The executive team
Vision, strategy, and people at the center.
Together, Angela, S. Marie, and Sparkle guide a growing portfolio of brands with a shared belief in the power of representation, intentional leadership, and community-centered media.
Dr. Angela Lewis
Editor | Publisher | Empowerment Advocate
Dr. Angela Lewis is an editor, publisher, author, and empowerment advocate dedicated to helping others discover the power of their voice, story, and purpose. She is the Founder of Angela Lewis International and We Shine Publishing, where she creates opportunities for authors and aspiring leaders to transform their experiences into meaningful impact. As a leader within The Melanin Collective, Dr. Angela brings her passion for publishing, relationships, empowerment, and authentic storytelling to platforms designed to celebrate Black voices, love, culture, and legacy.
Dr. S. Marie Moore
Counselor | Business Consultant | Mental Health Advocate
Dr. S. Marie Moore is a counselor, business consultant, executive coach, relationship practitioner, and mental health advocate committed to helping individuals and organizations create meaningful and sustainable change. She is the Founder and CEO of Mental Health Me, a nonprofit organization that provides free mental health support, services, resources, and community-based programming, and the Founder and CEO of The Moore Direction Agency, a business and consulting organization focused on coaching, organizational development, leadership, and strategic growth. As a leader within The Melanin Collective, Dr. S. Marie brings together her experience in mental wellness, business, relationships, leadership, and media to create spaces that educate, empower, and inspire lasting impact. Her signature Discover • Design • Build • Thrive philosophy reflects her belief that transformation begins when we discover who we are, intentionally design the life we desire, build with purpose, and give ourselves permission to thrive without limits.
Dr. Sparkle Taneka Osborne
CHHR Officer & Chief People Officer | Author | Speaker | Empowerment Advocate
Dr. Sparkle Taneka Osborne is a Human Resources leader, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, and experience creator who believes extraordinary is not an option—it's her assignment. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Sparkle has built her life around helping people recognize their worth, own their voice, elevate their careers, and boldly become who they were created to be. As the visionary behind Career Spark™, I Love HER, Yes, I Am Single, BUT!!!, U Are the Brand™, and Sparkle4U, she brings faith, strategy, style, purpose, and a whole lot of Sparkle into every room she enters. Her life and message are rooted in one undeniable truth: Your YES is bigger than your BUT. She is unapologetically God's Favorite Daughter, committed to living out loud, loving life, and reminding others to Watch God Work! ✨
