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Black Vax Aurora Clinic

Terrie and the Lewis Simmons Foundation Team have been working hard to bring awareness to the Black VAX initiative happening in Aurora, IL. This initiative is aimed at giving black and brown residents of Aurora and surrounding areas access to COVID-19 vaccination. Check out this video to learn more about the initiative!

https://youtu.be/xnWNLZMw1bA

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.

Trailblazing Women in Our Community

By Terrie Simmons | March 26, 2022

A discussion about celebrating trailblazing women from the community, their stories and experiences and hearing their advice to young women today. Our CEO, Terrie Simmons,…

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Tamara Turner - Silver Spoon Desserts

American Airlines Silver Spoon Hero

By Terrie Simmons | February 23, 2022

Success Story: Tamara Turner founded Silver Spoon Desserts in her Aurora, Illinois, home. Through her passion, she helps create opportunities and change lives of people…

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Open a Brick and Mortar in IL

By Terrie Simmons | December 31, 2021

Ms. Jana came to us because she wanted to take her DELICIOUS candy making to the next level. Since then, Ms. Jana became a certified…

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