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WHAT I DO: “As a principal at Cadré Talent Consulting, I collaborate with clients and private equity groups to identify, develop, and help retain their top talent.” STYLE ICON: “My style icon was my grandmother. She always wore beautiful skirt suits from the top designers. In terms of celebrity style, I gravitate toward Jackie Kennedy, Victoria Beckham, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. I love solid-color pieces with good tailoring. I am always looking for something classic with details that make the piece unique.” ON THE JOB: “I work mostly with executives on confidentia projects, so it is important to look respectable and professional. I always add a hint of feminine flair o not just be another consultant in a suit. My wardrobe conveys a serious conversation about the future of their organization and their employees.” FASHION INSPIRATION: “I’m inspired by wherever I am. I love to travel, and I’m fluent in F ench and Spanish. I once had a conversation with a friend about how when you speak multiple languages, you have personalities for each of those cultures. To me, the same goes for my style.”
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Working to Bridge the Gap How nonprofit executive Froswa’ Booker-Drew supports underfunded organizations led by Black women. growing up in shreveport, louisiana, Froswa’ Booker-Drew saw giving back in action, watching her father feed the homeless from the restaurant he ran. “He always gave them dignity in doing it,” she says. She led the NAACP chapter as a student at UT Arlington then entered the nonprofit world with a job at the South Dallas Cultural Center after graduate school. “That was the beginning of seeing what disparity looked like in our communities,” she says. A shocking statistic from Candid, a philanthropic research database, gives meaning to her mission: in 2016, only .6 percent of total funding
from 1,000 of the largest U.S. foundations was targeted at women and girls of color. “There is such a deficit of funding for folks [in] communities with a need,” Booker-Drew says. She eventually found her way to the State Fair of Texas as vice president of community affairs, working to repair community relationships that had been bulldozed by racist park leaders. She helped create the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards, honoring the activist who helped integrate the fair, and facilitated the donation of $2.1 million to nonprofits that benefit South Dallas and Fair Parks. Along the way, friends approached her about co-founding a giving circle for Black women through the Texas Women’s Foundation. Since its inception in 2017, HERitage Giving Fund has given roughly $100,000 in member dues and donations to Black-led nonprofits that provide afterschool support, midwife training, and housing for homeless teen mothers and their babies. This past April, Booker-Drew stepped away from the State Fair to work as an author, speaker, and leadership consultant, but she continues to be active in HERitage. “It’s a safe space to have camaraderie with folks who are in the field,” she says. “I understand what it’s like to be in nonprofit management as a Black womINVESTING an. It’s a benefit to have commuHERitage nity and to connect to people Giving Fund supports and who have the same passion and empowers leaders of want to make a difference.” underserved —Will Maddox nonprofits
STYLE DEFINED: “Classic with a feminine edge.” FASHION ESSENTIALS: “My iPhone and a water bottle to stay hydrated.” GO-TO LOOK: “When I’m off-dut , it’s jeans, boots, and a tailored blazer. Professionally, I love a good pencil skirt with a beautiful structural blouse. Heels for whenever I am not with my children.” HOW I ACCESSORIZE: “Shoes are my favorite accessory. I have some pairs that are almost 20 years old, and I put effort into keeping them in excellent condition.”
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