Honorees
Introducing
Introducing Miami’s Most Powerful & Influential Black Business Leaders for 2025
Dr. Cassandra Arnold, Ed.D., MBA
Deputy Chief of Staff Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Andell K. Brown, Esq.
Founding Partner Andell Brown & Associates Law Offices, P.L.L.C.
Lotoya K. Brown, Esq.
Pro Bono Coordinator & Staff Attorney, Dade Legal Aid
Se'Adoreia Brown
President AFSCME LOCAL 199
Leonard E. Burnett, Jr.
Co-Founder, CRO HERO MEDIA/UPTOWN Magazine
Olveen Carrasquillo
Professor of Medicine & Public Health Sciences, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Renee-Bianca Stichiz Casseus
Children's Book Author, Artist, Radio/TV Personality, Tu Es Belle Readers / Project Teach Inc
Alicia Couri
Founder/CEO Alicia Couri Inc.
Aneisha Daniel, PhD
Director/CEO Miami Dade County Solid Waste Management/ Bryant, Daniel & Associates
Myron J. Davis, Ph.D.
Director of Operations and Community Development The Beautiful Works, Inc.
Sabine Dessources
LMT MA44065, Licensed Massage Therapist and Skincare Specialist Dessources Therapeutic Touch Inc
Dr. Caroline Saint-Fleur Elistin, APRN
Medical Oncology, University of Miami
Dr. Belanne Estime- Jerome
Doctor of Dental Medicine Smile With Confidence
Tra'Donn M. Glover
CEO & Founder The T. Monaye Foundation
Nadege Green
Researcher, Writer, Founder Black Miami-Dade
Garrie Harris
CEO, Alpha 1 Staffing Search Firm LLC
Armen Henderson MD, MBA
Executive Director Dade County Street Response
Delores Holley
Director, Office of Housing Advocacy Miami-Dade County - CAHSD
Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields, CA PH.D.
Public Historian, Certified Archivist and Founder, The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater The Black Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
Dr. Rodlin Jerome
Doctor of Dental Surgery Smile With Confidence
Amaris Jones
Chef / Founder Chick’n Jones
Torrance G. Latham
Editor Miami Herald
Brenton J Leslie
Private Client Services Banker City National Bank of Florida
Abebe Lewis
Music Executive, Marketing Consultant, Producer, Event Production ALMBG / Inner Circle / Circle House Studios / Bigg Zound
John R. Lorfils, MBA, FRA-RA
Interim Deputy City Manager City of North Miami
Wendy Adele McDonald
Regional Vice President, Government Relations, Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group
Grant McGaugh
Chief Executive Officer 5 STAR BDM
Marquise M. McGriff, M.A., CCSP
Founder and Chief Visionary Rdevia
Joann Milord
President/CEO Little Haiti Revitalization Trust
Teshamae Monteith, M.D
Clinical Neurology and Chief of the Headache Division UHealth-the University of Miami Health System
Johnnetta Nuby
Director of Grant Reporting and Compliance Lotus House Women’s Shelter
Donahue Peebles III
Executive Vice President The Peebles Corporation
Dalhia Perryman “The Black Dalhia”
CEO and Executive Artistic Director Black Dalhia International Enterprises
Freddy
Community Organizer Beyond The Bars
Jones Pierre
Entrepreneur / Event Organizer Soup and Champagne, LLC
Karty Pierre
Self-Care Advocate and Founder 1804 Pearl LLC dba Candles by K
Angela Pinder
Organizer Beyond the Bars
Darlie Predelus
AVP Market Manager City National Bank
Andre Reid
Senior Vice President, Compliance and Audit, Chief Audit Executive Jackson Health System Legacy South Florida
Zachary Rinkins, M.S.
Public Information Officer Broward County Animal Care
Tamara Beliard Rodriguez
Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer Island TV
Dr. Alexia Q. Rolle, Ed.D.
Dean, Career & Technical Education Miami Dade College
Irwine Sainvil
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Kidzvil Pediatric Dentistry, PLLC
Alicia Sherman-Anderson
President & CEO/Financial Consultant ASA & Associates, LLC
Michelle Shirley, MHA
CEO and Chief Heart Officer Be Strong International
Dr. Nkume Sobe Jr, DPT
CEO, SOBE Rehab
Jabari Thomas
Vice President of Marketing and Social Media, OneUnited Bank
Tonya Baker Turner
State Farm Agency Owner Tonya Baker Turner State Farm Insurance Agency
Stephanie van Vark
President StephanieCreates, Inc.
