YOUR SUCCESS. IS OUR PASSION.

James Wong, Co-Founder of Empowered Ideas and Fuquay Coworking

JAMES C. WONG

Nationally Recognized Speaker. Entrepreneur. Award-Winning Marketing Strategist. Nonprofit Advocate.

Thrives on emerging technologies and how they shape the way people and communities interact and mobilize. Launched a computer repair company at age 10, and 2 years later, became a SysOp for 3 Raleigh, NC area Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs). Launched and published a technology-focused magazine for area tech enthusiasts in 1994.

 

BEOC Specialist, NC Emergency Management (2020)

Div. 9 Staff Officer (5SR), U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (2019)

Co-Founder, Cortex CoGaming Center (2017)

Co-Founder, Fuquay Coworking (2014)

Co-Founder, Empowered Ideas (2010)

Marketing & Communications Manager, iContact (2007-2012)

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Virginia Johnson, Co-Founder of Empowered Ideas and Fuquay Coworking

VIRGINIA L. JOHNSON

Nationally Recognized Speaker. Entrepreneur. Award-Winning Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant (CSAPC).

Bridging gaps among nonprofits, government, and corporations; along with expertise in strategic planning, organizational development and nonprofit sustainability.

Knowledge leader in several fields – including a passion for substance abuse prevention. Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant since 2001.

Coordinated federal and statewide initiatives, community mobilization and capacity efforts, and developed targeted messaging campaigns and integrated digital advocacy within the nonprofit sector.

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OUR TEAM OF KNOWLEDGE LEADERS

Lauren Wong
Lauren Wong

Office Manager

Executive Assistant to Several Tech CEOs

Office Manager (Startup to Corps)

QuickBooks Bookkeeper

Nicole Karwowski | MarCom Associate at Empowered Ideas
Nicole Karwowski

MarCom Associate

Student at Meredith College

Frm. FBLA President at FVHS

Annie Flood | Senior Graphic Designer, Empowered Ideas
Annie Flood

Senior Graphic Designer

Graphic Design Specialist

Fine Art, Artist & Illustrator

Entrepreneur & MarCom Professional

Gayle Hurd | Media Specialist, Empowered Ideas
Gayle Hurd

Media Specialist

NABJ Member & Frm. Region III Director

Radio Personality/Talk Show Host

Acclaimed Producer

Connie A.

Advisory Council & Staff Copywriter

Fellow NC Institute for Political Leadership

Frm. Professor, Carteret Community College

Talk Show Host WTKF 107

Frm. Professor, East Carolina University

Executive Director Morehead City Downtown Revitalization Association

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