Candace Coleman is a disability justice activist with a focus on supporting young people with accomplishing their goals. She has nearly 15 years of experience working with young people in the fields of leadership development, violence prevention, academic support, advocacy, and mentoring. Most notably, Candace was the organizer of a cross disability, racial justice advocacy group at Access Living that has a current focus on alternatives to mental health . Through this work, she has mentored countless young disabled people of color. She has passion for teaching mentees to take pride in all aspects of their identity, so they can become leaders and shape futures.
Tatianah Green is a speaker and multimedia content creator with a passion for writing. In 2012, she launched her first blog, BLISSforSingles.com, to encourage millennial singles in faith and love. She has also written for several other websites, including BlackandMarriedWithKids.com.
In 2016, Tatianah published her first book: Journey to 30: A Single Woman's Guide to Living Unapologetically Without Deadlines, and is currently working on her first fiction series. As she embraces her thirties, the Chicago native works, plays, and lives unapologetically for Christ in South Florida.
Alicia Spikes also known as “Restore” is the Treasurer and a mentor for Me Mentoring, NFP. She operates as one of the mentors for the teenage girls program and assists with manages the finances of the organization. Professionally Alicia is a cosmetologist, graphic designer, and caterer. She is passionate about all things creative as a spoken word artist and writer it is her mission to restore life one story at a time.
We were honored to be featured on WGN-TV’s Spotlight Chicago segment, where our mission to empower women, men, girls, and boys to become their best selves took center stage. During the segment, our passionate team—Ottoweiss, Tatianah, and Alicia—shared how Me Mentoring Inc. NFP is transforming lives by building self-esteem, enhancing social and academic skills, and fostering personal growth. It was a powerful moment of recognition for the work we do every day to uplift our community and inspire the next generation of leaders. Catch the full segment here!