Dr. Verna Price is a teacher at her core with a heart and passion for humanity. Reinventing her work every five years, she’s transitioned from a teacher in a traditional school setting, to a teacher of educators in her consulting business of 20 years, to a teacher of entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and organizations. Addwomxn penciled in time on Dr. Verna’s calendar outside of the DEI work she’s guiding us through as an organization on a personal and collective level. Her incredible personable style and skill in unpacking historic and modern-day racism has us feeling very fortunate to know her and be her students. From our recent conversation, we bring you a little of our Q & A, ...

Dawn L. Johnson has an armor about her that evokes an athlete, and a deeper emotional side that’s warm and inviting. In 2018, she exited Corporate America and launched her life coaching gift through The Dawn Johnson Experience. Today, she says, “I’m finally at a stage where I know I’m dope. Inside and out. That wasn’t always the case.”

Addwomxn has witnessed the growth of Dawn’s coaching business as we’re often in the same coworking space: ModernWell. It felt overdue to pause and spend time with her to capture the story behind coach Dawn. From that conversation, we bring you a little of our Q & A, lightly edited for clarity.

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Chaz Sandifer is confident, connected, and high energy. In 2012, amidst a personally significant transition she reinvented herself, leaning into health and wellness. It’s when her business, theNEWmpls, was born. A decade later, as a Black woman notably first in several roles, she continues to lead, innovate and represent her community in empowered ways.

Addwomxn caught Chaz in an enlightening virtual session to dive into her story from her Minnesota roots to her thriving business and the many initiatives she’s deeply vested in. From that conversation, we bring you a little of ou...

Audra Robinson’s career spans from marketing and events for a mall, to multi-cultural marketing for a  prominent Fortune 500 retailer, to retail marketing strategies for a premier biopharmaceutical company. Brilliantly navigating through it all as a Black woman, she’s been aware and asking questions. Questions that  she’s now boldly answering with the creation of a self-care product line for young Black girls: Rocky Robinson.  Addwomxn recently had the opportunity to ...