Breakthrough Barriers with Damali Breakthrough ADR

n this episode, Damali discusses Marian Murray, who has worked as the senior vice president and global CFO of a marketing group and investment bank by 29. Now she has booked over 30 days for two years as a very successful actress. She has been featured on NBC, ABC, Buzzfeed, good morning, America…etc. ) Her unique perspective on entrepreneurship and acting comes from a young kid. Growing up, she was always a talker. She has always loved acting together; she combines and used to tell someone’s story. She believes this industry works beautifully because it likes telling someone’s stories and bringing them to life.

In this episode, Damali sits down with Dr. Juliet Nevins. Dr. Nevins is a board-certified Obstetrician and healthcare executive. Her expertise in the healthcare field as medical director for New York and New Jersey region at CVS health. She is also the founder of the belly button LLC and an alumna of Vassar College. Her unique perspective and work in the medical field were from her passion for health education and women’s wellness.

In this episode, Damali sits down with Kimberly Jenkins. Ms. Jenkins is currently Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies in the School of Fashion at Ryerson University, lecturing previously at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute. Kim designed an elective course and exhibition entitled, Fashion and Race, and has shared her insight at SXSW and Google HQ. Her expertise on fashion history, race and cultural awareness has led to academic advising and research work for Gucci, The Lions modeling agency, Tommy Hilfiger, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and Instagram. Kim holds an MA in Fashion Studies from Parsons School of Design.

In this episode, Damali sits down with Assuanta Howard. Ms. Howard serves as the Interim Assistant Dean of Business Services & Workforce Development, as well as the Executive Director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program located at LaGuardia Community. Ms. Howard has worked for over twenty-years in the City University of New York System within the Division of Adult & Continuing Education. Ms. Howard was the Director of Continuing Education at Clayton State University located in Morrow, Georgia and was the Director of Corporate Education and Workforce Development at the City College of New York. Ms. Howard is a published author of several books. She has a Master of Science degree in Adult Education and Human Resources Development from Fordham University.

In this episode, Damali sits down with Jennifer Lupo. Ms. Lupo is the Managing Member of Lupo Law, Arbitration and Mediation PLLC with offices in Manhattan and Rhinebeck, N.Y. Ms. Lupo has more than 25 years of experience as a dispute resolution professional. Her unique perspective comes from having sat in every seat at the dispute resolution table (client, advocate, and neutral) in both mediations and arbitrations.

In this episode, Damali discusses that resilience comes from honing in on your craft and in being a woman with Suzanne Boothy. Suzanne Boothby is a book author and writer who started her career as fact checker for the award-winning investigative magazine Mother Jones and has gone on to cover everything from foraging green juice ingredients to the hidden costs of conventional agriculture. Currently, she works as the executive editor of The Brockovich Report, a newsletter from Erin Brockovich talking about the national water crisis, toxic chemicals, and other problems in your backyard. She’s also a freelance writer and offers editing and creative direction to aspiring and long-time book writers. Suzanne finds resilience in honing in on her craft and in being a woman.