Scovia Rushing, Executive Director
Born in South Sudan, Africa, Scovia has lived most of her life in Kenya, Nairobi, Uganda and Kampala, and now she resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up a Sudanese, she has been exposed to different world-views alongside different cultures. In all her life experiences, she believes that a positive attitude is the most important trait to have and keep on a daily basis.
A positive attitude simply keeps her going. It alone sparks her passion. When her attitude is right, she believes that there is no dream too extreme and no challenge too great for her to accomplish. With the mindset of always being optimistic and building positive relationships with the public, majoring in public relations at The University of Memphis was the perfect match.
Scovia’s middle name is Dawa, meaning “medicine” in Swahili. She always thought that she was destined to become a nurse, but she quickly realized nursing was not her passion. Building positive relationships with everyone around her, however, was. A simple phrase she lives by is “Haraka Haina Baraka.” It is a phrase in Swahili meaning “rushing does not mean one receives blessings,” and when repeated backwards, “Baraka Haina Haraka” simply means “to receive blessings, one can not rush.”
Outside the office, you can find Scovia reading, writing children's books, cooking, running and babysitting.
Born in South Sudan, Africa, Scovia has lived most of her life in Kenya, Nairobi, Uganda and Kampala, and now she resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up a Sudanese, she has been exposed to different world-views alongside different cultures. In all her life experiences, she believes that a positive attitude is the most important trait to have and keep on a daily basis.
A positive attitude simply keeps her going. It alone sparks her passion. When her attitude is right, she believes that there is no dream too extreme and no challenge too great for her to accomplish. With the mindset of always being optimistic and building positive relationships with the public, majoring in public relations at The University of Memphis was the perfect match.
Scovia’s middle name is Dawa, meaning “medicine” in Swahili. She always thought that she was destined to become a nurse, but she quickly realized nursing was not her passion. Building positive relationships with everyone around her, however, was. A simple phrase she lives by is “Haraka Haina Baraka.” It is a phrase in Swahili meaning “rushing does not mean one receives blessings,” and when repeated backwards, “Baraka Haina Haraka” simply means “to receive blessings, one can not rush.”
Outside the office, you can find Scovia reading, writing children's books, cooking, running and babysitting.
Dr. Pamela Berry Banks, Senior Director of AIVOCS Foundation
Dr. Pamela Berry Banks was born and raised in Memphis, TN, recently relocating to Baltimore, MD. She is Memphian at heart, determined to positively influence her forever community and like communities across this nation, champion for black and brown youth to have access to quality education with effective tools and equipment in facilities supportive of a positive educational experience.
As a first-generation college graduate, she is fully aware of the power of influence and exposure. This paradigm shift began in 1998, at the start of her career at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After submitting 17 applications for entry level administrative positions, she yet recalls joy when notified of the $7.75 hourly rate offer. Gratefully fulfilling her duties, compelled in that environment to pursue education, determined to exceed expectation, she received multiple awards and promotions culminating in an executive role as Director for Community Affairs and Special Events. The exposure imprinted eternally. From secretary to director, from no degree to a doctoral degree in Health Administrations, environment influence sparked the fire and determination fueled the flames.
Dr. Banks served the university for more than 20 years, advising, developing and implementing effective value-driven strategies through programming initiatives, event experience management and production, relationship and teambuilding, professional development curriculum design, community engagement and contract negotiation.
Her research focus includes minority student enrollment in higher education, advising leaders of effective diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Serving AIVOCS as the Senior Director of the AIVOCS Foundation is done so with vigor, enthusiasm and honor. Purposed to be a positive influence through education, provoking positive perspectives in all situations, helping individuals to discover, “You own your own strength and you and you alone are authorized to control the thermostat and there is no cut off valve, therefore, soar.”
Dr. Pamela Berry Banks was born and raised in Memphis, TN, recently relocating to Baltimore, MD. She is Memphian at heart, determined to positively influence her forever community and like communities across this nation, champion for black and brown youth to have access to quality education with effective tools and equipment in facilities supportive of a positive educational experience.
