JANINE DAVIS is a motivational speaker and Founder and Executive Director of Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. Janine’s candid, no-nonsense delivery has captured audiences from teenage girls to corporate executives. She is an award-winning 22-year radio veteran and entertainment journalist. Janine frequently serves as a featured guest and host for various television affiliates including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.
Having interviewed celebrities from L.L Cool J,Janet Jackson , Alicia Keys to national dignitaries including Bishop T.D. Jakes to Democratic National Presidential Candidate, now Commander-In-Chief Barack Obama, Janine was determined to fulfill her purpose and destiny.
With that, she stepped out on faith and veered away from her full-time radio career and the entertainment industry to focus her talent on preparing young people for success and challenging adults to tap into their inner passion. Janine has strategically transformed her love for entertainment into an edgy educational tool that has engaged over 10,000 teens and adults.
Janine’s quest for purpose led her to establish Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. — a non-profit agency designed to empower young girls ages 11-16 to be leaders. Since its inception, Girl Talk has served over 5000 girls through interactive workshops ranging from health and hygiene to finance and etiquette. In addition, Janine’s start of Girl Talk’s Annual Prom Project has received national attention for its collection of gently used and new gowns for high school girls from predominantly lower income families. In the last nine years, the effort has collected over 5000 prom gowns.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Lowe’s 2011 Outstanding Community Leader
- Women In Entertainment Empowerment Network Woman of the Week
- Who’s Who In Black Charlotte
- Pride Magazine “51 Most Powerful Women”
- Charlotte Observer/Eye Magazine’s “One To Watch”
