Leaders

As the Publisher/Editor for an online LGBT magazine, Delena Wilkerson has no boundaries and believes in living authentically; however, life has not always been this way. For 30 years, Delena lived her life in the closet, which affected her professional life in many ways. As a successful Executive Director... 

Judith says she began writing her first novel, Interminable Longing, as an attempt to explain herself to one person, continued writing it to figure out herself, and finished it to share what she’d learned with other people. “I used to repeat to myself ‘let me be an instrument of Thy Will; let... 

When Nicole Pollifrone left high school, she knew she was not mentally prepared for college – nor could her family afford to send her. Thankfully she was not pushed and was allowed to find her own way. At the age of 20, she was sponsored by the Sheriff’s Office to go through the Police... 

With a Masters degree in Social Work and 15 years worth of experience, Ms. Carolyn Ames is the Executive Director of a nonprofit development organization providing housing to homeless and the mentally ill in Baltimore City. Development is a male-dominating field where she must deal with being a woman on... 

Sporting a “Dirty South” jersey, this lady chose to rest her head and business in the sunny state of California. By staying to herself and remembering that all it takes is an idea and thought to have it all, Maisha is LeadingTheWayOut as a Self-Employed Graphic/Web Designer and owner of... 

With a strong sense of style combined with ambition and determination, Des is on her way to success. As a Medicolegal Death Investigator, Des still finds time to have fun and be creative as an Apparel Designer out of Dallas, Texas. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Des feels that planning...