As a first-generation college graduate, she is fully aware of the power of influence and exposure. This paradigm shift began in 1998, at the start of her career at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After submitting 17 applications for entry level administrative positions, she yet recalls joy when notified of the $7.75 hourly rate offer. Gratefully fulfilling her duties, compelled in that environment to pursue education, determined to exceed expectation, she received multiple awards and promotions culminating in an executive role as Director for Community Affairs and Special Events. The exposure imprinted eternally. From secretary to director, from no degree to a doctoral degree in Health Administrations, environment influence sparked the fire and determination fueled the flames.
Dr. Banks served the university for more than 20 years, advising, developing and implementing effective value-driven strategies through programming initiatives, event experience management and production, relationship and teambuilding, professional development curriculum design, community engagement and contract negotiation.
Her research focus includes minority student enrollment in higher education, advising leaders of effective diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Serving AIVOCS as the Senior Director of the AIVOCS Foundation is done so with vigor, enthusiasm and honor. Purposed to be a positive influence through education, provoking positive perspectives in all situations, helping individuals to discover, “You own your own strength and you and you alone are authorized to control the thermostat and there is no cut off valve, therefore, soar.”
Morgan Tyner, Director of ChicaConfident.com, LLC
Morgan Tyner (Morgan T or Morgs* for short ) is originally from Memphis, Tennessee but now lives in Fairhope, Alabama. She's lived short-term in various countries (including Costa Rica, Chile, +more). Morgan has a multi-cultural family, and this deeply-rooted heritage has formed the foundation for her personal business and brand ChicaConfident.com, LLC. You can learn more here.
Morgan T's mission is to teach entrepreneurially-minded (blogger/content creator) women how to profitably (and passionately) grow an online personal brand, that is directly derived from their unique heritage and identity. She seeks to enrich, educate, and empower the professional skills, lives, and relationships of entrepreneurially-minded Chicas everywhere. Her audience is entrepreneurially-spirited women (specifically bloggers/content creators) particularly in the Spanish/Latina demographic who seek to enrich their professional endeavors and curate an online personal brand that serves & stands out.
Morgan T stands alongside AIVOCS because she believes fiercely in the power and beauty in lifting up fellow entrepreneurs via networking and collaborating. Morgan aspires to GIVE BACK and further speak to the current deterioration (and chaos) that we are seeing in regards to female empowerment. Morgan T avidly believes that collaboration is a key tool in bringing to light authentic, unshakable, and true female empowerment.
Morgan T is confidently and humbly launching an online, step-by-step Blogger Academy this Fall 2020 (ChicaAcademy™) — chicaconfident.com/chicaacademy/ . She's been curating this Academy for over a year, and she knows it’s going to bring SO much value to her fellow, digital female entrepreneurs. Please feel free to email Morgan T at morgan@chicaconfident.com if you wish to learn more about this enrollment opportunity. Spots will be limited.
Here are a few "fun facts" about Morgan T: She's a passionate woman of faith as a follower of Christ, happily married to her best friend, John Luke, has a Basset Hound, named Mila, obsessed with outdoor activities (hiking, walking, camping, etc.), loves the creative arts of vlogging & writing, travel is one of her greatest rejuvenation methods, loves immersing herself in diverse cultures and believes making people smile & spreading kindness is one of life's greatest blessings.
Morgan Tyner (Morgan T or Morgs* for short ) is originally from Memphis, Tennessee but now lives in Fairhope, Alabama. She's lived short-term in various countries (including Costa Rica, Chile, +more). Morgan has a multi-cultural family, and this deeply-rooted heritage has formed the foundation for her personal business and brand ChicaConfident.com, LLC. You can learn more here.
Morgan T's mission is to teach entrepreneurially-minded (blogger/content creator) women how to profitably (and passionately) grow an online personal brand, that is directly derived from their unique heritage and identity. She seeks to enrich, educate, and empower the professional skills, lives, and relationships of entrepreneurially-minded Chicas everywhere. Her audience is entrepreneurially-spirited women (specifically bloggers/content creators) particularly in the Spanish/Latina demographic who seek to enrich their professional endeavors and curate an online personal brand that serves & stands out.
