Joy holds a B.A. from Salem College and is a certified Life Coach through an ICF (International Coach Federation)-recognized institution. She is also certified in safe-talk and suicide prevention. Joy’s ‘why’ in life is: “impact every girl that comes in her life in some way.” Joy feels it’s our responsibility to be the change we want to see in our community, not just talk about it.

She is active in the community and serves on the boards and leadership committees of The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, Carolina Core FC Academy, and Winston-Salem Fashion Week. She is also a contributor for Triad Voice Business Inspiration section.
Joy has received numerous honors recognizing her accomplishments as a nonprofit and business leader. Most recently, she was the proud recipient of the 2022 Black Business Ink 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad and the 2021 Triad Business Journal C-Suite Award.

When Joy is not working to change a girl, a community, and the world, she’s spending time with her husband Jasper and her four-year-old son, JT.

Jasmynn, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and is pursuing a master’s degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in Nonprofit Management. She is courageous in fulfilling her passion to impact and change the lives of the youth. Jasmynn believes, “You have the voice to change the nation- never bite your tongue. You possess the power to make a difference- never sit back in fear. You have youth full of dreams- fight so their dreams can be their reality!” She is thrilled to be a part of the LEAD Girl’s team in support of their mission. Jasmynn loves to bowl, explore nature, and do arts and crafts.

Tahja holds an M.P.A from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a B.A. from Bennett College. Most recently she worked as the Director of Alumnae Engagement for Salem Academy.

With over eleven years of nonprofit experience Tahja most recently served on the board of LEAD Girls of NC before joining the organization as the Resource Development Officer. She currently serves on the Seven Over 70 Committee and has served on several other boards in the community including Horizons Residential Care Center, Winston-Salem Foundation Women’s Fund Committee, and the YWCA Women of Vision Committee. She is also a graduate of the HandsOn Wake Forest University Women’s Emerging Leaders Program. And she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tahja is a connector, servant leader and always looks for opportunities to help enrich someone’s life. “Each time I encounter someone I want to be able to say their life is better because of something I said or did to help them along the way.”

Tahja is a native of Charlotte, NC but spent her high school years in Oklahoma. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching action-packed movies with her husband, and is a dedicated ‘dance mom’ to a very active teenage daughter.