Among PSE’s notable accomplishments was the creation of the American South’s first equity mapping and framing tool, the Metro Atlanta Equity Atlas, and co-authored numerous reports including: “Growing the Future: The Case for Economic Inclusion in Metropolitan Atlanta”, and “Employment Equity: Putting Georgia on the Path to Inclusive Prosperity”. Nathaniel Smith serves as Founder and Chief Equity Officer of the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), which advances policies and institutional actions that promote racial equity and shared prosperity for all in the growth of metropolitan Atlanta and the American South.
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She was the Marine Corps’ first African American Female pilot, first African American woman on the Nashville Police Department’s motorcycle squad, Camp Pendleton’s 2001 Female Athlete of the Year, two-time titleholder in Camp Pendleton’s annual Strongest Warrior Competition, and a running back for the San Diego Sunfire women’s professional football team. She has also received awards as a pioneering pilot, including her commanding role in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Vernice has two honorary doctorates, been featured extensively in the media to include Oprah Winfrey, CNN, MSNBC, and The View, and is a member of the COMCAST/NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Council. She is an internationally recognized inspirational leadership keynote speaker for premier leadership conferences and Fortune 500 companies. Her signature book, Zero to BreakthroughTM (Penguin 2011) chronicles the process she utilized to transition from beat cop to America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Our society and the global community need people to take personal responsibility and accountability. We are going to need leaders to step up, lead, and Get Gutsy. In order for us to change the current conditions, we are going to need to think and execute differently. Vernice travels extensively in order to create a global movement based on the Breakthrough Mentality mindset. Through her keynotes, executive and group coaching, seminars, and executive retreats, Vernice convey messages of Zero to Breakthrough™ through her unique insight and life strategy: “You HAVE permission to Engage!” Vernice ultimately impacts organizations and individuals with an understanding of the passion and leadership required to excel. By applying the Zero to Breakthrough™ Success Model to her own company, Vernice produced over six-figures in revenue within the first 12 months and over a million in the first 5 years! Her passion is helping others create similar results.Īs featured on Oprah Winfrey, CNN, Tavis Smiley, NPR, and others, Vernice Armour’s fresh style and presentation methods have inspired hundreds of organizations and individuals.
Upon completion of two tours in Iraq and leaving the military, Vernice launched VAI Consulting and Training, LLC.
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