Nicholas Williams
CEO, NOW Interactives NOW Interactives LLC.
Introducing
South Florida’s Most Powerful & Influential Black Business Leaders for 2025
Ronnie Bailey
Manager of Digital Projects and Automation NExtEra Energy and Visionary Solutions Group
Dr. Patricia Bloodworth
Assistant Profess| Program Director St. Thomas University
Nancy Metayer Bowen
Vice Mayor Coral Springs
Lakeecha Brown-Tate
CEO Tasty T's Catering, LLC
Eva Bryant, LMHC, QS
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Founder of Therapy With a Purpose LLC & Diva in Session
Dr. Gabby Carey-Johnson
Psychotherapist Gabby Cares of South Florida
Zahadonna Clark
Salon Suite Mentor and Strategist Pink Salon Suites, LLC
Chef Vicky Colas
Executive Chef, Nutritionist Pro Kitchen Hub LLC
Jesse J. Coleman Jr.
Founder/General Manager Video Mix TV
Ryan Collins
Business Owner/Ins Agent Advanced Insurance & Financial Services, LLC
Monique Corker
Sr. Mgr. Community Affairs CVS HEALTH
Gillian Ebanks Knowles
Vice President of Investment and Private Client Advisor JP Morgan Wealth Management
Carson "Eddy" Edwards
Commissioner - City of Miramar Riddims Marketing
Coach Dee Edwards
Owner/Head Trainer The Zenith Factory
Everton Richard Thompson
Professor Broward County School, Atlantis University
Stacie Frierson
Sales Enablement & Execution Leader Grainger
Keisha Gaines
Founder/CEO Keisha Cakes
Rolin Gordon
President/ CEO GOOA Beauty Inc
Andy Henriquez
Business Storytelling Coach Master Storyteller Academy
Dr. Tameka Hobbs
Library Regional Manager African American Research Library and Cultural Center
Camisha Age Hollifield
Life Coach/Author Mspire360 Education LLC
Dr. Jessica Hudson
Funding Specialist Hands on Development
Kelly Johnson-Merrell
Founder/Principal Project Manager Kelly Johnson-Merrell LLC.
Danielle Koping-Wade
Owner/CEO Liberty Cleaner /Laundry and D'Berri Spirits LLC
Christian P. Lexima, Esq
Senior Attorney Demesmin and Dover Law Firm
Wilson Manigat
Regional Director of Payer Strategy & Credentialing Ultimate Care
Richard McCulloch
VP, Brand Development, Circle of One Marketing, Chief Experience Officer, Pink Studio Central
Timothy Merriman Jr, MBA
Partner NAI Miami, Fort Lauderdale
Shenetria Moore
President & CEO Shas Community Initiatives, Inc. /SHE Holdings LLC
Denise A. Mutamba, Esq.
Founder and Managing Partner MDM Legal, PLLC
Nickie Nou
Founder/CEO IBol Beauty
Armand Perissien
Sales Leader Grainger, National Sales Network
Charman Postel
President & Founder Bold Foundation Inc
Dr. Clarice Redding Louis
Strategic Partnership Director, Southeast World Relief
Gregory F. Reed
Photographer GFR Photography
Melanie Davis Roger
President Zeus Consulting Services Corporation
Zar Roger
Executive Vice President Zeus Consulting Services Corp
Dr. Jamonica Rolle
Interim College Provost and Senior VP of Academic Affairs and College Operations Broward College
Asa P. Sealy
Entrepreneur Aifos Agency, Trade Trek USA, ThatBrandingGuy
Laurane Simon
Realtist The South FL Board of Realtist Foundation President
Antonio L. Smith
Sr. Program Director EdwardJones
Jamie Smith
Captain of Administration Broward County Sheriff's Office Broward County Sheriff's Office
Jamael Stewart
Manager Riviera Beach CRA
Typhanie Stewart
Vice President & Director Public Relations at Stir Communications Digital Creator @typhaniecooks
Rohan Sutherland
Managing Partner/CEO Genesis Marketing and Promotions Dba the Genesis Media Group
Rosalyn Destinie Baker Sutton
Attorney Destinie Law Firm, P.A.
Linda Taylor
CEO, H.O.M.E.S., Inc.
Dr. Delerice Tehrani
Coach D Kingdom counseling, coaching, and matchmaking firm
Tracy Thomas
Communications & Office Manager Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
Shayla N. Waldon, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney The Waldon Law Firm, PLLC
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