OUR FOUNDERS & BOARD
Dawn Hilton-Williams
Co-Founding Executive Director
Dubbed the Vegucator, Dawn Hilton-Williams is a clinically-endorsed wellness equity activist. Founder of Herban Eats, LLC and Co-Founding Executive Director of Power is Giving, Inc., Dawn’s committed to dismantling systemic health & access inequities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) through evidence-based education and adherence to a 100% whole food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. With a BA in Political Science from Virginia State University, a WFPB nutrition certification from eCornell, and over three decades of culinary experience, Dawn shares culturally resonant, lifestyle solutions that aid in the the prevention & arrest of our top chronic diseases. Awarded $10k by Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation, Dawn is also is a freelance columnist and author of popular cookbook "Flava My Plate."
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Having formerly worked for City of Charlotte municipal government for more than a decade, Dawn's also an experienced, grant writer, program monitor, presenter and administrator.
Nadia Hilton Adams
Co-Founder/Board Member-at-Large & EDD Fit & Fuel Coach
A Charlotte, NC native, Nadia is the Co-Founder of Power is Giving and leads the EDD Fit & Fuel Tennis Program. A former NCAA Division 1 tennis player at North Carolina A&T State University, Nadia helped lead the lady Aggies to two back to back appearances in the MEAC conference championships, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and was a four-time regional all-conference and MVP title holder at Southside High School in Greenville, SC.
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Currently working as a corporate communications manager and freelance tennis coach, Nadia's worked in Miami, FL as a Nike Tennis Camp Instructor, and remains dedicated to the vision and mission of Power is Giving. Nadia has also been featured in various media outlets, including USA Today, Tennis Channel and numerous news affiliates and is passionate about animal welfare and community equity.
JIL LITTLEJOHN BOSTICK
Board Of Directors
Co-Chair
With nearly two decades experience fostering a welcoming and diverse workplaces, Jil is a prominent, bilingual leader well-versed in adapting DEI best practices into readily consumable resources and programs in line with business needs. Jil is also a former Urban League and YWCA CEO, Mayor Pro Tem and is longtime civic and community leader.
COLLETTA BRYCE
Board Of Directors
Co-Chair
A Human Resources Executive with Cox Automotive Group, Colletta is a former non profit managing director and an experienced board and community leader.
SHAMIKA WALLS, PHD, MBA, CPA
Board Member
Treasurer
With 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Shamika M. Walls is passionate about helping businesses succeed and is plant-based/vegan.
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​Shamika is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a BA in Accounting from Wofford College, MBA with emphasis in Health Care Management from Gardner-Webb University and PhD in Health Service Policy and Management from the University of South Carolina.
MILTON MILLS, MD
Board Member
Clinical Advisor
An Oakland, CA native, with over four decades in his field of expertise, Dr. Milton Mills, MD is a board certified physician practicing in the Washington DC metro area and is plant-based/vegan.
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Widely known for appearances in a number of popular vegan documentaries, i.e., What The Health, A graduate of Stanford medical school and Georgetown, Dr. Mills has practiced a vegan lifestyle for more than three decades and is a distinguished, world renowned speaker/presenter and educator.
SANDRA MCMULLEN
Board Member
Native New Yorker, Sandra is a North Carolina Dance Theatre board committee member, highly regarded thespian, former regional sales manager for Black Pages and formerly led Inroads, Inc., Charlotte Area Fund and is plant-based/vegan.
HELEN POWELL STODDART, MD
Board Member
Author of "Reverse It: How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases," Dr. Helen is founder of Pain 2 Wellness Healthcare where she empowers patients to arrest and reverse our top lifestyle-driven chronic diseases through the integration of conventional and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Helen is also plant-based/vegan.
