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La’Keylah WhitePresident
La’Keylah White is a wife and mother of two. She is also president and CEO of Grants Unlimited, LLC. Grants Unlimited is a governmental and non-profit consulting firm specializing in grant writing, grant administration, and community planning/development that was established in May 2017. La’Keylah is a hands-on executive who brings over 20 years of experience in the field of planning and development; most of those years have been spent working with federal and/or state grant programs. Disciplines include housing, transportation, environmental, land-use, zoning, grant writing, community and economic development. Most recently she served as Director of Federal & State Programs Department for the City of Hattiesburg. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern MS in Community Planning and Area Development and a Masters of Business Administration from William Carey University.
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Josh TurnerTreasurer
Josh Turner has been a VyZen board member since its inception, serving as the treasurer. Turner is a native Byram, MS and currently resides in Manhattan, KS. In 2015 he completed his undergraduate studies at Jackson State University while earning a B.B.A in Accounting. In 2017 he obtained his master’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL while studying Sports Administration. He is currently employed by The Kansas State University Foundation located in Manhattan Kansas serving as a Development Officer.
“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results.” |
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KaTonya Gray-DarbySecretary
KaTonya Gray-Darby is a wife, mother of four, and grandmother of two. A native of Waynesboro, MS, she currently resides in Hattiesburg, MS. She has worked as a Legal Assistant for the last 6 years and is currently seeking a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Gerontology at William Carey University. Her goal is to attain a master’s degree in Social Work to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This will be done in hopes of advocating on behalf of the elderly. Being raised in a Christian home, she was taught to love and respect others. So, it was instilled in her from a young age that she should serve others and help those that are in need.
“Changing Lives, One Day at a Time.” |
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Sonya FeltsProgram Director
Sonya Felts serves as the Program Director of VyZen. Family is very important to her and knowing your role in the family is important as well. Growing up the youngest of two girls, she was taught to maintain the family as well as take care of herself in the modern world. In addition, her upbringing afforded her the knowledge of who she is and who’s she is. She believes that wisdom has made the ultimate impression in her life. She has worked with at risk youth for 23 years and knows the importance of our youth having someone to stand for and with them. Over the years, life experience has taught her that people grow and learn better when they have a solid foundation of balance and support. Serving others is the greatest thing anyone can do and that is what she plans to do until her life ends. She is a native of Hattiesburg, MS, a wife and a mother but most of all a true servant.
“We cannot live in this world alone, therefore we must learn how to love and build up one another.” |