Nayvette G. Fowlkes is the Founder and President of Bringing On New Direction (BOND) Inc., a well-known and much-admired organization serving the
Baltimore/Washington, DC metropolitan area and surrounding cities. Since its
launch in 2004, BOND has been dedicated
to inspiring and empowering women of color to reach their highest potential by
providing support and resources to its members and to the communities where
they live.
Ms. Fowlkes roots lie in Maryland where she received
her primary and secondary education in the Anne Arundel County public school
system. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Morgan
State University, followed by a Master of Science degree in Instructional
Technology from Texas A&M.
Ms. Fowlkes founded BOND soon after graduating from Morgan State University. The genesis
for her vision began when she was only 13 years old. As the daughter of a
Pentecostal preacher, she has always been deeply religious, and at the time she
felt spiritually prompted to start on this path. Her dream of starting a group
to benefit women gradually took shape, and her direction became progressively
clear. She believes that the full roadmap to life is never obvious, but that
each sign along the way gives you spiritual guidance.
A pivotal point for Ms. Fowlkes was the message that
her college commencement speaker, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, delivered as she
challenged her graduating class to move forward and to do great things. This message
that was further validated by an inspirational sermon presented by a guest
speaker at her church as he recounted the Old Testament bible story of Joseph. She
knew intuitively that it was her time to act.
She gathered 20 of her closest friends and
co-workers in her small one bedroom apartment to convene BOND Inc.’s first
“interest” meeting. By nightfall, all 20 had pledged their commitment to BOND’s
mission.
Ms. Fowlkes continues to be tireless in her efforts
to empower women in the many areas of their lives. She enjoys and is involved
in all aspects of BOND’s operations, from
organizing workshops and events to marketing, raising money for charitable
projects, volunteering and engaging professional networking. It is her goal to
expand the reach of BOND far enough so
that no woman who strives to improve her life is left
behind.
For more information on BOND Inc or contact BOND's President email iambondinc@gmail.com for further details.
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