Morgan T stands alongside AIVOCS because she believes fiercely in the power and beauty in lifting up fellow entrepreneurs via networking and collaborating. Morgan aspires to GIVE BACK and further speak to the current deterioration (and chaos) that we are seeing in regards to female empowerment. Morgan T avidly believes that collaboration is a key tool in bringing to light authentic, unshakable, and true female empowerment.
Morgan T is confidently and humbly launching an online, step-by-step Blogger Academy this Fall 2020 (ChicaAcademy™) — chicaconfident.com/chicaacademy/ . She's been curating this Academy for over a year, and she knows it’s going to bring SO much value to her fellow, digital female entrepreneurs. Please feel free to email Morgan T at morgan@chicaconfident.com if you wish to learn more about this enrollment opportunity. Spots will be limited.
Here are a few "fun facts" about Morgan T: She's a passionate woman of faith as a follower of Christ, happily married to her best friend, John Luke, has a Basset Hound, named Mila, obsessed with outdoor activities (hiking, walking, camping, etc.), loves the creative arts of vlogging & writing, travel is one of her greatest rejuvenation methods, loves immersing herself in diverse cultures and believes making people smile & spreading kindness is one of life's greatest blessings.
Rominic Hatcher, Director of Special Events at AIVOCS
Rominic Hatcher's love for event planning stems from wanting to create memorable moments that her family and friends could enjoy. From organizing community engagements, Alzheimer's fundraisers, mission trips, birthdays, weddings, and beyond Nothing Minor Event Planning Services was formed.
Nothing Minor Event Planning Services is a boutique-style event and full-service wedding planning firm with Southern roots serving the Mid-South. With experience heralded from corporate event planning to the most initmate celebratory moments.
Contact Rominic at https://nothingminorevents.com
Cell: 901-428-7406
Cheers!
Rominic Hatcher's love for event planning stems from wanting to create memorable moments that her family and friends could enjoy. From organizing community engagements, Alzheimer's fundraisers, mission trips, birthdays, weddings, and beyond Nothing Minor Event Planning Services was formed.
Nothing Minor Event Planning Services is a boutique-style event and full-service wedding planning firm with Southern roots serving the Mid-South. With experience heralded from corporate event planning to the most initmate celebratory moments.
Contact Rominic at https://nothingminorevents.com
Cell: 901-428-7406
Cheers!
Justin Tate, Senior Director of AIVOCS Financial Literacy
Kristin McCord, Director of AIVOCS Health & Wellness
Hi! I'm Kristin! I'm a gold standard NASM certified personal trainer working in affiliation with the fastest growing outdoor and virtual fitness company in the world, Camp Gladiator. I was born and raised in the lovely Nashville, TN and continue to call Nashville home with my love and two fluffy fur babies.
I've been training personally and in group settings for 5+ years and have made it my mission to positively impact as many lives as possible through physical fitness as well as sharing the grace and freedom of living with Christ. I love to reach into someone's heart and pull out strength and confidence that they didn't realize was there!
Another part of my fitness passion is finding positive and passionate individuals looking to create freedom in their lives and teaching them to build and sustain their OWN fitness business! If you or someone you know is looking for a sustainable, long-term career in fitness from wherever you are; let's chat!
When I'm not working out or pushing others to new milestones you can find me anywhere outside with my dogs, drinking coffee or writing about my Faith. I'd love to chat about fitness, wellness, Jesus or all of the above!
Want some more info on workouts or to chat nutrition with me? Drop your info in this form to set up a free fitness and wellness consult :) #BetterTogether https://bit.ly/CGwithKristin
Let's me friends:
https://www.facebook.com/kristin.mccord.7
@KristinMcCordFit
"Changing Fitness
Changing Lives."
Kristin McCord
Partner Trainer | Area Director Intern
National Recruiter
(615) 598-3314
CampGladiator.com
MWF: Church of the Advent Episcopal @ 5:30am
MTTH: Brenthaven Church @ 5:15pm
MTTH: Brenthaven Church @ 6:30pm
Hi! I'm Kristin! I'm a gold standard NASM certified personal trainer working in affiliation with the fastest growing outdoor and virtual fitness company in the world, Camp Gladiator. I was born and raised in the lovely Nashville, TN and continue to call Nashville home with my love and two fluffy fur babies.
