"..Beauty Queen turned Young Womens Advocate and Social Entrepreneur..."
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Founder/ Executive Director at THe She is Me Program ™
- Owner/Speaker/Coach at BaWinn Consulting, Inc
- Past
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- Contract at Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation
- Miss Black Georgia USA 2006 at Miss Black Georgia USA Foundation
- Education
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- Georgia State University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku’s Summary
Beauty, eloquence, parity, and community chieftain are just a few words to describe Bessie Akuba Winn. A Georgia Peach by way of Ghana West Africa, Bessie moved to Atlanta at the age of 7. The exceedingly well rounded Winn holds a B.A. in Political Science from Georgia State University with a minor in Sociology. With an extensive background in beauty and pageantry, Bessie was a contestant in the 2003 Miss Georgia USA pageant and a finalist in the Today's Black Women Magazine Beauty Competition. In April of 2006, Ms. Winn was crowned Miss Black Georgia USA 2006. The philanthropic beauty used her reign as a vehicle to create awareness about teenage domestic violence, as well as an empowerment tool for past survivors. Ms.Winn devotes her time to the non-profit "BreakFree", an organization she co-founded that aims to promote and educate the nation about teenage domestic violence. Bessie Winn is currently working on a self help work book for teens that will be used not only as a self empowerment tool, but will also touch on teen dating violence, positive self esteem and self image, and the importance of pursuing your dreams. Bessie has been featured in periodicals such as VIBE Vixen, the Atlanta Voice, Rolling Out, and was selected and featured in the July 2007 issue of EBONY magazine as one of the nations top Bachelorettes. Bessie Winn is a professionally trained actor that has studied atThe Alliance Theatre, and the Premier Actors Network. The love for acting that Bessie has, has landed her roles in Feature films, commercials, and local theatre productions. Winn serves as a role model utilizing her gifts of public speaking, mentoring, life coaching, acting, and singing as an afflatus to the world.
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku’s Specialties:
Workshops and Other Services:
1) B.aWinn Youth Empowerment Workshops
2) Self Esteem/Self Image Workshops
3) Youth Leadership Workshops
4) Interview Coaching (Pageant and Media)
5) Teen Domestic Violence Workshops
6) Vision Board Workshops
7) Annual Teen Dating Violence Conference (Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Honolulu, Hawaii)
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku’s Experience
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Founder/ Executive Director
THe She is Me Program ™
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
The She is Me Program™ is a non-profit organization that aims to empower disadvantaged young women and ensure high school graduation through workshops, seminars, and the arts, while exposing them to various careers, goal setting, and positive role models while developing college readiness. Young women leave our educational workshops and seminars educated, inspired, and empowered to reach their personal, educational, and career best.
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Owner/Speaker/Coach
BaWinn Consulting, Inc
(Philanthropy industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)
"Beauty Queen turned Young Womens Advocate and Social Entrepreneur..."
1) B.aWinn Youth Empowerment Workshops
2) Self Esteem/Self Image Workshops
3) Youth Leadership Workshops
4) Interview Coaching (Pageant and Media)
5) Teen Domestic Violence Workshops
6) Vision Board Workshops
7) Annual Teen Dating Violence Conference (Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Honolulu, Hawaii)
Motivational Speaking on the Following topics:
1) Leadership
2) Choices
3) Teen Domestic Violence/Dating Violence
4) Goal Setting
5) Reclaiming Your Title
6) TAG You're It!
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Contract
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2008 — July 2008 (7 months)
~Assistant Event Co-ordinator for the 2008 Afeni Shakur-Savis Mentoring Conference
~Coordinated and assisted in the development of events for the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation young women's program -
Miss Black Georgia USA 2006
Miss Black Georgia USA Foundation
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
April 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku’s Education
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Georgia State University
BA , Political Science and Sociology , 2000 — 2004
Additional Information
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Georgia State University Networkers
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku’s Honors:
MIss Black Georgia USA 2006
Nu Lambda Omega/AKA Inc. Community Service and Leadership Award 2009
