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MMC Tribe
Founder

"I didn’t start MMC Tribe because I had it all figured out, I started it because I was suffering in silence and I finally decided to ask for help. That decision became a framework, a community, and a calling. Seven years later, the people I serve most are the ones who carry the most and feel guilty about receiving and resting. My work is to create that opening. My current mantra is 'Pause before you proceed'. The pause is where everything changes."

CEO and Executive Director 
D5 Consulting Group LLC and Unity in Action: A D5 Initiative

"What I care about most is helping women advocate for themselves. Not someday. Now. Whether you're 27 and learning to hold your own in your first leadership role, or 52 and rebuilding after midlife changed the rules, the work is the same. You learn to trust yourself, and you stop waiting for permission to do it. I don't just talk about this. I'm living it. "

Enterprise Legal Counsel LLC d/b/a ProBiz Law
Founder | Attorney 

"For two decades, I've practiced law in rooms where I was often the unexpected answer and I've used that vantage point to widen the door for others. In my first year at a major law firm, I spearheaded our involvement in diversity job fairs, which brought Black and Latino law students into the firm's summer internship program."  

Founder of Parent Matterz

Rhona Vega is a Chief Dreamer, multi-award-winning community leader and entrepreneur. Rhona created Parent Matterz™ after her children received close to $1million in merit scholarships, high paid internships and jobs. Rhona’s mission became democratizing access for all youth but especially those historically excluded.  

CEO of The Fierce Femme Tribe

"Through my work as a confidence coach, event curator, and founder of the Fierce Femme Tribe, I’ve dedicated my life to creating spaces where women feel seen, heard, empowered, and reminded of who they truly are. Whether through coaching, retreats, community, or events like BAD MOMS, my mission is to help women stop waiting for permission and start taking up space unapologetically."

Founder/Creative Director of 1988 

"We want the brand to be about wearing a reminder of how far we’ve come—and an emblem of how much further we can go. Our brand is about bridging the past with the future, honoring the women who paved the way, and standing alongside those still pushing for change. This isn’t just a clothing line; it’s a statement."
 

Executive Director of Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc.

"After my mother passed away from AIDS, I found guidance from the women around me. Teachers, mentors, and community leaders stepped in and taught me how to advocate for myself and grow into womanhood with resilience and grace. Those women inspired me to become a woman who empowers others." 
 

DVM/Owner of Day Hollow Animal Hospital

"The journey to ownership was challenging, as I faced many years of self-doubt. As a woman, I questioned whether I could succeed and be effective in this role... Becoming a mother at 40 may have ignited the confidence necessary to take this leap of faith. I realized that if I could handle motherhood, then anything was possible."