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Franklin B. Carver
Linda Leak
Television Host, Producer and Entrepreneur
Director of the Environmental Science Technology Program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Kenneth Browning
President of Browning Salon & Beauty Consulting
Barber, Hair Designer and Educator
Linda Leak, Television Host, Producer and
Dr. Torain the Black Dragon
Throughout her career within Variety Talk as host, Leak has completed over 10 red carpet award shows. Amongst the list of hundreds of celebrities
Entrepreneur
interviewed, included are Danny Glover, Earth Wind and Fire, Al Sharpton,
Linda Leak, a native of Chicago, began
and many more!
Cameo, Kristen Bell, The Stylistics, Marla Gibbs, Lattimore, Brian White
her career in communications with an earned scholarship during her first
Franklin B. Carver,
year of high school. She was selected
Linda Leak
Television Host, Producer and Entrepreneur
Director of the Environmental Science
to manage the on campus TV station.
Technology
Her first major interview was with
Program
at
Forsyth
Technical Community College
the Chicago Bulls! Her passion for the industry grew as she continued to
perform in front and behind the camera.
Dr. Frank B. Carver is currently the
Her degree in marketing catapulted her into major Fortune 500
Technology
companies such as Johnson Products, Hallmark Cards, Duracell Batteries and Pharmaceutical Companies. Leak attributes her most successful accomplishments in sales within the health and beauty industry as she maintained a seven-year tenure at Johnson Products Company. As a result of exceeding her goals by well over 100% in her first year as sales representative, Leak was quickly promoted to a key accounts representative role and maintained that same successful pace within the entire West Coast
Director of the Environmental Science
Franklin B. Carver
Director of the Environmental Science Technology Program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Program
at
Forsyth
Technical Community College, located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is also a retired Environmental Health Officer (EHO), holding the rank of Captain in the United States Navy.
With over 30 years of experience in the environmental/occupational health
market.
field, Dr. Carver holds a B.S. Degree in Health Education from Fayetteville
In addition, she owned several companies including a Payphone Company.
Health from East Tennessee State University, along with a Doctorate Degree
Her combined experiences as a small business owner, corporate America and TV producer landed her the opportunity she always desired to help others excel within their businesses. In 2016 she created, hosted and
State University (N.C.), Master of Science in Environmental/Occupational in Higher Education Administration from Ohio University. Dr. Carver has worked in industry for more than five years as an Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor and in Liberia, West Africa for more than four years in
produced “The Variety Talk Show.”
environmental/occupational health and education administration.
The show is a business networking program designed to assist all
including occupational health and safety at the University of Liberia,
businesses with succeeding via many media platforms. These platforms include network TV, radio and live streaming. The objective was to help every business maximize exposure and sales.
He has taught and directed environmental health science programs, Cuttington University (Liberia), Mississippi Valley State University, Western Carolina University, Ohio University, and North Carolina Central University. His most recent position before joining the faculty at Forsyth Technical Community College was President and CEO of CARVER
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