Meredith Hicks-Capleton of Gemstone Management & Consulting LLC

Meredith Hicks Capleton

Meredith Meredith Hicks-Capleton, is the current CEO and president of Gemstone Management & Consulting LLC and Glitterazzi Unlimited LLC. She is a graduate of Prairie View A & M University and also served in the United States Navy. Hicks-Capleton has managed key projects for many major companies and the upcoming  SolJazz Festival.


How did you determine your career path?


Molded by my outgoing personality, I took interest in sporting events and journalism background. People, events and media have been a part of all of my endeavors for the past 24 years.

Name three books that changed how you saw life.


Pippi Longstocking; Ashanti to Zulu, The Invisible Empire; The Isis Papers; When & Where I Enter; Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks … and many more all have been very influential.

How does technology play what role in your daily life?

Technology plays a very important role, since I, as many others are dependent upon the usage of the computer, phone and internet. Not as much messaging use, but more [for information].

Describe your favorite vacation spot.

Clear blue beach water, pure pink sand, quiet shores and soft music playing with my husband; no computer, no phone and the kids are napping nearby. My favorite places to visit are Miami, Las Vegas, New York, Barbados, Denver and Washington, D.C.

If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

War. No more solving problems the men’s way. Let’s conduct ourselves civilly … maybe even agree to disagree [laughs]. Stop the separatism of race, since there is one — the human race. However, there are many cultures, languages and nationalities. Let’s celebrate and appreciate the diversity!

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