Born and raised in South Seattle, Jawan established King's Dream Business Consulting in 2019 as a response to the city's ballooning gentrification and displacement of its Communities of Color. Jawan's professional background comprises automated logistics earned serving in the Armed Forces, a decade of high-volume multi-location market management, territory sales management, and a degree in retail management from American Military University. Jawan's ethos: "To advance micro-economies by arming oppressed groups with financial freedom." In other words: The freedom to create jobs, develop social programs, own assets, build companies, spend more time with loved ones, maintain wellness, protect culture, determine your destiny, and live a meaningful dignified life.

Catherine is a skilled Project Manager with a passion for innovation and improving team collaboration. She brings extensive experience managing federally funded projects and expertise in tools like Smartsheet and Salesforce for efficient project execution. With a background in IT and a PMP certification, Catherine excels in client-facing roles, streamlining processes, and developing impactful training materials. Outside work, she enjoys indie video games, CrossFit, and baking. Catherine has a strong passion for social justice and works to find opportunities to apply her skills to help create a better world.

Author of the Racial Wealth Gap article, Tierra is the fearless CEO of Take Charge Credit Consulting whose mission is to educate 100,000 individuals to leverage credit and entrepreneurship and reduce the wealth gap for women and minorities. Bond's credit repair workshops have been featured in Black Dot, Business Impact NW, GSBA, Seattle Public Library, Habitat for Humanity, and more. Watch Tierra speak on racial disparities in the credit system on Kiro 7.

Antoine has over 10 years of experience in data analytics. As a results-driven Business Analyst, he has a track record of enhancing efficiency through process improvements. Antoine empowers organizations to make strategic decisions that drive growth and streamline workflows.

Andrew started his professional experience with cameras and content creation at the beginning of COVID-19, although he was familiar with cameras previously. After accumulating over 40 million views in viral videos in just one year, he decided to go all into digital marketing and found a passion for his new career. Andrew graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in business management. This helps him understand how businesses operate, which he can leverage to figure out what marketing strategies will work best for individual companies.

Moxxy Rogers is a Pacific Northwest-based spoken-word artist, published poet, and media producer. With a diverse background in marketing, copy editing, directing, film, audio, and stage production, Moxxy specializes in using multimedia art as a medium of storytelling. After graduating from The Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts with a concentration in Theatre, she moved to Oregon to attend Portland State University. There, she earned her BFA in Creative Writing with a focus on Poetry and a minor in Film Studies. In between currently studying to receive her MA in Poetry and MFA in Playwriting at Wilkes University, Moxxy is a local actress and freelance event host.

Desiree’ is a highly accomplished Project Manager with over 15 years of experience, holding a PMP certification and advanced credentials in Business Strategy and Strategy Execution from Harvard Business School. Featured in Forbes Magazine and other renowned publications, she is recognized for her exceptional skills in goal achievement, operational efficiency, and strategic planning. As the founder of Goal Accomplishment Made Easy™, Desiree’ has empowered clients to transform complex goals into actionable, results-driven strategies. At King's Dream Business Consulting, she leverages her expertise to deliver strategic excellence and measurable success.

Kati possesses exceptional skills in the area of continual process improvement and management of administrative functions, from gathering client feedback to originating personalized financial reports to help stakeholders succeed. Kati's tireless efforts behind the scenes ensure that our systems operate optimally, allowing the team to provide the best possible service to local businesses in the community.

Laurana is a business consultant, coach, workshop facilitator and author. She works to further advance business goals for owners, corporations and not-for-profit organizations by providing management and marketing services and support. She holds a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Corporate Communications, as she attended Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey, Bernard M. Baruch College and New York City Technical College, where she obtained an Associate in Applied Science degree in Marketing Management and Sales. Ms. Edwards is also a certified Scrum Master and a Product Owner/Product Manager, under the body of knowledge, Scaled Agile Framework enterprises (SAFe).

Susanna brings more than 15 years of marketing expertise in both the non-profit and corporate sectors across various industries. She earned her Masters in Science Marketing Research. From traditional to digital marketing, Susanna focuses on finding the best marketing strategies for your company to reach your target audience and generate results through SEO and paid advertising.

Product Designer, Zaida, specializes in UX/UI design, Front-End web development, and graphic design. Zaida has designed a fleet of mobile apps, websites, and branded graphics to help small and large clients own their digital space with creative yet functional designs that consider their unique objectives.

Erica brings over 15 years of experience in customer and human services to her work, with a renewed focus on project management after taking time off to raise her young family. Her passion for making a positive impact drives her to excel in building collaborative environments and achieving successful outcomes. She is committed to working alongside individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to achieve their goals, one project at a time.

David, a fourth-generation American anti-poverty warrior, leverages insights gained from advising successful entrepreneurs to elevate individuals from low-income backgrounds. Co-founding Community Carrot, he has guided 62 young adult entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C. and Seattle towards launching businesses. A seasoned public relations strategist, David has represented diverse clients worldwide and held significant roles in notable PR agencies before establishing Whitecoat Strategies in 1998. His commitment to community service led him to found Community Carrot and collaborate with the Social Impact YMCA to pioneer entrepreneurship training programs for disadvantaged youth in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, earning recognition for his impactful contributions.

Robin Smoot is the founder and CEO of Robin Smoot & Company, LLC, a consulting firm that provides coaching, courses, and content for small businesses. As lead coach, Robin works with entrepreneurs in 1:1 or group settings, empowering them to start, grow, and efficiently operate their businesses. Robin’s background includes entrepreneurial and executive leadership in Operations, Administration, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Finance, and Technology. Her diverse capabilities come from a 30-year career working with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Over the course of her career, Robin established a strong reputation not only for her creative problem-solving ability and strategic mindset but also for her genuine passion for helping others succeed. This commitment to helping others fueled the founding of her first consulting firm, Adminiprise LLC, which for 10 years helped dozens of businesses launch, grow their revenues, strengthen their brand, and streamline their operations. Robin has since pivoted her brand to focus more on coaching and facilitating. She developed an operational framework based on seven pillars of excellence, which positions her clients to start and grow healthy, scalable businesses. Robin remains committed to helping leaders overcome the operational challenges that often hinder business growth by teaching them strategies to work in a purpose-centered, process-powered way. Robin holds a Master of Business Administration specializing in Entrepreneurship and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration. An Ohio native, Robin resides in North Carolina with her family where she enjoys cooking, watching football, and spending time outdoors.

Ana Lowe is a creative professional specializing in visual storytelling, blending innovative aesthetics with fresh design to create immersive, emotionally driven stories. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for narrative, she crafts visuals that not only communicate ideas but evoke emotional connections. Her work spans creative direction and branding, photography, graphic design and illustration, integrated marketing strategy, and helping clients transform complex stories into powerful, engaging visual content.

Tyra Douyon is an Atlanta-based journalist, poet, and educator. She developed her unique writing style and media correspondence skills in print and digital publishing specializing in education, real estate, advertising, marketing, and arts/entertainment news. She’s a graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she earned her Bachelor's in English Education and Master's in Professional Writing. Along with freelance writing, she is a published poet and staff editor for an independent press/literary arts magazine.