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12TH ANNUAL EWOC VIRTUAL EXPO & SUMMIT AWARDS REV. TAMIE DENYSE Co-Founder & President of Carrie’s TOUCH Rev. Tammie is co-founder and president of Carrie’s TOUCH, a 501(c)3 nonprofit breast cancer organization established to enrich the lives of African American women diagnosed with the disease. She is a 15year breast cancer survivor and has spent the past 13 years coaching cancer patients and their families through the trauma of a cancer diagnosis, treatment and re-entry after a journey through cancer. She is recognized as an expert in the field of breast cancer and black women and is the Co-Principal Investigator for Project SOAR (Speaking Our African American Realities) in partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Project SOAR examines the unique experiences of African American women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Rev. Tammie’s work has been recognized locally, nationally and globally for its innovative approaches to breast cancer survivorship and overall wellness. CHRISTINA ELMORE Film, Television and Theater Performer Christina Elmore is a film, television and theater performer living and working in Los Angeles. With an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a MFA in acting from American Conservatory Theater, Christina has performed roles across all genres. After five seasons as a series regular on TNT’s hit series, The Last Ship, she now stars as Marie in Lena Waithe’s newest scripted series, Twenties, on BET. She has a recurring role as Condola on HBO’s Insecure and can be seen in Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, Lady Bouncer on HBO and the CBS pilot, Under the Bridge. Her favorite roles in the theater include Juliet at Los Angeles Shakespeare Company and Monique in theworld premiere of Adam Rapp’s “The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois” at South Coast Rep. She is repped by SDB Partners and Hansen, Jacobsen, Teller et.al. ASHLEY GARNER Outreach Coordinator, California Housing Finance Agency Ashley Garner is an Outreach Coordinator for the California Housing Finance Agency. In her 8 years at CalHFA, Garner has worked in loan servicing, marketing and event management. She is a licensed real estate agent and small business owner. 12
DR. KRISTEE HAGGINS Psychologist & Professor Dr. Kristee Haggins is community healer, African-centered psychologist and professor who takes a holistic approach to healing mind, body, spirit and community. For over 25 years, she has focused on Black mental health and wellness, noting the impact of racial stress and trauma on Black bodies. Dr. Kristee teaches doctoral level courses in multicultural counseling and therapy skills, helping to develop culturally competent future psychologists. She consults with and provides trainings to agencies and organizations and provides monthly community healing circles for people of African ancestry. Dr. Kristee is a founding member of Safe Black Space and a trainer for Emotional Emancipation Circles (EEC). MONICA HILL President of California Association of Real Estate Brokers (CAREB) Monica Hill is the Broker/Owner of MVP Real Estate & Investments LLC. A Small, Woman Owned, Minority Owned Business and Serves as the CEO of the Non-profit Women’s Support Organization Mission Excel. Monica has been licensed in California for more than 25 years and runs a highly successful team of Certified, Licensed Commercial and Residential Full Service Real Estate Professionals know as “The Dream Team”. Monica currently services as the 2020 President of the California Association of Real Estate Brokers (CAREB®). She is one of only 3 female who have served as Presidents over CAREB’s 65 year history. Her past services include 4 years as the President of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®) Inland Empire Chapter (IEAOR), 1 year as 3rd Vice-President over Education, 2 years as the 2nd Vice President over Membership and Sponsorship 3 years on the Board of Directors for The California Association of Real Estate Brokers (CAREB ®). KULA KOENIG Activist, Director of Impact at United Way California Capital Region Kula Koenig is an activist. She has been that way since she started collecting money from the residents of her apartment complex for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in junior high school. Currently, she serves as Director of Impact for the United Way California Capital
