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eclec MEDIA SPOTLIGHT TASHIMA JONES by VonRay “I always found myself around people pursuing their dreams, whether they were hustlers on the block, campus, or the boardroom.”  “I saw that everybody needed a connect.”  Tashima Jones likes being part of everyone’s dreams. Born and raised in Harlem, NYC Tashima grew up around entertainers on the block and in her home (sister of a well known Ghostwriter). After graduating from the University at Albany with a Bachelors of Science in Business Marketing she went on to work in various industries like Retail Buying, Real Estate, and Computer Programming. In the end she discovered her true passion and gift of networking and created Connects. Connects is a private network of urban professionals in the creative industries and supportive fields based in Harlem, NYC endorsed by Cardan, Hip-Hop Artist & Industry Songwriter and Gina Torres of AllHipHop. com, GTorres Media & Platform Media Group - NYC. Members include Sigourney Salley - Celebrity Stylist ; King Sharif - Host and Celebrity Journalist, and Asia Monet - a Model with an Ashley Stewart campaign. Others are in the fields of film, fashion, art, entertainment, literature event planning, accounting, contract law and more. Our goal is to connect members to other like minded individuals focused on one common goal - success. Connects brings all of these people together by having industry focused networking events. Tashima Jones says “After working in Corporate America and transitioning into entrepreneurship, I realized the need for a professional society catering to urban sophisticates in the creative industries. I also realized the importance of the term – it’s not what you know but who you know.” This marks a new form of networking and handling business. It is composed of people who are professional about their craft, dressed for their industry and passionate about their vision. It’s who you know, Tashima 678-760-9595 IG: TashimaJonesMedia FB:TJMConnects Twtr: @TashimaJones connects@tashimajones. com www.tashimajones.com/