HERstory In The Making: Debra Martin Chase

We salute Debra Martin Chase for our Women's History Month Campaign, HERstory In The Making.

Debra Martin Chase is an American Producer for television and Motion Pictures. Her production company Martin Chase Productions, is affiliated with Universal Television, a division of NBC Universal Television Group. Most recently Chase produced the motion picture Harriet(2019) inspired by the biography of Harriet Tubman.

Chase was Born in Great Lakes Center, Illinois and at a young age moved to Pasadena,California where she was raised. Before her production career she practiced law and was a freelance writer For Houston City magazine .

Debra followed her interest in film and joined Columbia Pictures legal department. Debra was able to move up and eventally become the head of Denzel Washington’s production company Mundy Lane Entertainment, producing Devil In a Blue Dress , The Preachers Wife and many others. Soon after she became Vice President of Whitney Houston’s Brown House Productions which produced Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and The Princess Diaries.

Chase went on to produce Disney’s The CheetahGirls, Miracle (2004), and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005).

HERstory In The Making: Adrienne Trimble

We Salute Adrienne Trimble, President of The National Minority Supplier Development Council. We acknowledge Ms.Trimble in light of our Women's History Month Campaign, HERstory In The Making.

Adrienne Trimble graduated from Wilbeforce University with her Bachelors of Science degree in Organization Management. Early on Trimble held many leadership positions for her alma mater Board of Trustees to leadership positions in other fields like healthcare, finance and media ,

Adrienne went on to be General Manager, Diversity & Inclusion at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America. Her role was crucial to the company’s success on the Diversity Inc. Top 50. The company’s start from #42 quickly changed and eventually made it to #25 after two years Of her efforts, which also resulted In alliances with several other well known outside organizations like Black Enterprise.

Now Adrienne Trimble is the President and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. She plays a pivitol part in leadership for initiatives for Diversity ,Equity and inclusiveness in the corporate world.

HER Story In The Making: Cheryl Polote -Williamson

We Salute Cheryl Polote-Williamson for our Women’s History Month Campaign, HERstory In The Making.

Cheryl Polote-Williamson is an author, speaker, and producer who is on a mission to transform lives and impact the world using her God given talents and abilities. With her transparent and inviting messages of hope, redemption, and healing, she is a sought after keynote speaker and facilitator. Mrs. Williamson is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Mid-Cities Links, National Association of Women Business Owners, Christian Women in Media, and more.

Cheryl is a recipient of several awards including but not limited to, 2017 Indie Author Legacy Award, Chocolate Social Award for Best Online Community, and the 2016 Female Success Factor Award.

Ms. Williamson has been featured in, Forbes, Huffington Post, Today's Purpose Magazine, and has had the opportunity to be a featured author and panelist for the 2017 Congressional Black Caucus Author Showcase, the 108th NAACP Author Pavilion, an award presenter for the Literary Author Awards in New York, and much, much more.

Cheryl is the host and producer of a bi-annual conference Soul Reborn that provides a restoration experience for its attendees to recharge, renew, and restore.

For more information please visit the website www.cherylpwilliamson.com