​Deb Moss

Deb is a dynamic and powerful mentor, speaker, leader, and entrepreneur focused on educating, equipping, and empowering young men and women across the nation. She has worked with youth in various capacities throughout the years through volunteer work in her church and community. Deb understands the importance of having someone in your corner on your life journey.

Deb developed the Deb Moss Project which provides monthly care packages to college students who are homeless or indigent. Deb recalls being in college and seeing others get care packages until she schooled her parents on what they needed to do to encourage her while she was studying far away from home. She has helped hundreds of HBCUs on the campuses of Howard University, University District of Columbia, Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Hampton University, Virginia Union, Philander Smith College, and Johnson C. Smith University, over the past 10 years and has the vision to have a presence on all 100 plus HBCUs.
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While operating the Deb Moss Project on various HBCUs Deb saw a gap between college students transitioning from the classroom to the boardroom. She has also been a college instructor and with her teaching skills she developed an extension to her project an Emerging Leaders Program.

Deb is helping recent HBCU graduates and young black professionals to level up to leadership roles within local, state, and federal government and corporate America.

​Nathaniel “Nat” Alston

Nat has over 40 years of executive-level and mid-level human resources experience in a variety of positions covering such industries as financial services, health care, hospitality, food service, food distribution, and higher education, local and state government.

Nat has been employed by The Marriott Corporation as Corporate Manager of Employee Relations and Manager of Employment, by Holiday Inns, Inc. as Manager of Employment, by Baptist Memorial Hospital Health Care System as Manager of Human Resources, by PYA Monarch a division of Sara Lee Corporation as Manager of Corporate Employee Relations, and by The HBH Corporation as an Overseas Recruiter.

Prior to entering corporate America, Nat spent 10 years in Law Enforcement serving as a Maryland State Police Officer, a Prince George’s County Police Officer, and as Director of Public Safety, at Bowie State College (now Bowie State University).

In 1998, Nat along with twelve other senior human resources executives founded the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. In 2001 he was elected as the National President. This is an organization that represents over 15,000 African American Human Resource professionals in 30 cities. In 2007 Nat has bestowed the Lifetime Member Emeritus designation of the organization. In 2013, Nat was elected Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources.
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Nat was also the 2010 – 2012 President of The University of Maryland University College National Alumni Association. The Alumni Association represents over 120,000 UMUC Alumni. Nat received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland University College.

​Rev. Peter J. Spann
JD, M.Div

For over 10 years, Rev. Spann worked as the managing attorney for the Spann Law Firm. While there, he gained experience as an attorney, regularly advising, and representing clients in civil and criminal cases before the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland. He frequently provided pro bono legal advice to low-income individuals and nonprofit entities. Rev. Spann’s law practice trained him in litigation, case analysis, strategic planning, negotiations, and settling claims. As an attorney, Rev. Spann intentionally focused on serving a diverse cross-section of the community, identifying, and responding to the needs of individual and business clients.

Rev. Spann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He also received his Juris Doctor degree from American University, Washington College of Law and a Master of Divinity from Howard University, School of Divinity, both in Washington, DC.

Rev Spann is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

​Dr. Cheri Phillips

Dr. Cheri Phillips is an expert in the areas of adult learning and development; economics and policy analysis; business leadership and community engagement. She is sought after for her ability to distill and synthesize complex topics for broad audiences and her passion for building local communities through education, outreach, and empowerment.

Since 2019, Dr. Phillips has been the Principal of Econometrics Consulting, a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HUB Zoned Business where she has provided a range of consulting and data analytical services and training to several non-profits, small businesses, political candidates and community leaders.
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Dr. Phillips holds her Doctorate in Business Administration from Jacksonville University, along with an M.Sc. in Economics from Texas A&M (Commerce) and a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University.

​Dr. Renee Allen

Dr. Renee Allen is one of DMVs΄ Who’s Who in Black Washington, D.C., as one of the Women of Excellence for her commitment to our youth and community service. She is the President & Founder of Star Entertainment Group LLC and VETS 4 Life. She was featured as the Inspirational Woman of the Month by the Enchanting Women Foundation; Spotlighted in the online magazine, Fahari; Recipient of the Black Wall Street and Black Capitol Awards. Expert Panelist on WHUR 96.3FM & XM Radio Channel 141.

She is the Official Emcee/Facilitator, Historian, Chair of Events, and lifetime member of Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc., and on the Board of Diamonds on a Mission; both are in Maryland.
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She is the Host of The Renee Starlynn Speaks Show. She is the Official Host for HerLife magazine, she is a highly decorated retired 21-year veteran in the USN & USNR where she served on the prestigious METU Mayo-Clinic Team for Presidents’ Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. She is the Co-Author of Head Lady in Charge (HLIC) and a penning author of Young Ladies Can Cross Their legs, Too,” a real etiquette guide for young girls & women to assist on their journey in life. She adores her son Chase Joseph and is committed to helping him and others realize their potential and ultimately, reaching their goals.