Shunqetta Cunningham
CEO & Lead Strategist, KHARIS Group Consulting +Founder & Board President, Over a Cup
Shunqetta Cunningham is the CEO of KHARIS Group and the founder and chairwoman of the Nonprofit Summit of Northeast Arkansas. Her company teaches nonprofits to soar in income, impact and influence.
Shunqetta is a 2004 honors graduate of Blytheville High School and an alumnus of Arkansas State University, graduating with a bachelor of arts in political science and with a master’s in public administration.
In January 2018, Cunningham founded the Over a Cup Initiative to accelerate and empower minority women-led businesses in northeast Arkansas. Over a Cup is the only current advocacy initiative geared toward Black women in the entrepreneur space in the state of Arkansas.
Tammie Davis
Division President, Cadence Bank
Tammie Davis is a division president for Cadence Bank. She has a demonstrated history of thriving in the financial services industry through developing strong relationships, making each day count, continually learning, looking for opportunities to grow, and training others along the way. Davis is skilled in various aspects of the bank, hiring quality teammates, solution oriented problem solving, strategic planning, community development, crisis management, customer service satisfaction, negotiating, meeting facilitation and public speaking. Tammie formerly served as a professional trainer in the financial services industry and has extensive non-profit leadership experience through planning, fundraising and vision casting. Tammie is a former president and treasurer of The Junior League of Little Rock and has served extensively as a writer and speaker in Women's Ministries. She most recently served as co-chair for The Heart Ball benefiting the American Heart Association.
Dr. Brookshield Laurent
Chair, Department of Clinical Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Arkansas State University + Executive Director, Delta Population Health Institute
Brookshield Laurent earned her doctorate in osteopathic medicine in 2009 from Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine (New Jersey). She then received specialty training in family medicine at Christiana Health Care System in Wilmington, Delaware. She joined NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012.
In 2016, Dr. Laurent was appointed chair of the Department of Clinical Medicine at NYITCOM’s site at Arkansas State University. There, she leads faculty of multiple clinical specialties and spurs professional and leadership development.
Dr. Laurent is a recipient of the Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship sponsored by the American Osteopathic Association. This fellowship is a leadership training program on the analysis, formulation, and implementation of health policy on the local, state, and national levels. Its purpose is to increase access to affordable, quality health care.
Dr. Laurent is an advocate for health equity and a leader in addressing social determinants of health to transform community health outcomes. She is a driver in enlarging capacities for innovation in medical education, population health, and community development.
As the executive director for the Delta Population Health Institute, Dr. Laurent leverages resources in education, research, policy, and community engagement to bring about policy, system, and environmental change. The institute aims to create a culture of health in the Delta.
Shanna Richardson
CEO of the Natural State Council, Boy Scouts of America
Shanna Richardson is a seasoned professional with over 23 years in the Scouting movement. She currently serves as the CEO of the Natural State Council Council, Boy Scouts of America, covering 67 Counties in Arkansas.
Shanna began her Scouting career in 2001 as a Scoutreach Paraprofessional at the Trapper Trails Council in Utah, advancing her career with The Scouts in Florida and in Arkansas since 2021. She has enjoyed a strong and successful career with many accomplishments and many lessons learned along the way. Shanna firmly believes that it is time that we refocus on supporting our youth in Arkansas.
Shanna is married and has 3 girls, all 3 are scouts. Pastimes include hiking, gardening, hobby farming and running. One lesson learned early in her career was gifted to her by another female Scouting professional. Someone once told a group of young female professionals to “do it scared!” Many things we do in this career are difficult, intimidating, or scary. We are strong…..let’s get it done.
Dr. Heidi Umphrey
Diagnostic Radiologist, NEA Baptist Breast Care Center
