Powering Empathy Through Innovation with The Mine

Discover the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and social impact in Tulsa's thriving nonprofit and business ecosystem! Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring current Mine participants.The Mine is on a mission to combine the best of entrepreneurial innovation and sustainability with the best of the social sector's compassion and empathy, applying business principles and startup methods to creatively address community issues. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with individuals committed to making a positive difference in our community.

Panelists:

Nikki Jolly is a proven leader in the education industry with a demonstrated history of success in improving student outcomes. Skilled in nonprofit organizations, public speaking, and counseling, skills have been developed through experience in the public school sectors. Passionate about helping students reach their full potential and make positive changes in communities. Currently, the Chief Program Officer at the Bridges Foundation, overseeing the development of programs to benefit the post-graduation success of individuals with disabilities. 

Bayonia Marshall is a passionate rising entrepreneur from Prince George's County, Maryland. In November 2020, she decided to pack her bags and move to Tulsa for the Tulsa Remote  program. While in the program, she exercised her creativity through baking and cooking at member-hosted events such as Sunday potluck-style dinners. What started as bringing a dessert dish to these Sunday dinners turned into a banana-inspired food and dessert business, Go Baynanas.  

Amnoni Myers is a dynamic child welfare advocate, public speaker, and consultant. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Amnoni now resides in Tulsa, OK through the Tulsa Remote program where she relocated from California in November 2021. In 2017, Amnoni received her Masters in Public Administration from the National Urban Fellows Program in Manhattan, New York. As a consultant, Amnoni lends a unique perspective to the work as her experience travels from her own experience of aging out the foster care system and returning to the system as a professional to lead efforts of envisioning a better child welfare system.

Emily Harden is the Executive Director of the Techlahoma Foundation. She previously served as Techlahoma's first Community Manager, and prior to that worked in the property management industry. Besides Techlahoma, Emily actively participates in OKWIT, TYPROS Tech Crew, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. If she isn’t out representing Techlahoma and Json the Bson, she can be found playing board games, video games, traveling, or hanging out with her husband and two dogs.