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Directory of Professionals
Damon Brooks Associates (DBA) - Danyetta Najoli is the Southeast Regional Representative for DBA, a speaker's bureau that exclusively represents those with a disability and is the exclusive representation for the WINDMILLS Disability and Diversity Training program.
Damon Brooks Associates makes the task of securing a keynote speaker, performing artist or trainer an easy and affordable task. Disability is the common thread that holds all of our presenters together yet separates us from any other bureau in the country.
Speakers - Comedians - Performance Artists - Diversity Trainers
Herman J. Najoli
Author & Speaker
Adjunct Professor of International Business Speaks to Colleges and Universities
As a committed Christian with solid convictions and faith, Herman Najoli, M.A., ATM-B, speaks from his insight of Biblical principles and wisdom. He uses in-depth study regarding life, leadership and society to empower others with knowledge, skills, wisdom and resources. These core values serve to enlighten, encourage, equip, embolden and enable others to embody the better life. Herman is an adjunct professor at Indiana Weslyan University where he teaches International Business and Culture. He blogs at www.hermanjnajoli.com. Read his recent blog post in the April 3rd publication of the CinWeekly newspaper.
Born in Kisumu, Kenya, the sixth child in a family of seven, Herman grew up in the beautiful East African country of Kenya. His primary languages of communication as a child were Luhya, his mother-tongue, and Swahili, the national language of Kenya. He picked up his eloquent command of the English language from the diligence of his father, whom he often tells of how he would urge each of his children to play Scrabble © every night before going to bed. As he began harnessing his vision for life, Herman began reading hundreds of books by motivational speakers and leadership experts. He would also listen to countless motivational audios every time he had the opportunity. This served to cultivate a robust leadership mentality and attitude.
Topics include but are not limited to:
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The American Dream from a Kenyan Heart
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Warriors and Herdsmen: Leading to Make a Difference
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Why Kenyans Dominate the Olympics: Lessons for Life and Business
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Business thoughts from African Culture
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From the Village to the City: Managing Change, Succeeding in Life
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The Immigrant Attitude: Why Foreigners Succeed in America
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The Hero's Journey: Life Lessons from an Kenyan Initiation Ceremony
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Great Keynote speaker
L. Danyetta Najoli
Sr. OD Specialist & Personal Coach
Excellence-Based Living: How to Attract the Life You Want
This thought-provoking and oftentimes challenging seminar helps people from all walks of life to harness higher qualities that lift their lives to a whole new level of existence. This exciting session begins with a wake-up call and ends with a charge for all participants to remain steadfast on their goals. Danyetta uses concepts such as the law of attraction, mindfulness, and vision in these powerful session. As an added bonus, this presentation comes with an opportunity to enroll into the Excellence Based Living Coaching Program, that brings into clearer focus the abundant life you were meant to have. The Coaching Program offers you a certified personal coach who will engage in meaningful, collaborative and convenient conversations with you to yield the results you seek.
LaTanya D. Johnson
Gifted Speaker, Emcee, and Workshop Leader
Looking for an Anointed Speaker for YOUR Next Church Event?
LaTanya Johnson has been speaking and at church services and conventions in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia for over twenty years. She is a highly sought after emcee and speaker. LaTanya is available for keynotes and workshops. Her focus is deliverance and restoration to youth and women groups. Johnson's style is open, honest, and authentic. She received training under the leadership of Apostle Wilbur Jones & Mother Sandra Jones. Many other teachers include Apostle Jasper Rolle, Barbara Rolle, Apostle Henry & Mother Dianne Moultrie, Pastor Gloria Cooper, Pastor Mary Helen Ray, Pastors Glynis & Vincent Sharp, and Evangelist Celeste Washington. She is married and has one son.
David L. Downing
Actor, Acting Coach
Emmy® Award Winning Actor Offers Premier Coaching Service
Quite a whirlwind career for the youthful looking Downing with a career on stage and screen spanning well over thirty years.
Currently residing in Hollywood, Los Angeles - David is back on the small screen as Jamaica Joe in the forthcoming TV movie "Circus Camp."
He worked extensively on American TV mostly between the late seventies and late eighties appearing in the mini-series, Backstage at the White House, Little House on the Prairie, and The Jeffersons. He has not been away for any extended period of time, peppering his CV with appearances on sitcoms like "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" and hard hitting action drama "JAG".
David won an Emmy award for his participation in Sports Night, featuring Robert Guillaume. He is recipient of the NAACP Trailblazer award in 2005 for his work as an original member of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). David's professional voice over work samples can be heard at www.tele-talent.com under the Men's Forties section (he's third from the left.)
Visit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236089/ to learn more about David Downing.
Darryl T. Downing
Youth Advocate, Director
Our Children are the Future and the Future is Now
Educated at Columbia University, Darryl is an advocate for today's promising youth. With film credits that include A-Alike and Drive By: A Love Story, Darryl cements his undeniable connection with this generation's youth. He is also the Director of Marketing, PR and Audience Development of the New Heritage Theatre Group in Harlem, NY.
B. Earl Foxx, Jr.
Executive Director, Direct Support Professionals Association of Tennessee (DSPAT)
Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll still be among the stars.
Earl began working in the field of developmental disabilities in 1992 in
Beloit
Wisconsin, as a night attendant for REM Wisconsin. After working for 3 years with REM
Wisconsin, he began working with
Dungarvin
WI. In early 1997, Dungarvin was opening up a location in
Tennessee, his home state and Earl decided to transfer back with this agency. But, by mid year 1997, Dungarvins
Tennessee operation had not began bringing people into their services and Earl was in need of employment.
During the Summer 1997, he began his employment with the state of
Tennessee at
Arlington Developmental Center where he was employed for 2 years.
In Late 2001, he began working for a provider agency in Columbia Tennessee and at that time the person he supported was looking to move to Nashville with another provider. Earl and his family transferred to another agency with the individual they supported.
While working in middle Tennessee, Earl was blessed to be a part of a new organization better known as DSPAT and he was elected an officer in a couple of months time due to his dedication and desire to want to see that DSP’s would have their very own circle of support. While volunteering for DSPAT, being an active board member for 3 years, and also providing support in a companion model working 100+ hours per week, Earl was elected chair of the DSPAT board.
In 2004, DSPAT won the
Moving
Mountains award from the NADSP in Philadelphia PA. While there, Earl met Tennessee Deputy Commissioner, Steve Norris. This birthed DSPAT’s biggest partnership with DMRS and is still robust today. In 2005, DSPAT was received a grant from the state of Tennessee to help assist the organization with building a bigger membership base of DSP’s statewide and to also assist with professionalizing the ranks of DSP’s.
Nearly three years later, DSPAT has an unprecedented five year grant with the state and has worked to help provide raises, recognition awards, and DSP proclamation from the Governor giving DSP’s an official holiday in Tennessee and much, much more.
Earl Foxx spreads his inspirational message throughout Tennessee as a keynote or other speaking roles. He also consults with grassroots organizations who want to begin a local DSP-run association similar to DSPAT.
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