Michelle Hord
Michelle Hord is the former Vice President of Creative Content and Talent Management for NBCUniversal. In this role, she partnered on the launch of the corporate Women’s Initiative and worked to develop strategies to increase engagement, recruitment, and development of women at the company. In a prior role with NBCU as VP, Talent Acquisition and Campus Programs, Michelle developed and was responsible for recruiting across all of NBCUniversal and created the first corporate paid internship program. Before joining NBCU, Michelle worked for more than fifteen years as a producer for a variety of shows such as, “America’s Most Wanted,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and the CBS News Investigative Unit at “48 Hours.” As a senior producer for “Good Morning America,” Michelle served as a senior producer for Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts.
As a consultant, Michelle brings more than 30 years of experience to clients in businesses as diverse as network studios, publishing houses, syndicated television shows, and fashion companies based in the US and abroad. She offers creative expertise in content creation, ideation, and on air talent coaching and management. Michelle also consults with corporations focused on change/cultural management, D+I strategy, and talent management.
Recent clients include Warner Media, Univision, CBS Studios, Moet Hennessey USA and “When We All Vote.”
Valerie Fullilove
Valerie J. Fullilove is a veteran screenplay, playwright, songwriter/producer, and visual artist residing in New Jersey. She is the Founder and CEO of Trinity Park Productions, LLC and Studio V Music Publishing. Trinity Park’s mission is to consistently produce inspirational, entertaining, and thought-provoking content. Her debut novel, “Red Flags” is an epic spin-off of her award-nominated screenplay “Laura Lee” that details the story of a young girl rendered homeless by domestic violence, struggling to survive on the streets of New York City. Contact: Email: trinityparkproductions@gmail.com | Twitter: @Vfullilo1 | IG: @Writetrack1
Dr. Lucille Scott
Dr. Lucille Farrell-Scott is a Master Teacher of Spiritual/Universal Laws, an author, world-renowned lecturer and transformational strategist. She inspires, empowers and challenges men and women to live their lives daily with purpose, passion, power, peace, and prosperity. Dr. Scott advances the message of transformation and spiritual enlightenment through Living in Your Now With Power. From Durban, South Africa to London England, Guyana, Trinidad in the West Indies, Canada and all over the United States she shares about the power that is resident in each and every person who is willing to live fully in the present and not allow their past to dominate their lives. Through her books, Awaken the Leader in You; I am That: Affirmations for Daily Living and Being More Than Conqueror, mentoring, coaching programs, radio and television shows, she has motivated and inspired thousands of people to live their lives to the fullest.
Kimberly Sandifer
Kimberly Sandifer is the CEO of AGT Entertainment, formally A Gifted Touch Talent Agency. A civic leader who functions within many facets of public service, Kimberly uses her work as a catalyst to touch the lives of many. Her career began as a student of Barbizon Modeling and Acting Inc; she ascended from modeling into acting, to teaching and later to recruiting. A gifted actress herself, Kimberly has held roles in various movies including box office smashes, Soul Men and Snitch. As a Talent Agent, she has executed contracts for models, musicians, comedians, entertainers, actors, authors, and many others. Sitting at the cornerstone of her client’s careers, Kimberly adds guidance and direction as primary factors in helping each client to reach their personal goals and achieve their dreams.
Cheryl Cobb
Cheryl Cobb is one of the most respected executive names in entertainment. A career that spans decades of providing advice and management while molding the careers of countless Grammy Award winning artists, entertainers and recoirds label. Her firngerprint is firmly entrenced with names like Fantasia, Will Downing, EnVogue, Escape, Da Brat, Sparkle, Interscope Records, and many more.
She has also provided consultative advice to American Idol winners like Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks and more. Her “10 Dirty Lil’ Secrets: Nobody Wants to Tell You About the Entertainment Industry “… is a page-turning and must-read book for anyone looking to break into the world of entertainment.
Jessica Grace
Jessica Grace White is an award-winning empowerment speaker, author and media personality, with a heart centered on encouraging others to fulfill their purpose in life and live up to their highest potential. This selfless mission has allowed her to achieve many outstanding developments in the entertainment industry. Jessica’s accomplishments include roles as a television gospel recording director, host and producer. At Stellar Award-winning gospel radio WBBP, Jessica produced acclaimed shows dealing with youth-based issues as well as presenting motivational speakers and gospel icons like CeCe Winans, Farrah Gray and John P. Kee. She also served as an on-camera correspondent for JesusWired.com, where she covered Red Carpet Movie premiers and events. Jessica’s career has become full circle as she is currently hosting/producing a Lifestyle TV show for a CBS affiliate in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Angela Green, Esq.
Angela Green is an attorney in Memphis and Founder/CEO of Positioned for Millions: Entertainment Business Affairs Service. Ms. Green is also Executive Director of On Location: Memphis, Inc. (OL:M), which is a non-profit International Film and Music Festival held in Memphis, TN. In 2016, OL:M launched the Memphis Music Banq, a music licensing house for Film, TV and other visual media and recently opened doors to the OL:M Film Market. Attorney Green has represented or worked with many artists and entertainment companies such as Larry Dodson of the Bar-Kays, The Funk Masters Tour, Mr. Del, Lil Rounds, Tennessee Mass Choir and others. She often lends her talents as a leader and speaker to organizations like The Atlanta Gospel Fest, Bobby Jones Gospel Industry Retreat and NABFEME. Angela Green earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications from Purdue University/West Lafayette, her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Indiana University School of Law, and in 2000, she launched The Green Law Firm where her areas of legal practice are Entertainment, Real Estate, and Corporate.
Dackeyia Q. Sterling
Dackeyia Q. Sterling is CEO & Publisher of the #1 Entertainment Career Directory in the industry… the Entertainment Power Players® database (also known as “EPP”). A Howard University Alum and motivational speaker, Dackeyia says she gets the most enjoyment from the journalism, marketing, and motivational speaking aspects of her career. Mentoring emerging talent and networking with industry Power Players while conducting exclusive entertainment career workshops, seminars, and in-classroom presentations are her top priorities as well. A most sought-after guest speaker for numerous colleges, universities and corporate affairs… Dackeyia cites motivational speaking as her favorite pastime next to baking caramel cake for her husband and tween daughter. To learn more, visit: www.EntertainmentPower.com and www.EntertainmentCareerCenter.com