Events

D.R.E.A.M. Mentoring Program Open House

March 27th, 2010

Bob & Joy Darling Boys & Girls Club of Frisco TX

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Special Guest Special Guest Special Guest

Jade Harrell

Frisco’s “NEWEST” Christian Artist

Nashville-based label Revolution Art moves forward with its mission to “usher in the next generation of artist” with its latest signing, 20-year-old singing sensation Jade Harrell. The soulful young singer, who hails from Jacksonville, FL began her solo career at age 5, singing regularly for her home church. Growing up with a love of all genres of music, Jade’s influences include brandy, Trinity 5:7, and Michael Jackson. This is evident on her eclectic June 2, 2009 debut record, Class Reject. The Album’s funk and techno elements combine with danceable melodies to make Class Reject a “must have” for anyone’s summer fun music collection… A refreshing new voice on the emerging Christian music scene, Jade is DEFINITELY one to watch.

Norvella Hayes

Norvella Hayes, wife of Master Chief Petty Officer, currently is serving in the United States Navy, and mother of two children one boy attending college at Louisiana State University and one girl attending Angelo State University. A native of Houston, Texas. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Norvella is an active member of her church New Life Community church in Frisco, Texas

Norvella currently works in PepsiCo’s BIS Global Planning/Finance/Strategic Planning Transformation Finance as an Executive Assistant. Norvella is a member of PepsiCo Presenters Toastmasters Club, EnAble, Women of Color and Adelante. Norvella has actively worked on the planning committee for the annual MLK event and for three years has worked on the planning committee for the PepsiCo Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Event. Norvella currently represents PepsiCo/Frito-Lay as an active member of the Big Brothers Big Sister Board of Directors in Collin County and was just recently appointed as the 2010 Board Development Chairperson.

TaSauna Graves

TaSauna D Graves is a positive and energetic young woman who demands high standards for herself and those around her. At an early age TaSauna was taught the importance of goal setting and self-improvement. TaSauna is a woman with a plan for the future and a mission for success.

TaSauna D Graves is a native of Canton, Ohio. (Home of the Football Hall of Fame). Her mother and her relocated from Canton, Ohio to Dallas, Texas in the early 80’s. During the course of the years, TaSauna served in the United States Army while being stationed in Virginia Beach, Virginia for 4 years. TaSauna’s tours of duty include Saudi Arabia, and Haiti. After serving in the US Army, TaSauna completed her Bachelors of Science in CIS and Masters/MBA with specialization in Project Management. TaSauna has been in the IT profession for over 12 years. She has worked for various companies to include BeautiControl Cosmetics, Texas Health Resources, Alltel Communications and she currently works for Frito Lay/PepsiCo.

TaSauna is actively involved with Frito Lay’s/PepsiCo Diversity and Inclusion groups which include the Women of Color, Women’s Initiative Network, EnAble (People w/Different Abilities), PAN, Adelante and the Black Professional’s Association. Other professional organizations include Association of Information Technology Professionals and Toastmasters. Currently, TaSauna is the VP of Public Relations for the Frito Lay Chattering Chester’s Toastmasters Club.