Dr Norma presents

03/30/2026

03/27/2026

There are some women whose presence adds weight to a room before they ever say a word.

Jacquelin Thomas brings that kind of presence to this conference.

With a remarkable literary legacy, award-winning work, and years of excellence behind her, she is helping shape an experience rooted in substance, grace, and impact. We are honored to have her serving as cohost and helping bring this gathering together in a meaningful way.

This conference is being built with intention, and voices like hers are part of the reason why.

Register here:
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03/26/2026

We are honored to welcome Stephanie Brown Kegler as one of our featured panelists for the March Conference.

Stephanie is a visionary leader, fitness professional, and community movement strategist whose life’s work is rooted in purpose, resilience, and service. As the Founder and CEO of Dancing Without Sin Fitness, she has become a trusted force in the community, empowering others through movement, wellness, and authentic connection.

She is also the visionary behind the Movement Minister concept, using movement as a tool for encouragement, transformation, and healing. Her message reminds us that movement is not only physical, but emotional, mental, and spiritual as well.

Affectionately known as Fayetteville’s favorite Line Dancing Auntie, Stephanie reflects strength, vitality, joy, and community impact in every space she enters.

Lady Lifers, help us welcome Stephanie Brown Kegler. We are excited for the energy, wisdom, and inspiration she will bring to this conference.

03/25/2026

We are honored to welcome Mrs. Jackie Shorter as one of our featured panelists for the March Conference.

Mrs. Jackie Shorter is a wife, mother of seven, grandmother of three, and a devoted woman of service with a heart for helping others live well. She is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, a Veteran of the United States Army, and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner whose work reflects compassion, excellence, and deep commitment to mental wellness.

With more than 25 years of experience serving children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, Jackie has dedicated her life to supporting individuals and families through mental health and developmental care. Her journey in nursing and service is marked by strength, leadership, and a passion for helping others achieve a healthier quality of life.

Lady Lifers, help us welcome Mrs. Jackie Shorter. We are excited for the wisdom, care, and insight she will bring to this conference.

03/24/2026

We are honored to welcome Allison Thorb as one of our featured guests for the March Conference.

With more than two decades of distinguished service in Wake County Public Schools, Allison is a devoted and accomplished educator whose career reflects excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to student achievement. She holds a Master’s degree in Literacy and is a National Board Certified Teacher, demonstrating the highest standards of professional practice and a deep passion for cultivating literacy, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Allison has faithfully served Christ for over 30 years and continues to live a life marked by faith, service, and meaningful community impact. Through teaching, mentorship, outreach, and ministry, she inspires others with integrity, grace, and a true servant’s heart.

Lady Lifers, help us welcome Allison Thorb. We are excited for the wisdom, faith, and encouragement she will bring to this conference.

03/24/2026

Before Africa’s youth began reclaiming their voice in global conversations…

There was Thomas Sankara.

President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987.
A revolutionary leader.
A bold advocate for Pan-African unity and self-determination.

He renamed the country from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso — meaning “Land of Upright People.”

And he meant it.

Sankara reduced government luxury.
Sold the presidential fleet of expensive cars.
Vaccinated millions of children.
Promoted women’s rights and banned forced marriages.
Encouraged local production and economic independence.

He believed Africa did not need saving.

He believed Africa needed sovereignty.

At the United Nations, he challenged global debt systems and called out economic exploitation — speaking with clarity and courage beyond his years.

His leadership was short-lived, but his impact was not.

Thomas Sankara became a symbol of integrity in power.
Of leadership without excess.
Of vision rooted in dignity.

Today we honor Thomas Sankara —
A champion of progressive change.
A defender of African autonomy.
A reminder that courage in leadership matters.

03/24/2026

Before colonizers wrote the narrative…
Before resistance was footnoted in history books…

There was Queen Nzinga.

A 17th-century African queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms (in present-day Angola) who fiercely resisted Portuguese colonial expansion and the transatlantic slave trade.

She was not only a warrior.
She was a strategist.
A diplomat.
A political mastermind.

When Portuguese officials attempted to disrespect her during negotiations by refusing her a seat, Nzinga reportedly had one of her attendants kneel so she could sit at equal height — signaling that she would not negotiate from a position of inferiority.

She understood symbolism.
She understood power.

For decades, she led military campaigns, formed strategic alliances, and defended her people against colonial domination.

Queen Nzinga refused to surrender sovereignty.

She governed.
She fought.
She negotiated.
She endured.

In a world determined to undermine her authority, she expanded it.

Today we honor Queen Nzinga —
A fierce defender of her kingdom.
A master of political resistance.
A sovereign who stood her ground.

03/24/2026

March is a reminder.

You were never an afterthought.
Not in life.
Not in purpose.
Not in the heart of God.

Before anyone misunderstood you, overlooked you, or underestimated you, Heaven already wrote significance into your existence.

You are not here by accident.
You are not extra.
You are not too late.
You are not too much.

You are a woman of meaning, presence, and divine worth.

This month, we celebrate women not just for what they do — but for who they are.

You are a headline in His handwriting.