Complete Girlz's mission is to empower and strengthen young women in our community by giving them the tools needed to overcome adversity through educational and enrichment programs which promote leadership, confidence and self-worth.
1. Expand our presence and visibility within the community
2 Provide and promote a world class program and provide quality information
3 Enhance student value through education, research, networking, communication
4 Retain and recruit students
5 Operate with sound business practices
Shanell Stevens,
Arts & Crafts
Cynthia Romero,
Mentoring
Alicia John Esq.
Nicola Ince,
Life Skills Instructor
Lisa Wilson,
Founder of The Different Levels of Abuse
History
Ava Levine,
Youth Secretary (Asst.)
Laura Bentley,
Financial Management
Open
Mission
Advisory Board
Hazel Applewhite
Treasurer
Meredith Palermo,
Special Projects
Melissa Pearson,
Self-Esteem Instructor
Board of Directors
Wanda Bryant,
Co-Founder of Entrepreneur Nation
Our Vision
Juanita Farnun,
Beauty Instructor
Jennifer Little,
Administrative Assistant
Rosaline Astefanous,
Leadership
Kamely Diaz,
Dance Instructor/Public Speaking
Vanina Williams,
Chair Person
Charlise Washington, Business Instructor
Founder & CEO
Phil Andrews, Chair
President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce
CGI Values
Laura Bentley
Sarah Bhuiya,
Research Assistant
As a professional not-for-profit organization, we hold these values:
- We operate with the highest standards of integrity.
- We are dedicated to professional development.
- We are a professional organization operated by Board of Directors.
- We champion thought leadership and innovation.
- We offer knowledge and expertise of the highest quality.
Melissa Pearson
Assistant Treasurer
Calender of Events 2018
Earlene Taylor’s vision is that all young women, if given the right tools can become extremely successful at an early age. She hopes to provide hands on training for young women so that they can see the necessity for them to become business owners and successful entrepreneurs. Her desire is to teach young women/girls the principles so that they can “Be all that they can be.”
Complete Girlz, Inc. was organized and founded by Earlene Lezama-Taylor in 2015. Complete Girlz is a non-profit organization specializing in Entrepreneurship, Business & Etiquette. Ms. Taylor saw the need to educate young women/girls in low income communities as well as other young women/girls with a specific training to equip them with complete tools they need to become better leaders in their communities. She has been personally mentoring young people and has been in the business arena for numerous years. She attended NYC Technical College in Brooklyn majoring in Art & Advertising Design and she currently attends Metropolitan College for Business Management. She is a member of The National Association of Professional Women, listed with the NY Women's Chamber of Commerce and a notary
Bridget Smith ,
Secretary
OPEN,
Event Planner
Thays Vick,
Fashion/Self Imaging
Staff
Brittany Russell,
Director of Programming
Our Goals
JUNE
31- Year End Ceremony
JULY
14 -SUMMER MENTORING & TUTORING-Central Library
Mentoring - 2:30 - 3:30 pm/Tutoring - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Summer Field Trips
AUGUST
25 - Year End Summer Party
Summer Field Trips
SEPTEMBER
Orientation Sept. 15th /Start of classes - Sept 22nd
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Field Trip or Volunteering
DECEMBER
Christmas Party