International Black Summit Interview Series

May 5, 2024
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #6 - Clara Lyons-DeVaughn

This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview CLARA LYONS-DEVAUGHN:  

Clara Lyons-DeVaughn is the broker/owner of Lyonsview Realty, a full-service brokerage providing residential, commercial for small businesses and non-profits, and property management services.  Clara is a short sales specialist and holds the CDPE -...

April 7, 2024
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #5 - Shakira Abdul-Ali

This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview SHAKIRA ABDUL-ALI: 

Shakira Abdul-Ali is an organization development consultant, facilitator, trainer and coach, with proven success in delivering business, organization and personal effectiveness programs. She has supported institutions in generating value through assessm...

March 3, 2024
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #4 - Jonn Thomas 

This month, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview JONN THOMAS: 

Jonn has served as an International Black Summit (IBS) Facilitator, trainer, curriculum developer, and co-leader of the IBS Facilitator Body. For over 30 years he has personally coached or trained more than 1,000 people in areas of personal power, career, relation...

December 3, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #3 - Glenn Greenidge

In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interview her co-host GLENN GREENIDGE:

Glenn has been involved in community empowerment, personal development, and entrepreneurship since the 1980s. Glenn started his personal development journey in 1981, attending and volunteering in leadership positions at what is now Landmark Worldwide...

November 5, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #2 - Charles Robinson

In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview CHARLES ROBINSON, JD:  

Charles Robinson has extensive training and experience in Labor/Employment Law, and Mediation. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the University of Wisconsin-Law School, he is a former Administrative Law Judge, ...

October 1, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 2, Episode #1 - Aloma Marquis

In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews ALOMA MARQUIS:  

Aloma Marquis was born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953 and attended several universities and colleges around the country before graduating with a BA in Political Science and Urban Studies in 1986 from California State University at Dominguez...

June 4, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #15 -  Jacqueline (“Jake”) Lawrence 

In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews JACQUELINE "JAKE" LAWRENCE:

Jacqueline Lawrence (“Jake”) is currently the Diversity and Equity Coordinator for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

She is the former Policy Advisor on diversity management at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpo...

May 7, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #14 - Michael Walker & Willa Strong

In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview MICHAEL WALKER & WILLA STRONG: 

Mike Walker, 44, is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and his lovely wife Willa Strong, 43, is a native of Chicago, Illinois. A chance meeting at The International Black Youth Summit in Philadelphia in the year ...

April 2, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #13 - Special Summit Share with Rain Warren & Peter Wilson

This is a rare IBS Podcast episode! 

What’s available through the International Black Summit in 2023?

In this month’s podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence host a Special Summit Share and introduction to the International Black Summit for anyone who’d like to find ...

March 5, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #12 - Dawn Armstrong

In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview DAWN ARMSTRONG: 

Dawn Armstrong is a communication and learning consultant, committed to the development of people who are seen, heard, and valued for the gifts that they bring to the world.  She has over 20 years of consulting and leadership experience.  
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February 5, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #11 - Olubode Shawn Brown


In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview OLUBODE SHAWN BROWN, one of the original drafters of the Declaration of the International Black Summit:

Olubode is hired by organizational leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives to help them as they think through the complexities of their lives, busin...

January 8, 2023
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #10 -  KATHRYN COPPER, ROBBIN RANDOLPH & PERRY PARKS 


In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview  KATHRYN COPPER, ROBBIN RANDOLPH, and PERRY PARKS.  

Kathryn, Robbin and Perry are three of the Five OG’s (Five Original Facilitators) who facilitated the first IBS Annual Events starting in 1991 and created the IBS Fa...

December 4, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #9 - Conrad Neblett


In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge interviews CONRAD NEBLETT about how he effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his career, in his life, and in the Summit.

Conrad describes himself as an: 

• IBS Facilitator, 
• Entrepreneurial Artist, 
• Teacher & Student of Transformational Spiritual Thought, 
• Producer ...

November 6, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #8 - Alexis Pauline Gumbs


In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview ALEXIS PAULINE GUMBS about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit. 

Alexis Pauline Gumbs is cherished by a wide range of communities as an oracle and a vessel of love. Drawing over 25...

October 2, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #7 - Peter Trevor Wilson

[AUDIO CORRECTION:  The correct website for the IBS is BlackSummit.ORG (not .com)]


In this podcast episode, Grace Lawrence interviews  PETER TREVOR WILSON  about how he effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his career, in his life, and in the Summit.

Peter Trevor Wilson is the creator of Human ...

September 11, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #6 - Dr. Mwangaza Michael-Bandele

In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview  DR. MWANGAZA MICHAEL-BANDELE   about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit.

Dr. Mwangaza Michael-Bandele—veteran educator, facilitator, and higher education administrator—is ...

August 14, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #5 -  Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD

In this podcast episode, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview LORRAINE "DR. RAIN" WARREN, PhD  about how she effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Summit. 

Dr. Rain's career as a facilitator, educator, and trainer in peace-buil...

July 24, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #4 - Malika Redmond

In this podcast session, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview Malika Redmond about her work as a former Youth Facilitator of the International Black Summit and as a leader in women's rights, racial justice, and youth empowerment who has effectively used the Summit Tools and Distinctions in her career, in her life, and in the Su...

June 5, 2022
Black Summit Interviews
Season 1, Episode #3 - Ted Marsh

In this podcast session, Glenn Greenidge and Grace Lawrence interview Ted Marsh about his work as a community Elder and master coach who effectively uses the Summit Tools and Distinctions in his work and in his life.

Baba Ted Marsh is a community Elder and a master coach committed to transforming the narrative of the peoples of African d...