Walker’s Legacy and the NRF Foundation is proud to graduate our first cohort of Be An Innovator on Saturday, April 24th, 2021, instructed by Jasmine Snead. This cohort was made possible by American Express.
Be An Innovator was a 6-week retail accelerator designed to provide undergraduate women of color with the keys to success and knowledge to thrive as retail entrepreneurs. This program was an expansion of the Be An Innovator Summit and provided a deeper exploration experience for students to both learn from a dedicated instructor and gain knowledge about starting and running a business alongside a national cohort.
Graduation commenced on Saturday, April 24th, 2021.
Graduates include:
| Quyen Nesbeth |
| Alyson McNair |
| Janice Smith |
| Yulia Asghedom |
| Akai Higginbotham |
| Alimah Kasumu |
| Arpine Sargsyan |
| Chanté Newsome |
| Cheyanne Rosier |
| Destinee Footman |
| Francesca Desir |
| Journee Lockridge |
| Kennedy Corley |
| Kiley Ross |
| Lindsey Ferrante |
| Melanie Wells |
| Mia Raymond |
| Miah Powell |
| Alicia Washington |
| Bernadette Marie McClair |
| Keva Fountain |
| Octavia Frazier-Porter |
| Ryane Smith |
Congratulations to our Be An Innovator 2021 cohort and best of luck to each of you through all your future endeavors!
