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Head Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Hobbies
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Profession
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Profession
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Profession
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Group Leader
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- Live each day as it is your last!!!
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Profession
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Group Leader
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Profession
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Latisha Huckaby
Group Leader
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Paula Johnson
Group Leader
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Motto
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Profession
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Dwayne Lewis
Group Leader
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- Live your life to the fullest
Hobbies
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Profession
- Chef
Shannon McKnight
Group Leader
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Motto
- “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
Hobbies
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Group Leader
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Group Leader
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Italia Mills
Group Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Group Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Jay Moss
Group Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
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YOLANDA NEELY
Group Leader
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Profession
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Krystle Richardson
Group Leader
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Motto
- Don't dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.
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Profession
- Project Manager
Malika Sanders
Group Leader
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- Live life to the fullest!
Hobbies
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Inge Stepp
Group Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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NORBERT DWAIN SULLIVAN
Group Leader
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Hobbies
- Traveling
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Nichelle Wilson
Group Leader
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Profession
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Martina Ackridge
Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Ashley Banks
Table Leader
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Motto
- Self care is not selfish! Take care of you!
Hobbies
- I love to spend time with God, travel, spend time with my son, cooking and learning
Profession
- Licensed School Based Mental Health Therapist
Sadrita Barnes
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- "If you STAY ready; then you'll never have to GET ready!"
Hobbies
- Writing
Profession
- Product & Services Manager (Duke Energy) and the Founder/President - Pink Promises of the Carolinas (non-profit organization)
Yolanda Bell
Table Leader
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- Charlotte
Motto
- Live Each Day to the Fullest
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Realtor/ Project Manager
Domina Blount
Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Educator
Kenny Boyd
Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Graphic Design
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Tameka Brewington
Table Leader
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Motto
- to live is to love
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
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Daphne Bridges
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
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SIDRANE Bynum
Table Leader
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- Winston-Salem
Motto
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Notary
Tracie Campbell
Table Leader
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Profession
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Rahisha Clay
Table Leader
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- Charlotte
Motto
- Be the change you want to see in the world.
Hobbies
- Cooking, teaching, and being crafty.
Profession
- Millennial Educator
Kaye Cole
Table Leader
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Sport Therapist & Academic - Speciality - Athlete Mental Health
Ebony Coleman
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Retired Army Veteran
Tonya Collins
Table Leader
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Motto
- Dream, Believe, Achieve
Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
- HR Information Technology
Gail Crawford
Table Leader
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Motto
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
- Art
Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Bre Gaither
Table Leader
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Profession
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Krizia Gaither
Table Leader
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Profession
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Tia Geiger
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Teacher
Takhiya Glover
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
- Work smarter, not harder!
Hobbies
- Movies
Profession
- Kindergarten Teacher
Latoya Green
Table Leader
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- Matthews
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Jasmine Guzman
Table Leader
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- Concord
Motto
- Don’t leave no money on the table
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- IT
YOLANDA Hampton
Table Leader
Lives in
- Fort Mill
Motto
- Live life fully
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Real Estate
Mozelle Hayden
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Administration
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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- Charlotte
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Project Manager
Camille Jackson
Table Leader
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Executive Coach
Omar Kennedy
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- Live Laugh Learn
Hobbies
- Golf
Profession
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Celeste Leeper
Table Leader
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Profession
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Shayla Locke
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
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Brittany Love
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Attorney
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Art
Profession
- Property Management
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Table Leader
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- CHARLOTTE
Motto
- There's always time to do something great
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Logistics Sales Manager
Latoya Moultrie
Table Leader
Lives in
- Matthews
Motto
- Create a life that feels good on the inside not one that just looks good on the outside.
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Federal Government
Kenya Newby
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Writing
Profession
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Enid Pinner
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Law Enforcement
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Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- Live life to the fullest!
Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
- Technology
Tiffany Randolph
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- Find a way or Make one!
Hobbies
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Profession
- Risk Management
Latoya Scott
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Sasha Shaw
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Aviation Manager
Veronica Shaw
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- NC Certified Paralegal & Notary
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Chantel Stewart
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- Let’s Get it!!!!!
Hobbies
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Profession
- Content creator
KIMBERLY Strother
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
-
Brittany Sutton
Table Leader
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Avia Terry
Table Leader
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
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Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
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Melissa Walton-Jones
Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
- Faith and Family Over Everything!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Finance Executive
Tamara Webb
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Alesha Webster
Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
- When life gives you lemons, make lemonade or plant a lemon grove, your seed will harvest in due time.
