CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT CAROLYN THOMAS WILL BE GRACING US WITH HER PRESENCE!!!!

The 2008 Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference is pleased to announce Carolyn Thomas as our guest speaker!   Carolyn was born in Midland, Texas, on July 26, 1970. Raised by her grandmother and mother. She grew up in a strong, faith environment and attended church on a regular basis. During high school she participated and excelled in track and drama.

She grew up carefree and enjoyed spending time with her friends and mom. After graduation from Midland High School, she moved to Waco, Texas. she attended a local community college. She later decided to explore the workforce in Waco and worked various jobs.

In 1995, she met the man who would change her life forever. Throughout their eight year relationship, she was caged from the outside world. She experienced helplessness, powerlessness, isolation, control, manipulations, fear, intimidation, and loss of self by an abusive partner on various levels. The abusive relationship progressed to a lethal

plateau over time.

On December 5, 2003, Carolyn suffered catastrophic facial injuries when her abuser shot her at point-blank range. She was not expected to live. By God's hand she survived. Carolyn has had 11 reconstructive surgeries at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas over a two year period. While recovering she discovered her purpose, to tell her story to all willing to listen.

 Carolyn's miraculous, powerful, and inspirational story has touched so many that various media outlets have been attracted to her and continues to be attracted to her story. Carolyn has changed so many lives and provided hope to thousands-not just victims/survivors of domestic violence, which she is not even aware of.  People all over the United States, Europe, and the West Indies have been impacted by her story and choice to share the intimate details of her life with strangers.

 

A few of Carolyn Thomas Apearances include:

The Oprah Winfrey show The Woman Without a Face CNN Transcripts - Larry King Live In one horrible, bloody night her crazed ex-boyfriend killed her mother and left her a woman without a face.  The Insider  Discovery Health Plastic Surgery Discovery Health Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief Self Magazine - March 2006 Jet Magazine - May 2006 Black America Commentary: To Have Your Life Taken By Someone You Trust is Betrayal Beyond Belief

Check out One of Our Featured Vendors! Andrea Christie of I.S.I.S.7 LLC "Total Wellness"

Check out one of the featured vendors that will be at our "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" May 17th, 2008.  Andrea Christie is a wellness coach for I.S.I.S.7 LLC along with her partner Daniel Mercelina a financial coach.

Along with Minerals and Vitamins they incorporate “Yoga” (a series of gentle stretches) and “Meditation" to maintain a state of overall well being, to increase flexibility, relieve stress, increase oxygen to the body, improve circulation for optimum health.

·       Financial wellness services.

Credit, Debt Negotiation, Spending Plans, & cash flow management, through “Your Promised Land” Monopoly System.

·       Personal Wellness through a series of Informative and Inspirational Conference Calls, DVD and CD.

·       Body Wellness is being proactive and taking responsibility for one’s health.  Nutrition through our “Water Divine” Minerals.

For those individuals whose bodies are already in a degenerative condition they help you identify your nutritional needs and teach you specific techniques which allow the body to heal itself.

For those individuals who are healthy, they show you how to maintain and even enhance your body wellness through their “Five Step System”. This system shows you how to optimize your health regardless of your age. Understand there is a difference between being physically fit and being healthy. They show you how to be healthy!

Credit Maximizer – Assist anyone in enhancing their credit scores 50-150 points within 9 months.   They help people discover their potential and find their passion! They believe you are two people -- the person that you presently are and the person that you are destined to become.  

Check out One of Our Featured Supporters! Mandrell Birks the CoHost and Creator of Sighlent Storm of WHUR -WORLD 96.3 HD2!!!

Come see Mandrell Birks the CoHost and creator of  Sighlent Storm (the 1st worldwide Domestic Violence radio show) of WHUR-WORLD 96.3 HD2 "Domestic Violence Radio" as he joins us at the 2008 Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference! May 17th, 2008 - Check out his website www.sighlentstorm.com!

Check out One of Our Featured Supporters! Micah Chevalier!!!

Check out one of our featured supporters that will be at our "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" May 17th, 2008.  Mycah Chevalier was born & Raised in Our Nation's Capital, Mycah Chevalier had a vision to cook up an ensemble reminiscent of her own Creole upbringing.  

AS ONE OF THE LEAD VOCALISTS FOR THE TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW BAND, MYCAH TRAVELED FOR 4 YEARS, AND HAD THE HONOR OF SHARING THE STAGE WITH MUSIC LEGEND, LUTHER VANDROSS.IN ADDITION TO HER ROAD EXPERIENCE WITH T.A.T.F., MYCAH'S OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE 

SINGING AND RECORDING WITH LOCAL DC GROUPS CHOSEN, MIRAJ, SOUL PATROL, STRESS FREE BAND, LET IT FLOW, DOUBLE DIGIT AND SINGING WITH PHILIP JAYMES FLOWERS AS THE OPENING ACT FOR THE 

WHISPERS AT DC’S CARTER BARON AMPHITHEATER.  SHE WAS ALSO CAST IN DEBBIE ALLEN'S PRODUCTION OF SOUL POSSESSED, STARRING WORLD-RENOWNED RECORDING ARTISTS, PATTI LABELLE, AND TRUMPET 

PLAYER, ARTURO SANDOVAL; PERFORMED WITH GOSPEL ARTIST JAMES TREY HOWARD FEATURING SURRENDER (WHO JUST RELEASED THEIR FIRST PROJECT “PRODIGAL SON”).

