

PRESENTERS

Bishop Charles Anderson
Sr. Pastor, Trinity Church Haines City

Corey Shirley
BECC Board Member

Damion Laidley
Branch Manager II, SouthState Bank

Denielle Barnhardt
BECC Board Member

Dr. David Walker
BECC Board Chair Emeritus

Dr. James Burkett
President, Northbridge University

Dwayne Kent
BECC Chair

Glorivy Arroyo
Development Manager, Opera Orlando

KD Somaru
BECC Board Member

Kenny Wilson
BECC Board Member

Leia Perez
BECC Board Member

Stephanie Leandre
BECC Board Member

Tiffany Jeffers
BECC Founder, President & CEO

Tiffany Moncrease
BECC Vice Chair

Vanessa De Jesus
Wellcare

Verian Jeffers
BECC Board Member

William Hennessy
Chief Impact Officer, The Early Learning Coalition Osceola County

Yasmin Alfonso
Sr. Associate State Director of Outreach and Engagement for Greater Orlando (AARP FL)
Order of Events
1. Invocation
Bishop Charles Anderson
Trinity Church Haines City
2. Presentation of the Flag
City of Kissimmee
Color Guard
3. National Anthem & Lift Every Voice
Pastor Denielle Barnhardt
BECC Board of Directors
4. Opening Remarks
Dwayne Kent & Tiffany Moncrease
BECC Board Chair & Vice Chair
5. RISING LEADERS & EDUCATION IMPACT AWARDS
William Hennessy & Dr. James Burkett
Early Learning Coalition of Osceola & Northbridge University
6. Fashion Forward Showcase
PaperDollz
Fashion Experience
7. COMMUNITY CARE & ACCESS AWARDS
Yazmin Alfonso & Verian Jeffers
AARP FL & BECC Board of Directors
8. AARP Community Challenge Presentation
Yazmin Alfonso
Sr. Associate State Director of Outreach & Engagement for Greater Orlando (AARP FL)
9. ECONOMIC POWER & INNOVATION AWARDS
Damion Laidley & Stephanie Leandre
SouthState & BECC Board of Directors
10. Special Performance
Inez Patricia
Dance Performance
11. ADVOCACY, CULTURE & PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Sarah Purser & Kenny Wilson
Opera Orlando & BECC Board of Directors
12. BECC RECOGNITION AWARDS
Vanessa DeJesus & Corey Shirley
Wellcare & BECC Board of Directors
13. Remarks
Tiffany Jeffers
BECC Founder, President & CEO
14. FOUNDER'S FLAME AWARD
Tiffany Jeffers
BECC Founder, President & CEO
15. Special Announcement
BECC
Board of Directors
16. After Party
DJ Keem Dawg
Enjoy the Celebration
VANGUARDS 2026

Tadar Muhammad
Vanguard of Economic Empowerment
As Chief Operating Officer and First Vice President of CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Tadar Muhammad delivers strategic oversight on administration and workforce operations for all federal, state, and local workforce development programs and grants.

Christopher Lockett
Founder's Flame Award
Christopher Lockett exemplifies resilience and unwavering loyalty. Raised by his mother, Clementine Lockett, a single parent who overcame significant challenges to become a pharmacist, Chris grew up in Pine Hills, Florida. Loyalty is a core value for him, shaping his relationships and character throughout his life.

Michelle Hollis
President’s Service Award
Originally from New York, I relocated to Kissimmee 18 years ago and proudly served in law enforcement with both the NYPD and the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. After retiring three years ago, I made a decision to fully embrace life and pursue the things I love—while continuing to help others.










































