Jacqueline O’Neal, MA, LPCA

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Jacqueline O’Neal has a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina. She works with women, men and teenagers with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, overwhelming life stressors and emotion regulation. She has a unique insight into the demands and pressures of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She is a wife, mother of two and enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with her family and empowering women to embrace being perfectly imperfect.

Kelly Rains Jesson

Partner, Jesson & Rains, PLLC

Jesson & Rains focuses on estate planning, business, and construction law. As partner at Jesson & Rains, Kelly focuses on estate planning, probate administration, and business law. She is a seasoned litigator and has tried numerous cases.

Kelly was named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers for Estate Planning in 2018 and 2019. The Rising Stars list is reserved for the top 2.5% of attorneys age 40 or under or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. She was also named to Business North Carolina Legal Elite for Tax/Estate Planning category in 2019. Less than three percent of all practicing attorneys in the state were selected as Legal Elite.

Learn more about Kelly Rains Jesson at: www.jessonrainslaw.com
https://www.jessonrainslaw.com/kelly-rains-jesson—attorney.html

Evangelist Latoya McDonald

Evangelist Latoya McDonald is an author, keynote speaker, missionary and leadership consultant. She really enjoys engaging diverse audiences through communicating profound truths that are simple enough to understand and apply to daily living. She uses her personal experiences as a way to help others actively pursue a deeper connection with God.

Her first book, “Out Loud: My Story of Abandonment, Hope and Faith” is, to help people who are going through or whom have dealt with separation or divorce. Her story has been shared worldwide and has nurtured many people back to a healthy self-discovery. Her second book, “Crave to be Bold: A Guide to Teach You How to Live for God”, helps families understand the importance of having an intimate relationship with God. She believes; a family that will pray together, will stay together.

Learn more about Latoya McDonald at: www.myoutloud.com

Nancy White

Transformational Health Coach

As a Transformational Health Coach, Nancy has assisted more than 600 people to improve their quality of health. She has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years, investing her experience, knowledge and resources to help people in the Charlotte area and beyond to grow and succeed in their businesses. In 2008, she started the Heart Link Network in Charlotte to assist women entrepreneurs. Since 2007, Nancy has served as the Foundation Leader for the Greater Charlotte eWomen Network Chapter. She has been a member of the Latin America Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for 5 years. Nancy has networked in the Charlotte area for over 15 years supporting various networking groups, sitting on advisory boards and volunteering.

Learn more about Nancy White at: thehealthycellschick.com

Nicole M. Brantley

Womb Care Practitioner & Educator| Detox Specialist| Therapist

Nicole Brantley affectionately known as the Womb Therapist, helps women who suffer with Fibroids, PCOS, Endometriosis, chronic fungal and bacterial infections, as well as those who have trouble conceiving take the option of hysterectomy and other surgeries off of the table and truly find healing.

Nicole is a womb care practitioner and educator, as well as a certified detox specialist, therapist and vaginal steam practitioner. She is passionate about educating women about their vaginal health and wellness. As a result of her passion, she founded her company F.R.E.S.H. which stands for Feminine Restoration Education and Solutions for women’s Health where she specializes in helping women reverse female problems and much more. Her company was birthed out of the need to address the silent epidemic that is happening to women everywhere.

Learn more about Nicole Brantley at: www.ilovebeingfresh.com

Vanessa Miller

Author/Entrepreneur

Vanessa Miller is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, playwright, and motivational speaker. She started writing as a child, spending countless hours either reading or writing poetry, short stories, stage plays and novels. Vanessa’s creative endeavors took on new meaning in1994 when she became a Christian. Since then, her writing has been centered on themes of redemption, often focusing on characters facing multi-dimensional struggles.

Vanessa’s novels have received rave reviews, with several appearing on Essence Magazine’s Bestseller’s List. Miller’s work has received numerous awards, including “Best Christian Fiction Mahogany Award” and the “Red Rose Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction.” She has worked with numerous publishers: Urban Christian, Kimani Romance, Abingdon Press and Whitaker House. She is currently indy published through Praise Unlimited enterprises and working on the Family Business Series.

Learn more about Vanessa Miller at: www.vanessamiller.com

Walter Webb

Chief Business Consultant

Walter Webb has expertise and experience in helping small businesses to build business credit profiles and scores as well as securing cash funding fast! Mr. Webb works with and serves US small business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, existing business owners, investors, real estate investors, franchises, and other professionals to solve their biggest business problems: the lack of access to business information, business credit and business funding.

Webb and his coaching staff optimize business connections, lenders and the top three business credit bureaus: Dun & Brad Street, Experian and Equifax. He provides business owners access to over 60 specialized vendors and access to cash and credit funding with over 2100 different lenders including: large banks, small banks, credit unions, hedge funds, private equity and private investors.

He loves serving small businesses. Women: starting, building, running and growing a small business is not only possible for all women; for them, it’s crucial, empowering, fulfilling & financially liberating

Learn more about Walter Webb at: www.webbstreetfinancial.com

Natalie Williams

Executive Director, The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte

Natalie Williams is a professional leader with extensive knowledge and experience in effective execution and implementation of policy, procedure, and programs; and has over 25 years of financial, organizational development, and operational management experience.

Natalie joined the Institute Team as the Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center of Charlotte May of 2016. The Institute is a nonprofit management consulting and services firm focused on business diversity and inclusion. We are trusted advisors to businesses large and small, government agencies, policy makers and organization that understand the key roles diversity and inclusion play in ensuring business and economic success.

Their client services include customized one-on-one assistance, training, knowledge, networks and solutions that create diverse, globally competitive companies. They are a leading voice and constant advocate for public policies and business practices that promote marketplace diversity and inclusion.

Learn more about Natalie Williams at: www. theinstitutenc.org

https://theinstitutenc.org/programs/#womens-business-center

Dr. LaTanya Bowman

Chiropractic Physician

Dr. LaTanya Bowman is a Chiropractic Physician and Owner of Discovery Chiropractic and Wellness Center, PLLC. Since opening their doors in 2016, Discovery Chiropractic and Wellness Center has been awarded every year as one of the top 20 chiropractic offices out of 167 offices here in the City of Charlotte.

Their office specializes in treating athletes, children, and the general public. “Discover What Chiropractic Can Do For You”.

Learn more about Dr. LaTanya Bowman at: www.discoverychirowellness.com