Candy Tate
Assistant Director of the Emory College Center of Creativity & Arts
Dr. Rachanice Candy Tate is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University’s History Department where her dissertation was “Our Art Itself was Our Activism: Atlanta’s Neighborhood Arts Center.” Her research interests include cultural politics in Atlanta, African American photographers and veterans’ history. A native of Atlanta, she finished her undergraduate work at Emory University in Art History. Her Masters degrees are from Georgia State University in Public Administration and Non Profit Management and from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Art History. Her thesis there was on a Harlem Renaissance painting by Lois Mailou Jones, titled The Ascent of Ethiopia (1932).
Candy is currently the Assistant Director of the Emory College Center for Creativity & Arts. Her service in the community includes Historian for the Atlanta Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH), Secretary for the Georgia Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE)
Edith Davis
Florida A & M University Assistant Professor Science Education Coordinator Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Space Science National Chair of Science Education for Association of Teacher Educators STEM Global Institute, Inc. Founder & CEO S.G.I. Scholar Foundation, Inc. Founder & CEO First African American Female Geophysicist, USA
I am Dr. Edith G. Davis, a science professor at Florida A &
M University. I have a vision to increase science achievement
in our children. I was a Woods Hole United States Geologic
Survey research fellow. I am also a Stanford University earth
science graduate, with a Masters in Geophysics. I graduated
from Baylor University in December 2007 with my doctorate in
education curriculum and instruction with emphasis in science
education and research. As the first African American female
geophysicist in the United States of America, I believe that I
am able to contribute in meaningful ways to the nation’s science
and technology needs. I am presently a tenured assistant professor teaching science
education, physics, chemistry, biology, earth, and space science. Through my work
and affiliations, part of my goals is to help build and establish significant meaningful
relationships with others of similar interests.
Autism & Epilepsy Advocate | Founder of Special Needs Siblings | IT Support Specialist
Jeniece is the mother of 5 from Stone Mountain, GA. She is an autism and epilepsy advocate. She is the founder of Special Needs Siblings, a non profit organization in Gwinnett county.
Jessica Stewart
Youth Engagement Specialist | Program Director of EAGLE 7 | Social Media Marketing Strategist
Jessica Stewart is a mother of vibrant 6 year old daughter. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelors degree in Sociology. After a few years in corporate America, Jessica decided to change career lanes and is now focusing on youth and leadership development with non profit organization, EAGLE 7. She is an aspiring student life coach and author.
Nicole Steele
CEO Founder Diamonds in the Rough | Author | Speaker