Enrique Sanchez
Enrique Sanchez
State Representative, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rep. Enrique Sanchez (D-Dist. 9, Providence) was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in November 2022. He is a member of the House Corporations Committee and the House Special Legislation Committee.
Saturday, September 7th, 10:00AM - 10:50AM | Shaping the Future: DEI Policies
Dr. Charles Ndifon
Dr. Charles Ndifon
Founder & CEO, Kingdom Business Group
Dr. Charles Ndifon is a well-known business strategist, Advisor to royalties, corporate leaders and presidents of nations on economic strategies, leadership and business development. He is a sought after speaker in parliaments and business globally. He is a media personality on business strategies & global affairs on multiple media platforms. He has been featured in several documentaries covering on his impact in over 90 countries.He is the founder and CEO of the Kingdom Business Group, founded in 1989. The KBG interests include: M&A, consulting, real estate, Artificial Intelligence, media, investment, manufacturing, energy production, agribusiness, hospitality, upscale fashion, retail, tourism and business & leadership training.
Saturday, September 7th, 1:00PM - 1:50PM | Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
Teddi Jallow
Teddi Jallow
Executive Director & Co-Founder, Refugee Dream Center
Teddi Jallow is a former refugee from the Gambia and the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Refugee Dream Center. She is a leader in the global and local refugee and immigrant communities, an advocate for social justice, and an avid traveler.
Saturday, September 7th, 1:00PM - 1:50PM | Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
Muraina Akinfolarin
Muraina Akinfolarin
Executive Director, Oasis International - The African Center of Rhode Island
Muraina Akinfolarin is a retired state resident engineer for the construction of roads and bridges with the Rhode Island, Department of Transportation. Muraina Akinfolarin brings with, him a world of experience from management and engineering as well as a powerful vision on how a non-profit organization can serve its community. As a graduate of the Leadership Rhode Island Upsilon class of 2000, his experience has helped him in completing self-designed programs for community growth. He has formally served as the program’s Director for Oasis International for many years and provided a shape to the formation and idea of Oasis International. In addition, he was pursuant to the idea of a community-based Federal Credit Union and served as a supervisory committee member of the Community Development Federal Credit Union.
Saturday, September 7th, 1:00PM - 1:50PM | Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
Comfort Akinlade
Comfort Akinlade
President, The Proclaimer Christian Drama Ministry
Omowunmi Akinlade is the president of the Proclaimer Christian Drama Ministry, a registered non profit organization in the state of RI. She currently works as a social worker at Thundermist Health center. She obtained her first degree at Rhode Island College in health care administration and her Master's degree in public health from Chamberlain University. She is married and blessed with three amazing children.
Saturday, September 7th, 1:00PM - 1:50PM | Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
Denise A. Barge
Denise A. Barge
Principal, Barge & Associates, LLC
Denise has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry in retail and commercial lending operations and recently retired after 12 years from Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (formerly RIEDC). She was previously the Executive Director for the Minority Investment Development Corp. and the Rhode Island Coalition for Minority Investment, a microlender for the state, as well as co-founder of the Emerging Women in Business Conference in Rhode Island attracting hundreds of women entrepreneurs at different stages of business development. She has provided consultancy and coaching to numerous small businesses, non-profits, and entrepreneurs. Barge & Associates, LLC was formed in 2009 to provide consultancy for non-profits seeking expertise in board recruitment, financial management, and interim executive management. During her career, she has actively participated on fifteen diverse community boards in a variety of roles, resulting in an extensive and influential network of valued partnerships both locally and nationally.
Saturday, September 7th, 1:00PM - 1:50PM | Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
Zoila Quezada
Zoila Quezada
Consultant & Coach, Pura Luz LLC
Zoila Quezada’s services are at the intersection of individuals, teams and organizations. We need healthy individuals to lead healthy organizations; she coaches on leadership, mindset and confidence while also guiding teams to effective outcomes, and organizations through structural dynamics and diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
Saturday, September 7th, 11:00AM - 11:50AM | Inclusive Health: Innovation & Equity
Corretta Antwi
Corretta Antwi
Co-Owner, Beyond Beauty Medspa Rhode Island LLP
I am a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2009 and Masters in Nursing in 2017 from the University of Rhode Island. My medical background is cardiology and primary care. I started my first aesthetic business called Craftedfaces in 2021. A year later, I collaborated with my business partner to open Beyond Beauty Medspa. We have been in business for about 3 years now and are proud of what we have accomplished thus far.