CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

TREASURER

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Dr. Kola, a native from Kenya is a Licensed Individual Mental Health Practitioner, holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Madurai Kamaraj University (India). Doctorate degree in International Psychology (Trauma Concentration) from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Kola has engaged in international field experiences in Peru and Rwanda to enhance her professional interests in trauma, domestic violence research, and forgiveness, respectively. Kola has also presented on the topic of healing of HIV/AIDS, poverty, malnutrition, Domestic Violence among the Refugee Population (Denver Colorado), and gender issues at the Health Disparities Conference at Teachers College, Columbia University.

As an immigrant, Kola continues to strive to serve her surrounding community relentlessly through her agency (Buoyant Family Services) which serves a diverse population in the field of mental health and substance abuse.

SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

A journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Josefina Loza worked for the Omaha World-Herald, Associated Press, Colorado Springs Gazette, Omaha Magazine, Huffington Post, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Momaha.com, a parenting site operated by the World-Herald.

Loza is the founder and CEO of Lozafina, LLC., a Latina-owned marketing and public relations firm based in Omaha specializing in brand development for artists, businesses, and non-profits. During the pandemic, Lozafina donated its services 100% free of charge to small businesses in black and brown communities to make certain business owners were still able to keep their doors open.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Relations Society of American – Nebraska Chapter and is one of the founding board members of the Midlands African Chamber which leads in economic equity and business development in black and brown communities. She serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Fitucate Foundation and TAWI Development Organization in the US.

CO-FOUNDER AND TANZANIA PRESIDENT

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.