And The Question Is with Dr. Graham

On this episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, I have the privilege of swapping wisdom with a pair of powerhouse partners.  Husband and wife, Derek and Shelease Valentine are bringing nearly 50 years of combined corporate business and finance experience, as well as their faith and their 22 years of marriage to the table to offer tried and true advice for setting your relationship up for success when combining love, marriage and finances.   

Derek Valentine has held various roles throughout his 25 years of corporate experience including, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. His currently serves in a role as a Global Director -  External Diverse Talent Engagement for the Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG). Derek has earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University and a Master’s in Business Administration in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University. He also holds licenses in the areas of securities/investments and life insurance.

 Shelease Valentine has held various roles throughout her 25 years of corporate experience including Finance, Risk Management and Collections.  Her previous experience includes serving as Vice President, Customer Credit Risk Manager at BB&T Commercial Finance, managing a $100MM furniture portfolio.  Shelease hails from the beautiful shores of Nassau, Bahamas.  

The couple has been married for 22 years and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. 

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On this episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, I have the privilege of swapping wisdom with a pair of powerhouse partners.  Husband and wife, Derek and Shelease Valentine are bringing nearly 50 years of combined corporate business and finance experience, as well as their faith and their 22 years of marriage to the table to offer tried and true advice for setting your relationship up for success when combining love, marriage and finances.   

Derek Valentine has held various roles throughout his 25 years of corporate experience including, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. His currently serves in a role as a Global Director -  External Diverse Talent Engagement for the Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG). Derek has earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University and a Master’s in Business Administration in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University. He also holds licenses in the areas of securities/investments and life insurance.

 Shelease Valentine has held various roles throughout her 25 years of corporate experience including Finance, Risk Management and Collections.  Her previous experience includes serving as Vice President, Customer Credit Risk Manager at BB&T Commercial Finance, managing a $100MM furniture portfolio.  Shelease hails from the beautiful shores of Nassau, Bahamas.  

The couple has been married for 22 years and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. 

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, is a useful and timely conversation with HR Consultant and Career Coach Tonya Graham about how to rebrand and pivot your career.  Since the pandemic, we have all had time to reflect and reassess our life and career choices.  More than ever, people are beginning to reassess their current work through the lens of meaning, purpose, fulfillment and balance. Many are looking to explore new opportunities.  Mrs. Graham lends her expertise as a starting point to help those looking to rebrand themselves and make a career change. 

Tonya Graham is a Career Coach with ULTRA HR SOLUTIONS. She is passionate about assisting people with navigating transitions while maximizing their potential and following their specific path. Tonya provides expertise in all aspects of career transitions and works with entry-level to mid-level clients in individual and group settings. She also provides HR  consulting expertise to small to mid-size businesses to assist them with optimizing their workforce.  Her professional experience includes human resources roles in recruiting, compensation, benefit claims administration, HR project management at global companies within the pharmaceutical, energy, and insurance industries. She also maintains the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), and the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society of Human Resource Management

(SHRM).

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, is a useful and timely conversation with HR Consultant and Career Coach Tonya Graham about how to rebrand and pivot your career.  Since the pandemic, we have all had time to reflect and reassess our life and career choices.  More than ever, people are beginning to reassess their current work through the lens of meaning, purpose, fulfillment and balance. Many are looking to explore new opportunities.  Mrs. Graham lends her expertise as a starting point to help those looking to rebrand themselves and make a career change. 

Tonya Graham is a Career Coach with ULTRA HR SOLUTIONS. She is passionate about assisting people with navigating transitions while maximizing their potential and following their specific path. Tonya provides expertise in all aspects of career transitions and works with entry-level to mid-level clients in individual and group settings. She also provides HR  consulting expertise to small to mid-size businesses to assist them with optimizing their workforce.  Her professional experience includes human resources roles in recruiting, compensation, benefit claims administration, HR project management at global companies within the pharmaceutical, energy, and insurance industries. She also maintains the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), and the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society of Human Resource Management

(SHRM).

