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paulA neves

 paulA neves, a cross-disciplinary artist, is the author of PASSAIC: Poems (Get Fresh Books 2025) and the chapbook capricornucopia: the dream of the goats (Finishing Line Press 2018). Additional work is in the anthology Witness as Resistance (Human Error Publishing 2026) and in various journals such as The Coop, Pilgrimage Magazine, Queen Mob’s Teahouse and The Acentos Review. paulA is the co-founder of Parkway North Productions, which makes documentaries about artists, intersectional communities, and everyday activists, including The Myth of the One: Portraits in Polyamory and The Remedy. Her...

Cathy Renna

 Cathy Renna is a veteran in the communications industry and currently serves as the Communications Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Since her time at GLAAD in the 1990’s, Cathy has executed her particular expertise in crisis and strategic communications, playing a central role in shaping nearly all major issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community, from the beating death of Matthew Shepard in 1998 to the fight for marriage equality and the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” as well as issues related to trans youth, anti-LGBTQ violence, reparative therapy and more. She led the team that...

Laquetta Nelson

 Laquetta Nelson, a longtime gay rights activist, established the Newark Pride Alliance to fight for safe spaces after the tragic murder of Sakia Gunn in 2003. 

She is also the founder of the New Jersey Stonewall Democrats and was awarded the 2004 Community Service Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. 

Dana Davis

 Dana Davis is a leadership expert, professional development coach, and multi-award winning speaker, producer, and TV host of The Refresh with Dana Show available on ZondraTV.  Dana’s show brings a “refreshing” approach to the talk show arena that features entrepreneurs and experts whose services or products are impactful and transformational. Dana Davis, affectionately known as “Your girl” Dana Davis, is a ray of sunshine who brings electrifying energy and personality to television. Dana uses her expertise and talent to lead conversations around pop culture, business strategies, contemporary...

Andrea Hayward

 A retired transportation industry executive with more than 31 years of experience including strategic planning and implementation, supply chain management and general management for large corporation, Andrea Hayward is a dynamic and innovative executive with a comprehensive background leading large complex organizations and networks. Extensive leadership experience integrating companies and business units for improved operational and financial performance. A proven executive for accelerating growth, managing cross-functional teams, and developing “go-to-market” strategies. Significant...

Denise Hinds

 Denise Hinds is the Chief Program Officer for Youth and Family Wellbeing at Good Shepherd Services, where she oversees the agency’s foster care programs, child welfare, and juvenile justice residential programs, supportive housing and other programs for young adults.

In 38 years at Good Shepherd Services, Denise has developed many innovative youth development-driven programs. Most notably, in 2002, she played a significant role in the development and implementation of the Chelsea Foyer, the agency’s first supportive housing program for young adults experiencing homelessness and...

Erica Harrison

 My name is Erica D.Harrison aka Ricky aka Ms.Erica. I was born and raised in Harlem New York.I will always cherish the sweet memories of going to the famous Apollo Theater as a child. I would see every artist from James Brown to the complete Motown Review...all for $.90! I always had an interest in the arts such as music, painting, dancing, singing, poetry and all things creative. 

My parents were from the South and they divorced when I was a toddler. I was raised by my mother but my father was always in my life. My mom was a Southern Belle with City Swag. She exposed me to the...