Happy National Small Business week! ✨Today I presented at the 7th Annual South Sound Business Summit. Paul Long coordinated a very informative event that was a great value (only $25 for 10 speakers) and packed with important information about business finance, marketing, values, legacy, sales, mindset, and so much more. My talk focused on my… Continue reading Billion Dollar Business Mindset
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Paradise Valley Girls Trip
At this very moment, my life is in a beautiful season of transitions. I have given what past seasons required and so many things are now coming to an end. Some of those changes made me smile and some have made me cry. Leaving the Tacoma Urban League is by far one of the most… Continue reading Paradise Valley Girls Trip
It’s the Picnic for me. 🍋
🍋🍊Thank you to local, small business Good Friends Events for the incredibly elegant design and execution of an enchanting Lemonade Picnic.
Ask For The Raise 💰💰💰
📲 Watch the recorded presentation here. I’m happy to present this information to your company, group of friends, or team members who need to be reminded that those who ask for more will more often receive more. Ask for the raise. Get the bag. 💰
San Diego☀️Vacation
This past week I vacationed in beautiful, sunny San Diego. I walked the boardwalk of Port of San Diego near the USS Midway and brunched at Snooze, Richard Walker’s, and Great Maple. Of course I visited a delicious SD taco truck and strolled Little Italy (a couple of times🤩). Please try Sorrento Ristorante if you… Continue reading San Diego☀️Vacation
“…Always an Urban Leaguer”
When I first walked through the doors of the Tacoma Urban League (TUL) as CEO in August of 2017, I knew I was doing so as the new caretaker of a historical legacy central to how the Black community defined Tacoma's destiny since its inception. Thomas Dixon and Harold Moss founded TUL in 1968 to… Continue reading “…Always an Urban Leaguer”
Let’s Go to Greece! ✈️
All the beautiful things you have heard about Greece...yeah, they are true. Greece is a gorgeous destination. Once you visit you'll never want to return home. I enjoyed a breathtaking experience in Greece where I visited the sun-kissed Greek Islands Mykonos, Athens, and Santorini. I'm excited to share a few of my favorite pictures featuring… Continue reading Let’s Go to Greece! ✈️
Girls in Medicine Day 2019
Girls in Medicine Day with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital was a BLAST! 👩🏿⚕️👩🏾🔬👩🏽💻👩🏼🔬👩🏽🔧 This is the 6th summer I’ve coordinated with MultiCare to offer 253 girls an unforgettable STEM experience to introduce + explore careers in healthcare. This was the BEST camp yet! Thank you to the many healthcare professionals who welcomed our Tacoma Urban… Continue reading Girls in Medicine Day 2019
University Place Junior Viking Cheer
T'wina Franklin coaches cheerleading for University Place Junior Viking Cheer (UPJVC). She is first aid/cpr certified, WSCCA / WIAA stunt/safety certified, former head coach for Life Christian's junior high squad for the 3 years, led several cheer camps through the YMCA, coached a rec team at Fort Lewis, cheered in high school and at University… Continue reading University Place Junior Viking Cheer
Ladies First 