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

In the latest episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, we are getting empowering advice on what you can do to build a good and productive relationship with your physician.  My colleague, Dr. Lisa Flowers shares her insights on patient advocacy as we engage in a passionate discussion about getting your health questions answered and overcoming the racial disparities to receive better healthcare and find a doctor that is right for you.  

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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In the latest episode of And The Question Is with Dr. Graham, we are getting empowering advice on what you can do to build a good and productive relationship with your physician.  My colleague, Dr. Lisa Flowers shares her insights on patient advocacy as we engage in a passionate discussion about getting your health questions answered and overcoming the racial disparities to receive better healthcare and find a doctor that is right for you.  

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham, I welcome friend and colleague Dr. Stephanie Garrett.  Dr. Garrett has expertise providing salient, concise, and effective peer review for extra ordinarily complex cases, including cases in the inpatient, post-acute care and long-term arenas.  She joins me in this lighthearted conversation about some weighty topics related to aging and caregiving.  Here we dive into discussion about what successful aging looks like; distinguishing symptoms of dementia from Signs of "normal" aging; having difficult conversations with family members; and seeking objective expert health assessments for aging loved ones.

About Our Guest, Dr. Stephanie Garrett:

Dr. Garrett is an American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Tidwell Emerging Scholar/Leader in Aging, and an Emory Master of Science in Clinical Research degree recipient.

 You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham, I welcome friend and colleague Dr. Stephanie Garrett.  Dr. Garrett has expertise providing salient, concise, and effective peer review for extra ordinarily complex cases, including cases in the inpatient, post-acute care and long-term arenas.  She joins me in this lighthearted conversation about some weighty topics related to aging and caregiving.  Here we dive into discussion about what successful aging looks like; distinguishing symptoms of dementia from Signs of "normal" aging; having difficult conversations with family members; and seeking objective expert health assessments for aging loved ones.

About Our Guest, Dr. Stephanie Garrett:

Dr. Garrett is an American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Tidwell Emerging Scholar/Leader in Aging, and an Emory Master of Science in Clinical Research degree recipient.

 You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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• Google Podcasts
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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham is right on time as students are heading back to school.  We welcome back educational consultant, Andrea Williams to learn about “Budget Friendly Tips for Giving Black Children an Edge”. Mrs. Williams is passionate about closing the educational gap.  Listen as she shares no-cost tools for parents to help their children learn and succeed at every education level starting from birth. She reminds us that our expectations and support of our children carry a lot of weight in the formula for their success. Mrs. Williams believes “education is dope and it is cool” and we couldn’t agree with her more.

Follow Our Guest, Andrea Williams:

 Instagram: 

@theandreawilliams1 

@fundedacademy

@dope.brown.collegebound 

 Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/thefundedacademy/

https://www.facebook.com/Dope-Brown-and-College-Bound-111663107643204/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theandreawilliams

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

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Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!

This episode of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham is right on time as students are heading back to school.  We welcome back educational consultant, Andrea Williams to learn about “Budget Friendly Tips for Giving Black Children an Edge”. Mrs. Williams is passionate about closing the educational gap.  Listen as she shares no-cost tools for parents to help their children learn and succeed at every education level starting from birth. She reminds us that our expectations and support of our children carry a lot of weight in the formula for their success. Mrs. Williams believes “education is dope and it is cool” and we couldn’t agree with her more.

Follow Our Guest, Andrea Williams:

 Instagram: 

@theandreawilliams1 

@fundedacademy

@dope.brown.collegebound 

 Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/thefundedacademy/

https://www.facebook.com/Dope-Brown-and-College-Bound-111663107643204/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theandreawilliams

You can listen to episodes of And the Question Is with Dr. Graham on:

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Podcasts
• Spotify

Stay connected & follow the podcast on Instagram! Make sure you subscribe, rate and review! Share on social media using the hashtag #ATQIwithDrGraham. Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!