Donna Smith-Brumfield is a career coach/consultant and the founder of Open Doors Women’s Resources, a not for profit organization dedicated to providing counseling, career coaching and clothing for women in need, especially women returning from the military and ex-offenders.
Karen Howse is the author of Raising The "J" Man, an honest, insightful and humorous book about living with a child diagnosed with Down Syndrome. She is the wife of a pastor, mother, grandmother and co-host of "The Balancing Act" radio show.
As a newly divorced woman with children to support, Michele Hoskins sold all her possessions, moved her daughters into her mother’s attic and spent a number of lean years pursuing her dream. In 1984 Michele began to manufacture her specialty breakfast syrups and Michele Foods was born. That same year, Michele secured the top two largest retail chains in the Chicagoland area, which took her out of the basement and into 400 retail chains. She went on to become the 1st minority supplier for Denny’s, the 1st minority supplier for Wal-Mart and over the years she has partnered with some of the most respected food companies in the world - General Mills and Sara Lee. It was Michele’s determination to leave a legacy for her daughters instead of just a recipe that was the inspiration for Michele Foods.