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Leading with Purpose: How Teirra Scott is Building Confidence and Community Through Mentorship and Movement

AC member Teirra Scott is a dynamic educator, mentor, and serial entrepreneur whose work centers on empowerment, education, and holistic growth. As the Founder and Executive Director of Goddess Mentoring Inc., she’s been transforming the lives of young girls and women since 2016 through mentorship, leadership development, and personal growth initiatives.

Healing the Whole Person: How Dr. Vachetta Dillard Is Building a Community of Wellness and Empowerment

For EAC member Dr. Vachetta Dillard, wellness isn’t just a service — it’s a mission rooted in balance, education, and community. As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, licensed massage therapist, board-certified herbalist, and yoga instructor, she’s dedicated her career to helping others heal naturally and holistically.

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Wiping The Slate Clean: How Jeffery Thrasher Built a Business of Second Chances

From security guard to entrepreneur, Jeffery Thrasher’s story is one of grit, vision, and second chances. As a member of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort (EAC), Jeffery has found mentorship and a community that fuels his purpose and help guide his business journey; reminding him that challenges are part of every entrepreneur’s path.

With an associate’s degree in business management and over a decade of experience working in Chicago Public Schools, Jeffery knew early on that he was destined for more than a 9-to-5. “I didn’t want to work for anybody,” he says. “At CPS, I realized that the position I was in was capped. I wanted more."

After trying a a couple entrepreneurial ventures, including party promoting and opening up a clothing store, Jeffery founded FTU Cleaning, alongside his father, in 2017. The commercial cleaning company quickly grew from his first contracts to generating $30,000 in revenue within its first year. His original milestone was $10,000 a month, which he surpassed in just six months. Today, Jeffery is focused on scaling FTU Cleaning to $100,000 a month and developing new systems to support sustainable growth.

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Meet Shavon Francis MBA—finance leader, creative entrepreneur, and proud member of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort (EAC).