I've been training personally and in group settings for 5+ years and have made it my mission to positively impact as many lives as possible through physical fitness as well as sharing the grace and freedom of living with Christ. I love to reach into someone's heart and pull out strength and confidence that they didn't realize was there!
Another part of my fitness passion is finding positive and passionate individuals looking to create freedom in their lives and teaching them to build and sustain their OWN fitness business! If you or someone you know is looking for a sustainable, long-term career in fitness from wherever you are; let's chat!
When I'm not working out or pushing others to new milestones you can find me anywhere outside with my dogs, drinking coffee or writing about my Faith. I'd love to chat about fitness, wellness, Jesus or all of the above!
Want some more info on workouts or to chat nutrition with me? Drop your info in this form to set up a free fitness and wellness consult :) #BetterTogether https://bit.ly/CGwithKristin
Let's me friends:
https://www.facebook.com/kristin.mccord.7
@KristinMcCordFit
"Changing Fitness
Changing Lives."
Kristin McCord
Partner Trainer | Area Director Intern
National Recruiter
(615) 598-3314
CampGladiator.com
MWF: Church of the Advent Episcopal @ 5:30am
MTTH: Brenthaven Church @ 5:15pm
MTTH: Brenthaven Church @ 6:30pm
Chyniece Matthews, Director of Marketing & Communications at AIVOCS PR Firm
Holding a B.A. in Dance and Business from Marymount Manhattan College, Chyniece is a native Memphian. A recent graduate with a background in Dance and Business, Chyniece has proven dedication and interests in storytelling, engaging audiences and driving results.
Chyniece is a goal oriented creative with a passion for the arts. She believes in empowering communities, engaging audiences, and storytelling across media.
Contact Chyniece at aivocs901@gmail.com
Holding a B.A. in Dance and Business from Marymount Manhattan College, Chyniece is a native Memphian. A recent graduate with a background in Dance and Business, Chyniece has proven dedication and interests in storytelling, engaging audiences and driving results.
Chyniece is a goal oriented creative with a passion for the arts. She believes in empowering communities, engaging audiences, and storytelling across media.
Contact Chyniece at aivocs901@gmail.com
Brianna Davison, CEO Rich Girl Hair Co. INC & AIVOCS Hair Specialist
Known around town as a shero, Memphian Brianna Davison is a woman with a big talent and an even bigger heart. She started her business in 2015, training and styling locals and stars like Jazmine Sullivan while massing a loyal clientele.
While most people online know her for her unbelievably realistic wigs, many have no idea how she arrived at this place. Davison was born in South Memphis, where she excelled as a dancer and a cheerleader. Life, however, was not always exciting. After being homeless, she decided that accomplishing her purpose was her only priority.
Brianna completed school, started her business and even began exploring motivational speaking before hitting an impasse about her business. In 2018, after praying and seeking ways to expand her horizons and to be more charitable, Davison discovered her calling. After meeting a child who lost her hair due to a difficult illness, Davison went home and decided to design a wig that was more lifelike than one she had ever seen. Rich Kids Collection was born and the world would never be the same. Today, Brianna is expanding her business to offer more charitable services for children who have lost their hair and aims to partner with St. Jude Hospital
Known around town as a shero, Memphian Brianna Davison is a woman with a big talent and an even bigger heart. She started her business in 2015, training and styling locals and stars like Jazmine Sullivan while massing a loyal clientele.
While most people online know her for her unbelievably realistic wigs, many have no idea how she arrived at this place. Davison was born in South Memphis, where she excelled as a dancer and a cheerleader. Life, however, was not always exciting. After being homeless, she decided that accomplishing her purpose was her only priority.
Brianna completed school, started her business and even began exploring motivational speaking before hitting an impasse about her business. In 2018, after praying and seeking ways to expand her horizons and to be more charitable, Davison discovered her calling. After meeting a child who lost her hair due to a difficult illness, Davison went home and decided to design a wig that was more lifelike than one she had ever seen. Rich Kids Collection was born and the world would never be the same. Today, Brianna is expanding her business to offer more charitable services for children who have lost their hair and aims to partner with St. Jude Hospital
Julia Struthers, Director of Entertainment
Cydney Thomas, Director of Finance