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- CIO
Cleya Williams
Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
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Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Doctor of Chiropractic
Tara Williams
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
- Everything Happens Exactly When It’s Supposed To Happen
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Realtor®️
Monique Williamson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
- 85-93%
Hobbies
-
Profession
- psychotherapist
Allysa Woods
Table Leader
Lives in
- Elgin
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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TaNisha Zanders
Table Leader
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- Real Estate Broker
International team
Sandy Safi
Chief Executive Officer
Having started her career onstage in the performing arts, Sandy's love of the entertainment sector brought her to work in special events in 15 countries over the years. She has developed and managed large-scale concerts in Dubai, worked in the Opera world at prestigious locations such as the Los Angeles Opera, the Casino de Paris, and Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, and finally started her adventure with Diner en Blanc in 2011, when she applied her network and her experience to facilitate the first American Diner en Blanc in New York. She co-founded Diner en Blanc International in 2012, and then became the sole owner of the Diner en Blanc trademark and company in 2022. Above all, Sandy seeks to encourage creativity and connect culinary communities around the world.
Chantal Blanchard
Public Relations Specialist
As a publicist in the world of entertainment, Chantal was fortunate enough to travel the world for many years with Cirque du Soleil. Those amazing years on the road gave her the opportunity to somewhat satisfy her thirst for everything that is lifestyle i.e. food, wine, cocktails, fashion, urban life, architecture, design, etc. As Chantal would say “this career path and passion for all that is good in life predestined her to join the team of Diner en Blanc International.
Lucia Sacco
Accounting & HR
Lucia brings over 2 decades of administrative and accounting experience to Diner en Blanc International. She has worked in the event planning industry since 2007 whereby she occupied the position of Accounting Director and Office Manager. “I feel blessed to be able to combine my organizational skills and passion for bringing events to life towards a career at Diner en Blanc International,” says Lucia. Her interpersonal skills are an asset when communicating with hosts and dealing with accounting specialists or government offices, all the while maintaining a high level of integrity.
Zina Acherir
Project Manager
Zina is a passionate and creative professional with concrete organizational and planning skills. Her educational background in event management allows her to innovate, communicate and visually translate ideas and visions to memorable experiences. Zina enjoys networking, planning, and travelling. "Working at Diner en Blanc International allows me to practice my passion on a daily basis and gives me the opportunity to meet amazing hosts all around the world, which also gives me the advantage of learning about different cultures and how other cities manage events."
Jennifer Soto
Project Manager
Jennifer’s experience in management in the education sector gives her the perfect balance of leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. She loves working with hosts around the world, helping them plan their events in an organized and timely manner, while showing empathy and understanding of each city’s differences and needs. “I feel privileged to work with the team of Diner En Blanc International and be surrounded by culture, diversity, food, music, and friendship.”
Elizabeth Carbonell
Event Operations Strategist
As Production Manager, Elizabeth oversees all aspects of the production and coordination of the Diner en Blanc events hosted by Diner en Blanc International. Her 10-year background in event managing for an international design non-profit organization, and her previous work in the fashion industry, allowed her to travel around the world and learn from incredible people. In her free time, Liz has an active and vegan lifestyle. She enjoys going out to restaurants, trying new cocktails, working out and cooking.
Fiorella Arbanil
Client Relations & Business Development
With over two decades of service in customer relations and twelve years of sales experience, Fiorella brings a wealth of expertise to her current role in Client Relations and Business Development. It is her mission to identify and secure hosts to produce Le Diner en Blanc events in cities worldwide. With a bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, and social media management, she has cultivated a strong foundation for driving strategic growth and fostering enduring client partnerships, and she is committed to expanding the reach and impact of Diner en Blanc globally.
Axelle Pierresteguy
IT Support & Project Manager
Axelle is a dynamic and youthful employee who has brought fresh and innovative ideas to the success of Le Diner en Blanc over the past few years. With a forward-thinking mindset and a talent for finding creative solutions, Axelle brings a vibrant energy to her work. She has always had a passion for the arts, including music, dance, theater, and filmmaking. Once she realized she could combine her love for the arts with her skills in managing and creating, she knew that the event-planning world was the perfect fit for her.
Batin Can Balkan
IT Project Manager
As the IT Project Manager at Diner en Blanc International, Batin applies his skills in innovative IT solutions to enhance unique event experiences and connect with incredible hosts globally. Le Diner en Blanc is a cultural platform where technology meets tradition, allowing one to see firsthand how cities around the world bring their unique flair to their event. Each day offers new opportunities to merge his IT expertise with a passion for creating memorable moments.
David Gallego
Full Stack Developer
David is a passionate software developer who brings creativity and dedication to every project. He believes that helping others meet their goals is how we drive innovation and create meaningful change. He also possesses the ability to adapt to different situations and offer a unique perspective which enriches discussions and fosters a culture of creative problem-solving.