Meet EmpowHER’s Conference Team

Roslynne J. Powell

Roslynne Powell has extensive experience with community development and workforce housing in the private and local government sectors. She is currently employed with the Palm Beach County Housing and Economic Sustainability department as a Contracts/Grants Coordinator. Her responsibilities include monitoring contracts and grants for multi-family affordable housing projects.

Roslynne’s experience includes foreclosure prevention programs, home ownership management, and housing development projects. She worked closely with a real estate attorney to provide clients with foreclosure prevention programs. Roslynne’s leadership experience includes developing and managing first-time homeownership and workforce housing projects with Neighborhood Renaissance Inc. She developed and managed housing programs for the City of Pompano Beach Housing and Urban Improvement department. She worked at financial institutions to provide loans to homebuyers. Additionally, Roslynne is co-founder and owner of Expressive Vibes Art Gallery, a contemporary art gallery. She is a huge supporter of the Arts. Roslynne is passionate about empowering individuals and families to achieve homeownership and build wealth.

Roslynne is a committed leader and serves in various roles in the community. She serves in leadership capacities in the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Roslynne serves and volunteers on committee’s in her church and in the community. She is a graduate of Leadership West Palm Beach.

Roslynne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Merchandising from Illinois State University.

Philosophy/ Mission Statement: In the end. We only regret the chances we didn’t take.

Wilneeda Emmanuel
Senior Specialist, Ocwen Loan Servicing

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Public Affairs/Public Leadership, University of Florida
Juris Doctorate, Valparaiso University School of Law
Politics, Public Policy and Law

EmpowHER Area of Interest: Political Empowerment

Current and Past Memberships include

Philosophy/Mission Statement: A world where the so called nobodies have a place at the table and not on the menu.

Lady Hereford
Writer, Marketing Department, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Auburn University and is accredited in Public Relations

EmpowHER Area of Interest: Personal Empowerment (Branding)

Current and Past Memberships include

Philosophy/Mission Statement: Romans 8:37 NIV “… in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us”

June Hunt
Magnet Coordinator, U.B. Kinsey Elementary, Palm Beach County School District

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Social Science
National Board Certified Teacher (National Board of Professional Teaching Standards)
Oversees the Fine Arts Programming, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Professional Development, Curriculum Writing
Co-Wrote & Co-Directed Soul of A Black Woman

EmpowHER Area of Interest: Personal Empowerment (Leadership)

Current and Past Memberships: Board of Director of the Roots Cultural Festival of Delray Beach

Philosophy/Mission Statement:

Nicole Evans
SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Nicole is the host of the Winning in Life Today talk show on the MaxLife Christian Women’s Network at www.maxlifeitv.org. The talk show airs Tuesdays at 5pm EST, Wednesdays at 6am EST, and Saturdays at 3pm EST.

As a 20 year veteran of the United States Army, Nicole received in-depth leadership training and development which she now uses to influence others to accomplish their professional and personal goals in life. After serving 18 years in the military, Nicole was selected for promotion to Sergeant Major, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army. This was a very pivotal moment and great accomplishment in her career. After much prayer and consideration Nicole decided to turn down the promotion, retire, and enter Corporate America. As a Certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR, SHRM-SCP), Certified DISC Human Behavior Consultant, and a Certified Life Coach with a Masters Degree from the University of Oklahoma, Nicole has coached and mentored  junior, senior, and executive leaders in both the government and private sectors.

Philosophy/Mission Statement: ”Be Brief, Be Brilliant, Be Gone”.

Shandra Stubbs Daniels
Chief Operations Officer, Wayside House

Education: Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership, Palm Beach Atlantic University

EmpowHER Area of Interest: Leadership

Current and Past Memberships include SHRM, HRPBC, National Association of Professional Women, League of Women Voters

Philosophy/Mission Statement:  Maya Angelou’s quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”