 | ||||
Our Writers
Tasui Likokola: Beauty & Fashion
Ms. Likokola is from the SADC country of Tanzania
Tausi uses her gifts to encourage and empower others. In 2000, she published the popular booklet "The Art of Beauty and Health" to help young girls and women. As goodwill Ambassador for her country, Tausi Likokola travels extensively around the world presenting development issues that face her continent of Africa. Moreover, ten percent of all Tausi Dreams book-sales will go towards support of Health and Education programs in Africa.
She has worked with some of the world top fashion designers and fashion houses such as Gucci, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfinger, Issey Miyake, Escada, etc. Tausi is also a founder and president of TAF - Tausi Aids Fund, a not-for-profit organization. TAF supports prevention and awareness programs against HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Tausi can be reached at: tausi@mail.com
Virgina Bradford: Health & Wellness
Kentucky Cancer Program
James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville
Ms. Bradford has been a registered nurse in the community for over 30 years. Her professional career includes various aspects of nursing, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Quality Improvement/Staff Development & Education, Administrator of Home Health and Gastroenterology/Endoscopy, and Community Health Educator.
Ms. Bradford has received numerous awards for community service including the National Council of Negro Women/Women of Vision Award, AKA’s Outstanding Achievement in Health, County Judge Executive’s Millennium Maker Award and Nurse of the Year to name a few.
Ms. Bradford has dedicated her life to educating the African American community on various aspects of health including but not limited to cancer. Virginia was instrumental in the start up of the Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer, a volunteer community-based organization where she currently holds the position of Coordinator/Cancer Control Specialist. She was recently named to the position of Cancer Outreach Coordinator for the Harriet B. Porter Cancer Education and Research Endowment
Virginia can be reached at: vabrad01@louisville.edu
Joe Vary: Professionalism
Ms. Joe Vary, President and lead consultant of J. Vary & Associates holds an M.Ed in Education, and is certified in Diversity & Multiculturalism, Facilitator Training, Instructional Strategies, Group Dynamics, Leadership Training and Self Esteem
J. Vary & Associates is dedicated to developing human potential. Workshops and seminars involve hands-on and active participation for individuals, corporations, schools and organizations. They realize that in a global society, communication and the ability to work with others of different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds is key to success in the workplace
Joe Vary is a contributing author for Becoming the Professional Woman
Ms. Vary can be reached at: jvassociates@bellsouth.net
Ruth Whittington: Woman of Faith
Ms. Whittington is lay minister from Norristown PA, fully persuaded in her walk and obedience, to the Lord. She has a unqiue way of communicating GOD's Word for lifestyle application - proving that His Word is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Holds a B.A. in Christian Counseling from Jameson School of Theology Seminary
Ruth can be reached at: rp_whittington@yahoo.com
