The Executive team
Cheryl Williams-Carter
Marketing and Programs Executive
Cheryl Williams-Carter is an alumna of the University of Northern Colorado and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Marketing. She has a diverse professional background in: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Sales, Concert Promotions, Event Planning, and Project Management.
Cheryl has over 25 years of experience working with some of the nation’s largest financial, educational institutions and music industry executives. To her credit she has numerous accomplishments and honors such a contributing writer for the National Credit Union Branding Strategies book, national conference speaker on customer acquisition and retention strategies named twice by the Denver Urban Spectrum as an African American who Makes a Difference and received the “Community Service Award” from Colorado Black Women for Political Action
Cheryl is the Founder and Executive Director of three successful companies and organizations: ACW Marketing and Event Planning, the Colorado Beautillion, Inc., a non-profit. These two entities have gained the respect of their peer organizations in the larger Denver metro community. Additionally, Cheryl is the successful business owner of C&W Impressions a business with a 30 year history in silk screen, embroidery and promotional products.
Cheryl gives back to various community initiatives and serves on multiple boards: University of Northern Colorado Alumni Association and Angels’ Cove, International, Inc.
Sheila Robinson, Executive Board President
A performance driven leader who is confident in her value add through her many skills from acting, modelling, event management, and more. She has over 35 years of entertainment experience, developing processes, procedures and technology solutions all while helping others gain their own confidence and find their passions.
Her strong background with exceptional training and experiences in influencing peers, clients and executive managers shines through to everyone she meets. She is greatly admired for her ability to quickly think on her feet and resolve issues, creating a win–‐win situation for all parties involved for every event and situation she encounters.
She is a wonderful addition to our organization.
Phoenix Jackson
Educational Consultant & Trainer
Phoenix Jackson, the Consigliere, is an award-winning impact entrepreneur, communications strategist, fintech investor, author, and speaker. Phoenix’s calling has been to empower women and men alike concerning their abilities to influence and impact others through self-actualization and entrepreneurship.
Phoenix is the Founder of Phoenix Affect, a 17-year-old global public relations, communications, and business development firm. She has worked with many small business owners, non-profits, professional athletes, entertainers, authors, speakers, politicians, NGOs, government entities and more, helping them to manifest their desired outcomes in business.
Phoenix takes pride in working with forward thinking, private and public entities ensuring a positive and impactful outcome for the people that they serve. “Moving the human collective forward” is her aim with every project and idea that her firm embarks on. Her clients have included Oprah’s “All Time Favorite Guest” International Humanitarian Dr. Tererai Trent and the Tererai Trent International Foundation, Working Minds – Carson J Spencer Foundation, Children’s Hospital, Dr. Vincent Harding (Martin Luther King Jr’s speech writer and humanitarian), Denver Housing Authority, NFL Legend Champ Bailey, city wide Gary, Indiana revitalization project and more. She has won over 11 awards for her work including Barack Obama’s Top 25 My Brother’s Keeper Leaders, Denver’s 40 Under 40, Denver’s Ones to Watch, Entrepreneur of the Year from the coveted Daniels College of Business and more.
Learn more at www.phoenixjackson.com