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         Lamekia Davis of Chicago, IL, is a nonprofit executive, financial literacy advocate, elected official, speaker, and entrepreneur.  She is also dedicated to empowering communities through education, mentorship, and economic opportunities.  Lamekia serves as the Founder and CEO of the Heyy Girl Foundation and Lamekia Davis Global Enterprise.  She is the visionary behind several initiatives focused on youth development, financial literacy, leadership, and wealth building. 

     Through the Heyy Girl Foundation and LDG Enterprise, Lamekia provides mentorship, youth empowerment programming, financial literacy education, leadership development, workforce readiness training, and community outreach initiatives. One of her signature initiatives is Wealth Warriors, a financial literacy platform and curriculum designed to teach children and teens about saving, budgeting, entrepreneurship, investing, and building generational wealth in an engaging and culturally relevant way.  Lamekia also leads Lamekia Davis Global, which focuses on leadership development, financial literacy education, speaking, consulting, and wealth strategy initiatives. 

     In addition to the products and services mentioned, she also offers Financial literacy workshops and assemblies for schools, youth mentorship programs, parent and family engagement programs, leadership and empowerment conferences, coaching and consulting, community partnership initiatives, and speaking engagements and training sessions.  “Our mission is to equip individuals with the tools, confidence, and knowledge necessary to thrive personally, professionally, and financially,” she says. 

     With more than 20 years of experience spanning banking, nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and business development, Lamekia has built a reputation as a transformational leader and “solutionist”.  In her capacity, she has successfully developed pipelines to prosperity for underserved communities. She currently serves as a Board Member for Rich Township High School District 227.  Additionally, she has served as Chair of the Park Forest Youth Commission.

     Lamekia is a proud mother whose passion for legacy, faith, and service deeply influences her work and mission.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Robert Morris College. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Leadership.  Throughout her journey, she has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, the Peggy A. Montes Cook County Unsung Heroine Award, and recognition as a Woman of Excellence honoree. 

 Travis “Tee Jay” Woods of Richmond, VA, is a husband to Latasha, and father to three beautiful children, Destiny, Trinity, and Serenity. Travis and Latarsha have been married for 21 years. He shares that they met in Richmond at Praise City. “She is a gospel artist who sings for the Lord,” he says. His daughter, Destiny, is a rising freshman at Old Dominion University.  Travis is also a minister and founder of Youth Impact Mental Health Services, a mental health company that assists those who may have substance abuse challenges, and youth who may have challenges in their home.   

     While Youth Impact Mental Health Services is a for-profit company, Travis also manages their nonprofit sector, Youth Impact.   He serves as its founder and Executive Director.  One of the services they offer is the Youth Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Program, of which they partner with the Northside Outreach Center, which produces a program called YINOC. That program is designed for at-risk teens who are going into the workforce development sector.  Another program they offer is ATR Dance Experience, which is a dance school, along with Community Coffee-N-Conversations, where faith leaders and community members unite to assist RVA youth.  Finally, their Human Trafficking Prevention Program is designed to educate, equip, and empower youth, their parents, and community members about the dangers of human trafficking.       Travis also manages a third company, TJ Woods Ministries.  With this he does The TJWM Outreach, produces The Good Father podcast, and has published a book.