1 program. 7 cities in 2017. 1,000 new GIRL BOSSES.
The national Envision Lead Grow 7-City Bus Tour kicked off the Envision Lead Grow program in 2017, making stops in 7 different cities across the United States. The ELG team shared its fast-paced, fun-filled curriculum, “The 8 Seeds to Success in Business”, during a week-long summer camp in each city.
Envision Lead Grow was proud to plant seeds in these locations during 2017’s 7-City Bus Tour:

Atlanta, GA
Baltimore, MD
Memphis, TN
Norfolk, VA
Philadelphia, PA
Richmond, VA
Greensboro, NC
In 2016, the idea of the 7-City Bus Tour was just that. An idea. In 2017, thanks to the support, the time and the generosity of so many people, the first ever Envision Lead Grow cross-country tour was an overwhelming success.
We are so thankful for the people, the businesses and the organizations
that helped to make this possible!
Agape Travel & Tours
MEMPHIS
The University of Memphis and the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship
FOOD DONORS:
Girabaldi’s Pizza
Huey’s
High Point Pizza
Olive Garden
Chipotle
University of Memphis catering (Mr. Henderson, specifically)
Kroger
Bluff City Coffee
The Otherlands
Cracker Barrell
Perkins
High Point Grocery
Memphis Pizza Cafe
Moe’s
Red Robin
Jason’s Deli
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Dana James Mwangi
Sheleah Harris
Kayla Rodriguez Graff
JUDGES:
Mike Hoffmeyer
Taylor Woody
GREENSBORO
University of North Carolina at Greensboro & the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center
FOOD DONORS:
Papa John’s
Bruegger’s Bagels
Texas Roadhouse
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cracker Barrel
Loew’s
Chipotle
Which Wich
Chicken Salad Chick
Olive Garden
Insomnia Cookies
Slices by Tony
Jersey Mike’s
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Victoria Nones
Canisha Turner
Libby Boehne
Joliee Havner
JUDGES:
Justin Streuli
Jan Szelkowski
Karen Willette
DarLinda Finch
Reketta Wright
ATLANTA
Butler Street Community Development Corporation
FOOD DONORS:
Papa John’s
Chipotle
Eats on Ponce
Maggiano’s
Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Mellow Mushroom
Caribou Coffee
Einstein Bagels
Kroger
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Charlie Whitfield
Katie Kern
JUDGES:
Lindsey Walker
Cindrell Harry
Kari Nelson
Charlie Whitfield
Katie Kern
BALTIMORE
Spark Baltimore and The Cordish Companies
Morgan State University
FOOD DONORS:
Bagby Pizza Co.
The Cordish Companies Catering
Panda Express
Sunny’s Subs
Matthew’s Pizza
Shake Shack
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Jen Walsh
Renee Beck
Patience Brown
Lida Zlatic
Alysha January
Kelly Pace Stegman
Tiffany Robinson, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s Deputy Chief of Staff
JUDGES:
Shervonne Cherry
Luwanda Jenkins
Amy Rogers
Selah Alexander
Tara Bynum
Sabrina Depestre
Anee Korme
PHILADELPHIA
Temple University
FOOD DONORS:
Chipotle
Pita Chip
Jones
Popeyes
Olive Garden
Blaze Pizza
Insomnia Cookies
Hard Rock Cafe
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Dr. Brandi Baldwin-Rana
Susan Rocco
JUDGES:
Erin McShea
Ellen Weber
Alan Kerzner
Camille Bell
RICHMOND
Virginia Commonwealth University
FOOD DONORS:
Chipotle
Olive Garden
Lunch & Supper
Jimmy John’s
Ledo’s Pizza
Insomnia Cookies
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Kinda Hamm
Nancy Thomas
Kelly Thomasson
Ann Norman
JUDGES:
Evelyn Johnson
Arvat McClaine
Amy Shankle
Kelsey Steenburgh
Kinda Hamm
NORFOLK
Old Dominion University’s Strome Entrepreneurial Center
Norfolk Collegiate
FOOD DONORS:
Olive Garden
Y-Not
Chick-fil-a
Traditions Catering
Moe’s
Visit Norfolk
Insomnia Cookies
Strawbridge Dental (magazine donation)
ENTREPRENEURS OF THE DAY:
Kema Geroux
Carla Hesseltine
Maya Holihan
April Woodard
Cassandra Savage-Ellis
Elaine Luria
Jeri Prophet
Karen R. Jackson, Virginia Secretary of Technology
JUDGES:
Kimberly Wimbish
Erika Small-Sisco
Josephine Brown
Dr. Sidika Nihal Colakoglu
R.T. Swindell
Hillary Boyce Doriguzzi
Heather Johnson
Tanya Pinkney
Genny Conwell
Norfolk Collegiate Headmaster Scott Kennedy
Michele Pettway
Kema Geroux