Platform and Possibilities

Venetta Zakers is a daughter of St. Kitts and Nevis who found pleasure as a beauty queen, model, poet and community servant.  It is as a youth advocate that she has found her true calling and since 2012, she has been on a mission to reach, inspire, support and empower disadvantaged children and their families in St. Kitts and Nevis. The heart of Venetta's work is centered on impacting the lives of...

Ms. Kimarah T. Isaac is a phenomenal woman. She was born on the island of St. Kitts and developed a deep love for service at a very impressionable age. She kept the fire of service burning by pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management and her Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Monroe College.  In this conversation, you will hear how Kimarah...

Coach Shirvon Greene is the Head Cross Country Coach/Associate Head Coach - Track & Field at Monroe College in the Bronx New York. He specializes in coaching Monroe’s long sprinters, middle distance runners, and cross-country runners and has done so for 13 seasons. Coach Greene has evolved as a coach who prides himself in the solid foundation in his hometown of Charlestown, Nevis. He shares withou...

Leonie Shorte Nicholls is a full time Regional Office Project Associate (ROPA) with SUNY Albany-Research Foundation-The Professional Development Program (PDP) with 17 years’ experience working alongside the Regional Director at the NYS Office of Children and Family Services/Westchester Regional Office.  She’s also a part time Independent Travel Advisor (ITA) with 2 years' experience building...

Abena was born on the beautiful island of Nevis, the sister isle of St. Kitts in the Caribbean where she grew up on a rich diet of music. She also had the good fortune of seeing music through the lens of her mother’s homeland in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Her diverse experiences have led her to a time such as now; a time to brighten the world with her voice of hope and vision of unity for wom...

Desiree "Tracey" Venzen and Karen "Kaye-C" Crossman ae the epitome of woman power. Together, they use the lessons of the women trailblazers in their lives to help carve a path for themselves and the women who they encounter in their lives on a daily basis. They are determined to live their best lives to glorify our Creator and to bless others especially women. As seasoned career women with familie...

Desiree "Tracey" Venzen and Karen "Kaye-C" Crossman are the epitome of woman power. Together, they use the lessons of the women trailblazers in their lives to help carve a path for themselves and the women who they encounter in their lives on a daily basis. They are determined to live their best lives to glorify our Creator and to bless others especially women. As seasoned career women with famili...

In this episode, we feature the hard-working mom, wife, Entrepreneur and Corporate attorney Ms. Charleen Francis. Here, this go-getter and phenomenal woman speaks about life, her growing business and how diligently she works to live a life of purpose. Her contribution to Platform & Possibilities ensures we continue to Inspire, Inform and Empower.

With over 18 years in the finance industry, Regional Vice President & Investment Advisor with Primerica, Mervyn J. Boone Jr. owns a Financial Brokerage in New York and serves over 2000 clients which currently has $33 million in assets under management and over $400 million of Life Insurance inforce. His office brokerage alone has 150 Licensed Agents, and 22 Registered Representatives in 14 differe...

In this episode, we feature the first National Calypso Carnival King of St. Kitts and Nevis, Levi Weekes also known as King Entertainer, Styler John and even Monarch. Weekes hails from Cayon in beautiful St. Kitts and Nevis. He has a special appreciation for the very strict and humble upbringing he had as a child and felt an even deeper love for his mother, who fought with all of her being to give...

Patricia Welsh of St. Kitts and Nevis has fulfilled one of her many dreams; She has written and published her first novel entitled Finding Jane; The Love Journey. Set in Atlanta, USA, Jane and her childhood love Landon have developed an exciting relationship sprinkled with undeniable love. Jane could not be happier. Outside of her love life, her love for her friends and family is evident. Paula, a...

Quandasha (pronounced Quan-day-sha) “Mzs. Quanny” Huggin is a rising American musical sensation of Kittitian and Jamaican heritage who was born in New Jersey and now calls Philadelphia home. She’s a music lover to the core who writes, sings, performs and embraces all genres of music. Be it R&B, Dance Hall, Rock, Rap, Reggae, Bachata, Soca, Meringue, Quandasha believes music is a mood that she prou...

In February and June of this year, I partnered with the University of Phoenix Online to run two workshops on “The Why’s of Email Etiquette.”  Both workshops were one hour in length and the question and answer segments dived deeply into aspects of e-mail writing that complement good communication. One of the major takeaways from these workshops is that email etiquette entails adhering to principles...

In this episode, we hear from Heather Archibald, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis who spent years in New York City, all the while remaining close to the pulse of her birth land. Heather is an educator, author, and social activist who returned to St. Kitts to impart much of her rich experiences abroad to enrich the lives of others, especially young writers eager to realize their dream of publishin...

A truly conscientious son of the St. Kitts and Nevis soil who believes in living in the moment even amidst life’s challenges. From Cayon, to Charlotte Amalie to Virginia, he has never lost his appreciation for family or for change. He’s a former soldier and an advocate of wellness and is an avid runner who believes in the magic of movement. Seko is the brain behind the Run SKN Challenge, a 104 mil...

Kayin Benjamin is a 10 year old girl who had to change schools in 2020 and quickly learn how to cope during the pandemic. She’s managed to survive behind the mask and she’s breaking through despite the difficulties she’s faced. Kayin is a lover of the arts and writes, paints and dances. She believes her talents and her passion for life will inspire others to be great 😊

Adriel Mckoy was born and raised in St. Kitts. She’s the product of a strict but enriching upbringing. Her parents Lester and Jackie Mckoy worked hard to raise her along with her two siblings. Migrating to the US was an opportunity for further development. Culinary arts studies opened the door to cake designing, cake sculpting and now, a full on cake making business. Today, Adriel the baker owns S...

This podcast taps the stories of the ordinary, the exceptional, aspiring individuals willing to share their stories of service to others and their quest to create possibilities untold. Coreentje lives by the mantra: Live for yourself, You’ll live in vain Live for others You’ll live again Pass it on!