Women Business Empowerment On-Demand

Nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions, and The Millions, Dina Greenberg's poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction have appeared widely. Dina earned an MFA in fiction from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she served as managing editor for the literary journal Chautauqua. She teaches creative writing at the Cameron Art Museum and provides one-on-one writing coaching for victims of trauma. Her work leading creative writing workshops for combat veterans resulted in writing Nermina's Chance, her debut novel.

Lisa L Baker served in a series of leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies and working as one of only nine Black female executives among 16,000 employees at Synchrony, to founding Ascentim. In her words "I’ve also experienced my share of hardships, including bankruptcy, and have not only survived but thrived with record-breaking results. It’s now my passion to help others do the same and reach their peak." We look forward to adding Lisa L Baker to our roster of Brightside Speakers both for our Women Business Empowerment event and year round at the Brightside Speaker & Talent House!!!

 Colonel Donna L. Fore, USAF (Retired), is a financial advisor. In her military career, she most recently served as an Air Force full-time, Air Guard Reserve (AGR) officer assigned to the Pentagon.   Col Fore retired from active duty in 2007 with over 30 years of intelligence experience.  

Col Fore’s awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.  Col Fore’s awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. 

She was selected and served as a National Security Program Fellow at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1999-2000.  She makes her home in Southside VA. She is currently licensed with Mutal of Omaha Financial Advisors!!! 

Ramona Kar has journeyed along several professional paths. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work, and certifications in Alcohol and Drug Counseling and Technical Writing.   

She worked in several fields: as a social worker in a hospital and family welfare agency, public relations executive in a pharmaceutical corporation, alcohol and drug counselor in a residential treatment center, technical writer for the State of Texas 

Ramona enjoys writing and editing, and offers editorial services to individuals that need help with college essays, resumes, newsletters, and public service publications.

Elizabeth Clare Brewington is the Anchor Host, Publisher/Producer Brightside Global Trade Elizabeth Clare Brewington is the founder with a mission to empower 1000 Jobs and Business. She is a business visionary and strategist and has hosted over 77 ZOOM events since the pandemic and continues to help communities through grants, events, social media. She brings 20+years of Corporate Healthcare Communications expertise. Clare offers grant writing-development, and all communications services, training and mentorships

Dr. Shelley Plumb is a podiatric physician, video coach, prominent speaker, and the executive producer at PlumbTalkProductions

Dr Kim Groom Prominent Speaker, Author and Life Coach. Specializing in temperament therapy and Spiritual Analysis.