25 Influential Women of Cleveland

Wendy Peterson is the CEO of Intelligent Consulting and Publishing.  In addition she is also college professor and the Author of “Memoirs of a Soldiers Wife”, “Your Special Soldier”, P.R.E.S.S., and The Introduction to Financial Investigations.  Determined to encourage and support others, the Mission Minded Maven has taken self-publishing in Cleveland to another level.  ICP […]

Dr. Elaine Richardson aka “Dr. E” is a multidimensional personality: professor, performer, author and mentor are just a few of the ways she gives back and gives thanks. Her message is empowerment through education, and knowledge of self and history. Her motto is: “Ignorance, low self-esteem and shame are killers. When you know who you […]

Edwina Agee was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up, her parents owned their own small business in the Hough and Central areas. Their business helped many people in the neighborhood. Which is why she has a strong passion for helping others. Edwina graduated from University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science Degree […]

Vita is a professional, but there is more than meets the eye. In the past 10 years she has worked in Fortune 500 and non-profits. She began her career at Eaton Corporation and was promoted quickly into HR management supporting the CIO and VP levels the global, $13B diversified industrial. She left Corporate America temporarily to […]

(Widower), Single mom of 3 children. A graduate of Bryant & Stratton College, working in the field of Information Technology at Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority as their I.T. Technical Trainer; training CMHA employees at orientation and beyond, coordinating all computer labs on CMHA estates and conducting special resident educational classes. Also, a trainer at the […]

Torrian Denise, CEO, Creator and Founder of DorNee’ Natural Body Luxuries was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After attending Ohio and Shaw Universities, she fulfilled her dream of being an entrepreneur in 1993 by opening Polished Image Nail Studio in Cleveland Heights, as she served as Proprietor and Managing Nail Technician for over 10 […]

Vicki Dansby, Co-Founder and EVP of Marketing, Projects & Events, of Imagine That … Entertainment & Event Management is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. As a graduate of the Institute of Computer Management and the University of Mannheim, she spent the first 6 years of her career serving the United States Army and working with […]

An asset to the Jackson Administration, Ms. Valarie J. McCall was named Chief of Government Affairs by Mayor Frank Jackson. In this position, Ms. McCall serves as the Administration’s primary liaison to local and state governments, and all federal and international agencies and organizations. Ms. McCall oversees and administers the Jackson Administration’s appointments to internal […]

Renita Jefferson has a fifteen year history with the American Greetings Corporation. During her tenure she has held leadership roles in the Information Services Division and Human Resources, culminating in her current role as the Director of Leadership Development and Diversity & Inclusion. In her role as Director of Leadership Development, Renita is the architect […]

NewsChannel5’s Danita Harris is currently anchoring Live on Five and NewsChannel5 at 11pm. Danita strongly believes in community service. Her favorite quote is, “To whom much is given, much is required.” In 1998, Danita came to NewsChannel5 and became a part of the “Morning Exchange,” where she did live feature reports. She was also seen […]

Colette M. Jones is the Vice President of Marketing for Positively Cleveland, Cleveland’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this role, she is responsible for promoting Cleveland as a visitor destination regionally and nationally. She oversees advertising, online/interactive media, visitor publications and public relations/communications. Prior to this role, Jones gained more than twelve years of combined […]

CEO and Co-founder of TuffLuv Sports & Entertainment, a full service production that connects their clientele with resources to take their brands to the next level. Ms. Horton has set the tone for her career from the beginning; moving to California on her own at the tender age of 18 she proved she could take […]