Sonya Denyse 
This is not a glitch. This page is intentional. The image above is from an MWBE newsletter where we were featured for our work and our vision. My goal has always been to be my best client. It’s ironic that many people cannot do for themselves what they do for others. However, I made a conscious … Read more
Introducing Instill – the world’s first culture operating system. Instill leverages the best of AI to build a stronger culture, better teams, and exceptional performance – faster. Rooted in deep research, Instill’s first-of-its-kind Culture Operating System™ is injecting more science and technology into people tools than ever before. Companies (Stanford University, Berkley, the U.S. Army, etc.) praise … Read more
Integrity and Discretion are the pillars of the HOH experience. Hollywood on the Hill (HOH) is a full-service celebrity talent procurement and management agency that connects the biggest names in Hollywood with the hottest moments and events on Capitol Hill. Founded by entertainment industry veteran Nikki Webber Allen in early 2023 and based in … Read more
Maieka Saint-Alban is a storyteller, producer, writer and visionary. Passion meets production in all her projects. She brings extraordinary elements of the human spirit to her creative works – think the grit of documentary film meets the finesse of masterpiece theatre. Human connectivity transforms and bonds the audience experience. Her latest project, Between Me … Read more
Hailed by critics as “A marvel to watch”, Edwina Findley Dickerson is an award-winning film, television, and theatre actress. She made her prime-time debut as “Tosha Mitchell” on HBO’s critically acclaimed series THE WIRE, followed by four seasons as “Davina Lambreaux” on HBO’s Emmy-Nominated drama series Treme, set in Post-Katrina New Orleans. On the big … Read more
ImageNation Cinema Foundation is an innovative Harlem-based non-profit created to develop cinemas and audiences for independent films and music, that depict the global Black experience. ImageNation’s goal is to empower Black communities by presenting a variety of public programs that foster media equity, media literacy, solidarity, cross-cultural exchange and highlight the humanity of Pan-African people … Read more
From storytelling to custom content development, Aiesha Francis is an award-winning producer and marketing executive. Leading teams for some of the most recognized media brands including SiriusXM, NBCUniversal’s Bravo & Oxygen, Nickelodeon, CBS, and Turner Entertainment (TBS, TNT, truTV) Aiesha’s work spans across multiple disciplines including TV, Radio, Print, Brand Placement, Digital Marketing for TV … Read more
Never too young to live your dreams. David Hinchliffe‘s journey as an artist began when he retired from Australian politics. He simply “marie kondoed” his life. David’s process was simple: visit a city and paint a city. What began as an idea has grown into an experience far beyond what he might have imagined. He … Read more
Jahzeel Campbell inspires by any means. Author, Poet, International Artist and Educator he believes and realizes the power of dreams. With experience that spans from dance instruction at a local New York schools to touring internationally, Jahzeel lives by the intention to put dreams into action. His first book, “[jah-zeel]” is a compilation of spoken … Read more
Seeking to serve and impact New York City’s hopes and dreams the City of New York Department of Homeless Services designed an innovative strategy to deliver services. To help the staff digest the strategy, DreamDevelopment was enlisted to execute its staff retreat. Executive Staff stated that “It was a phenomenal day. DreamDevelopment executed a practical … Read more
Follow Zora And Me in the award-winning Trilogy. The series concludes with the release of The Summoner (Fall 2020). The trilogy is the fictionalization of the early years of literary giant, Zora Neale Hurston. This is the first project ever to be endorsed by the Zora Neale Hurston Trust that was not authored by Hurston … Read more
Actress, Writer, and Relationship Coach, Dahn Dior has a passion for all things yummy. The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur balances motherhood, marriage, and her passion for helping women rediscover the Yummy Factor of life – the soft, sweet, chewy goodness of life. Dahn’s retreats, workshops, and life coaching revitalize, renew and help women remember who they are! Dahn Dior … Read more
Jane Fonda, India.Arie and Kenny Leon know Hilda Willis, but do you? Stop by Hilda’s Place (Pilot Mountain, NC) where you can discover this dynamic performer and the artistic community she has helped to live their art. Although based in NC, Hilda, the Producing Artistic Director and Lead Coach of Living Your Art, an artistic … Read more
Multimedia Content Producer Mia Hall helps young women break out of their comfort zone and prepare for their college and dream careers through her mentoring program Brown Girls Glow. Mia hails from Hampton and Harvard, bringing her personal best to everything she does. Currently Events Producer at Steve Harvey’s motivational platform – Vault Empowers, Mia has … Read more
In partnership with 3DStudios, DreamDevelopment produced the NOAA-Crest 8th Biennial Education and Science Forum with 3 days of events, 25 plenary sessions for over 450 attendees throughout the City College Campus. The Forum showcased the education and scientific research accomplishments of students, faculty and NOAA scientists and managers from Florida, DC, Puerto Rico, and Maryland. … Read more
the game*HERs, is a global phenomenon, founded by Rebecca Dixon and Verta Maloney. The social technology company is the first and largest media platform and social networking community for femme-identifying gamers. There are an estimated 1.5 billion female gamers. 600K are connecting, building community and growing their careers on the game*HERs platform, and these numbers are growing … Read more
Dr. Nadia Lopez is an award-winning global thought leader who is redefining education. She became a viral sensation after the popular blog Humans of New York featured her as one of the most influential people of this life. In 2010, Dr. Lopez opened a school to close the prison in Brownsville, Brooklyn, considered one of … Read more
Mercy, justice, and community are the ties that bind every endeavor Amelia Thompson establishes. If visions were trees, Amelia would have a forest. The root organization is Renew Today which undergirds global initiatives including menstrual equity (WeDeliverPeriod), juvenile justice (WeWriteLife), and entrepreneurship (BrooklynByFaith). Amelia’s company Two Five Consulting offers strategic planning, evaluation support, and fundraising consultation … Read more
