Nicole E. Jones CEO
What inspires me is to know now I have a purpose in life. For years, I never knew what my actual purpose was. I’ve been married twice both were abusive marriages and became a mother at the age of 18. I had the strength and courage to move out of the environment to pursue a better life for myself and my children. I have a sincere passion to help, support, inspire
and encourage all women from all walks of life who have similar experiences.I anticipate my testimonies; can help those who are going through a test. It was always quoted “You don’t have a testimony without a test”. Women are
very strong creatures and we do what we have to do and when we have too. We make sacrifices for our families and much compromising. This magazine is design to serve as a means of comfort, laughter, inspirational, and encouragement to all women. It’s my prayer, that all mature women can relate and to know, “the race is not given to the swift”. God has truly blessed me to step out on faith and serve the purpose he so righteously gave me.
Ardessia Groze DeVaughn Baton Rouge, LA
Is a strong willed, determined, God fearing, divorced, mother
of one. I am a college graduate of University of Phoenix with
a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. I
have worked in management with Convergys Corporation
from 2000-2008 and in the Insurance Industry from 2008-
2009. I currently work in the health care industry and as a full
time single parent of a 2 year old son. Through my divorce
and role as a single parent, if I have learned nothing else I
have learned that through Christ nothing is impossible. I am
very family oriented; I love to shop, and travel. I have been
blessed to travel all over the United States and outside of the
country three times throughout my lifetime. I am a proud
Sisterhood here in Baton Rouge, La. I am an avid supporter
of victims of domestic violence, cancer victims/survivors and
mothers of premature babies. Through Mature Woman Now,
I pray to be a voice of reason, hope, and inspiration for
someone somewhere who can identify with something that I
have been through and can take heed to my past trials and tribulations. Everything in life happens for a reason and I am
thankful for an AWESOME testimony!
Linda Allred- Self Hypnosis Baton Rouge, LA
Given her territorial residences that spread from the city lights of New York to the deep woods of Carolina, she’s a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. She now resides in Columbia, South Carolina. She is a divorcee and has one adult son.
Samantha attended the University of South Carolina for Criminal Justice and worked in the Law enforcement field for over thirteen years. She went on to pursue her education at Kenneth Shuler’s School of Cosmetology, and became a licensed cosmetologist and a beauty consultant. Samantha has been in the beauty field for over twenty years and now continues in her field as a make-up artist with her own company “Southern Gurl’s.”
Samantha has continued her education at American InterContinental University, where she received a degree in Business Management. She has also been working with a leading telecommunications service provider for nine years. She also, writes a weekly article in Millennium Magazine (www.millmag.org), Called ‘Samantha’s Juice’. The article focuses on topics about Love and Relationships.
Born the eldest of 5 girls, Lost my Mom at age 12, Raised by my Father, Married 20 years to my best friend, A survivor, Mother of 3, Widowed at age 44, Single parent, adoptive parent, a former mental health technician, occupational center instructor , Rape crisis counselor,child abuse protective services, case manager and Supervisor, Preschool Center founder/Director, Event Planner, MC, skills Trainer, Image consultant/stylist, facilitator, Life Empowerment Coach, Speaker, media personality, women s rights activist, Founder of The African American Women s Alliance, Sisters Of Power and REIGN Empowerment Center.Graduate of Cheyney State University, Cheyney PA. Founder of the African American Womens Alliance and Sisters Of Power, Inc., founder/Director of Smart Cookie Learning Center,Inc. Director YWCA Essex West HudsonNJ and VA. Mother, Sister, Auntie, Friend.
"Empowering Women to Make A Difference In Their Lives"
Mr. Jeremy L. Blunt is
a graduate of Glen Oaks Senior High School in Baton Rouge. He is the Co-Director of the Youth, College,
and Young Adult Ministry at Greater King David Baptist Church. Over the past decade, Jeremy has been active
in offering spiritual and relationship guidance to people of all ages and
backgrounds. He has written and
copyrighted stage plays and is presently working on his first book entitled
“Self, I Need Help.” He has been a
member of the Louisiana National Guard for the past fifteen years assigned to
the 1021st Detachment 2 Engineering Company in Gonzales,
Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State
University for English and presently attends Grantham University majoring in
Business Administration and Management.
He is an advocate for service and continued education.
He has worked for the Louisiana National Guard Youth
Challenge Program for going on 10 years and considers it one of the most
rewarding experiences of his life. The
passion, energy, and a standard of excellence is what he feels he contributes
to the program.
As a volunteer, he serves as Vice President and
co-founder of the Gardere Initiative where he participates in planning and
implementing programs in and around the Gardere area. He is also the Vice President of the East
Parent Organization at Iberville Math, Science, and Arts Academy – East
Campus. He is also active in several
other community activities.
He is married to the former LaTrisha Earlene Milton, also
of Baton Rouge. He has two daughters,
Kaylie and Amerie Blunt. His hobbies
include traveling, reading, jogging, and interacting with people.
He has truly touched the lives of numerous people of all
ages and continues to seek out opportunities to reach others.
