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Carmen Nicole Antoine
Alexander D. Brewer
Ann Earley
Juandalynn Givan
Mercy Ireri
Peggy Johnson
Mary Margaret (Maggie) McLeod
Kimberly Oden
Brenda O'Neal
Valerie Hicks-Powe
Bonnie Powell
Dr. Marvin “Mitch” Shelton

Upcoming Speakers

Alexander D. Brewer

• 1999-Present: Lead Specialist in Data Security. Project Lead in developing Intrusion Prevention System and Intrusion Detection System for the current site. Provide ongoing security training for end users.
• Maintains all facets of local area network/server administration, software installation, TCP/IP configuration, hardware upgrades and trouble shooting for a midsize university with over four thousand users. Manage all phases of infrastructure upgrades while working directly with vendors and contractors on projects. Monitors network bandwidth utilization, configure new devices, enables LAN/WAN interconnectivity, and build user group policies. Establishes network accounts, network logon and scripts.
• Lectures to different organizations, businesses, and civic groups on the dangers of serving the internet and how to protect their personal data, and confidentiality while on the internet. Partners with the Federal Trade Commission to spread their Message on Identify Theft.
• Accomplishments: Secret Clearance; A+PC Technician; Network+ Security; Sun Solaris System Administrator; CCWA Cisco Certified Wireless Administrator; Vice President Infragard Member Alliance Birmingham Chapter; Cyber Terrorism Hacker Defense; Cyber Terrorism Incident Handler/First Responder (CFR) Department Homeland Security; Comprehensive Cyber Terrorism  Defense (CCD) Department Homeland.

Ann Earley, LPN - Risk Management Consultant
Ann is very knowledgeable in the Long Term Care Industry, Federal and State Guidelines, Risk Management, and Quality Assurance. Ann did her LPN training at St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she scored Nationals on the State Board Examination. She is currently retired. Her previous work history includes:

• Robinson-Adams Insurance Health Care Division- February 1, 2002 to June 1, 2007. Loss Control-Risk Manager. Conducting Mock Surveys for Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities to assure that the facilities were in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. She conducted Inservice classes on Fall Prevention, Accidents and Incidents, and any other topics that were needed for the Nursing Staff of facilities that Robinson-Adams insured. She has done extensive travel to conduct classes throughout Alabama.
• Pharmacy Corporation of America: Nurse Consultant where she conducted Medication Observations for more than thirty facilities. She conducted Education/Inservices for all licensed staff and coordinated and planned Inservices for Administrators and Nurses. She conducted Drug Regimen Reviews with Pharmacists, where she checked for medication errors, checked medication rooms and carts. She evaluated facilities for compliance with Federal and State Regulations. Ann also provided Customer Service classes for all facilities that her company provided services.
• Mount Royal Towers: Conducted Physical Assessments on all residents in the apartments. She planned and coordinated Wellness Seminars, relieved the Nursing Staff on the Health-Care Unit, when needed. She assisted with facility tours, marketing, and parties, etc.
• Lloyd Nolan Hospital and Clinic: Supervisor in Diagnostic Department, where Stress Testing, EKGs, and placement of Holter Monitors; worked in Surgery and Medical Clinics and the Emergency Room.
• Cardiovascular Associates: Scanned for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Checks, Stress Testing and assisted

Juandalynn Givan
Experience:                                                                                                        
Graduate of Minor High School, Jefferson County
Miles College, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science                                                                     
Licensed Attorney in the State of Alabama                                  
Law Office of Givan and Associates                                              
Member of the Alabama State Bar Association                          
Experience in Public Sector and Private Legal Practice
Experience in Capital Projects and Developments                                                      
Former Hope VI Coordinator for Revitalization Projects for Metropolitan Gardens/Central City/Tuxedo Court/Ensley            
Former Hope VI Coordinator for Birmingham Housing Authority                                                                                          
Former Mayoral Liaison to Jefferson County Transit Authority
Contract Compliance Administrator American Reinvestment
Recovery Act Fairfield Housing Authority (Stimulus Money)

Community:
Member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Omicron Omega Chapter
Miles College, School of Law-Juris Doctor Degree
Member of Miles College Alumni Association
Motivational Speaker and Youth Mentor throughout Alabama
Volunteered with Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Supported Balm of Gilead Program at Cooper Green Hospital
2010 Co-Chairperson for United Negro College Fund) Masked Gala
2010 Professional Women of the Year- NAACP
Political Contributor for the Birmingham View on WABM, Channel 68
Vice President, Tri-County Organization for Professional Women
Board Member Museum Urban of Art
Former Miss Miles College

Peggy Johnson
Peggy Johnson is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistics. She earned her Bachelors of Science from the University of Mississippi in 1965. She is an Approved Instructor with Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREA), Birmingham, Alabama; Certification in Neuro-Semantics Gastonia, 1999, where she trained under the direction of Bob Bodenhamer, D.Min., Master Trainer, and Dr. Michael Hall, Ph.D. Dr. Bodenhamer and Dr. Hall have co-authored several books on Neuro-Semantics and the Transformation of Meaning. Dr. Bodwnhamer’s most recent book is Mastering Stuttering.

