Dr. Shakenna K. Williams is the Executive Director of the Center of Women Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College. Shakenna is the former Deputy Academic Director and Lead Faculty Director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Babson College. Shakenna is an adjunct faculty for The American Women’s College at Bay Path University. Shakenna received her doctorate from Capella University, her dissertation is entitled “Talent ma...

Deborah (Deb) Ward leads Televergence’s nationwide operations and oversees the ongoing expansion efforts into emerging markets. As an executive and thought leader promoting diversity initiatives, she is responsible for the company’s 33+ year legacy of unparalleled customer service, integrity, and transparency in the telecommunications world. The success of Televergence and its team is supported by an average customer retention rate that exceeds 1...

Andrea’s success can be attributed to self determination and perseverance. She was born  and raised in Indiana and was on her own at the  age of sixteen. Andrea believed education was  the key to success, and she succeeded in going  to college, majoring in chemistry, while working  fulltime. Andrea continued her education obtaining  a Masters in Analytical Chemistry and a Doctorate  in Environmental He...