Cerritos Johnson, a native of Shannon, Mississippi, is happily married to Marco Johnson, celebrating 11 years together. Their family is a source of immense pride, including two wonderful children: Santavious Foster, aged 27, and Kortlyn Wells, who is 18.

Cerritos embarked on her educational journey at Shannon High School before pursuing further studies at ICC, where she earned her Associates degree. Continuing her quest for knowledge, she attended The University of Mississippi, achieving both a Bachelor's in Secondary Education and a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. Later, she furthered her education at Arkansas State University, graduating with a Specialist in Administration degree.

Throughout her career in education, spanning over two decades in the Tupelo Public School District, Cerritos has held various roles, from Special Education teacher to English teacher. Currently, she serves as a dedicated Student Service Coordinator at Tupelo Career-Technical Center, making a positive impact on students' lives daily.

Recently, Cerritos decided to diversify her professional portfolio and ventured into real estate. Joining Coldwell Banker, she has excelled, earning recognition as a Multi-Million dollar Top Producing agent.

Outside of work, Cerritos treasures moments spent with her family, enjoying vacations and the occasional shopping spree. She lives by the words of Walt Disney: "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them," a philosophy that drives her to strive for excellence in all endeavors.

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Melinda Pitner Marsalis was born and raised in Northeast Mississippi. She is a Corinth High School Graduate with a BSE in Math from Delta State University and a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Mississippi. After a thirty year career in education, Marsalis retired and went into business with husband, Chris. Together they own JC Media LLC which includes Kudzu 104.9 and The Shark 102.3 FM radio stations. Melinda has two fabulous adult children, two awesome children-in-law and four grandchildren aged 12, 10, 2 and newborn who all live in Oxford, MS.

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Everyday, Melony Armstrong demonstrates what a leader is. Thousands of low-income families are housed, clothed and fed not because she sought out government assistance for them, rather, She is responsible for breaking down regulatory walls that prohibited anyone from practicing hair braiding without a cosmetology license in her state of MS. Now, in the state of Mississippi alone over 7,000 women are now registered hair braiders and first time business owners. Her Salon, Naturally Speaking, is the first licensed hair braiding salon in the state of MS. She has traveled across the nation and abroad telling her
story.

1. She Successfully lobbied the State of Mississippi and fought to free would be hair braiders from needing to acquire a cosmetology license to practice their craft.

2. She has an award winning documentary “Locked Out” A Mississippi Success Story produced by The Charles Koch Institute.

3. She has testified before Congress.

4. She was Featured in an article in Essence magazine October 2019.

5. She has Appeared on the John Stossel show in New York City.

6. She has a Featured publication, “The Power of One Entrepreneur”

7. Named as a Social Entrepreneur in Charles Koch most recent book, “Believe in People”.

8. One of five women across the world Shopify featured in a documentary Beauty Mark.

9. She has taught countless women and you She has taught and graduated countless young women and girls how to braid at her school Armstrong Braiding Academy.

10. Most recently, she is an Executive Producer of the award winning Freedom Hair Movie, the Melony Armstrong Story, currently being screened in Film Festivals.

Melony is married to Pastor Kevin Armstrong. Together they pastor The Kings Dome Worship Center Church, they have four sons, one deceased and three grandsons.

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