Tierica Berry is an award-winning author, speaker, and founder of A Woman’s Standard. With a heavy emphasis on literacy, emotional intelligence, and self-efficacy, Tierica has managed to motivate and redirect some of the most troubled youth with her engaging and relevant programs. She has authored multiple books for teen girls and her passion for empowering girls can be summed up in one statement, “If you want to elevate a community start with its women because it is through women that all communities are born.” - Tierica Berry

Dr. Ma’Ronda X is a youth development strategist, student organizer, and organizational consultant. Her work focuses on leadership development, organizational capacity building, and social-emotional learning in Black communities, emphasizing Black women and girls.

Jadyn is an undergraduate student at Emory University pursuing Environmental Science. In both her career and personal passion projects, Jadyn is dedicated to making space for women's needs and encouraging the personal growth of all women. Jadyn is excited to shed light on celebrating and acknowledging women in our community who are making an impact. 

Mrs. Hanifah Kambon is a retired educator of 34 years and a former Columbus, Ohio School Board member, making history as the first retired classroom teacher elected to the board. She holds degrees from The Ohio State University and The University of Dayton and remains deeply committed to ensuring youth have access to every educational opportunity.

Passionate about giving back, she encourages students to return to their communities and share their knowledge. Mrs. Kambon has served on several educational and artistic engagement committees and is a member of the South Metro Women’s Democratic Council. She recently served as a poll watcher, advocating for voter rights.

Her former church honored her legacy in education by naming a wing "The Hanifah Kambon Learning Center." She resides in Southwest Atlanta with her husband, Ako, and their dog, Garvey. Married for over 50 years, they have three daughters and a grandson, Kareem. The Kambons are proud members of Elizabeth Baptist Church, led by Dr. Craig L. Oliver.

Ina Williams is a Creative Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience developing effective processes, procedures, curricula, and programs. She brings a unique approach to her work, blending her love of art and her dedication to storytelling with her commitment to creating systems that foster love of God, self, and others. With 20 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and professional writing and performance, Ina found share passion and purpose with A Woman's Standard and is delighted to serve on the board as Vice President. 

Annetta Lorraine Fisher relocated to Fairburn, Georgia (now the City of South Fulton) in March 2016 after retiring as the first African American woman to serve as Clerk of Court for the City of South Euclid, Ohio. Throughout her career, she has held treasurer roles for numerous political and nonprofit organizations.

She currently serves as treasurer of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women, where she received the 2019 GFDW Burlene Morrow Leadership Award. Annetta has been re-elected as a Post Seat Holder for District 5 of the Fulton County Democratic Party, a position she has held for four years. She is also a member of the League of Women Voters, The People's Agenda, and volunteers on the Citizen’s Review Panel for the Fulton County Juvenile Court.

Annetta holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, and a Master’s in Public Administration.

She is the proud mother of one daughter, Eliese Fisher.

Calisha Wright is the Director of Recruiting at Lyra Health, a leading provider of Workforce Mental Health benefits that serve more than 17 million people globally. With over 10 years of leadership experience, Calisha is deeply committed to both her professional growth and giving back to her community.

Born in the Northern Virginia area to Trinidadian parents and raised in a family of five children (she’s the middle child), Calisha pursued her education at Howard University, where she earned both a Bachelor's in Management and a Master’s degree in Human Training and Development. Her passion for mentoring and leadership extends beyond the workplace, as she also teaches a leadership course at Spelman University through Braven.

In 2019, Calisha relocated to Georgia with her two beautiful daughters, Cheniah and Madison, and their beloved "furbaby," Halo. She is guided in her personal and professional life by the belief that, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."