Seminars that Peggy has presented:

• Conducted training classes for  Real Estate Companies, Charlotte, North Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama
• Conducted a series of training seminars for Unity of Birmingham, 2009-Present
• Conducted training seminars for the Management Staff WJLD, 101.1 AM Radio Station, 2009. Birmingham, Alabama
• Conducted training seminars for the Management Staff of Cottage Builders Inc,  2009, Birmingham, Alabama

Comments made by previous clients:

• CEC, Account Executive: “Ms. Johnson helped me to understand that a potential client visualizes what I am presenting and this helped me to learn to slow down and choose my words more carefully.”
• DD, Radio Disc Jockey and Manager of a Academic Academy; “I learned that I could get others to relax by being aware of their body language  and to pattern my body language based on theirs. I also learned more about the different ways people process information by their thoughts, sight, and feelings. This has been especially valuable in my relationships with parents and children at my school.”
• CH, President; “Before the seminar, the group that I work with never much about the importance of how they sound or about the words that they used when talking with customers and office personnel. Now they realize why we have experienced misunderstandings due to the words that they use and the tone of their voices.”

Mary Margaret (Maggie) McLeod
Maggie’s experience includes having been a classroom teacher of English and History for eight years. She taught night school classes for GED students. She taught several sessions of summer school English. She was a Librarian for twenty eight years. She has taught in three states: Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. She sponsored the Student Government Association and the Scholar Bowl for many years.

Brenda H. O’Neal, MSN, RN
Brenda O’Neal is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist.  She is a highly skilled career professional with more than thirty years of practical experience in hospital, community health, nursing education and primary care environments. She is established in Psychiatric and Mental Health patient support, including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care planning for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures. She is computer skilled, managing students through Web-CT. She is proficient in documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and confidentiality of patients and students. Brenda is currently a Nursing Instructor/Department Chairperson at Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama. She also works as a Relief Supervisor/Relief Staff Nurse at Hill Crest Hospital.  Her previous jobs were: Assistant Patient Care Coordinator (BMC Montclair Hospital); Clinical Care Coordinator (Alcohol Recovery Center); Clinical Instructor (Tuskegee Institute); and CU Coordinator (Crawford Long Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia). Brenda earned a Masters of Science in Nursing (UAB) and Bachelors of Science in Nursing (Tuskegee Institute). Her professional affiliations are with the Alabama Nurses Association, American Nursing Association, and the National League for Nursing. Her Community Services are Health Ministry Leader at Hopewell Baptist Church; is actively involved and participates with a foreign mission in Bluefield, Nicaragua; and participates in the Transcultural Nursing Society. Brenda has presented several topics for the H&H Continual Health Education Organization.

Valerie Hicks-Powe
Valerie is a practicing attorney specializing in employment law and mediator trained through the Atlanta Justice Center. With nearly a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry  and an extensive background with government agencies, she offers her clients a myriad of management resources and training tools. Valerie is an effective leader, whose past and present activities includes serving on Boards of Directors for the National Employment Lawyers Association, Legal Services, the Alabama Lawyer’s Association, and a Committee Member of Operation New Birmingham.

Customized Training Programs Include                                        

• Diversity                                                                                                                           
• Ethics and Leadership
• Communication Skills for Sales People
• Effective Listening Skills
• Customer Retention
• Conflict Resolution
• Workplace Violence, Prevention, and Response
• Crisis Managemen
  

Services Include

• Facilitation/Mediation
• Assessment Consultations
• Customized Training
• Business Continuity Plans
• Crisis Management
• Key Notes

Dr. Marvin “Mitch” Shelton, PhD, CRNP
Dr. Shelton began his health career as a Paramedic in 1978 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His career developed and expanded over many years in Nursing, Health Care, and Management professions:

• 2008: Nursing Academic and Clinical Instructor in Mental Health and Adult Nursing at Jefferson State Community College (Birmingham, Alabama).
• 2007: Nurse Practitioner at Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, where he provided Psychiatric Services to adult clients in the Outpatient Clinic.
• 2006: Completed the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama).
• 2003: Director of Information Technology for the Institute for Rural Health Research at The University of Alabama School of Medicine (Tuscaloosa campus). In this position, he provided technical support to the Institute, data collection, data management, and participated in grants and research projects.
• 1999: Ph.D. in Health Education/Health Promotions (The University of Alabama). Worked as Assistant Professor (The University of Alabama). His academic and clinical instruction experience is in Mental Health Nursing, Medical/Surgical Nursing, and Critical Care Nursing. He has provided academic instruction in Web-based Nursing Research and Health Informatics.
• 1993: Nursing Education Instructor (The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa).
• 1986: After leaving the Air Force, worked in areas of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, and Assistant Hospital Administrator.
• 1985: Earned his Masters of Science in Nursing in the area of Community Mental Health Nursing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
• 1982: Earned his Bachelors of Science in Nursing and was later commissioned as a Nurse Officer in the United States Air Force in the areas of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Infection Control, and Nursing Supervisor.
• 1980: Entered the United States Air Force program at Valdosta State College.
• 1979: Joined the United States Air Force and worked as an Emergency Room Medic.

2009 Speakers

Carmen Nicole Antoine

Nicole is currently at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia as a Manager/Project Coordinator.

Her current job responsibilities include:

• Manages grant/funded programs for the Division of Infectious Diseases
• Organizes and manages all Ryan White Grants-related activity for the division
• Current member of the Ryan White Planning Council
• Coordinates outreach and support initiatives to underserved communities, i.e., women of color, transgender community, ex-offenders, etc
• Coordinates the Consumer Advisory Board for St Joseph’s Mercy Care Services and Emory Infectious Diseases
• Supervises all Ryan White staff at Emory University Infectious Diseases Clinic
• Represents the program in various local and national settings.