Streamin' With a Purpose

Dr. JoWanda Rollins-Fells began her public service work in k-12 public education as a highly credentialed teacher and leader teaching 3rd and 4th graders for 15 years. She also served as the Collaboration Instructional Specialist and was the first teacher in Caroline County to earn the honorable distinction of being a National Board Certified Teacher. During JoWanda's tenure in Caroline County...

Anthony Lippa, III, is a lifelong resident of Caroline County and a graduate of Caroline High School's class of 2010. Anthony began his public service career in 2011 as a dispatcher with the Sheriff’s Office. He graduated from RRCJA and became a patrol deputy in 2012. Since then he has been promoted to his current role as Sergeant. In his career, Anthony has dealt with each county's court...

Allison Sears is the mother of two children, she's a wife and an educational ASL interpreter. Allison graduated from George Mason University and attended Reynolds Community College for the interpreter training program, and has worked in the education field in some capacity since graduating from college. Allison began her career as a substitute teacher, then a paraeducator, a special education...

Floyd Thomas was born in White Plains, NY, and educated in the public school system.  Mr. Thomas has deep roots in Caroline County having spent every summer of his childhood there at the home of his grandmother. He attended Howard University on an academic scholarship and majored in Architecture.  He worked for several computer-aided design firms as that industry developed. Later, as a software sa...

Cary Bowen has dedicated his entire career to the practice of criminal law, primarily defending individuals accused or convicted of crimes. With over 45 years of criminal defense work under his belt, he is passionate about the practice of law and the criminal justice system. He firmly believes in the judicial process and is committed to preserving justice and maintaining the integrity of our crimi...

Tonya Edwards is a full-time court professional, veteran's wife, and mother. Tonya is originally from Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She obtained her undergraduate degrees in psychology and political science from the University of Mary Washington. Upon graduating college, Tonya worked in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for five years before going to law school. She then obta...

Kellé Thorpe is the founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kommas with Kellé. As a fractional CFO, business advisor, and speaker, Kellé leads service-based business owners and senior-level corporate executives to elevate profitability without burnout. Her commitment to unlocking the story behind their numbers, optimizing productivity, and driving revenue growth through her proven 5-Step Prof...

Brian Cook is a serial entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience opening almost 200 locations across multiple boutique fitness brands. He has a B.S. degree in exercise physiology from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from Babson College. His most recent company is StretchMed, a one-on-one stretching franchise model, which he founded in November 2019 and currently has over 20 locations in...

Karen Simon is a Maryland Native who grew up with a passion for acting. As a little girl, she would watch all genres of TV shows; old-school comedy was one of her favorites. As Karen got older she began taking her love of acting more seriously and took acting classes in Atlanta where she lived for over 10 years. She returned to her home state of Maryland but continued acting, and became a member o...

Tara McGee is on a journey of purpose and ensuring her family and team feel valued. Born and raised in a small town in Mississippi, Tara McGee, who is a 3rd generation entrepreneur is passionate about helping business owners and individuals realize their organizational and employment potential. As President and Owner of Staff4U, Inc, established in 2013, she partners with organizations to create a...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Jordan Ellis. Jordan has a background in banking, business development, and entrepreneurship and has been in business for over five years. Jordan spends his day helping people learn how to build successful streams of income from their businesses. If you're feeling "stuck" in your business, Jordan has the expertise to show you how to bui...

On this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to JuJuan Buford. JuJuan is a Managing Partner, Co-Founder, serial entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker. JuJuan started his career in the banking and investment advisory industry, transitioned into business ownership, and is enjoying entrepreneurial success in the sales and business development, technical assistance, and real estate in...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we're talking to Kylene Redmond, also known as Black Diabetic Girl. in 2010, Kylene was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Then in 2011,  she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. This brought awareness to the seriousness of the chronic disease and how people who looked liked her could easily be misdiagnosed based on stereotypes. Kylene soon became...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we're talking with Angela Mosley, the Owner and Operator of Ms. TJ's Sauce.  Inspired by her children, Angela's business journey started in 2015. Her sauce "gives a bang to everything". Her mission is to change lives one taste bud at a time and to leave a legacy for her two sons. Ms. TJ's sauce has been featured at Half Note Lounge in Lanham, MD,...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we're talking to Adrienne Peters Henley. Adrienne is a dedicated wife and mother and is a native of Richmond, Virginia. She is a retired cosmetologist and CMA, the founder of You Are Not Alone Mom's Ministry (Y.A.N.A.), and the current CEO of Transform Financial Partners, which is dedicated to financial literacy in urban communities. Providing resource...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Coach E. Coach E has over 20 years of experience in the business and finance industry. Her mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people to take control of their finances, businesses, and lives. She started her journey as a mortgage loan officer and soon became a licensed financial services professional. From there, she founded two...

In this Streamin' With a Purpose episode, we're talking to Jovita N. Miller. Jovita is a mother, author, consultant, coach, and motivating force for women. Despite having encountered many challenges in her own life, Jovita persevered while refusing to accept failure. Her tests became her testimony, which in turn, fueled other women to gain triumphant victory in their own lives. Jovita empowers wom...

In today's episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth is a child of God who took a leap of faith in 2018 because she was tired of what she was doing; she wanted something different. At that point, she started her business, Liz Kitchen, and then followed it up with Healthy Hair, Healthy Life. Elizabeth believes that one of the most valuable life lessons sh...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Lyneshia C. Johnson-Woodland. Lyneshia is a mother of two and was born and raised in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. She completed courses with Columbia School of Broadcasting in Virginia, as well as with IM4radio Broadcasting Network in Largo, Maryland. She's a former internet radio personality and producer of her own show, "The...

In today's episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we're talking to Minister Antonio Clinkscales. Minister Clinkscales is a pastor, educator, business owner, author, speaker, conference host, and community advocate who is passionate about healing the mind, body, and spirit. As Founder/CEO of LifeWay Services, a mental health counseling company, he uses his training in trauma and spiritual calling to...

. In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we talk with Quniana Futrell. While Quniana Futrell holds several titles — award-winning storyteller, speaker, transformational coach, philanthropist, and leader of champions — when you meet her, you meet a woman whose purpose cannot be contained. Whether you are experiencing her from behind the camera, front and center on a stage with a microphone,...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we're talking with Tremaine Wills, MBA. Tremaine is an Investment Advisor, Tax Strategist and Accountant. She is the owner of Mind Over Money, LLC , a Register Investment Advisor firm that focuses on helping ambitious black women entrepreneurs manage their personal and business finances. Tremaine is a Certified Financial Education Instructor and is pas...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, we talk to Minister Regina Price, M.Ed. Minister Price is a caregiver, speaker, author, certified Prepare and Enrich coach, marriage commissioner, and a notary public. She is recognized as a woman of “Great Faith” and was licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in May 2000.  Minister Price has authored four books, F.A.I.T.H. Forsaking All I T...

In this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we talk to Entrepreneur and Non-profit founder Crystal Vessels. Crystal Vessels, a native of Virginia, has always believed in bringing out the beauty in others. This passion led her to a career in cosmetology, for which she has been successful for more than 25 years. She perfected her trade and became a licensed cosmetologist and in 2006 opened her own...

On this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose , we're talking to Larry Lewis. Larry Lewis is from Virginia; he grew up in the Richmond City area and attended public school there. Larry took several courses after high school at Richmond Business College ( Small Business Management ). He spent nearly 40 years of his life working for A. H. Robins Pharmaceutical Company. In 2013, in his mid-fifties, Lar...