Atlanta, GA. December 30, 2014. On Sunday, December 7, 2014, the Jewell Jackson McCabe Emerging Leaders Institute, Inc. (ELI) welcomed Ms. Sonji Willingham as its newest member to the Board of Directors. Ms. Willingham is the founder and CEO of Premiere Transitional Services, Inc., (PTSI), a behavioral health organization in Atlanta. Ms. Willingham is also a speaker and magazine columnist who focuses on small business development. “I am very excited to serve on this prestigious board and look forward to working with the other members and facilitators to educate, develop, mentor, and empower women to greatness,” said Willingham.
ELI co-founders Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell and V. Ivana Foster are just as excited to welcome Ms. Willingham on board. “We are honored that Ms. Willingham has committed to sharing her extensive knowledge and expertise with our graduates and future program participants,” stated Mitchell-Blackwell. Foster agreed stating, “We are committed to the total empowerment of women everywhere, and what better way to do that than to include such an accomplished, committed professional to our board.”
In addition to serving on the board, Ms. Willingham has committed to creating new training courses for entrepreneurs and small business owners focused on growth and compliance. “ELI’s programs traditionally focused on career advancement within corporate environments, so this new line of trainings will be a welcomed edition to our alumnae who have moved out of corporate, and new members seeking additional resources,” said Mitchell-Blackwell.
The Jewell Jackson McCabe Emerging Leaders Institute Inc. (ELI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit training and leadership development organization that educates, develops, mentors, and empowers women to be global leaders. Founded in 2007, ELI has trained over 375 women and girls from ages 11 to 62 in seven states and three countries, with the majority sited here in Georgia. Members’ lives are enriched through leadership opportunities, personal and professional learning, and cultural experiences; and they utilize their skills in their communities and organizations.
For more information, contact [email protected] or 866-611-3753 or visit the website at www.emergingleadersnow.com.
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