HELEN D. BROOKS currently resides in Natchez, MS. And is the mother of three, two daughters and a son, grandmother of 6 grandchildren and the oldest of 4 siblings.  Helen is a graduate of Alcorn State University with a B.S.  Agriculture, Master’s in Agriculture Economics.  She is founder and CEO of Ag Market Links LLC, member of the Natchez Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is currently employed with Alcorn State University as a Marketing Coordinator and a Manger of their Outreach Center (Natchez Farmers Market)

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LYNNE BARNEY currently resides in Louisville, KY and is the mother of two daughters.  Lynne retired after 24 years in the Kentucky Air National Guard as a Master Sergeant, as a Sergeant after 20 years as a police officer, has been adjunct faculty for several post-secondary institutions, and is currently employed as the Director of Athletic Career Services for the University of Louisville.  She has degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, the Kentucky Technical College system, and holds B.S. in Occupational Training and Development and on M.A. in Higher Education from the University of Louisville, Active in her community and church, Lynne is passionate about helping women succeeded personally and professionally.