Our Team
Huriyyah Muhammad
A Cleveland, Ohio native, and baby girl of eight children, Huriyyah was always told growing up that, "whatever you touch turns to gold." It is with this faith and attitude that she has accomplished much in her short life. Having skipped twelfth grade, Huriyyah was eligible to enroll in college a year early. However, dreams of becoming a writer and the thirst for experience that typically accompanies that dream, led her to the continent of Africa where she penned the novel, "Jupiter Offerings".
Following her return to the States, she enrolled at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. There Huriyyah accepted a science scholarship and majored in Computer Science, and double minored in English and Mathematics. During her tenure at Spelman, Huriyyah founded a mentoring and tutoring organization for young Atlanta neighborhood girls that still operates today.
Following her graduation, Huriyyah moved to New York. There in New York, her creative spirit once again took hold and she began a career in Advertising. Working her way up through the ranks of the Ad game proved easy, as Huriyyah was promoted six times in five years.
Huriyyah has managed powerhouse accounts including General Motors, Western Union, Toyota, Lexus, the US Army and Amtrak. Her most recent success shortly before leaving New York City was her work on the heavily promoted and wildly successful Pontiac G6 Oprah Winfrey "You get a car! You get a car! You get a Car," giveaway. Having accomplished as much in New York as her spirit told her was necessary; she shortly thereafter moved to Los Angeles. Through divine intervention, Huriyyah was introduced to the Corporate Boutique where now she helps to make the magic happen for brands that resonate meaning and importance in her larger life mission of leaving the world a little better than when she found it.
Leona Frett
Leona Frett has worked in marketing and advertising since 1996. Leona graduated from New York University with a degree in Marketing and began her career in account management at Team South, now know as i2I Communication, working the Bell South account, Leona later joined Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in New York where she spent for over 5 years in account planning on accounts such as; The White House National Anti-Drug Campaign, Sprite, Motorola, Hershey and many others. Leona was also the Senior Youth Account Planner at North Castle Advertising in Stamford, CT where she developed their planning department and revitalized the North Castle Teen Panel(tm).
Appearances
Speaker SUNY Purchase Diversity Career Panel - Shattering the Glass Ceiling, Oct 2005
Moderator of Live Teen Panel MIXX Interactive Conference NYC, Sept 2005
Tawana Matthew
Tawana Matthews ensure that clients are provided with outstanding customer service and their campaigns are properly positioned to deliver the strategies and objectives assigned. Ms. Matthews' expertise has delivered solutions that provide companies with highly customized infrastructure for managing the process required to adequately secure and protect their enterprise. With a proven track record of building teams and a culture focused on cost and schedule performance, with anticipation and resolutions effortlessly.
Having over 13 years of experience working with advertising and marketing agencies such as BBDO Worldwide - New York (Local Broadcast Negotiator), The Advertising Council - New York (Media Manager) Grey Advertising - New York (Print Supervisor), Unity Media, Inc. - New York (Associate Media Director), and Red Clay Media - New Jersey (New Business Development). Managing combined budgets well over 1 Billion Dollars, Ms. Matthews has received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Almeda University and Advertising degree from Northwood University.
Miguel Lloves ml@tcb360.com
Miguel Lloves, born and raised in New York wasn't always a creative – but he has always been a creative thinker.
Miguel Lloves focused his talents on finance after graduating with a Bachelors of Business Administration / Finance as well as an Associates in Marketing / Design. Soon after being licensed he worked as a financial consultant for a number of reputable firms including: Metropolitan life, Investec and Ernst, American Express and S.W. Bach. Since his creativity always played a large part in his success, he decided at age 24 to pursue a career as an Art Director and went to Miami Ad School. Soon after his graduation, Miguel traveled extensively, working at top global agencies in Germany, Holland, Chicago and New York. While abroad he acquired the eclectic sense of communicating ideas globally in many different languages.
Miguel Lloves' work has been showcased in publications such as the design of Advertising Club of Hungary as well as his IKEA TV campaign that was aired throughout Europe. Currently, Miguel Lloves puts more emphasis on not-for-profit brands to help raise awareness for the benevolent issues they support. One of his on going projects is the Images for Hope organization dedicated to assist those in Sri Lanka and Pakistan during their recovery. He now resides at Grey Global Group, Wing Latino in New York as a Senor Art Director.
Maurice Kitchen
Maurice Kitchen is a multi-talented individual "Writer, Producer and Director has been nominated twice for the NAACP Image Award in the Producer's Theatrical category. First for "VOICES," the stage musical which he also wrote and directed. His second nomination was for "The Jeffersons Live On Stage," co-produced with Dorian & Marla Gibbs, featuring the original cast from television.
His work in radio advertising, has garnered him numerous National & local 1st place Advertising Awards. The California State Lottery, Southern California Edison, People's Gas & Electric, Countrywide Lenders, Cal Trans/Metro-Link, GTE/Verizon, County and State Departments of Health Services are among his list of Advertisers for whom he has produced ads. Kitchen enjoys a particular niche position in Health Care related marketing. His work in HIV/AIDS and childhood immunization is exemplary.
Kitchen considers himself a cultural artist, whose job it is to "do good work and get it right". His goal is to bring to light, intrinsic and engaging portrayals of a diverse "Other American" experience, by any means necessary. (Stage, Film Radio, Television etc.)
Although in great demand for his ability to capture the attention of the African American consumer, Maurice's work resonates across cultural and color lines and has found a place in the general market arena also; reflective of the contemporary "no color lines" culture.
