Meet Your Partners

Gloria Darling

Gloria Darling combines a rich academic background in communication studies with hands-on experience in leadership roles across diverse industries in both private and public sectors.

Gloria holds a degree in Communications from Florida State University, she has received the Distinguished Toastmasters award from Toastmasters International, and has many other certifications. 

Whether delivering dynamic workshops or one-on-one coaching sessions, Gloria is committed to elevating individuals and teams to new heights of success through the art of impactful communication and transformative leadership.

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WC “Bobby” Blackmon

W.C. Blackmon is a professional speaker, Author, Musician and Spoken Word Artist. As a speaker, he has given hundreds of speeches to diverse audiences. He also has the honor of being touted by Toastmasters International as one of 2017 top 30 speakers in the world. As an Author, two of his books include “Mind Vision” and “Seeds to Unfolding: Release, Freedom, Power.” Each of these works have been highlighted for assisting individuals to advance and enhance their personal, as well as professional, lives.

His background includes over ten years as a Conflict Resolution Consultant with the Florida Department of Education. During this same tenure, he also led a team whose responsibility included interviewing potential entrepreneurs and overseeing the approval of business grants.

One of the ways W.C. enjoys giving back is by helping individuals within correctional facilities with their communication and interpersonal skills.

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Aakeem Bennett

Aakeem holds a degree in Accounting from Flagler College, where he was an advisor and President of Future Business Leaders of America. As President, Aakeem won First Place Nationally in the FBLA National Contest for Impromptu Speaking.  Aakeem has also served in many leadership roles in Toastmasters International, helping clubs with self-evaluations and problem solving.

Aakeem spends his time working with organizations to boost confidence in public speaking and problem solving.

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