Educate. Engage. Execute.

LaTanya White- Servant Leader

Concept Creative Group

1700 N Monroe Street, #11-171 Tallahasee FL 32303

www.latanyawhite.biz

Leadership Profile

Best known for her leadership with 71 Proof, the premier beverage catering service

of the Southeast, LaTanya White is a servant leader at heart. She is a member of the

27th

class of Leadership Tallahassee and serves on the board for the Big Bend

Minority Chamber of Commerce as well as the Foundation for Leon County

Schools. White is the founder of Concept Creative Group, the parent company of 71

Proof and CCG Consulting, a firm helping small and start-up businesses move to the

next level. She has served as a Visiting Instructor in the School of Business and

Industry at Florida A&M University where she incorporates active learning

strategies in the Entrepreneurship and Management courses she teaches. White has

served on the judges’ panel for organizations providing $90,000 in funding to local businesses. She also

volunteers with the United Way of the Big Bend’s Community Human Services Partnership Grant; her

participation has resulted in awarding nearly $500,000 in grant funds to outcomes-based organizations

using local government funding. Her role as a Professor of Entrepreneurship has led to her first foray into

micro-funding by getting outstanding idea concepts through the path of commercialization. She will be

pursuing her doctoral degree in Strategic Management beginning Fall 2015 and will be focusing her

research on Minority Propensity for Risk and Innovation. White's personal mission and motto is

"Educate. Engage. Execute".

Positions of Responsibility

Professor of Management ◦ Florida A&M University (SBI) ◦ Tallahassee, FL ◦ Aug 2010- Present

◦ Highlighting the impacts of innovation in management and business

◦ Accomplishing learning outcomes with active learning strategies and engaged students

◦ Engaging with students to ensure academic success and retention

Founder ◦ Vibrant Cities Project ◦ Tallahassee, FL ◦ December 2010- Present

◦ Mission is to measure and gauge citizen engagement

◦ Provide financial support to organizations and businesses with similar goals

◦ Creating and highlighting community events that encourage citizen engagement

Founder ◦ Concept Creative Group ◦ Tallahassee, FL ◦ July 2007- Present

◦ Owner of flagship business in Group, 71 Proof- renowned for stellar hospitality services

◦ Providing management consulting and competitive insights to regional organizations

◦ Serving the community through Adopt-A-Road participation and United Way volunteerism

Servant Leadership Positions

◦ Board Director, Big Bend Minority Council, December 2012- Present

◦ American Lung Association of Florida, Board Member, Tallahassee FL, 2012- Present

◦ Leadership Tallahassee, Class 27, Tallahassee FL, 2009-Present

◦ Network of Young Professionals, Membership Chair , Tallahassee FL, 2009-2010

◦ Citizen’s Review Team- Emergency Services Group, Tallahassee, FL 2010

◦ Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 2005- Present

◦ Tallahassee Concerned Vendors Steering Committee, 2008-2009

◦ Connect Florida Membership Chair, Tallahassee, 2007-2009

◦ Florida Luxury Marketing Council, Fundraising Committee Member, 2007-2008

Educate. Engage. Execute.

LaTanya White- Servant Leader

Concept Creative Group

1700 N Monroe Street, #11-171 Tallahasee FL 32303

www.latanyawhite.biz

Publications and Presentations

◦ “Am I In the Right Place? Aligning Student Interest for Academic Success”, White, L., NACADA

Region 4 Conference Poster Presentation, March 2013, Mobile, AL

◦ “Exploration of the Role of Active Learning in Facilitating Improved Student Performance”, Collins, J.

Rosier, K. Serman, J., White, L., IABPAD Winter Conference Presentation, January 2013, Orlando FL

Speaking Engagements ◦ 30

th Annual Small Business Week Gala & Awards, Tallahassee, May 2013

◦ Morning Mentor, Ladies Learning To Lead Weekend Retreat, Tallahassee, May 2013

◦ Destined for Prosperity, Women of Destiny Conference and Awards, Tallahassee, April 2013

◦ My Life is Beautiful, Bond Community Health Center, Tallahassee, March 2013

◦ Black Business Week, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fall 2011

◦ Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fall 2011

◦ Coffee and Careers, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Spring 2010

◦ Live Beyond Existence: Becoming a Powerful Woman, BPW-Tallahassee, Winter 2010

◦ Professional Development Course, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Spring 2010

◦ Entrepreneurship Course, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Spring 2010

◦ Leadership in Entrepreneurship, ODK FAMU Circle, Tallahassee, Spring 2010

◦ Moving Closer To My Dreams, Tallahassee, FL 2008, 2009

◦ NYP Community Forum, “Spotlight on Young Professionals”, Tallahassee, FL 2008

Articles and Press

◦ Tallahassee Democrat, January 2013, Big Steps for Small Business

◦ Tallahassee Democrat, January 2012, Group Aims To Make Tally More Vibrant

◦ Limelight Live, January 2012

◦ Finalist- Best Event Rental (Bartending Service), Tally Awards, 2011

◦ Finalist- Small Business of the Year Award, 2010

◦ The FAMUan, April 22, 2009, The Top 8 FAMUans You Should Follow

◦ Florida Courier, March 2009, Queen of Cocktails

◦ Tallahassee Democrat, March 2009, 25 Women You Need To Know

◦ tbt* Tampa Bay Times, December 12, 2008, Merry Mixmas to All

◦ Confessions of The Wedding DIVA Blog Post, December 15, 2007,Custom Drink

◦ Tallahassee Woman Magazine, June/July 2007, Women to Watch

◦ Tallahassee Democrat, May 2007, Business Section Cover Article “White gets in the mix”

◦ Essence Magazine, April 2007, Side Hustle of the Month

Education and Training

◦ Entrepreneurial Excellence Program- Leon County Economic Development Council, Winter 2013

◦ TIPS Certified- Administered by Tri-Eagle Sales of Tallahassee, Valid 2007-2010

◦ Art Institute of Tampa- Wine, Spirits and Beverage Management, Tampa, FL 2009

◦ Tales of the Cocktail- Cocktail Apprentice Program, New Orleans, LA 2008, 2009

◦ Beverage Alcohol Resource Program, New York, NY, September 2007

◦ American Bartending School, Bartending & Mixology, Tampa, FL, June-July 2006

◦ Florida A&M University, Master of Business Administration, Tallahassee, FL 2003