What began as passion for hair styling became a lifelong calling in fashion and beauty, for Emmy Winning Make-up Artist, Elena George. With 8 Emmy Awards to her name and counting, Celebrity Makeup artist Elena has over 25 years of expertise enhancing the beauty of the world’s most influential celebrities, including Robin Roberts, Angela Bassett, Mariah … Read more
Focused Fire is a lifestyle brand dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of its clients. From physical to financial fitness, the Focused Fire founder Marie Toms helps her clients kindle the fire that illuminates pathways forward in their lives. Marie kicked-off the 2011 Princeton TEDx event with her speech “Becoming a FireStarter”. A multi-hyphenate, Marie is … Read more
Actress, Writer, Performance Artist and Visionary Shonnese “CL” Coleman brings storytelling to life through her internet radio show Radio Theatre For Your Soul, Where Storytellers Gather…Around the Mic. Her upcoming project, Radio Theatre For Your Soul, A Docu-Story will highlight “the making of” the radio show and the importance of wellness through shared stories. The docu-story … Read more
Mo Beasley’s LoveStorm Group has been at the forefront of using eroticism as activism promoting sex-positivity. Reaching beyond tolerance, the LoveStorm Group brings acceptance and inclusion into the consciousness of its audiences, through live performance, workshops, participation in conferences, and strategic partnerships. The work has been featured at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club/Universal Studios in Hollywood, CatalystCon, Harlem Stage, The … Read more
Beautiful Ventures is a creative social enterprise that influences popular culture. By disrupting anti-blackness, and elevating perceptions of Black humanity; Beautiful Ventures envisions a world where the humanity of all Black people is presumed, affirmed and unchallenged. Through programs and services, they are building community, skill, power and wealth of Black story-driven creatives and their communities. … Read more
They went because of the earthquake. They stayed because of the people. On January 12, 2010, an earthquake (7.0. magnitude) struck and devastated the island nation of Haiti. In 35 seconds, over 300,000 people lost their lives and more than 1.5 million lost their homes. Community2Community (C2C), a non-profit service organization, was born not just … Read more
Zurena Love Elixir is a blend of fresh citrus juices, sweetness, and love. This simple and versatile mixer transforms most rums, vodkas, tequilas, gins, cognacs, and liquors into smooth, mellow, no-bite cocktails. Zurena even makes non-alcoholic spritzer with ginger ale or club soda, accompanies herbal teas as an alternative to sugar, and adds a light … Read more
The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project shines a light on mental health and provides effective resources to aid in educating, acknowledging and healing millions of us who suffer through the trials that we all face in life. Established by Donnita Hathaway, the youngest daughter of Mr. Hathaway, the Foundation was created to honor his rich musical legacy along … Read more
Elizabeth Hobbs is a Cartoon Creator, Composer, and Voice Over Artist. Her new series, Penelope and Simon is a modern musical adventure for children of all ages. Like all artists, Elizabeth’s creations mimic life. The Julliard graduate discovered her love of both orchestration and cartoons at the tender age of six. A trip to the … Read more
“How do we stay relevant in the years to come?” Serving the inner-city poor, is the mission of The Inner City Ministry of CRU (formerly Here’s Life Inner City), for more than 25 years. Faced with answering the question, “What have we accomplished and how can we stay relevant in the years to come?” They … Read more
It was backstage at B.B. King’s. We were relaxing in Odetta’s dressing room after her performance. The door flew open. The producer announced that we should clear the room. Mr. Harry Belafonte wanted to greet his dear friend and sister-in-arms, Odetta. With steady and pointed words, Odetta replied “Let him come in. I am not ashamed … Read more
A single grain of wheat will never be more than a single grain of wheat unless it drops into the ground and dies. Because then it sprouts and produces a great harvest of wheat—all because one grain died. John 12:25 The passing of Ossie Davis was the falling of a great seed. At the time … Read more
…lost on the journey of my life… Hedge Fund Manager SJ Lee moved to New Jersey with his family after working in investment banking for 10 years. At the time SJ connected with DreamDevelopment, he was burned out. Of the experience he says: I felt like I got lost on the journey of my life. … Read more
Award-winning Actress Andrea Navedo is easily recognizable from her role as the loving and outgoing ‘Xiomara Villanueva,’ (Jane’s mother) on the Golden Globe-nominated CW series, Jane the Virgin. Navedo takes on a new role, as author with the release of her first book, Our Strength is Our Otherness. DreamDevelopment was the conduit introducing Andrea to her publisher BroadLeaf … Read more
Thalia Pericles is a culinary genius and a pastry chef extraordinaire! Known for conjuring up confectionary wonders, after winning the Cupcake Wars NYC twice in a row, she was kindly asked not to compete and instead invited to judge the competition. That is classic Thalia. She outdoes even her own best. The serial entrepreneur and … Read more
“The opportunity of a lifetime. . .” Dr. Martin Luther King’s advisor and confidant, Dr. Clarence B. Jones, is a DreamDevelopment client who dreamed of telling the story of his work with Dr. King during … Read more
Teri is an equity actress, teacher, director, writer, and producer. She is a wife and mother of two hilarious children. Teri has also created and performed many original theatre pieces for local businesses and charities. As a teacher, she is currently the Head of Theatre Performance at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, SC, where … Read more
Jakki Taylor Richardson is an Emmy award-winning producer whose TV career began with “The View”…
Dream Development’s client ‘I Live For’’s mission is to end the cultural stigma of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders in young adults of color.
Alimi Ballard – Sonya, I want to personally thank you for your Brilliance and all that you bring to the Creative and Development process.
We met Dream Development in the early stages of funding our inaugural documentary. Timing was a critical factor for us…
