Author: Shellon Johnson

Shellon Johnson is a New Yorker with big dreams. As a child, she found her love of writing through reading and journal writing. Since then, she has grown to complete multiple degrees, certificate programs, and work in various industries in both private and public sectors. Shellon is the owner of PoshLife Events & Decor, LLC, a former New York City based event planning company, but recently decided to get back into her passion of writing, her best form of self expression. As a proud Women By Choice member, Shellon contributes to the WBC blog providing lifestyle content, and write ups on Winning Women throughout the world. Contact Shellon at SJohnson.womenbychoice@gmail.com for info on how to get featured as a Winning Woman.

Winning Woman Feature: Christine Michel Carter

Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

By day, Christine Michel Carter is a thought leader for marketing to young moms and black consumers. Over the past ten years, she has established her credibility as a global communications strategist and researcher of millennials, forming strategic alliances for...Read More

Winning Woman Feature: Shavone Riggins

Posted on December 4, 2018December 5, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeno Photograpy Shavone Riggins is the founder and CEO of Curlkalon Hair, a protective hair styling solutions brand that provides pre-looped, textured curls using the installation method of crochet braiding to achieve effortless crochet hairstyles. Shavone has turned...Read More

Winning Woman Feature: Natalie Louis

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Natalie Louis turned her mess into her powerful message of victory as she bounced back from heartache and shame. Her passion is to help women recognize the queen within and become the best version of themselves that they can be....Read More

Winning Woman Feature: Sierra Elizabeth

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Following a successful career as a trial lawyer with an impressive record of winning 100% of her cases, Sierra decided to take a bold and unexpected leap into the fashion world. Long frustrated with the issue of finding business suits...Read More

Winning Woman Feature: Yelitsa Jean- Charles

Posted on November 13, 2018December 4, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Founder & CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls, Yelitsa never had a doll that looked like her growing up. The one time her parents gave her a black doll, she burst into tears because it wasn’t the “pretty one”. Since then,...Read More

Winning Women Feature: Rochelle Graham- Campbell, Alikay Naturals

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Photo credit: Tommy Chung Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell is a thriving entrepreneur, natural hair, beauty & lifestyle YouTube influencer, philanthropist, wife, and mother. Earning YouTube’s prestigious Silver Play Button Award, there’s no question why Rochelle’s “BlackOnyx77” channel continues to be a...Read More

Winning Women Feature: Dr. Wendy Osefo

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

An award-winning researcher, Dr. Wendy Osefo is a Nigerian-American television personality and progressive political commentator. She has been interviewed by and frequently provides commentary for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC, Fox Business, BBC, HLN, Russian TV, The Washington Post, In Touch...Read More

A Lesson In Growth

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

I spent my week replaying the conversation over and over trying to determine what I could have said differently, trying to figure out if I were truly the horrible person that she’d thought I’d been, trying to figure out why...Read More

Winning Women Feature: Rana Campbell

Posted on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Rana Campbell is a master storyteller, marketing strategist, content creator, and host of the Dreams In Drive Podcast - a podcast she launched in January 2016 that teaches individuals how to take their entrepreneurial dreams out of PARK and into...Read More

Winning Women Feature: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by Shellon Johnson

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, and the host of the wildly popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her Master’s degree in Vocational...Read More