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Taniesha Lyons

ALUMNI ABOUT: Taniesha Cares LLC's mission is to empower people and
businesses through consulting, resources, advocacy, and diversity
DI RECTORY
equity inclusion (DEI) training.

WEBSITE: https://www.tanieshacares.com

CURRENTLY: Pursuing a Master of Public Administration with an

emphasis on Law at the University of Phoenix.

Corwin Scot t

ABOUT: Corwin Scott has been the executive director of the
Evergreen Empowerment Group since its inception in 2011. The EEG
Shawn Robert s
has transformed from criminal expungement to creating businesses
for formerly incarcerated community members. ABOUT: Transformational Life Coaching is an avenue that

allows people who are seeking change, to find their passion and
CONTACT: 253-365-6310
live on purpose. My job is to help each client discover their
CURRENTLY: The EEG is partnering with veteran services to provide
purpose, grow their lives and achieve their goals using the
workshops for kids that have veteran parents and those that are
Dream Builder® system.
deployed overseas. The EEG has also created a clothing bank and is

assisting community members with investing in mutual funds to WEBSITE: https://www.lifethriveconsulting.com
increase wealth within our neighborhoods
CURRENTLY: Pursing a Master's in Clinical Mental Health
Counseling at Antioch University Seattle.

TaRessa St ovall

ABOUT: TaRessa was born a Jazz Baby in Seattle when much of the
Angela Carlyle
country was racially segregated & her parents?marriage was illegal in

16 states. An author from age of 7, TaRessa has written several ABOUT: Angela is a commercial photographer in the Seattle/Tacoma
poems, books, & plays on various topics, including racial identity & area. Her work is centered around women and exploring how

the impact of colorism on People of Color. shared narratives connect people and strengthen communities.

WEBSITE: taressastovall.com WEBSITE: https://www.angelacarlyle.com

CURRENTLY: Her new memoir, SWIRL GIRL: Coming of Race in the CURRENTLY: Enrolled at Antioch University Santa Barbara to pursue

USA, reveals how she grew up battling society? and sometimes her an MFA in Creative Writing for Emerging Media.
closest loved ones? to forge her identity on her own terms, was

released in April 2020.