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The Visionaries
Meet our Board
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Duane's journey is one of resilience and hope. Having faced homelessness and domestic violence, he stronger after serving eight years in the military. With an associate's degree and a certification in non-profit management, Duane founded Doing Better than Excellence to share his story and guide others away from their struggles. His mission is to empower individuals by teaching them his steps to rise from rock bottom, proving that transformation is possible even in the darkest times.
Chairperson
Joseph Howard III
His Story: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Co-Founder/Public Relations Manager
Venica Hearst Evans
Her Story: Venica has a Bachelor of Science from Baldwin Wallace University. She previously worked at the City of Cleveland Public Safety Division of Police as a Dispatcher and at the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services as a Social Worker. She currently serves as a Minister at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cleveland. Venica has served on the Board of DBE since the beginning, bringing growth, and new aspects for community involvement. Understanding the focuses of the company and the community makes her job an easy task. The annual Fill the Truck Event in August is Venica's startup project that has been running for eight years and keeps growing. Venica uses the resources given to her to help others learn and live better.
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