Veronica Sykes, Chairperson, has extensive experience in the areas of leadership, management, fiscal strategy, service excellence, as well as policy development and implementation for organizations. She is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Ministerial Officer at Antioch Church of Carol City and has obtained her B.A. in Organization Leadership from St. Thomas University and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Professional Studies in Executive Management.

Nakia Bowling, Vice Chairperson, a journalist by trade and has worked in the nonprofit sector for over eight years. She has experience in board development, grant writing, media/public relations and strategic planning. She has a BA in Mass Communications from S.C. State University. She is currently the Communications Director for a nonprofit in Miami, Florida.

Fabian McCall, Treasurer, is a native of Miami, Florida. He graduated from Bethune Cookman University where he earned a BS Degree in Accounting. He is currently the comptroller for Reprografia, a division of Thomas Reprographics.

Tiffany McKinney, Secretary, is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She received a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Albany State University. Tiffany is currently a first grade teacher at Rymfire Elementary School in Palm Coast, Florida. She is also part owner of a children's learning center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jermaine McKinney, Director, is a native of Dania, Florida currently residing in Palm Coast, Florida. He has a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Bethune Cookman University and a M.S. in education with a specialization in Sport Administration and Marketing from Nova Southeastern University. He currently serves as an instructor at Daytona Beach Community College.

 

LaTasha Bratton is the founder of What Next Global, Inc. She is a graduate of Bethune Cookman College, where she earned a BS degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.

One might wonder what prompted Ms. Bratton to embark on this journey to start an international organization. The answer lies in her passion for global humanity.

In January 2005, Ms. Bratton signed up to volunteer with the Institute for International Cooperation & Development (IICD). IICD is a 501(c)(3) organization that trains individuals to take part in development and community work projects in Africa and South America.

Ms. Bratton chose Chipata, Zambia to perform her volunteer work. While in Chipata for more than four months, Ms. Bratton witnessed first hand the plight of the people of Chipata, which caused her to reflect on the plight of her people in the United States and the need for some type of program that assisted the community with economic self-sufficiency, community engagement and personal character building.