For his latest effort, "Dark Legends in Blood," a Murder Mystery and Musical Comedy Revue, Maurice received the NAACP's Best Director's and Musical Director's Award. The Play was nominated for Best Ensemble and Choreography honors as well. For this project he consulted with a unique and supremely qualified counsel of elders. Enter original "Cotton Club show producer, 96 year old, Leonard Reed along with Edmund J. Cambridge. Cambridge, 81 years young, is a founding member and former director of the prestigious, Negro Ensemble Company, of New York. While enjoying a twenty year plus relationship with each, Kitchen claims both Reed and Cambridge as Mentors and is excited about their contribution to his growth. "..access to their combined 130 plus years of show business experience, is an invaluable asset to me personally and professionally. He honors their relationship as a resume item in the development of the cultural richness and character that permeates his work.
Drawing on 25 years of his own technical experience in media, Maurice recently completed the spoken word CD project he describes as "Virtual Theatre" entitled "Voices, the Testimony of a Negro." This ambitious project explores the Negro's constructive cultural contributions, through emotion- packed musical and dramatic presentations. It delivers momentous truths about the broader African American community that has evolved ideologically, from Negro to Colored to Black and finally, African American. This evolution is chronicled in an American time line as it celebrates the power in remembering.
Dr. Isaac B. Horton III
Dr. Isaac B. Horton III has 25 years of experience in technology, international business and finance. His companies have more than 130 issued patents. The Focus of the technology of Dr. Horton is in three areas: Energy, Light (Photons), and Matter. The focus of his business is environmental, energy and health care. He has traveled to more than 30 countries and closed transaction in countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, China, France, Italy, England, Russia, Malaysia, Belgium, and Brazil. Dr. Horton has raised over $60 million for companies in which he has a significant ownership position. His personal destiny is to help save the planet and fund the gospel through his non profit, God's Tipping Point.
Dr. Horton completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979. After receiving a Doctorate degree in Chemistry from Indiana University, he began his career as a Drug Designer for the Dupont Company in 1984. No drugs had been designed in the world at that time. Dr. Horton was a part of an elite group of scientists that believed drugs could be designed by understanding the biological activity required. Today all drugs are designed.
Dr. Horton has traveled extensively and conducted business internationally. He has formed joint ventures with, the Chairman of Yamaquiwa the largest independent lighting company in Japan, the Malaysian Government having presented to the Prime Minister, China Trust of Twain, Hong Kong Tobacco of Hong Kong and Lucky Goldstar of Korea.
Dr. Horton is a strong advocate of education. He has served on the education committee for the Board of the American Chemical Society and the steering committee for the Urban Education Initiative of the National Science Foundation. As a national director of the National Organization of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers, Dr. Horton created a mentorship program for intercity youth. He was featured on the front page of the Philadelphia enquire for his efforts in attracting youth to science. He was also featured in award winning columnist Tony Brown's book," Black Lies, White Lies for his work with youth in Philadelphia. The Rohm and Haas Company, a Fortunate 500 company, awarded Dr. Horton first runner up for volunteer of the year.
University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Horton presently serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently a member of the first best practice committee where he chaired one of two subcommittees responsible for selecting the schools to benchmark and gather information.
Dr. Horton has served on the Board of Directors of Shaw University for eight years. He is a member of the finance committee. (Located in Raleigh, NC, Shaw University is the oldest historically black college of the south. It is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist Church. The University awards degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is committed to providing educational opportunities for a diverse population who otherwise might not have the opportunity for education.)
He is on the Honorary Board of Directors of The Character Education Foundation (In 2001, the NC General Assembly legislated that all schools develop character education programs. In response, the Foundation was created using positive, good news stories to develop and implement a one-of-a-kind program to impart the true sense of strong ethics many of our youngsters are missing today. First successfully tested at Smith Middle School, in Chapel Hill, NC, the program is slated to expand nationally.)
Awards, Publications, Presentations
Dr. Horton has received numerous awards and been featured in many publications, Global Village of the 21st Century Science and Technology Award, Dillard /Goldsboro Award for Business and Research, University of North Carolina , Carolina Alumnae Review, National's Business published by the US Chamber of commerce, Raleigh News and Observer, Triangle Business Journal, Atlanta's Bridge Builders Awards, ESPN, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, UNC Public TV, ABC News, CNN Future watch, MBC Scientist, Deal of the year for the Triangle, Who's, who's in the Research Triangle, Fastest growing companies in the Triangle, As the First African American State Officer, Speaker for National Honor society of Goldsboro, Speaker at the University Of Cincinnati, Business School of Boston University, Northern Trust Dream Makers, Socially Responsible Investors Forum.
Organizations
American Chemical Society, National Organization of Chemist and Chemical Engineers, Life member of NAACP, Past member University of Pennsylvania Business Incubator, Past member of the National Business League, Past Board member of Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Past Vice President Wilmington Delaware Development Group, Member of African American Wine Tasting Association, Member of the Museum of Art.
Family
Dr. Horton is married to his life long friend, the former Thea Bernadine Bryant of North Carolina. They have enjoyed a friendship since they were thirteen years old. They have four children; Isaac IV, Maya, Byron, and Leah.
Hobbies
Dr. Horton loves to garden. He has a roses garden with 38 eight different species. In addition, he enjoys art and has collected for 25 years. He has commissioned two series; African American Scientist by the renowned artist Samuel Byrd and a three dimension depiction of destiny from Ghana. Dr. Horton enjoys music and has written and published song. He also enjoys singing.