Title: President, Marketing Researcher
Company: Francena Purchase Consultant Services
Location: Grand Rapids, MI United States
Achievements:
- Inductee, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement (2019)
- Finalist Miss Black Milwaukee Pageant (1981)
- International Faces, Milwaukee (1985)
- International Theatre Arts, Milwaukee (1986)
- Newsletter Pi Lambda Theta, International Hon. Society & Professional Association Education Indianapolis (2010)
- Recipient Typist Award Education Association (1981)
- Leadership Award Milwaukee Area Tech. College Office Education Association (1977, 1978)
- MATC Times (1981)
- The Zephyr Magazine (1981)
- First Place in Extemporaneous Speaking (1979)
- First Place in Extemporaneous Speaking with Letter of Recognition from Wisconsin Sen. Berger (1981)
- Shorthand Awards Bryant Stratton College (1981-1982)
- Machine Transcription Award, Milwaukee Area Technical College (1981)
- Century Award – Permanently Displayed At College, Bryant And Stratton College (1982)
- Recognition, Kiwanis Club International (1978)
- Grand Rapids Business Journal, Michigan (2007, 2010-2011)
- Letter Of Recognition, Western Michigan University, Honors College (1989)
- Grand Rapids Business Journal Michigan (2007, 2010, 2011)
- Society Training & Development (2002)
- Kent County Literacy Council (1991)
- Western Michigan University Magazine, Kalamazoo, MI (2002, 2006-2007, 2019)
- Personal Service and Sales Accomplishment Cert. Manpower, Inc. (1982)
- Appreciation Certification, Touchstone Innovare Board Member, Grand Rapids (1998-2007)
- United Way, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2010-2011)
- Southeast End Neighborhood Association, Grand Rapids (1993, 2006-2007)
- Recognition Appreciation Certification (2007)
- Grand Rapids Business Journal Grand Rapids, Michigan (2007, 2010-2011)
- Award, Grand Rapids Press, Michigan (2007)
- Leadership Recognition, Professional Business Leaders, Milwaukee (1981-1982)
- Recognition Appreciation Certification United Way, Impact Committee, Grand Rapids (2007-2009)
- Western Michigan University Magazine, Kalamazoo (2002, 2006-2007, 2019)
- Mark Kistler’s Summer Art Camp, Grand Rapids (2006)
- Southeast End Neighborhood Association (2006, 2007)
- Appreciation Certification, United Way (2006-2011)
- Recognition Appreciation Cert. Minneapolis & Minnesota Community Spotlight Recognition, Capella University (2006-2007)
- Young Alumni Student Spotlight Recognition Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (2002, 2006-2007)
- Bryant and Stratton College (2007)
- Appreciation, Program Advisory Committee, ITT Technical Institute, Wyoming, Michigan (2012)
- Business Adv. Committee (2012)
- Certified Member, University of W. Florida Public Health (2012)
- Other Honors And Awards; Phillip Morris Scholar Alverno College (1981)
- Thurgood Marshall Assistantship Scholar Western Michigan University (1989, 1998)
- Nontraditional Student Grantee (1994, 2000)
- Thurgood Marshall Tuition Grantee (2000)
- Typing Awards, Bryant & Stratton College, Milwaukee (1982)
- Appreciation Certification Award, ITT Technical Institute, Wyoming, Michigan (2012)
- International Certificate of Recognition, Phi Delta Kappa (2011)
- Named Member of the Year, Princeton Global Network (2010)
- Appreciation Certification, ITT Technical Institute, Wyoming, Michigan (2012)
- Chancellor Scholarship, Argosy University, Phoenix (2013)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Marquis Who’s Who (2004-2005, 2008-2010)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who (2003-2016)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2007, 2009-2012)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2009, 2011-2012, 2016-2017)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Marquis Who’s Who (2011-2013, 2015-2016)
- Featured LIstee, Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who (2001-2008, 2010-2013, 2015-2016)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who of American Women, Marquis Who’s Who (2002-2005, 2007-2011)
Designations:
- Student, Argosy University
- Student, Northcentral University
- Student, Florida International University, Miami
- Student, Capella University, Grand Rapids
- Student, University of Phoenix, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Master in Educational Leadership, Cum Laude, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
- BS in Applied Liberal Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
- Student, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids
- Student, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Student, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee
- Student, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee
- AA, Cum Laude, Bryant Stratton College
- Student, Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Degree, Patricia Stevens College, Atlanta
- Student, Georgia State University, Atlanta
- Student, Grand Rapids Community College, Michigan
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