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Ruby Y. Davis ESQ explains the vision and inspiration behind her new book, HearSay with CEO Munson Steed.

Vanessa T. Reed is the regional external affairs manager for Comerica Bank. Reed, who has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of New Orleans, joined Comerica Bank in 2000 as a credit specialist in the commercial real estate division. Today, she leads a team that works closely with the bank’s nonprofit partners.…

Tara Rawls Jenkins, Ed.D., is the very definition of a sister with superpowers. A graduate of Clark Atlanta University, she earned her bachelor’s in mass media arts, and then a master’s in biblical studies at Moody Bible Institute. Jenkins continued her educational and spiritual quest when she secured a Doctor of Education in leadership at…

Hui Lin is quietly taking Dallas by storm with creative floral arrangements. Along with working in the financial industry and traveling extensively, Lin is an entrepreneur and the owner of Linspired Creations- Art and Floral Design. She says she gets a chance to eat in her spare time while continuing to grow her 3-year-old business. Lin…

Rolling out‘s 2019 Sisters with Superpowers event honored the most prominent women in the Dallas area. Held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, a historic Black-owned theater in the heart of downtown Dallas and curated by Curtis King, Sisters with Superpowers was coordinated by Cheryl Polote-Williams of Soul Reborn and co-hosted by author Roni…

Several of the leading women in Dallas were honored at rolling out‘s 2019 Sisters with Superpowers event. Held Thursday, Sept. 19, at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, a historic Black-owned theater in the heart of downtown Dallas and curated by Curtis King, Sisters with Superpowers was coordinated by Cheryl Polote-Williams of Soul Reborn and…

Rachel Mathews is a serial entrepreneur who is unwavering in her commitment to helping women. The Dallas native followed her passion in 2000 and enrolled in cosmetology school after spending several years in corporate America. Once she graduated from beauty school, she hung out her shingle and opened Diva Styles Salon to promote health and…

Carla Laney is the owner and CEO of Carting Kidz, a secure rideshare service that provides safe and reliable transportation of young people to their appointed and prearranged destinations. Currently residing in Forney, Texas, Laney recently decided to leave the corporate world and explore alternate choices to fulfill her personal and professional ventures to impact…

Majic 94.5 radio personality Cindi B has worked in the Dallas-Fort Worth market for more than 30 years. The Fort Worth native and graduate of Tarrant County College began her broadcasting career working with radio legend Tom Joyner as a producer of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” in Dallas. She went on to work at…

Vonna Matthews is a marketing and branding expert with more than 10 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and small businesses. She received her bachelor’s in radio, TV and film from the University of Texas at Austin and her MBA in marketing from Dallas Baptist University. As a wife, mother and entrepreneur, Matthews understands…

Ann L. Esters-Stevenson is a best-selling author, a renowned relationship expert and sought-after speaker. She is the owner of A.L.E.S. Consulting LLC and co-owner of BAK Networking Associates LLC. The compassionate leader uses both platforms to coach clients in developing and maintaining healthy relationships personally, professionally and spiritually. Stevenson is a philanthropist at heart, and…

Attorney-turned-fashion guru Leah Frazier has built an empire as an award-winning fashion journalist, media personality, celebrity stylist, digital marketing expert and in-demand fashion consultant to notable brands. She received the “Rising Star Award” from Fashion Group International of Dallas in 2017 for fashion blogging and is the co-author of The Success Factor (with Cheryl Polote-Williamson),…

Yvette Williams is the founder of Lady Yvette’s Teacakes in Grand Prairie, Texas. After enjoying a successful career in sales at both PepsiCo and Sprint, the budding entrepreneur took a leap of faith and set out to turn her talent for baking into a business. Williams cheerfully refers to herself as the CTO, the chief…

LaDonna High is a licensed cosmetologist and the owner of Accessory Junkie, a boutique in Desoto, Texas, offering an assortment of show-stopping dresses, edgy separates, posh handbags, trendy jewelry, and stylish scarves and sunglasses — all priced under $100. The David W. Carter High School graduate is married and the mother of a son, De’Jhon…

Charity Evans is a marketing professional with a passion for bridging the cultural gap in the wine and spirits industry. The University of Texas at San Antonio graduate is a trade marketing manager at Republic National Distributing Co. in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the African American lead for all RNDC markets, creating marketing strategies,…

Dallas native Regina Taylor is an accomplished and award-winning actress, director, playwright and producer. Her amazing talent has opened doors to her in academia, on theater stages across the country, on television and the big screen. Her recent credits include a featured role alongside actors Jeffrey Wright and Ashton Saunders in Netflix’s “All Day &…

Alicia T. Grinage is a Dallas-based changemaker who has lived life according to her own formula: Faith + Talent + Service = Impact with Kindness. A native of Waco, Texas, Grinage graduated from Bishop College with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and received a Master’s of Science degree in mathematics from Howard University.…

Pasha Carter is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer and business strategy expert, who took a $500 investment and turned it into a multimillion-dollar empire. She and her husband, Steve Carter, have conquered the direct sales industry and become the go-to leaders in the field. Through her coaching, writing, keynote addresses and seminars, Carter seeks to…

Dallas native Tonya Stafford is a survivor of human trafficking who has been using her voice for more than 10 years to help rescue, restore and stabilize victims of that heinous crime and keep them safe. As a Black woman, what do you consider your superpowers to be? My granddaughter says I have superpowers because…

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert is the chief of staff for the city of Dallas, which has a total workforce of more than 13,000 employees. She oversees the operations of the City Manager’s Office and key city departments, drawing on her experience and expertise in strategic planning, communications, diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership and talent…