THIS PAST YEAR MYCAH SPENT 3 MONTHS PERFORMING IN ETHIOPIA AND SWEDEN FOR SHEIKH MUHAMMED AL AHMOUDI, OWNER OF THE SHERATON, ADDIS ABABA(ETHIOPIA), MIDROC & MORE. WHILE THERE, MYCAH WAS PART OF THE OPENING ACT FOR MAJOR RECORDING ARTIST JA RULE, DURING THE 

ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION LAST SEPTEMBER!  AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST…MYCAH WAS RECENTLY FEATURED AT THE SMOOTH JAZZ BRUNCH FOR WSMJ 104.3FM IN BALTIMORE.  SHE IS CURRENTLY FEATURED ON THE RADIO’S WEBSITE ALONG WITH PIANIST DAWOUD SAID PERFORMING “SHADOW 

OF YOUR SMILE”(AVAILABLE ON MYCAH’S CD).

HER FIRST RELEASE “ANTICIPATION” IS ON THE WAY, SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT! MS. MYCAH CHEVALIER’S GOT SOME SERIOUS FOOD FOR YOUR SOUL!

WWW.MYCAH.NET

Check out One of Our Featured Vendors! Tiffanie Brown of Financial Skys!!

Check out one of our featured vendors that will be at our "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" May 17th, 2008.  Tiffanie Brown is the CEO/Founder of Financial Skys.  Tiffanie specializes in financial management, budget planning, bookkeeping, accounting, taxes, credit repair and savings.  Tiffanie say's it is Financial Skys belief that the customer needs are of the utmost importance.  They are committed to meeting your needs!

Sponsor Spotlight!!! We Now Welcome Wal-Mart to Our List of Sponsors!!!

ACTS/Turning Points along with Liletta Thompson would like to welcome Wal-Mart to the list of sponsors for the "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference"!

Vendor Spotlight!!! Meet Bridgette L. Collins

Check out one of our featured speakers that will be at our "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference".  Bridgette L. Collins is the author of Imagine Living Healthier: Mind, Body and Soul, and entertaining and inspiring book that uses fictional characters to motivate readers to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Through her coaching business, MAC Fitness (Making -A-Commitment to Fitness), Bridgette combines her background in human resources and program development with her training as a certified personal trainer to inspire her clients to incorporate healthier lifestyle habits.

A motivational speaker and facilitator, Bridgette travels throughout the country delivering a message that empowers audiences to avoid the physical, financial and emotional consequences of physical inactivity and poor nutritional habits.  She writes a health column for Crux Magazine, a lifestyle magazine featuring information and inspiration to enable readers to reach their God-given potential, and has also served as a fitness consultant for an Internet radio station and online lifestyle management program.

For additional information about Coach Collins, visit her at www.imaginelivinghealthier.com

Vendor Spotlight!!! Meet Marlon Crutchfield, ABR Realtor for COLDWELL BANKER

Check out one of our featured vendors who will be at our "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference".  Marlon Crutchfield graduated from Woodbridge High School.  After graduating Marlon joined the U.S. Army.   He was stationed in Arizona for a short while and then was shipped to Camp Doha, Kuwait - Desert Storm.  After being in Kuwait for six months, Marlon returned home to wed the love of his life Terri.  On the second day of their honeymoon Marlon and Terri were struck head on by a drunk driver.  They both spent considerable time in the hospital.

Marlon then attended Mary Mount University in Arlington, Virginia.  While attending school he freelanced as a photographer shooting everything from weddings to working as a photojournalist on "The Hill".  A few years later Marlon was offered a position as a staff photographer for a leading real estate marketing firm, Homevisit Productions.  There Marlon learned about all aspects of real estate marketing.  As their Senior Photographer, Marlon was exposed to the top 1% of realtors in the country.  Homevist gave Marlon the opportunity to hone his skills not only as a architectural photographer but, also as a trusted advisor when it came to staging and preparing homes for the market.

Marlon is a full service agent who has boundless energy and a hard work ethic that he applies toward every real estate transaction.  Whether as a buyer-broker or as a seller's listing agent, Marlon has consistently maintained a track record of success for the clients he represents. To learn more about Marlon and to see his latest listings check out his website  www.crutchfieldhomes.com