Join me in welcoming new member, Laura Francis! She’s a new entrepreneur who has a kind heart and is big on OUTREACH to help the less fortunate. Her newest project she’s working with is called AHEAD.  AHEAD has been helping others for the last 27 years meet the challenges that rural villagers face as they struggle to exist disease free, with healthy and sustainable food sources, clean drinking water, and opportunity in Africa. Find out more about  Laura and her cause and maybe you can support in some way by spreading the word at the very least about her event in NYC.
Simone

Laura Francis

Laura Francis

What does your business do?
We help small business owners protect and grow their businesses. Assist business owners in completing a business needs analysis. After identifying their needs we give them access to services (experienced business consultants and legal professionals).

I am also a huge supporter of AHEAD, Inc.. It is an acronym for Adventures in Health, Education, and Agricultural Development, Incorporated.


What year did you kiss Corporate America goodbye and why do you hope to never go back? In 2004, I adventurously left the American Education System and America! I relocated to Barbados. I hope to never go back to a system that limits my potential. I hope to continue to branch out into areas where I utilize my gifts to empower others and grow and prosper.

How do you stay motivated?
My associations keep me motivated. It is a blessing to be surrounded by individuals who have discovered their personal power and are using it for the good of others. They ignite me!

One thing that you would change if you could? Changing our clocks twice a year only happens in a very limited part of the world! The rest of the world is doing just fine without this man-made-trying-to-control-time-intrusion!

What’s your favorite area on www.ownyourpower.ning.com? I’m a new member – Love everything!

It’s sadly time for your last meal on earth…what would it be?
An unlimited supply of fresh, juicy, sweet MANGOES!

If you could do it all over again, what is the biggest mistake you’d avoid next time around? Time. Getting started sooner is better than later, regardless of age, gender, status quo, education, money, etc.

Most exciting moment that you got your time to shine?
Radio Spots in New York, DC, Africa and Caribbean – I enjoyed representing many great initiatives that were making positive differences in the lives of youth, families and communities. I added to the positive media in the universe.

If you could have superpowers, what would you want?
Oct-Mom-WOMAN: She has the ability to complete multiple tasks all at the same time with swift skill, safety and quality and care. Cook and braid hair and laundry and check emails and make calls!

Do you have anything exciting coming up for you?
Yes! I’m working with Ahead to host an amazing fund raiser.

AHEAD, INC. 2009 ANNUAL AWARDS AND GALA
Honoring David Dinkins & Montel Williams
Make a difference. For Women and Infants in Tanzania


Date:
Thursday, December 03, 2009 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (ET)

Location:
The River Room of Harlem
679 Riverside Drive & 145th Street
New York, 10031

Contact: Laura Francis 914 441 0090
http://aheadgala2009.eventbrite.com

AHEAD, Inc., is an acronym for Adventures in Health, Education, and Agricultural Development, Incorporated.
AHEAD was founded in 1981, to provide hands-on, people-to-people assistance and partnerships with rural catastrophically distressed communities to combat malnutrition, disease, extreme poverty, technological deprivation and other conditions that have an adverse impact on the health and welfare of people. Today, AHEAD, Inc., continues to make dramatic and palpable differences in the lives of millions of people across the African diapsora and the world communities. With our dedicated staff in Tanzania and the Gambia and committed and enthusiastic volunteers from around the world, AHEAD marches into our 27th year growing to help meet the challenges that rural villagers face as they struggle to exist disease free, with healthy and sustainable food sources, clean drinking water, and opportunity.

Add Laura as friend and get to know her!

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