Our Partners
A curated list of professionals that can help in various ways
John Blakley - Host and director of JSpeaks Podcast
Jspeaks Mission is to connect, educate and empower the world one spotlight at a time
The vision is to leave a lasting impact on the world that challenges people to think, consider, and be better
My name is John Blakley, I am a chemical engineering graduate from Howard University and founder, host, and director of Jspeaks. The purpose of my channel is to share and spread content to the world that is positive, motivational, educational and informational. I believe that there are educated, motivated and all around good people everywhere who if they had the opportunity would love to impart their knowledge, interests and skills for the greater good of the world. My charge is to try to find those people and use my platform to promote them, their practice and business all the while leaving a positive impact on the world.
Montaz McCray - Top Maryland Real Estate Agent
Montaz built his business on being reliable, diligent and assertive when helping clients buy and sell real estate. He has proven that he can be innovative and creative in order make sure his
clients win. Montaz will listen to you, make sure he understands your needs and wants. He will work tirelessly
to make sure you achieve your goals. To him, it is not about the numbers in the transaction it is about the people.
Accomplishments: Keller Williams “Elite Agent” being in the top 5% of Keller Williams Realty agents . Member of the KW Sports & Entertainment Network. Invited to be a speak at Keller Williams Family Reunion to a group of over 17,000 agents. Montaz wrote his first book “How to Make an Impact as a First Year Real Estate Agent”. Montaz has such an amazing work ethic and client interaction model the VP of Training for Keller Williams Realty International, James Shaw interviewed him for all Keller Williams agents to learnfrom his stellar business model.
Dr. Cheshana Kindred - Board Certified Dermitologist
Dr. Chesahna Kindred is a board-certified dermatologist, researcher, published author, and national speaker. She grew up in South Central Los Angeles, an area of California known for its tough streets and strong community spirit, and a place where overcoming adversity was not simply a choice, but a way of life. It was this environment that planted the seed for Dr. Kindred’s future in her field, cultivating a strong ambition and drive to serve her community, empowering people through beauty.
Dr. Kindred began her studies at the University of Southern California where she received her Bachelor of Science with a minor in Spanish. She then relocated to Ohio where she continued to push herself in her educational pursuits, earning not just her MD degree, but also an MBA at the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Kindred was awarded a full scholarship as a Yates Fellow for the MBA program, where she was only the third person in the history of the University of Cincinnati to receive the dual MD/MBA degree. She then took up her residency and fellowship at Howard University, an institution that pioneered Ethnic Dermatology. It was here that Dr. Kindred gained her passion and focus on hair loss and ethnic skin.
Soon after graduating from her dermatology residency at Howard University, she became a leading dermatologist at MedStar Health in the Baltimore area. Five years later, she founded Kindred Hair & Skin Center in Columbia, Maryland where she treats people of all ages and ethnicities.
Dr. Kindred remains on the cutting-edge of hair loss treatment, performing Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix, or PRFM/PRP, on a regular basis. Currently, she owns the only dermatology office with a full-service salon that specializes in hair loss.
Within the field of dermatology, Dr. Kindred is
- Founder and President, Onyx Medical Society
- Chair of the National Medical Association, Dermatology Section
- Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
- Member of the Women’s Dermatological Society, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Maryland Dermatologic Society and Monumental Dermatology Society