THE I AM MOVEMENT
THE I AM MOVEMENT
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Shalonda Nicole
Shalonda Nicole
CEO
Visionary and Founder of THE I AM MOVEMENT.
I AM STRENGTH. I AM STAMINA. I AM FREEDOM.
Cinquetta Williams
Cinquetta Williams
COO
Cinquetta Williams is a native of Washington DC and attended Applied Career Training and The University of District of Columbia. She received her Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant degrees. After working in the medical field for several years, spending the latter end of her career at Transitions Health Care, Mrs. Williams decided to transition into a different career path. She is a community activist and the self-proclaimed community matriarch. Working closely with community members, Man Up and Communities Preservation Development Corporation (CPDC), Mrs. Williams opened up what is now known as Suite 5, a community youth engagement center targeting ages 12-24 through media engagement, music, outreach, resume building, topic discussions and many other resources to equip our youth for the greatness inside of them.
Aligning with her passion for helping the community, Mrs. Williams is currently a Case Manager at Collaborative Solutions for Communities, a DC -based organization committed to helping families and neighborhoods realize a brighter future through engagement and support. She is also the Executive V.P for the Destiny’s Daughters Leadership Institute, LLC, a holistic and therapeutic Christian outreach mentoring program dedicated to the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical training, development and empowerment of young women and girls.
Mrs. Williams also has a passion for cooking, which is the driving force behind Homemade Love, a catering service she started in 2017 after having spinal surgery in 2016 and not be able to feel or use her hands. Feeding over one hundred families with her yearly community Thanksgiving Dinners, she is blazing a trail of love, life, empowerment, and light to change the world heart by heart. Trail blazer isn’t the only hat that she wears. She is a mother of five and known as “Ma” to many others. A loving wife to her husband and a loyal friend to many. “Be the change you want to see”...Cinquetta is doing just that!
I AM UNSTOPPABLE. I AM DETERMINED. I AM STRONG.
Ashlee Koonce
Ashlee Koonce
Ashlee Koonce, Founder and CEO of The Ashlee Agency, LLC (TAA) is a vibrant woman who believes in the greatness of people, which lit the match in starting The Ashlee Agency. She has the desire to help people and businesses grow, knowing that their progress is her success. She believes that lives are changed by encouraging people to make their M.A.R.C. in the world. M.A.R.C. stands for
- Motivate others,
- Alleviate distractions,
- Revitalize the mind,
- Continue to grow and create better communities.
She is the visionary behind Entrepreneurs R.O.C.K. and one half of the Beauties in Business Brunch Women’s Empowerment Series where she enjoys creating networking experiences that are impactful and engaging.
Ashlee holds a degree in Communications with experience in management, media, and networking. Her enthusiastic personality fused with her skill and passion qualifies her to be the consultant to help cultivate your business. Based on her outstanding professional accomplishments, civic involvement and impact, she has been honored by The Daily Record as one of the 2019 VIP List 40 under 40 winners and recognized at the Sweatpants and Chill Conference as the 2019 Boss Lady of the Year. The Ashlee Agency is a one-of-a-kind networking firm that will push, implement, publicize, and grow a company’s profile and its services as well
as form alliances and partnerships with other business entities. She resides in Prince George’s County, Maryland where she continues to stay connected and rooted in her community.
I AM INSPIRED. I AM DRIVEN. I AM AUTHENTIC.
Dr. Timmesha Butler, PhD
VP, Counseling Services
Timmesha Butler is a psychotherapist and professor from Washington, DC currently residing in New Jersey. As a result of her personal background and professional experience, Ms. Butler has made it her life goal, to assist others in achieving their maximal potential. She primarily works from a strengths-based perspective, with the majority of her clinical practices grounded in Cognitive Behavior Theory.
Ms. Butler has presented at several conferences with topics in the field of social work, mental health, and education. Outside of the classroom and educating future social workers, she also provides consultation and supervision for organizations and individuals in the field of education and social work.
Ms. Butler received her Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) from The National Catholic School of Social Service, in Washington DC. Her research interest focuses on the school to prison pipeline, advancing school social work practices and increasing academic achievement for students of color and students with disabilities.
I AM POWERUL. I AM BEAUTIFUL. I AM DETERMINED.