July 24, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #4 - Malika Redmond In this podcast session, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview Malika Redmond about her work as a former Youth Facilitator of the International Black Summit and as a leader in women's rights, racial justice, and youth empowerment who has effectively used the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her l...

August 14, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #5 -  Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview LORRAINE "DR. RAIN" WARREN, PhD  about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit.  Dr. Rain's career as a facilitator, educator, and trainer in pe...

June 5, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #3 - Ted Marsh In this podcast session, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview Ted Marsh about his work as a community Elder and master coach who effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his work and in his life. Baba Ted Marsh is a community Elder and a master coach committed to transforming the narrative of the peoples of...

April 3, 2022 Black Summit Interviews Season 1, Episode #1 - Adrienne Coddett On April 3, 2022, we recorded the first International Black Summit Interview Podcast.  In this inaugural podcast session, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview Adrienne Coddett about her work as an educator and sports coach in Ottawa, Canada who effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions with Black youth....