Donald E. Thornton - is the Founder, Marketing Director, Art Director & Web Master for the "National Stay In School Campaign". He is also currently the Marketing Director, Art Director & Web Master for the (Michael) Jackson Family Foundation and is co-founder of the "Rising Star Music Awards". Besides being an Internationally known Graphic Artist & Designer, Don is also the Founder & CEO of both Green Tech Ventures, a National Green Technology Management Corporation and B.U.I.L.D. Management, LLC, which is a Marketing & Consulting firm committed to the co-creation of Land Development Projects in under-privileged and under-served markets. Don also has a lifetime commitment to advocating "World Peace" by way of putting "Women & Children First" and is the co-founder of the newly formed "Women's World Peace Global Partnership" located at; www.WomensWorldPeace.com.
Treasure Owens - is the Rising Star Music Awards, Executive Producer and is the Founder & CEO of P.O.W.E.R.S., (Positive Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs & Righteous Sisters). Treasure is also co-founder of the Women's World Peace Global Partnership at www.WomensWorldPeace.com which Advocates Global Peace, Love & Unity for the entire Human Family. Treasure is a Graduate of Washington High School, and completed her BA in Christian Communications at Frank T. Bozmen School of Ministry in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1995 she began Honoring Women Entrepreneurs that have given back to their community with the POWERS Award each year and is recruiting Honorees & Entrepreneurs for her "Project Guardian Angel Mentor Program" in honor of "Positive Outstanding Women Who are Benefiting Our Youth".
Sheila Ferguson - is the Founder, Chair, CEO & Producer of the Annual "Rising Star Music Awards". Sheila founded a music outreach program "Jammin For Kids Sake" in 1992 and was recognized by the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Times for her positive impact on Inner City Youth over the years. In 2004 Sheila Co-founded and Produced the "Las Vegas Music Awards" and has also Produced "The Business of Music Workshops" at the Annual Los Angeles Black Expo in 2006, 2007 & 2008. In 2007 Ms. Ferguson Produced the "Teen Gospel Music Awards" and then Founded the Rising Star" Music Awards in 2008. Sheila is Producing her 2013 5th Anniversary Rising Star Music Awards in Los Angeles, California July 20, 2013. The Rising Star Music Awards Atlanta, GA., Chapter was Officially Launched in November of 2012 with plans to also Launch Chapters in Las Vegas, Detroit and New York in 2013 & 2014.
Simon Sahouri - is the Founder, President and CEO of LVH Media, Inc, and is the Owner & Publisher of Las Vegas Hollywood Magazine as well as Publisher of Total Prestige Magazine. Mr. Sahouri is also the President of the Official Jackson Family Foundation and Jackson Family Foundation Global Partnership as well as a "Lifetime Advocate of Youth Academic Achievement". Mr. Sahouri is currently producing a series of Charitable Events and Fundraisers in Partnership with the Jackson Family Foundation and it's Charitable Mission. Over the years, Mr. Sahouri has traveled the world many times over as a long standing advocate and Cultural Ambassador of "International Business & Cultural Arts Exchange". Simon Sahouri is a highly respected Global Marketing Strategist, Corporate Developer and well known Entertainment Industry Visionary who has been beneficial to many Global Corporations over the years of his outstanding career.
Reginald Grant - Is the Immediate Past Chairperson and Board Member of the NAAAA, National Alliance of African American Athletes and is currently a Business / Marketing Consultant, Educator and Middle School English Teacher in a Los Angeles inner-city school, who is also currently authoring a book. Mr. Grant was formerly the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Electronic Playbook, Inc. - ePlaybook, which under his direction was a Finalist for the Start Up of the Year Award in 1999, presented by the San Diego Software and Internet Council. Mr. Grant served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Nisus Software, Inc. and has over 20 plus years of sales and marketing experience, with 8 years in technology. Mr. Grant excelled in sports where he also played professionally for the New York Jets, NFL, and in the CFL Pro Football Leagues. Mr. Grant was featured In a May 12, 2003 Issue of Time Magazine. Visit online at www.RGrant.com.
Edgar J. Barnett
Jr. - Co-Founder,
President of TBG Sports Management, LLC located in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Barnett is
also the Founder of the TBG Consulting Group. Mr. Barnett brings over 15 years of management
experience with expertise in Contract Negotiations and Financial Planning. Mr.
Barnett is a certified Mediator in the State of Ohio and has been involved in
youth football since the age of 8 years old as a player and has coached youth football for
over 20 years. Mr. Barnett has a Master Degree in Public Administration from
the University of Akron which has been very beneficial to Mr. Barnett's TBG Sports
Clients. The purpose of TBG Sports Management, LLC, is
to engage in all lawful activities, including, but not limited to, the
identification of professional Athlete Prospects, creating an environment to
provide the best quality sports management services in a timely and cost
effective manner. As a full service firm TBG Sports Management, LLC offers the ability to pursue Athletic and Investment Opportunities along with the resources to successfully and efficiently complete even the most complex negotiations. The advantage of an experienced Management Team.
